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German Rail Struggles With Rhine Diversions
While rail is handling a substantial share of displaced volumes, due to the ongoing rail construction in Germany, rail cannot replace the Rhine one to one yet.
The Rhine River on July 15. Photographer: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images
Labor Strikes on North Sea Oil Rigs Threaten U.K. Oil Supplies
More than 160 offshore rig workers represented by the Unite union plan to take part in a 24-hour strike on October 21, with a second 24-hour stoppage set for November 4.
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Trump Announces More Financial Aid for Farmers
This is the second time in two years that the president authorized billions of dollars in bailout money for farmers harmed by rising fuel prices caused by the U.S.-Israel war on Iran.
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U.S. Allows Dark-Fleet Oil Tankers to Shed Sanctions, Wright Says
Investors are proposing to buy idled sanctioned tankers, refurbish them and use them to transport non-sanctioned oil.
Photo: Bloomberg
U.S. Trucking Industry Flags Rising Diesel Prices as Top Concern
Diesel prices rose to the top spot from the 17th most prominent issue last year, with truck drivers included in the survey flagging it as their chief concern for the first time ever.
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Hormuz Attacks Against Commercial Shipping Reach Record Highs
UKMTO identified attacks against 12 vessels in and around the strait between October 5 and 11, the most ever tracked in the region in a single week.
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Arctic Shipping Ambitions Run into Cold Reality
The Northern Sea Route offers faster voyages between Asia and Europe, but high costs and environmental risks make it a tough sell for carriers.
Photo: iStock / Jean Landry
Aramco HQ Hit as Houthis Widen Attacks on Saudi Arabia
Oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia has also been targeted during the escalating hostilities with the Houthis.
Aramco’s office complex in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg
Bulgaria Points to Russia as Drones Hit More Cargo Ships
The strikes on two cargo vessels on October 13 add to a series of more frequent attacks on ships in the western part of the Black Sea.
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WTO Upgrades Global Trade Forecast for 2026
The WTO's optimistic forecast was fueled by more cross-border trade for expensive chips and other technology needed for artificial intelligence build-outs.
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Saudis in Talks to Formalize Hormuz Shuttles in Fight for Market
Previously, the Saudi company generally wasn’t involved in arranging the shipping.
Vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, near Khasab, Oman, in May. Source: AFP/Getty Images
Oil Shipping Costs Reach Dizzying New Highs on Hormuz Snarls
It now costs $77 million to hire a very large crude carrier to move U.S. oil to Asia, according to data from the Baltic Exchange.
A VLCC at sea. Photo: iStock/Teamjackson
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