Why Rwandans are warming to dogs
Shunned after the genocide, they have become a status symbol
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MSC announces new Europe freight rates from South Asia
MSC has announced new freight rates for shipments from South Asia to Europe, with the revised tariffs taking effect on 16 August 2026 and remaining valid until further notice, but no later than 31…
GAO Warns Gaps in TWIC Program Could Leave U.S. Ports Exposed to Security Risks
A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) says weaknesses in the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program—including inconsistent communication,…
Scorpio Tankers takes stake in eight VLCC newbuilds and adds LR2 pair
Scorpio Tankers has taken a minority stake in an eight-ship VLCC newbuilding venture and lined up two more LR2 product tankers in China, widening a fleet renewal programme across three tanker…
Saudi Arabia is locked in a dangerous stand-off with the Houthis
By threatening shipping, the Yemeni rebels hope to wring concessions from the kingdom
Response reluctance as a structural variable for shipping
The Houthis declared a blockade on a Monday and fired their first missile on a Thursday. By then the strait was already closing. The reason is not the arsenal it is the response that never came. The…
Terminal raises $20M to untangle fleet telematics data
Terminal closed a $20 million Series A led by Battery Ventures, betting that one API reaching 325 telematics providers beats the integrations insurers and fleets build one at a time. The post…