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CK Hutchison Seeks $2B in Arbitration Over Panama Canal Port Seizure
The Hong Kong-based operator challenges Panama's takeover of the Balboa and Cristóbal terminals as China…
Container Freight Rate Slide Hits CMA CGM, ZIM Earnings
Global container shipping capacity continues to outpace demand, pushing spot rates lower and clouding…
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Iran's threats keep carriers away even as the U.S. unveils a $20 billion maritime reinsurance plan, with the…
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DHL Says Its Middle East Network Can Withstand Shipping, Airspace Chaos
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Container Ships Stuck in Persian Gulf as Hormuz Conflict Paralyzes Traffic
More than 120 vessels remain inside the Gulf while carriers divert containers to Singapore, Colombo and other…
Attack on Container Ship in Strait of Hormuz Triggers Wider Gulf Shipping Disruptions
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