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Maersk is sending a container ship through the Arctic. Here’s why.
Aug 21, 2018
Next month, Danish shipping company Maersk will launch the first container ship on an Arctic Ocean route. The 3,600-container ice vessel will travel from Vladivostok in eastern Russia all the way to St. Petersburg in the west using the Northern Sea Route. That’s a shipping lane running across Russia’s northern coast. Click the audio player […]
What its like to ship all the goods slapped with tariffs
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bennett Purser
Aug 8, 2018
At the intersection of trade and tariffs ... the Mississippi River has seen it all.
July sales are pressuring the shipping industry like it’s the holiday season
by
Justin Ho
Jul 16, 2018
Today is Prime Day, Amazon’s annual day of discounts that the retail giant hopes will rack up sales and lure new subscribers to Prime. Walmart, Target, Macy’s and other retailers are also getting in on what’s being dubbed Summer Black Friday. With all those packages on the move, the shipping industry is ramping up to […]
Criticized for ship holdings, Ross owns more than previously known and the deals continue
Nov 8, 2017
Most of the 75 ships transport oil and gas products worldwide, presenting a conflict of interest for the commerce secretary as he negotiates trade deals. Records show 11 purchases since March. Ross has come under fire for not disclosing Russia-tied ship business and a U.S. senator wants an investigation.
Puerto Rico needs food, water and fuel. Can lifting shipping restrictions help?
Sep 27, 2017
Trump's administration said it won't lift the Jones Act restrictions as there are enough U.S. ships to help Puerto Rico. While previous presidents have lifted the restrictions following natural disasters, “the situation in Puerto Rico is much different,” said Gregory Moore, a spokesman for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Repairs keep Great Lakes shipping industry working through winter
Feb 8, 2017
Changing its business model helped Great Lakes Towing survive and expand.
Amazon takes to the skies
by
Andy Uhler
Feb 2, 2017
Amazon plans to build an air cargo hub for its delivery planes. The company will only deliver its own mail for now. But there’s a chance it could be competition for the big mail carriers like UPS and FedEx. Click the above audio player to hear the full story.
For public good, not for profit.
The nation’s delivery fleet had challenging holiday
Jan 2, 2017
More online sales means more shipping.
Railroads worry trade policy could reduce freight traffic
by
Annie Baxter
Nov 22, 2016
A big infrastructure plan would boost rail shipments of construction materials.
Shipping companies play for time as new fuel rules beckon
by
Jed Kim
Oct 25, 2016
Ships are big polluters, and next week, maritime nations could require them to use fuel that generates less sulfur content. But that kind of fuel is expensive, and the shipping business is in a bit of a slump just now. So shipping companies are begging for more time.