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fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

A busy port's new 5G network can help cargo ships 100 miles away stay connected to the mainland

"The amount of data that needs to be processed in today's ports is immense and continuously growing. Modern logistics, as well as port and maritime security solutions, require the secure exchange of data between all stakeholders in real time."
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US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

In the wake of tariffs, cargo at the Port of LA is down 35%

Cargo container volume decline significantly impacts dock workers' employment opportunities and local businesses.
Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach see a 35% drop in cargo compared to last year.
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US news
fromWIRED
1 month ago

The Slowdown at Ports Is a Warning of Rough Economic Seas Ahead

The container shipping industry is experiencing unprecedented levels of 'blank sailings' due to reduced demand stemming from tariffs and trade wars.
US news
fromWIRED
1 month ago

The Slowdown at Ports Is a Warning of Rough Economic Seas Ahead

The container shipping industry is experiencing unprecedented levels of 'blank sailings' due to reduced demand stemming from tariffs and trade wars.
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#trade-policy
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Trump Takes Aim at Chinese Shipping Amid Widening Trade War

Trump administration proposes $1.5 million levies on Chinese-made ships, impacting consumer prices and aiming to boost domestic shipbuilding.
US news
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Chinese-built oil supertankers could pay up to $5.2M per US port visit: report

US government introduces hefty fees for Chinese-built supertankers to support local industry.
Vessels operated by Chinese firms could face fees as high as $5.2 million per port visit.
Fees are calculated based on a ship's cargo capacity, increasing penalties for larger vessels.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Trump Takes Aim at Chinese Shipping Amid Widening Trade War

Trump administration proposes $1.5 million levies on Chinese-made ships, impacting consumer prices and aiming to boost domestic shipbuilding.
US news
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Chinese-built oil supertankers could pay up to $5.2M per US port visit: report

US government introduces hefty fees for Chinese-built supertankers to support local industry.
Vessels operated by Chinese firms could face fees as high as $5.2 million per port visit.
Fees are calculated based on a ship's cargo capacity, increasing penalties for larger vessels.
more#trade-policy
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Environment
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

New Pact Would Require Ships to Cut Emissions or Pay a Fee

Countries reached an agreement to tax shipping emissions, marking a historic step towards global maritime decarbonization.
Environment
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

New Pact Would Require Ships to Cut Emissions or Pay a Fee

Countries reached an agreement to tax shipping emissions, marking a historic step towards global maritime decarbonization.
more#climate-change
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Op-ed | NYC should rebuild the working waterfronts that built New York | amNewYork

New York Harbor is essential for the city's economy and history, but has faced challenges due to declining container shipping.
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UK news
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

A Black Sea resort town is suing Russian ship companies after 10,000 people had to shovel spilled oil off its beaches

Anapa is suing tanker operators for 211 million rubles due to a devastating oil spill affecting local beaches.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Top shipping broker Clarksons says war and Trump tariff fears have hit revenues

Geopolitical turmoil and US foreign policy changes have significantly impacted Clarksons' revenues and share price.
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