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A dockworker strike is set to begin Tuesday. It could disrupt everything from medicine to holiday gifts.

Sun, 09/29/2024 - 17:58

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Politics

A silhouette of a dockworker cut out of an image — A longshoremen's strike on shipping docks along the East and Gulf Coasts is set to begin Tuesday, which could cause import and export delays across industries and prompt price hikes.
iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BI

economy, economy, politics, Retails, Strike, Unions, ports

As China's navy grows, the US fleet is on a 'downward trajectory,' maritime expert says

Sat, 04/13/2024 - 09:10

The USS Cole, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, sails past the Statue of Liberty for 2023 Fleet Week. — The USS Cole, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer.
Luiz C. Ribeiro/NY Daily News/Getty Images

Military & Defense, us-navy-ships, Maritime, Military, China, Taiwan, aukus

What we know about the container ship that crashed into the Baltimore bridge

Tue, 03/26/2024 - 10:43

The Dali crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday. — The Dali container ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday.
Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images

Transportation, dali, Maryland, francis-scott-key-bridge, Shipping, Maritime, trending-uk

Major shipping firms are imposing surcharges to reroute ships from the Red Sea attacks — just as inflation is starting to stabilize

Sun, 12/24/2023 - 23:49

Tech Insider : Politics

An aerial view of a Maersk shipping container cargo ship in San Francisco Bay on May 30, 2023 in San Francisco, California. — An aerial view of a Maersk shipping container cargo ship in San Francisco Bay on May 30, 2023 in San Francisco, California.
Brandon Sloter/Getty Images

Transportation, politics, News, Transportation, Shipping, Maritime, red-sea

I worked as an engineer on merchant vessels and my ship was held hostage by pirates for 8 months. I still cherish my career at sea.

Fri, 10/13/2023 - 12:39

Chirag Bahri worked as an engineer on merchant vessels like tankers, bulk carriers, chemicals and offshore support vessels from 2003 until 2012. — Chirag Bahri worked as an engineer on merchant vessels like tankers, bulk carriers, and offshore support vessels from 2003 until 2012.
Courtesy of Chirag Bahri

Transportation, Shipping, piracy, Careers, Maritime, as-told-to

A massive ship carrying 3,000 vehicles is burning off the coast Netherlands — and it's spurring concerns over fire risks from EVs

Fri, 07/28/2023 - 05:23

Tech Insider : Economy

Smoke rises as a fire broke out on the cargo ship Fremantle Highway, at sea on July 26, 2023. — Smoke rises as a fire broke out on the cargo ship Fremantle Highway, at sea on July 26, 2023.
Coastguard Netherlands/Reuters

Transportation, Markets, economy, Shipping, Maritime, fire, Accidents

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