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Decades of underinvestment have left the Gulf region with few alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz, an analyst says.

While AI stole the spotlight at Manifest, Ryder System’s venture arm is increasing its focus on investments in warehouse automation

David Bassett, who started Amerijet shortly after Fred Smith founded FedEx, has died.

The top U.S. container port saw near-record volume in February as continued consumer resilience outpaced middling economic indicators.

The threat of a drone attack on California by Iran that prompted a warning by the FBI was ‘not credible,’ according to a Los Angeles port executive.

A major provider of outsourced air cargo airlift for Amazon has reached a preliminary labor agreement with unionized pilots.

The Federal Maritime Commission said it is closely monitoring the impact of the Iran war on shipping rates and charges.

Maersk’s CEO said the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has effectively trapped 10 of the line’s ships in the Persian Gulf.

Lufthansa will operate a modified schedule during the next two days as pilots walk off the job to protest pension changes.

UPS is pulling back from its relationship with Amazon, undergoing a huge restructuring to prioritize healthcare, SMBs, and premium e-commerce customers.

Thousands of merchant mariners and hundreds of cargo ships remain trapped in the Persian Gulf region as violence escalated in the Strait of Hormuz.

Despite near-daily requests from shipping, the U.S. Navy has refused to provide escorts in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report.

A ONE container ship in U.S. service was attacked in the Persian Gulf, the first confirmed targeting of merchant shipping beyond the Strait of Hormuz.

The world’s largest container shipping line in an unusual move is diverting all cargo destined for the Arabian Gulf region to safe ports, and charging shippers $800 for move. 

Senator Mark Kelly campaigned for his maritime legislation before a welcoming audience of port executives, who cheered his initiative to reestablish American shipping dominance.

The International Air Cargo Association is looking for a new director general after Glyn Hughes announced plans to leave.

As Iran retaliates against U.S.-led attacks, the effects on Persian Gulf shipping threaten to spread beyond the region to the wider global supply chain.

Air transport scarcity due to the Iran war is driving up shipping rates and other emergency fees for shippers, who are working to divert urgent freight around the conflict zone.

Global Crossing Airlines has parked two Airbus freighter aircraft because business has dried up.

Union workers at DHL Express in the United States are demanding a contract agreement by the end of March or else they will walk off the job.