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Tag: Freight (Cargo)
An Oil Tanker Is Stuck in the Red Sea After a Houthi Rebel Attack: What to Know
The MV Delta Sounion was carrying a million barrels of crude oil when it was attacked by Houthi rebels. On fire and crewless, it now poses an environmental risk.
Canada Orders Arbitration and End to Rail Freight Shutdown
The shutdown had threatened to disrupt trade with the United States and other countries, as well as cause serious economic consequences in Canada.
To Save the Panama Canal From Drought, a Disruptive Fix
In the wake of a drought that hampered shipping, the Panama Canal’s overseers are eager to expand water storage. Climate change leaves them no choice.
Cooking Oil in Dirty Fuel Tankers? Report Raises Alarms in China.
Officials said they would start an investigation after a newspaper reported that a tanker used to carry liquefied coal was then used to transport soybean oil.
Cooking Oil in Dirty Fuel Tankers? Report Raises Alarms in China.
Officials said they would start an investigation after a newspaper reported that a tanker used to carry liquefied coal was then used to transport soybean oil.
Train Crash in Czech Republic Kills 4, Injures More Than 20
The passenger train was traveling overnight when it hit a freight train.
Drought That Snarled Panama Canal Was Linked to El Niño, Study Finds
The low water levels that choked cargo traffic were more closely tied to the natural climate cycle than to human-caused warming, a team of scientists has concluded.
Biden Says U.S. Will Begin Aid Airdrops in Gaza
The president said that the United States would work with Jordan and other allies to deliver aid by air and that supplies could eventually be delivered by sea.
New Freighters Could Ease Red Sea Cargo Disruptions
Analysts and shipping executives say they expect costs to fall later this year as companies receive vessels they ordered two to three years ago.