The vessel, now off the Alaskan coast, is carrying nearly 2,000 tons of lithium-ion batteries, which contain highly flammable materials, officials said.
Category: Freight (Cargo)
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California Pushes Electric Trucks as the Future of Freight
A mainstay of cargo transport will be phased out at ports as California bans new registrations of carbon-fuel trucks in favor of nonpolluting ones.
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Shipping Giant Maersk Is Returning to the Red Sea After Houthi Attacks
A shipping advisory that Maersk released on Wednesday showed that several of its vessels were headed for the Suez Canal, which lies at the northern end of the Red Sea and handles about 12 percent of world trade.
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The shipping giant Maersk is returning to the Red Sea.
A shipping advisory that Maersk released on Wednesday showed several of its vessels were headed for the Suez Canal, which handles about 12 percent of world trade.
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Red Sea Shipping Halt Is Latest Risk to Global Economy
Next year could see increasing volatility as persistent military conflicts and economic uncertainty influence voting in national elections across the globe.
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The ‘2024 Problem’: Japan Grapples With a Shortage of Truck Drivers
The country is moving to curb the industry’s punishing work hours. But that could leave a shortfall that disrupts Japan’s entire logistics system.
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How the Suez Canal Attacks Could Upend Global Trade
Shipping rates have soared and energy prices remain volatile as vessels are redirected away from the vital commerce route.
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DHL Workers at Kentucky Air Cargo Hub Go on Strike
Workers who load and unload cargo planes at DHL’s hub near Cincinnati walked out after months of negotiations failed to produce a contract.
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Bidder Aims to Save Bankrupt Trucking Firm Yellow
The plan would put Yellow back on the road with thousands of unionized drivers, but would force the government to wait longer for a loan repayment.
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Drought Saps the Panama Canal, Disrupting Global Trade
The number of ships that can travel through the vital route has fallen sharply this year because of a lack of water for the locks, raising costs and slowing deliveries.
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Shipping Contributes Heavily to Climate Change. Are Green Ships the Solution?
The container shipping lines that carry the bulk of global trade are betting on greener technologies, but there are still many reasons those wagers could fail.