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Cargo Ship Arrives at Zeebrugge With Infestation of Wolf Spiders

The Glovis Sun — carrying a couple thousand cars as its cargo — had recently traveled around Southern Africa, before arriving at the Port of Zeebrugge on July 18.

The Port of Zeebrugge in Belgium. Photo: istockphoto.com/portfolio/SteveAllenPhoto

Omani Wealth Fund-Backed Port Operator Sets Sights on Asia Ports

The firm with $4 billion of assets is keen to branch out from its Middle East base to play a larger global role as economic growth expands demand for shipping.

Shipping containers in South Korea. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg

Trucking Industry Gets Boost as Peak Shipping Season Arrives a Month Early

With concerns over transit delays in the Red Sea and the looming threat of an East Coast and Gulf port longshoremen strike, retailers began restocking shelves in June.

Photo: istockphoto.com/portfolio/adibilio

Damaged Internet Subsea Cables Repaired in Red Sea Amid Militant Attacks on Ships

The cables were severed by the anchor of a cargo ship sunk by Iran-backed Houthi militants in late February.

Suez Canal, Egypt. Photo: Bloomberg

New Proposed Trump Tariffs Could 'Fundamentally Alter' U.S. Supply Chains

Trump's proposal would include a 60% tax on all goods from China, which accounted for roughly 15% of all U.S. imports in 2023, by value.

Photo: iStock / xujun

Singapore’s Port Congestion Is Showing Signs of Abating

June figures were down in part due to some vessel owners opting to unload or refuel at Malaysian ports to avoid delays.

Pulau Brani port terminal in Singapore. Photographer: Roslan Rahman/AFP/Getty Images

Chicago Area's First All-Water Container Route Brings 'Significant' Supply Chain Changes

The challenges posed by the narrow St. Lawrence Seaway have long stalled shipping traffic to the Chicago metropolitan area.

Construction on the new Burns Harbor. Photo: Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor

Watch: Outsourcing or Insourcing: The Big Debate

There’s no one-size-fits-all strategy when determining whether to outsource or insource manufacturing operations, says Sam New, director analyst at Gartner.

Gartner Supply Chain Sam New Outsourcing Or Insourcing The Big Debate (540p)

GM Shareholders Reject Proposal to Evaluate Child Labor Practices

GM's board of directors asserted that the company's policies already reflect a "zero-tolerance" approach to child labor.

Photo: iStock / JHVEPhoto

U.K., EU States to Target Russian Oil Fleet With More Checks

There are signs these sanctions are proving effective, at least in terms of disrupting tankers that had been moving Russian oil.

Suezmax tanker SCF Primoye transferred its cargo to the Ocean Hermana in the Riau archipelago, east of Singapore on June 3, 2024. Photo: Courtesy of European Union via Bloomberg

Chinese Hackers Targeting Ships Across Europe With Malware on USB Sticks

Several USB sticks with malware have been found plugged into computers on freight vessels in Norway, Greece and the Netherlands dating back to January.

Photo: SHansche, iStock

China Opens Investigation into EU 'Trade Barriers'

This marks the latest move from China in retaliation against new provisional EU tariffs of up to 38% against imported Chinese EVs.

Photo: iStock.com/Oleksii Liskonih

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