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South Africa Can Fix Backlogged Ports in a Year, Minister Says

The collapse of rail, ports and other infrastructure — exacerbated by years of poor governance — have hamstrung Africa’s most industrialized economy.

A container ship docked at the Port of Cape Town, operated by Transnet National Ports Authority, in Cape Town, South Africa, on Monday, May 13, 2024. Photo: Dwayne Senior/Bloomberg

Long-Feared Canada Rail Strike Could Arrive by End of August

The Railway Association of Canada says that more than half of the country's exports are moved by rail each year, worth an estimated $200 billion.

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Houthi Rebels' Attack on Container Ship Is First in Two Weeks

Houthis launched a missile at the Liberian-flagged Groton on August 4, shortly before the Yemeni rebel group said that it had also shot down a U.S. spy drone.

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U.S. Leads Inaugural Indo-Pac Supply Chain Resilience Meetings

The agreement, which came into force in February 2024, aims to facilitate closer cooperation among the 14 IPEF partners.

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Maersk Sees Global Trade Disruptions Lasting Throughout 2024

The extra vessel capacity needed to sail around Africa has pumped up freight rates at a time when the market was entering a post-pandemic slump.

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Loss of Coastal Freighter a 'Major Blow' to New Zealand Supply Chain

Pacific Shipping plans to withdraw from service two container vessels — the MV Moana Chief and MV Takutai Chief — which move goods among several ports in New Zealand.

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Stormy Weather in South Africa Splits Beached Cargo Ship Apart

During a recent storm, 22-foot-swells repeatedly slammed into the vessel, cracking the hull and breaking the ship into four pieces.

A view of the MV Ultra Galaxy from the window of a rescue craft on July 8. Photo: South African Maritime Safety Authority

Crews 'Racing Against Time' to Contain Oil Spill in Manila Bay

Massive waves brought on by typhoon rainfall reportedly sank the MT Terra Nova tanker on July 25, killing one crew member, with 16 others rescued.

The MT Terra Nova as it sank into the waters of Manila Bay on July 25. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard

Air Freight Could Take 'Days or Even Weeks' to Recover from CrowdStrike Crash

Both FedEx and UPS have warned customers to expect delays on package deliveries originally slated for the date of CrowdStrike's outage on July 19.

Oshkosh, WI, USA - July 30, 2014 FedEx Express Airbus A300-600F airplane on the ramp at the Oshkosh Airport from Madison. Photo: iStock.com/vandervliet93

Worldwide Transportation Chaos After Widespread Software Crash

Many port operations were disrupted, and air freight was hit the hardest, with a recovery period of the complex air cargo network predicted to last days or weeks.

The 'blue screen of death' every computer user fears. Photo: iStock.com/kelvinjay

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

Six Strategies for Attracting and Retaining Drivers

Finding and retaining drivers is a challenge in 2024. Trucking companies lose or rehire more than 90 truck drivers for every 100 they hire over one year.

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