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Panama Canal Fees Have Become a Flashpoint. Here’s Why They’ve Risen.

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Panama Canal Fees Have Become a Flashpoint. Here’s Why They’ve Risen.

President Trump says the canal authority is overcharging. Recent increases are attributed in part to drought, maintenance investments and demand.

By Peter Eavis

More Ships May Return to the Red Sea if Houthis Hold Their Fire

Houthis Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) Ports Red Sea Ships and Shipping Suez Canal

More Ships May Return to the Red Sea if Houthis Hold Their Fire

Shipping companies expressed caution about using the shorter route between Asia and Europe that many ships have avoided for more than a year.

By Peter Eavis

More Ships May Return to the Red Sea if Houthis Hold Their Fire

Houthis Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) Ports Red Sea Ships and Shipping Suez Canal

More Ships May Return to the Red Sea if Houthis Hold Their Fire

Shipping companies expressed caution about using the shorter route between Asia and Europe that many ships have avoided for more than a year.

By Peter Eavis

Port Labor Talks Hinge on Deal on Automation

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Port Labor Talks Hinge on Deal on Automation

Cargo could stop flowing at East and Gulf Coast ports, which handle most imports, if a union and an employers’ group can’t agree on the use of machines that can operate without humans.

By Peter Eavis