More than 1,500 ships trapped in the Strait of Hormuz for months have been accumulating microbial organisms at levels unprecedented in modern maritime history.

Disruption has delivered some hard lessons to companies and their global supply chains. But are they really learning from it? Bernard Tremblay, CEO of USA & Canada with Miebach, offers a view.

The lull came as a weekend meeting between Iranian and Omani officials indicated a fresh attempt to resolve the crucial issue of shipping around Hormuz.

The Trump administration, for now, is sticking to its guns when it comes to levying punitive tariffs on allies and foes alike.

Saudi state media said the tanker Encelia was hit in the Red Sea, resulting in a fire on board.

Although autonomous technology aboard cargo ships has made significant progress in recent years, the industry remains years away from replacing conventional crews.

Mercedes is seeking to raise the threshold for permitted Chinese ownership to 25%, among other potential changes.

Recent gains in reducing hunger have been driven by expanded food assistance programs in Asia and stronger food security policies in Latin America.

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Opposition MPs in Canada's Parliament have expressed frustration over what they view as a lack of transparency from Carney regarding the finer details of the agreement.