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Ships’ Electronics Increasingly Jammed Since Israel Struck Iran

False location signals and jamming of vessels’ navigational equipment have become a growing feature of the commercial shipping industry in the past few years.

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Thai Exporters Face $600 Million in Added Costs as Port Congestion Worsens

The port congestion stems from a reduced number of vessels, overcapacity, inadequate rail and road infrastructure, lengthy regulatory procedures and poor truck queue management.

A motorcyclist rides past shipping containers stacked at the Bangkok Port. Photograph: Taylor Weidman/Bloomberg

U.K. Navy Issues Rare Warning to Ships Near Vital Hormuz Strait

The UKMTO also issued a warning in May about electronic interference around Hormuz, a waterway that handles around 26% of the world’s oil trade.

Two oil tankers are seen at a distance in the waters of Strait of Hormuz in Hormuz Island, Iran. Photo: Kaveh Kazemi / Getty Images via Bloomberg.

Walmart Looks to Expand Drone Deliveries to Five Cities

Wing and Walmart first launched drone deliveries in Dallas-Fort Worth in fall 2023, with an average fulfillment time under 19 minutes.

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J.B. Hunt, BNSF and GMXT Launch Intermodal Freight Delivery Service in Mexico

Joint effort expands availability of intermodal transport to Mexico-based businesses.

Victorville, California. October 2015. Photo: iStock / Angel Di Billo

Container Ship Explodes, Catches Fire Off Coast of India

This is the second incident involving a container ship off the coast of Kerala in recent weeks, after a vessel capsized and spilled oil into the Indian Ocean on May 25.

The MV Wan Hai 503, which caught fire off the southern coast of India on June 9. Photo: Indian Coast Guard

DHL Express Canada Workers on Strike Following Lockout

According to the union, the company issued a lockout notice on June 4, four days before negotiations were scheduled to end.

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Ship Traffic Through Red Sea Remains Sparse, Despite Houthi-U.S. Truce

Shipping executives said they also feared a severe disruption to their networks if they returned to the Red Sea but suddenly had to pull out of the region because attacks resumed.

A rally staged against Israel and in solidarity with Palestinians in Sanaa in May 2024. Photo: Bloomberg

Greener Returns: How AI Cuts Costs and Carbon in Reverse Logistics

A focus on efficient returns can help retailers strengthen their environmental, social and governance efforts, by reducing volumes and mitigating fraud.

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Ocean Network Express Touts Ship Recycling Initiative

The ship recycling policy, requires that all ONE vessels be recycled only at certified and reputable recycling facilities.

Bangladeshi shipbreaking yards often take shortcuts on safety measures, dump toxic waste directly onto the beach and the surrounding environment, and deny workers living wages, rest, or compensation in case of injuries, according to Human Rights Watch. Photo: iStock/alexeys

Amazon Looks to Test Humanoid Delivery Robots

In theory, a human would drive the robots around in an electric Rivian delivery van, and it would then "spring out" of the vehicle at each stop to place packages on doorsteps.

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Ship Carrying EVs Abandoned in Pacific After Catching Fire

Demand for lithium-ion batteries, including in EVs, is bringing a new risk to the global shipping industry, particularly given the value of the vehicles on board the largest car-carrying vessels.

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