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Maersk CEO Gives Gloomy Outlook on Reopening of Hormuz

May 7, 2026
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The shipping industry could continue to face elevated fuel costs, as well as concerns around their ability to travel safely into and out of the Persian Gulf.


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Shipowners Stay Cautious on Hormuz Despite Hopes of a Peace Deal

May 6, 2026
Bloomberg

It’s possible some shipowners will view the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' pronouncement as an opportunity to attempt passage.


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Ships Cluster Further From Hormuz Strait as Iran Widens Grip

May 5, 2026
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Since May 4, nearly 60 vessels across different types sailed into an area off Dubai — an unusually large number.


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U.S. Denies Iran Report That Naval Ship Was Hit by Missiles

May 4, 2026
Bloomberg

Project Freedom was set to begin on May 4, with the U.S. military pledging to provide support, including the use of guided-missile destroyers, aircraft and drones.


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How Biodigesters Can De-Risk Indonesia’s Palm Oil Supply Chain

May 4, 2026
Adeline Seah, Co-Founder and Director, Coral CoLab and Irene Legiec, Founder, IALS Consulting

Palm oil’s supply chain is under simultaneous pressure to lower methane, improve water stewardship, enhance smallholder livelihoods and meet tightening buyer and policy expectations. 


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Somali Pirates Hijack Oil Tanker in Red Sea

May 3, 2026
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The Houthis and Somali pirates have cultivated an alliance over the years, with the rebels at times providing technology and military backup.


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Trump Says U.S. to Start Guiding Trapped Ships Through Hormuz

May 3, 2026
Bloomberg

This new effort does not currently involve U.S. Navy escorts, but rather a coordination process for countries, insurance companies and shipping organizations.


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Descartes AI Exchange: AI Agents for Fleet Performance Management

May 3, 2026
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What if your fleet operations could move from reacting to issues after they happen to improving performance in real time?


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Crack the Code: Human-Machine Collaboration for Next-Level Supply Chain Planning

May 3, 2026
Gartner

Join us for this engaging webinar as we explore the fundamentals of Human-Machine collaboration in supply chain planning. We’ll discuss strategic considerations, practical approaches, and emerging best practices to help you unlock greater value, enhance decision-making, and build more adaptive and resilient planning processes.


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The AI Exchange: Inside the Last Mile - AI, delivery engagement, and the new standard for on time and in full

April 30, 2026
Descartes

What if your routes could learn from every delivery? In this AI Exchange session, we will explore how moving beyond static service time assumptions unlocks a new level of fleet performance.


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