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World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
14 hours ago

Iran must not charge tolls in Strait of Hormuz, UN watchdog chief says

The International Maritime Organization opposes Iran's proposed tolls for the Strait of Hormuz, deeming them illegal under international law.
#iran
Cryptocurrency
fromFortune
1 day ago

Iran is demanding tankers in the Strait of Hormuz pay tolls in crypto: What we know so far | Fortune

Iran plans to impose tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, requiring payment in cryptocurrency.
World news
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 weeks ago

Shipping Firms Quietly Pay Iran Millions to Navigate Hormuz Corridor

Iran is extracting transit fees from commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, reportedly up to $2 million per voyage.
Cryptocurrency
fromFortune
1 day ago

Iran is demanding tankers in the Strait of Hormuz pay tolls in crypto: What we know so far | Fortune

Iran plans to impose tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, requiring payment in cryptocurrency.
World news
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 weeks ago

Shipping Firms Quietly Pay Iran Millions to Navigate Hormuz Corridor

Iran is extracting transit fees from commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, reportedly up to $2 million per voyage.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 days ago

Video: Soaring Fuel Prices Squeeze China's Frugal Truckers

Many long-haul truckers in China have a tight budget and live frugally on the road, sleeping and cooking in their vehicles. The pain at the pump is forcing some drivers to rethink their lives.
Alternative transportation
#strait-of-hormuz
World news
fromWIRED
3 days ago

The Strait of Hormuz Reopens, but Global Shipping Will Take Months to Recover

Ceasefire in the Strait of Hormuz offers hope, but global shipping disruptions and high energy prices will persist due to backlog.
France news
fromThe Local France
1 week ago

Container ship declaring French ownership passes through Hormuz strait

A French-owned container ship successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz, marking a significant event amid ongoing regional tensions and Iranian maritime restrictions.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

What is Iran's Strait of Hormuz protocol and will other nations accept it?

Tehran's toll plans for the Strait of Hormuz face backlash amid ongoing conflict and global energy crises.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

We need a regional agreement for the Strait of Hormuz

A governing arrangement for the Strait of Hormuz must be developed based on law and fact to ensure safe commercial traffic.
World news
fromFortune
3 days ago

Hormuz traffic still blocked as Iran tries to formalize control | Fortune

Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked despite a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran, with limited vessel movement observed.
World news
fromWIRED
3 days ago

The Strait of Hormuz Reopens, but Global Shipping Will Take Months to Recover

Ceasefire in the Strait of Hormuz offers hope, but global shipping disruptions and high energy prices will persist due to backlog.
Business
fromQuartz
4 days ago

Diverse Offerings & Strategic Investments Aid OMC Amid Stiff Rivalry

Omnicom's diverse portfolio and strategic investments enhance operational efficiency and shareholder value, despite challenges from low liquidity and competition.
fromFortune
6 days ago

Russia's key Baltic port resumes crude loading after attacks | Fortune

Ust-Luga, a key oil-export outlet in Russia's west, stopped at the end of March as Ukraine stepped up attacks on energy infrastructure along the Baltic coast.
Europe news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Here's where you will or won't see a fuel surcharge | CBC News

Jet fuel tends to be an airline's biggest expense. An analysis by the International Air Transport Association showed that, for the week ending March 27, the weekly average price of jet fuel has skyrocketed 116.8 per cent compared to the previous year's average.
Canada news
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

'Ship disaster victims deserve to have story told'

The sinking of the Princess Alice in 1878 resulted in over 700 deaths, yet remains largely forgotten despite its significance in maritime safety reforms.
fromABC7 San Francisco
6 days ago

Amazon, UPS, FedEx, USPS add temporary fuel surcharges to offset extra costs

"Transportation costs are a big factor there. Every company that is involved and has logistics and they have to pay for gas, either they have to absorb this cost, or they will charge the third party that will provide this service. I'm not surprised this is happening, because at some point, Amazon will say we cannot absorb all this cost."
Alternative transportation
Information security
fromFortune
1 week ago

Cargo theft costs U.S. trucking $18 million a day and is 'unlike anything our industry has faced before,' logistics exec warns | Fortune

Cargo theft has become a significant threat to the U.S. supply chain, costing the industry billions annually.
#tariffs
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

What If Tariffs Go Away - Or Don't? How You Can Protect Your Bottom Line With Contract Intelligence - Above the Law

fromAbove the Law
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

What If Tariffs Go Away - Or Don't? How You Can Protect Your Bottom Line With Contract Intelligence - Above the Law

#usps
Washington DC
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

USPS transportation surcharge will make these types of packages more expensive to ship from the post office

USPS will implement an 8% transportation surcharge on packages from April 26, 2023, to January 17, 2027, to cover operational costs.
Washington DC
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

USPS transportation surcharge will make these types of packages more expensive to ship from the post office

USPS will implement an 8% transportation surcharge on packages from April 26, 2023, to January 17, 2027, to cover operational costs.
Europe news
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

EU to levy fee on small packages from outside bloc

The EU will introduce handling fees for small packages from outside the bloc to address safety and customs challenges.
World politics
fromFortune
6 days ago

Trump risks confidence in U.S. role as guardian of global shipping | Fortune

Withdrawing US security from the Persian Gulf could disrupt global commerce and energy markets significantly.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Dozens of containers lost, damaged while en route to Port of Long Beach, Coast Guard says

32 shipping containers fell overboard from the OOCL Sunflower during heavy North Pacific weather, with 57 additional containers damaged upon arrival at Long Beach port.
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

Paid IEEPA tariffs on overseas purchases? Here is what shipping companies are saying about refunds

After Trump ended the de minimis exemption last year, purchasing an item straight from an international vendor, regardless of the item's value, meant incurring International Emergency Economic Powers Act tariffs. Now, thanks to a ruling by the Supreme Court that overturned Trump's IEEPA tariffs, and a ruling by the Court of International Trade ruled that all tariffs paid under IEEPA must be returned, buyers may be able to collect a refund.
European startups
fromCalifornia Post
3 weeks ago

'Precarious' situation as damaged shipping containers arrive at Port of Long Beach

Aerial views showed multiple containers stacked and on the verge of dangerously teetering into the water, with many in uneven and awkward positions.
US news
#jones-act-waiver
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Trump temporarily waives century-old shipping law amid rising fuel costs

Trump waived the Jones Act for 60 days to allow foreign ships to transport cargo to US ports, aiming to reduce fuel costs, though critics argue it won't lower gasoline prices and may undermine labor and safety standards.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Trump waives US shipping law for oil and gas in bid to lower prices

Trump issued a 60-day Jones Act waiver allowing foreign-flagged tankers to transport oil and gas between US ports to manage rising oil prices amid US-Israel operations against Iran.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Trump temporarily waives century-old shipping law amid rising fuel costs

Trump waived the Jones Act for 60 days to allow foreign ships to transport cargo to US ports, aiming to reduce fuel costs, though critics argue it won't lower gasoline prices and may undermine labor and safety standards.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Trump waives US shipping law for oil and gas in bid to lower prices

Trump issued a 60-day Jones Act waiver allowing foreign-flagged tankers to transport oil and gas between US ports to manage rising oil prices amid US-Israel operations against Iran.
fromAxios
3 weeks ago

USPS warning raises stakes for mail-order prescriptions, higher postage prices

The mail will stop if the agency can't meet its obligations. That includes critical deliveries like prescription drug packages. Postmaster General David Steiner warned lawmakers this week that USPS could run out of cash in less than 12 months without congressional action.
Media industry
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Why ISPM 15 Wood Packaging Compliance Still Catches Exporters Off Guard

In day-to-day operations, solid wood packaging is one of the most common inspection triggers. Compliance sits right at the point where your packing decisions, carrier handover, and border clearance all meet. When any of those three slip, you can end up with a shipment sitting in a depot while marks are verified or packaging is reworked.
Environment
fromWIRED
1 week ago

The Broken System That Keeps Shipping Crews Stranded in the Strait of Hormuz

When the war broke out, we put a Warlike Operations Area Committee in place to address the protection of seafarers in the region. The organization has identified certain maritime routes in the region, including the Arabian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, and some parts of the Gulf of Oman as high-risk areas, encouraging ship owners to allow seafarers to terminate contracts if they choose not to operate in those zones.
World politics
France news
fromThe Local France
2 weeks ago

Russia-linked tanker seized by France arrives in Marseille

French authorities seized the Deyna oil tanker for suspected sanctions violations related to Russia's oil exports.
Washington DC
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

Amazon Plans to Slash USPS Shipments by Two-Thirds. Here's What That Means for the Postal Service.

Amazon plans to reduce USPS package shipments by two-thirds by fall, threatening the financially struggling postal service that delivered over one billion Amazon packages last year.
Miscellaneous
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Sweden arrests Russian captain and seizes vessel with suspected stolen Ukrainian grain - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Swedish authorities arrested a Russian ship captain for presenting false maritime documents and violating maritime safety laws, with the vessel suspected of transporting stolen Ukrainian grain under sanctions.
#tariff-refunds
fromFortune
4 weeks ago
European startups

Americans are demanding refunds from the $180 billion in tariffs they paid for, and they're suing companies like Costco to make it happen | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
Intellectual property law

Tariff refund process could be ready by the spring, customs official says | Fortune

European startups
fromFortune
4 weeks ago

Americans are demanding refunds from the $180 billion in tariffs they paid for, and they're suing companies like Costco to make it happen | Fortune

Americans are suing retailers like Costco to recover costs from tariff-inflated prices after a Supreme Court ruling enabled refund claims on approximately $180 billion in import taxes.
US Elections
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

No lawsuits required: U.S. Customs is working on a system to refund tariffs

U.S. Customs is developing a streamlined refund system for unconstitutional tariffs, expecting completion within 45 days, avoiding individual lawsuits for the $166 billion owed to over 330,000 businesses.
Intellectual property law
fromFortune
1 month ago

Tariff refund process could be ready by the spring, customs official says | Fortune

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is developing a streamlined refund system for approximately $166 billion in illegal tariffs paid by over 330,000 importers, expected to be ready within 45 days.
European startups
fromTechRepublic
1 month ago

US CBP Says Its Systems Aren't Ready for Massive Tariff Refunds - TechRepublic

US Customs and Border Protection lacks digital infrastructure to process 53 million tariff refund claims worth $166 billion, requiring 4.4 million labor hours with existing systems.
US Elections
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

US customs agency says it is not yet able to reimburse tariff costs

US Customs and Border Protection requires 45 additional days to establish a system processing $166 billion in tariff refunds for over 330,000 importers following the Supreme Court's ruling that Trump's tariff invocation was illegal.
Alternative transportation
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Electric freight's next chapter will be won on discipline, not ambition

Electric trucks have proven capable of long-haul freight operations, shifting focus from feasibility to infrastructure, economics, and sustainable business models.
US politics
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Laden Iranian ships depart Chinese port tied to key military chemicals

Two Iranian state-owned ships departed a Chinese port carrying cargo destined for Iran, likely including chemicals for ballistic missile production, despite U.S. sanctions and ongoing regional conflict.
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
1 month ago

Forthwith, Part II: CIT Orders Refunds for All Importers, Not Just Litigants

After the Supreme Court invalidated IEEPA tariffs, CBP continued collecting unlawful duties without issuing refunds until a federal judge ordered comprehensive relief for all affected importers regardless of litigation status.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Advocates push for major probe as US boat strikes in Latin America kill 157

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold its first hearing on alleged US extrajudicial killings during military strikes against suspected drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific that began in September, with nearly 157 people killed and minimal public information released.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago

Yemeni ports face shipping fee hike amid Iran conflict

Because Yemen imports nearly 90 percent of its food and other essential commodities, economists and humanitarian organisations warn that the rise in shipping and insurance costs could quickly translate into higher prices for fuel, food and other goods, further worsening an already dire humanitarian situation.
World news
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

US bullying' could scupper carbon levy on shipping, warn experts

US pressure has successfully reversed Panama's support for a proposed carbon levy on shipping, threatening global efforts to reduce maritime greenhouse gas emissions.
France news
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

Some 60 French-owned or -flagged commercial ships blocked in Gulf

Approximately 60 vessels are trapped in the Persian Gulf unable to transit the Strait of Hormuz due to escalating Iran-US-Israel conflict, with crews sheltering in ports as Iranian forces close the strategic waterway.
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
2 months ago

Germany makes multiple arrests for illegal exports to Russia

Germany arrested five people for exporting at least €30 million of goods to Russia, including shipments to over 20 arms companies, violating EU sanctions.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Russian captain found guilty in North Sea tanker collision

The Solong's captain, Vladimir Motin, was convicted of gross negligence manslaughter after his ship collided with the anchored Stena Immaculate, killing one sailor.
E-Commerce
fromHarvard Business Review
2 months ago

Dynamic Pricing Is Changing the Parcel Shipping Industry

Parcel shipping is shifting from periodic static rates to continuous dynamic pricing that adjusts rates by demand, capacity, and shipper profile, similar to airlines.
#middle-east-conflict
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Maritime and port workers: how is the Middle East conflict affecting you?

Middle East conflict disrupts Strait of Hormuz shipping, forcing vessel diversions, port delays, and confining cruise ship passengers amid heightened security concerns.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Maritime insurers cancel war risk cover in Gulf: Will it spike energy cost?

Insurance companies are cancelling war risk coverage for Middle East Gulf vessels as US-Israel-Iran conflict disrupts shipping, damages tankers, and strands approximately 150 ships near the Strait of Hormuz.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Maritime and port workers: how is the Middle East conflict affecting you?

Middle East conflict disrupts Strait of Hormuz shipping, forcing vessel diversions, port delays, and confining cruise ship passengers amid heightened security concerns.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Maritime insurers cancel war risk cover in Gulf: Will it spike energy cost?

Insurance companies are cancelling war risk coverage for Middle East Gulf vessels as US-Israel-Iran conflict disrupts shipping, damages tankers, and strands approximately 150 ships near the Strait of Hormuz.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Logistics giant DP World replaces chief named in Epstein files

Sulayem's lengthy tenure at the helm of the logistics giant came to an end in a firestorm of controversy over his links with the disgraced financier, after recently declassified documents showed the pair had exchanged messages for years before and after Epstein pleaded guilty in 2008 to soliciting a minor for prostitution. The friendly exchanges between the two include discussions about deals and also mention bin Sulayem visiting Epstein's private island while sharing contacts in business and politics.
Business
Environment
fromFast Company
2 months ago

This new tech turns cargo ship exhaust into limestone

Modular containers by Seabound capture up to 95% of ship exhaust CO2 using lime pellets that convert emissions into limestone.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Wife of captain of oil tanker captured by US forces starts legal action to free him

We submit that Natia Dzadzama's husband, of Georgian nationality, was unlawfully detained and held by the US navy in Scotland since 7 January, on the marine vessel known as the Marinera and formerly known as Bella 1. The captain's wife is reasonably concerned about her husband's safety and security on the ship, and today we are seeking the intervention of the Scottish court of session in order to protect the legal rights of her husband.
Law
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Russian container ship captain jailed for six years over fatal North Sea collision

A captain received six years for gross negligent manslaughter after his ship collided with a stationary tanker, causing an explosion that killed one crewman.
#supreme-court
fromFast Company
1 month ago
US politics

Can I get a tariff refund from DHL, UPS, or FedEx after the Supreme Court struck down Trump's tariffs?

fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

With tariff refunds headed for a long legal fight, trade lawyer warns the 'government is well-positioned to make this as difficult as possible' | Fortune

fromFast Company
1 month ago
US politics

Can I get a tariff refund from DHL, UPS, or FedEx after the Supreme Court struck down Trump's tariffs?

fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

With tariff refunds headed for a long legal fight, trade lawyer warns the 'government is well-positioned to make this as difficult as possible' | Fortune

World politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Tons of goods are stuck around the Middle East amid shipping and air chaos

US-Israel military strikes on Iran are causing major shipping lines to suspend services, reroute vessels, and impose war risk surcharges, disrupting global supply chains across critical trade corridors.
E-Commerce
fromPractical Ecommerce
1 month ago

Low-Value Imports Upend E.U. Ecommerce

Surging low-value imports priced ≤€150 flood the E.U. ecommerce market, reshaping competition, pressuring logistics and customs, and normalizing ultra-low price expectations.
#panama-canal
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

US seizes sanctioned oil tanker in Indian Ocean

US forces boarded the Panama-flagged, sanctioned tanker Aquila II after tracking it from the Caribbean, targeting shadow-fleet oil transfers tied to Russia and evading sanctions.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Shipping giant MSC facilitates trade from Israeli settlements through EU

MSC facilitated at least 957 shipments from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank to the United States in 2025, using European ports.
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