US Warns Allies Russia Seeking to Disrupt Cargo Shipping
The U.S. has warned its allies that Russia is targeting cargo shipping companies as it seeks to disrupt Ukraine’s partners, according to people familiar with the matter.
September 20, 2024Perspective: Cargo Integrity Plan Reduces Risk
Supply chain disruptions are becoming more common, but one factor that often gets overlooked in conversations about intermodal risk management is the importance of cargo integrity.
Anchor From Houthi-Sunk Ship May Have Severed Red Sea Cables
The anchor of a cargo ship that was attacked by Houthi militants was the most likely cause of damage to three telecommunications cables in the Red Sea in late February.
Houthi Missile Attack Kills 3 Aboard a Ship in Gulf of Aden
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels on a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden killed three of its crew members and forced survivors to abandon the vessel March 6.
Three Red Sea Underwater Data Cables Have Been Cut
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Three Red Sea cables providing internet and telecommunications around the world have been cut as the waterway remains a target of Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
Analysts: US Transport Better Prepared for Red Sea Disruptions
The U.S. transportation sector is in a better position to handle disruptions from the Red Sea with efforts to improve capacity amid a slowdown in freight, according to experts.
Cargo Processing in Texas Improved at Del Rio Land Port
Better processing of commercial vehicles by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Texas at the Del Rio Port of Entry is resulting from a small donated infrastructure project.
New York City to Test Microhub Final Dropoffs
New York City officials will experiment this summer on a new system using delivery trucks to drop goods at special off-street or curbside microhubs.
US Retail Cargo Seen Cooling in Second Half as Inflation, Rates Bite
U.S. ports will see less retail cargo entering the country in the second half of the year as economic growth slows amid back-to-back interest rate increases and persistent inflation.
Winter LNG Boom Creates Most Expensive Cargo Ships in History
An unprecedented shortage of liquefied natural gas tankers has made them the most expensive ships ever hired to ferry commodities.