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California resorting to shipping oil from the Bahamas through unusual loophole

California resorting to shipping oil from the Bahamas through unusual loophole

California is ramping up its gasoline imports via the Bahamas, a strategy that sidesteps a long-standing U.S. shipping law from 1920. This law requires domestic fuel to be transported using U.S.-built vessels, which can be quite costly. In November, over 40% of the gasoline imported into California passed through Caribbean ports. At that time, drivers […]

Trump administration reveals shipping strategy to restore US leadership in maritime trade

Trump administration reveals shipping strategy to restore US leadership in maritime trade

U.S. Maritime Action Plan Aims for Dominance and Independence The Trump administration recently unveiled an ambitious maritime strategy designed to restore U.S. maritime dominance and lessen reliance on foreign-built and flagged vessels, which currently handle most international trade. In a briefing with reporters, senior officials pointed out that nearly 99% of the U.S. international maritime […]

Hackers exploit weaknesses in shipping platforms to steal cargo.

Hackers exploit weaknesses in shipping platforms to steal cargo.

Cargo theft has shifted from traditional methods to more tech-savvy criminal activities. Recently, security experts have raised alarms about hackers increasingly targeting the technology that underpins global shipping operations, manipulating systems that oversee the movement of goods worth millions. Some organized crime groups have been leveraging compromised logistics platforms to alter shipment details, which allows […]

Shipping in the Persian Gulf declines as Trump moves military assets toward Iran

Shipping in the Persian Gulf declines as Trump moves military assets toward Iran

Shipping activity in the Persian Gulf sharply decreased on Wednesday as tensions with Iran escalated, coinciding with indications that the United States may be mobilizing military forces for a potential strike, according to maritime intelligence reports. As President Trump weighs military options, the U.S. Navy’s Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group entered U.S. Central Command’s area […]

Maersk to Restart Shipping Operations in the Suez Canal When Conditions Permit

Maersk to Restart Shipping Operations in the Suez Canal When Conditions Permit

Maersk Prepares to Resume Suez Canal Shipping Shipping giant Maersk announced on Tuesday that it is nearing the resumption of its shipping activities through the Suez Canal, nearly two years after attacks by Iranian-backed Yemeni Houthi rebels prompted many companies to steer clear of the Red Sea route leading to the canal. During a statement, […]

Shipping Delays Anticipated After UPS and FedEx Ground Certain Cargo Aircraft

Shipping Delays Anticipated After UPS and FedEx Ground Certain Cargo Aircraft

Potential Delivery Delays for U.S. Customers Customers in the U.S. might experience delivery delays after UPS and FedEx halted MD-11 cargo shipments on Friday, following safety recommendations from Boeing. This grounding impacts around 9 percent of UPS Airlines’ fleet and comes in the wake of a tragic crash in Louisville that resulted in the deaths […]

Shipping delays anticipated following UPS cargo plane accident

Shipping delays anticipated following UPS cargo plane accident

UPS Cargo Plane Crash Disrupts Operations NEW YORK (AP) — A UPS cargo plane crashed at the company’s global aviation hub in Kentucky on Tuesday, resulting in at least nine fatalities. This incident is expected to temporarily impact supply chains and cause delays in deliveries. UPS has stated that it has contingency plans ready, as […]