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Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
6 hours ago

What is Europe's plan to secure the Strait of Hormuz?

European powers are forming a multinational naval mission to secure shipping in the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing conflicts.
#strait-of-hormuz
fromFortune
14 hours ago
World politics

The Iran war is pushing Southeast Asia to debate the once unthinkable: Whether ships will need to pay to transit the Strait of Malacca | Fortune

World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Shipping firms seek clarifications before crossing Hormuz

Shipping companies require clarifications on mine risks and Iranian conditions before navigating the Strait of Hormuz, despite its announced reopening.
France politics
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

As Strait of Hormuz reopens, Europe looks to secure shipping

France and the UK are prepared to lead a mission to restore navigation in the Strait of Hormuz after a peace agreement is reached.
World politics
fromFortune
14 hours ago

The Iran war is pushing Southeast Asia to debate the once unthinkable: Whether ships will need to pay to transit the Strait of Malacca | Fortune

Iran's tolls for ships in the Strait of Hormuz influence Indonesia's consideration of similar fees in the Strait of Malacca.
Environment
fromBig Think
1 day ago

The Strait of Hormuz is today's energy chokepoint. China is tomorrow's.

In 20 years, the Strait of Hormuz will matter less to the global economy due to decarbonization and increased electric vehicle adoption.
France politics
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Europe looks to secure shipping in Strait of Hormuz

France and the UK are prepared to lead a mission to ensure navigation freedom in the Strait of Hormuz after a peace agreement is reached.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Shipping firms seek clarifications before crossing Hormuz

Shipping companies require clarifications on mine risks and Iranian conditions before navigating the Strait of Hormuz, despite its announced reopening.
France politics
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

As Strait of Hormuz reopens, Europe looks to secure shipping

France and the UK are prepared to lead a mission to restore navigation in the Strait of Hormuz after a peace agreement is reached.
E-Commerce
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

UPS Found a More Profitable Business Than Package Delivery - And It's Worth $706 Billion

UPS is significantly reducing Amazon deliveries and focusing on profitable returns through its Happy Returns subsidiary.
#iran
European startups
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Could Iran war trigger bigger trade crisis than COVID?

Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz reveals vulnerabilities in global energy supply chains, similar to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and tariffs.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Iran says Iraqi ships can pass Strait of Hormuz as transits tick up

Iraq is exempt from restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, signaling Iran's easing control over this critical waterway.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Pakistan secures Iran deal to send 20 ships through Strait of Hormuz

Iran allows 20 Pakistani vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz, easing energy crisis and signaling potential regional stability.
World news
fromnews.bitcoin.com
4 weeks ago

Shipping Firms Quietly Pay Iran Millions to Navigate Hormuz Corridor

Iran is extracting transit fees from commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, reportedly up to $2 million per voyage.
European startups
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Could Iran war trigger bigger trade crisis than COVID?

Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz reveals vulnerabilities in global energy supply chains, similar to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and tariffs.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Iran says Iraqi ships can pass Strait of Hormuz as transits tick up

Iraq is exempt from restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, signaling Iran's easing control over this critical waterway.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Pakistan secures Iran deal to send 20 ships through Strait of Hormuz

Iran allows 20 Pakistani vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz, easing energy crisis and signaling potential regional stability.
World news
fromnews.bitcoin.com
4 weeks ago

Shipping Firms Quietly Pay Iran Millions to Navigate Hormuz Corridor

Iran is extracting transit fees from commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, reportedly up to $2 million per voyage.
fromArs Technica
1 day ago

Crypto scam lures ships into Strait of Hormuz, falsely promising safe passage

The first warning of such a crypto scam came from the Greek maritime risk management company MARISKS on April 20, according to Reuters. The company alerted shipowners that scammers posing as Iranian authorities had sent messages to shipping companies asking for 'transit fee' payments in bitcoin or tether.
Cryptocurrency
#logistics
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 days ago
Business intelligence

How contact centre outsourcing drives faster deliveries in logistics - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Call center outsourcing is now a core strategy for logistics companies to enhance delivery performance and operational efficiency.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week ago
London startup

How digital technology is making road freight operations more efficient - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Digital technologies enhance operational efficiency and transparency in UK logistics, addressing rising costs and customer expectations.
Roam Research
fromWIRED
6 days ago

Spoofed Tankers Are Flooding the Strait of Hormuz. These Analysts Are Tracking Them

Disappearing ships in the Strait of Hormuz are linked to shadow fleets evading sanctions, with over half of vessels recently jamming their transponder signals.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

How FedEx, UPS, and DHL plan to pass tariff refunds along to customers

Our intent is straightforward: if refunds are issued to FedEx, we will issue refunds for IEEPA tariffs paid to the shippers and consumers who originally bore those charges.
European startups
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
2 days ago

Scammers Target Stranded Ships In Iran With Bitcoin Fees

Fraudsters are exploiting tensions in the Strait of Hormuz by demanding Bitcoin payments for fake safe passage claims to shipping firms.
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

What are Japan, South Korea learning from Hormuz disruption?

The US-Iran standoff severely impacts global oil trade, affecting Japan and South Korea's energy security and highlighting vulnerabilities in maritime routes.
Environment
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Powerful states are trying to sabotage decarbonisation of shipping

Pacific Island states demand strong climate shipping agreements and oppose any dilution of the Net-Zero Framework.
#china
fromFortune
1 month ago
European startups

China is becoming a 'factory to the factories,' powering global manufacturing in places like Southeast Asia even as U.S. trade declines | Fortune

European startups
fromFortune
1 month ago

China is becoming a 'factory to the factories,' powering global manufacturing in places like Southeast Asia even as U.S. trade declines | Fortune

China is increasing exports of industrial components while consumer goods exports decline, reshaping global supply chains.
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 weeks ago

shipping containers frame maison margiela's shanghai exhibition by OMA / AMO in china

OMA and Maison Margiela collaborate on a multi-city exhibition, translating avant-garde designs into urban spatial experiences across Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, and Shenzhen.
Business
fromQuartz
2 weeks ago

Diverse Offerings & Strategic Investments Aid OMC Amid Stiff Rivalry

Omnicom's diverse portfolio and strategic investments enhance operational efficiency and shareholder value, despite challenges from low liquidity and competition.
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 week ago

How Travel Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz Could Affect Your Cruise

"With that corridor uncertain, itineraries have been cancelled and future plans are on hold."
Europe news
World politics
fromFortune
6 days ago

With Hormuz under strain, a trade corridor built for resilience faces a real-world test | Fortune

IMEC is a multimodal system linking India, the Gulf, and Europe, enhancing resilience amid geopolitical tensions and infrastructure challenges.
fromTechzine Global
2 weeks ago

AIDA Cruises deploys enterprise IT across floating cities

AIDA's approach to IT infrastructure prioritizes availability through redundancy, with each vessel operating two physically separated data centers in different fire zones to ensure critical services remain operational.
Digital life
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

Amazon keeps 80% of USPS deliveries in new deal, over 1B packages yearly

Amazon's new agreement with the USPS allows it to retain about 80% of its existing deliveries, which translates to over 1 billion packages annually, showcasing the importance of this partnership.
E-Commerce
Information security
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Cargo theft costs U.S. trucking $18 million a day and is 'unlike anything our industry has faced before,' logistics exec warns | Fortune

Cargo theft has become a significant threat to the U.S. supply chain, costing the industry billions annually.
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

Amazon, UPS, FedEx, USPS add temporary fuel surcharges to offset extra costs

"Transportation costs are a big factor there. Every company that is involved and has logistics and they have to pay for gas, either they have to absorb this cost, or they will charge the third party that will provide this service. I'm not surprised this is happening, because at some point, Amazon will say we cannot absorb all this cost."
Alternative transportation
Travel
fromBusiness Matters
4 weeks ago

How Cruise Tourism Supports Global Port Economies

Cruise tourism significantly boosts port city economies through various sectors like hospitality, logistics, and local businesses.
fromFortune
1 week ago

Three oil supertankers appear to make move through Hormuz | Fortune

The reopening of Hormuz is critical to the world's oil trade because its closure has resulted in the loss of millions of barrels of supply to global markets. A resumption would alleviate pressure on increasingly tight physical markets everywhere.
World news
Design
fromArchDaily
3 weeks ago

Logistics Landscapes: The Architecture of the 24-Hour Supply Chain

Warehouses are the defining architecture of the 21st century, reshaping urban landscapes and logistics infrastructure significantly.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

FedEx chooses partnerships over proprietary tech for its automation strategy | TechCrunch

FedEx partners with Berkshire Grey to develop robots for bulk package unloading, aiming to enhance warehouse automation.
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Nigeria bets on UK port investment

The upgrade of the ports would lay the foundation for a new era of efficiency, transparency and competitiveness in Nigeria's port system, according to Adegboyega Oyetola, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy.
London startup
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Dozens of containers lost, damaged while en route to Port of Long Beach, Coast Guard says

32 shipping containers fell overboard from the OOCL Sunflower during heavy North Pacific weather, with 57 additional containers damaged upon arrival at Long Beach port.
fromCalifornia Post
1 month ago

'Precarious' situation as damaged shipping containers arrive at Port of Long Beach

Aerial views showed multiple containers stacked and on the verge of dangerously teetering into the water, with many in uneven and awkward positions.
US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Iran threatens Bab al-Mandeb closure: How would that affect world trade?

If the chokepoint were shut, along with the Strait of Hormuz, a quarter of the world's energy and a giant chunk of Asia's exports to Europe would be blocked.
World politics
Washington DC
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Amazon Plans to Slash USPS Shipments by Two-Thirds. Here's What That Means for the Postal Service.

Amazon plans to reduce USPS package shipments by two-thirds by fall, threatening the financially struggling postal service that delivered over one billion Amazon packages last year.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Why ZIM Shares Trade $7 Below Hapag-Lloyd's Offer Price

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services faces significant hurdles in a potential acquisition due to government approval and insider selling raises concerns about the deal's viability.
World politics
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Trump risks confidence in U.S. role as guardian of global shipping | Fortune

Withdrawing US security from the Persian Gulf could disrupt global commerce and energy markets significantly.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

India news: LPG tanker headed for Mumbai crosses Hormuz

The LPG tanker Green Sanvi has crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking a significant event for India's energy supply amid ongoing disruptions.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Paid IEEPA tariffs on overseas purchases? Here is what shipping companies are saying about refunds

After Trump ended the de minimis exemption last year, purchasing an item straight from an international vendor, regardless of the item's value, meant incurring International Emergency Economic Powers Act tariffs. Now, thanks to a ruling by the Supreme Court that overturned Trump's IEEPA tariffs, and a ruling by the Court of International Trade ruled that all tariffs paid under IEEPA must be returned, buyers may be able to collect a refund.
European startups
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Malaysia's ships allowed to pass Strait of Hormuz, PM Anwar says

Iran has granted Malaysian oil tankers clearance to pass through the Strait of Hormuz amid global energy challenges.
E-Commerce
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

The Hidden Costs of DIY Shipping: When to Switch to an Ecommerce Shipping Platform

DIY shipping becomes a business bottleneck as order volume grows, consuming excessive time and increasing errors while established shipping platforms automate processes and enable scalability.
US politics
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Laden Iranian ships depart Chinese port tied to key military chemicals

Two Iranian state-owned ships departed a Chinese port carrying cargo destined for Iran, likely including chemicals for ballistic missile production, despite U.S. sanctions and ongoing regional conflict.
Alternative transportation
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Electric freight's next chapter will be won on discipline, not ambition

Electric trucks have proven capable of long-haul freight operations, shifting focus from feasibility to infrastructure, economics, and sustainable business models.
Canada news
fromRealagriculture
2 months ago

Policy Brief: Is Canada's trade infrastructure up to the task?

Canadian agricultural exports must diversify away from dependence on U.S. markets and constrained infrastructure to reduce trade risk and improve access to Asia and Europe.
World news
fromFlowingData
4 weeks ago

Typical flow of oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz

The Sankey diagram illustrates the flow of oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting origin countries and export destinations.
Environment
fromFast Company
2 months ago

This new tech turns cargo ship exhaust into limestone

Modular containers by Seabound capture up to 95% of ship exhaust CO2 using lime pellets that convert emissions into limestone.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Logistics giant DP World replaces chief named in Epstein files

Sulayem's lengthy tenure at the helm of the logistics giant came to an end in a firestorm of controversy over his links with the disgraced financier, after recently declassified documents showed the pair had exchanged messages for years before and after Epstein pleaded guilty in 2008 to soliciting a minor for prostitution. The friendly exchanges between the two include discussions about deals and also mention bin Sulayem visiting Epstein's private island while sharing contacts in business and politics.
Business
France news
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

Some 60 French-owned or -flagged commercial ships blocked in Gulf

Approximately 60 vessels are trapped in the Persian Gulf unable to transit the Strait of Hormuz due to escalating Iran-US-Israel conflict, with crews sheltering in ports as Iranian forces close the strategic waterway.
Europe news
fromFlowingData
1 month ago

Marine traffic through the Strait of Hormus

Ship traffic through the strait halted on February 28 following Israel and US attacks on Iran, with vessels docking and movement stalling significantly.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Iran allowing more ships through Strait of Hormuz, data show

Eight vessels, not including ships flying the Iranian flag, were detected in the critical waterway via the vessels' automatic identification systems on Monday, maritime intelligence company Windward said on Tuesday. The number of transits was nearly double the numbers seen in recent days, according to Windward.
World news
Business
fromFortune
2 months ago

How FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam is adapting to the era of 're-globalization' | Fortune

Fred Smith's leadership and culture of embracing change guided Raj Subramaniam as FedEx navigated founder succession and major tariff-driven disruptions to global logistics.
#maritime-security
World news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Strait of Hormuz escalation exposes growing risks to commercial shipping - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Maritime risk in the Strait of Hormuz has escalated sharply with confirmed vessel strikes, port disruptions, and navigation interference affecting regional shipping operations.
World news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Strait of Hormuz escalation exposes growing risks to commercial shipping - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Maritime risk in the Strait of Hormuz has escalated sharply with confirmed vessel strikes, port disruptions, and navigation interference affecting regional shipping operations.
E-Commerce
fromHarvard Business Review
2 months ago

Dynamic Pricing Is Changing the Parcel Shipping Industry

Parcel shipping is shifting from periodic static rates to continuous dynamic pricing that adjusts rates by demand, capacity, and shipper profile, similar to airlines.
#panama-canal
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Yemeni ports face shipping fee hike amid Iran conflict

Because Yemen imports nearly 90 percent of its food and other essential commodities, economists and humanitarian organisations warn that the rise in shipping and insurance costs could quickly translate into higher prices for fuel, food and other goods, further worsening an already dire humanitarian situation.
World news
World politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Tons of goods are stuck around the Middle East amid shipping and air chaos

US-Israel military strikes on Iran are causing major shipping lines to suspend services, reroute vessels, and impose war risk surcharges, disrupting global supply chains across critical trade corridors.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Maritime and port workers: how is the Middle East conflict affecting you?

Maritime traffic through the strait, the narrow channel linking the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman, has effectively been closed since strikes on Iran began. Some vessels have been diverted or delayed and ports and shipping companies are dealing with heightened security concerns and uncertainty.
World politics
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

China warns Panama as Hong Kong firm contests ruling on canal ports

CK Hutchison initiated international arbitration after Panama's top court annulled its contract to operate two Panama Canal ports.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Shipping giant MSC facilitates trade from Israeli settlements through EU

MSC facilitated at least 957 shipments from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank to the United States in 2025, using European ports.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

US seizes sanctioned oil tanker in Indian Ocean

US forces boarded the Panama-flagged, sanctioned tanker Aquila II after tracking it from the Caribbean, targeting shadow-fleet oil transfers tied to Russia and evading sanctions.
World news
fromFortune
2 months ago

The U.S. has 3 of the world's 240 icebreakers, the crucial shipping technology that would unlock Greenland | Fortune

U.S. plans for Greenland are constrained by pervasive Arctic ice and a critical shortage of icebreakers, leaving limited, geopolitically fraught procurement options.
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