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Ships Fleeing the Red Sea Now Face Perilous African Weather

Storms near the African coastline are playing havoc with the key route that vessels have been using to avoid attacks by Houthi militants in the Red Sea.

A view of inside of Devon, the oil tanker headed to Kharq Island in order to transport oil to exporting markets. Photo: Bloomberg

Automation's Role in Alleviating Labor Shortage Pressures

Organizations are struggling to secure the labor, knowledge workers and leaders they need to thrive — and logistics and supply chain-focused businesses have been hit particularly hard.

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Cargo Ship Runs Aground as Huge Waves Pound South African Coast

The MV Ultra Galaxy beached at Brand se Baai northwest of Cape Town late July 10, the South African Maritime Safety Authority said on its website.

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

Samsung Electronics Workers in South Korea Go on Strike Indefinitely

More than 6,000 unionized workers with the chip-maker's semiconductor division walked out on July 8.

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Singapore Container Ship Logjam Spills Over to Malaysian Port

Around 20 container vessels are anchored in a cluster off Port Klang, on the western coast of Malaysia near Kuala Lumpur.

Ships anchored around the Sentosa Island in Singapore, on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Singapore's port, already one of the busiest in the world, is facing a sustained period of congestion as vessel diversions to avoid the Red Sea push more container ships to the Asian maritime hub. Photographer: Aparna Nori/Bloomberg

Can Financial Incentives Solve the Drug Shortage Problem?

Drug shortages in the U.S. have reached an all-time high. A total of 323 shortages were reported during the first quarter of 2024, suggesting that previous strategies had failed to reverse the trend.

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Panama Canal Looks to Add New Reservoir to Ease Drought Struggles

The new reservoir would be situated along the Indio River, adding to the network of lakes that provide water to Gatun Lake.

Several freighters, assisted by tugboats, entering the Panama Canal at Gatun Locks on the Atlantic side. Photo: iStock / searagen

Extreme Weather Along South African Coast Could Bring Shipping Delays

An intense cold front bringing snow to some areas of the country is resulting in damaging coastal winds, rains and waves that threaten infrastructure.

The MSC Loreto container ship leaves the Port of Felixstowe, owned by a unit of CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd., in Felixstowe, UK, on Thursday, May 2, 2024. AP Moller-Maersk A/S, a bellwether for global trade, said a strong start to the year has improved the outlook for container trade demand worldwide. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

Possible Strike at British Columbia Ports Halted By Canada Labor Board

The dispute dates back to December, when DP World Canada revealed plans to automate parts of its rail intermodal yard at Vancouver's Centerm Terminal.

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Asia Port Snarls Spread With Ship Delays Looking to Last Into August

Singapore, the world’s busiest transshipment center, for weeks has dealt with longer-than-usual lines of vessels waiting for berth space.

The Pasir Panjang port terminal in Singapore, on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Singapore's recovery held up in 2022, with a relatively strong year-end performance shoring up the economy ahead of an expected global slowdown this year. Photographer: Lionel Ng/Bloomberg

British Ports Say Delays to Wind Projects Could Threaten U.K. Net Zero Goals

The U.K. has committed to a full transition to net zero emissions by 2050, a timeline the BPA says is threatened by a massive backlog of harbor orders.

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Global Shipping Activity Leaps Most Since 2010 After Red Sea Attacks

The marker, which multiplies the volume of cargo transported by the distance it sails, is heading for an increase of 5.1% compared to 2023.

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - MAY 21: In an aerial view, a shipping crane sits idle at the Port of Oakland on May 21, 2024 in Oakland, California. Container shipping rates have surged nearly 30 percent as ships continue to be diverted from the Red Sea due to attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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