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More than 100 volunteers from across the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry will come together in San Diego on...

The debate over the proposed Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger has intensified after a powerful bipartisan House committee called for a...

The security situation in the Red Sea has taken a further escalation after Yemen’s Houthi movement announced it would target Israeli shipping, while also joining coordinated strikes alongside Iran against Israel amid a renewed exchange of missile fire between the two countries.  According to the group’s military spokesperson Yahya Saree, the Yemeni Armed Forces have launched missiles targeting Israeli interests, confirming their active participation in the latest phase of regional escalation.  In parallel, the Houthis declared what they described as...

Global air cargo markets saw a sharp weekly contraction in Week 22, with volumes dropping 9% year on year for...

A major step has been taken in the exploration of nuclear propulsion for commercial vessels, as American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has granted approval in principle (AIP) for a next-generation reactor design intended for integration into cargo ship propulsion systems.  The concept has been developed through a...

A major shift could be on the horizon for U.S. employers as the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) moves...

A major shift has emerged for the US freight brokerage industry following a landmark Supreme Court ruling that found third parties can be held liable for negligent hiring practices.  The decision, issued unanimously on 14 May in a case involving C.H. Robinson Worldwide, is already being described as a turning point for how...

The United States is weighing the introduction of new tariff measures targeting 60 trading partners, following investigations into the alleged...

AD Ports Group has taken a major strategic step in its international expansion with its largest acquisition to date, moving into South America through a deal valued at AED3.1bn ($835m) for Brazilian agri-bulk terminal operator Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura (CLI).  The acquisition marks a first entry into the region for the Abu...

Shipping leaders gathered at the TradeWinds Shipowners Forum during Posidonia painted a clear picture of an industry no longer driven solely by cycles and fundamentals, but increasingly shaped by geopolitics that is actively redrawing global trade flows, fleet deployment strategies, financing decisions and asset values.  A central message from the panel was that geopolitical developments are no longer temporary disruptions but structural forces reshaping entire shipping markets.  “Nowadays, we see that geopolitics is not simply creating operational disruptions. Geopolitics are redefining entire markets across segments,” said Charis Plakantonaki, chief strategy officer at...