Surge in container freight rates choking global trade
Starting from the end of 2020 and into 2021 container shortages and congestion at ports, along with other disruptions, resulted in record container freight rates,...
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Newfoundland oil spill a major concern for wildlife, says seabird biologist
This oiled thick-billed murre was shot by a hunter near Burgeo on Sunday, according to marine bird biologist Bill Montevecchi. (Bill Montevecchi/Twitter) A marine bird...
Storm Eunice: Condor cancels ferry services
Passenger and freight ferry services have been cancelled for Friday morning, when Storm Eunice is expected to hit the Channel Islands. Gale force winds and...
Cargo ship carrying Porsche models catches fire mid ocean, Navy comes to rescue
While 22 crew members on board have been rescued, there is no word on the fate of the Porsche vehicles inside the ship. By HT...
The mighty St. Lawrence, from a maritime pilot's bird's-eye view – CBC.ca
The mighty St. Lawrence, from a maritime pilot’s bird’s-eye view CBC.ca...
Chunker leases 6 California sites to store ocean containers
Chunker, a marketplace for the leasing of short-term warehouse space, has leased six sites in California where at least 20,000 ocean containers can be stored...
Person Struck By Freight Train In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING)
A person was struck by a freight train in Central Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash was reported at about 2:45 p.m....
Now Denmark, Portugal, Slovenia keen on direct shipment with Chattogram
Three more European countries – Denmark, Portugal and Slovenia – have expressed their interest in direct shipment with Chattogram seaport, days after the introduction of...
ResMed Just Can’t Keep up with Demand
ResMed is seeing “almost unlimited demand” for its sleep apnea machines, thanks to a massive and ongoing recall by its largest competitor, Philips. The problem...
US could see a century’s worth of sea rise in just 30 years
(AP) – America’s coastline will see sea levels rise in the next 30 years by as much as they did in the entire 20th century,...