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Scholz Rebuffs Cabinet to Allow China Bridgehead at Hamburg Port

The chancellor agreed to settle for a smaller deal that would give the Chinese state-owned company less sway after six members of his cabinet voiced their opposition.

Photo: Bloomberg

U.K.'s Port of Liverpool Dock Workers Walk Out in Fresh Strike Over Pay

Almost 600 Unite members in Liverpool will strike for two weeks after the union said talks over pay and other issues ended in "chaos."

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Southern California’s Notorious Container Ship Backup Ends

The queue of container ships waiting for berths at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach fell to just four vessels this week.

Photo: Port of Los Angeles

FAA Warns Airline Pilots as GPS Signals Disrupted Around Dallas

The GPS problem demonstrates the risks of widespread reliance on weak radio signals from space used for everything from timing stock trades to guiding jetliners.

Photo: Bloomberg

U.K. Unions Will Fight Government Over Workers' Rights, Vows TUC

U.K. unions are ready to take on the government if it attempts to strip away workers' rights, the head of the Trades Union Congress — the umbrella movement for the U.K.'s major unions — has said.

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Choked-Up Yards and Trailer Shortages Box in America’s Truckers

Truckers are coping with choked-up freight facilities and troublesome equipment shortages, as bottlenecks at U.S. seaports and warehouses ripple across distribution channels to Chicago.

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U.S. Imports Headed to Lowest Level Since Early 2021 But Retailers Are Well Stocked for Holidays

The National Retail Federation forecasts that 2022 retail sales will grow between 6% and 8% over 2021. Sales were up 7.5% during the first eight months of the year.

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U.S.’s Top Ports Face Calls to Go Green After “Unmitigated Growth”

The San Pedro port complex is facing calls to lower its carbon footprint from Southern California communities plagued by the health and environmental impacts, said Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia.

Container ships at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, U.S., on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. The historic traffic jam at the Port of Los Angeles has eased slightly as ocean carriers face fines for letting cargo linger and “sweeper ships” arrive to haul off empty containers. Photo: Bloomberg

Unprecedented Year Increases Los Angeles Port Emissions

Ships at anchor and supply chain challenges have impacted the results of the 2021 Air Emissions Inventory.

Pier 300 Channel at Port of Los Angeles. Photo: Port of Los Angeles.

Hong Kong Will Keep Reopening Unless New Variant Emerges, Lo Says

Hong Kong will stick with its push to reopen to the world unless a dangerous new virus variant emerges, while stressing the financial hub has an obligation to protect mainland China from major COVID-19 outbreaks.

Port of Hong Kong. Photo: Bloomberg

Florida Ports Shut Down as Hurricane Ian Arrives

The Jacksonville port, the state’s largest commercial cargo port, joined Port Tampa Bay in moving to halt all operations and restricting inbound trucks to only essential business.

Aerial view of the port of Jaxport on the Si Johns River Jacksonville Florida photograph taken Sept. 2021 Photo: iStock.com/6381380

Chinese Port Lease Near U.S. Troops’ Australian Training Ground Draws Fresh Scrutiny

The country’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has launched a review of a lease to operate the Darwin Port that was granted in 2015 to a unit of China’s Landbridge Group.

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