Capacity is tightening, enforcement is rising, and old visibility models no longer suffice. Here’s how full-market truck intelligence changes how brokers and shippers understand real supply.
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An innovative wind-propelled cargo ship begins its journey, promising a greener future for maritime transport, though economic challenges loom.
On the pathway to ever greener logistics, an eco-friendly cargo ship retrofitted with WindWings tech has set sail. Is this maiden voyage signaling the future of sustainable ocean transport?
The ship, chartered by food giant Cargill, has been equipped with WindWings designed by UK's BAR Technologies.
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This innovative approach could redefine maritime transport, aligning it with the world's environmental goals.
The world's first wind-powered cargo ship, Mitsubishi Corporation's Pyxis Ocean, set sail from China after being fitted with WindWings — effectively fibreglass wind-powered sails. Here’s why you should care. A thread 🧵 (1/8) pic.twitter.com/7dYj7CUlzu
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Global shipping markets face a late-summer mix of tight space, tariff uncertainty, and inland transport pressures.
South Korea is offering multi-billion-dollar investments in U.S. shipbuilding to avoid 25% tariffs, aligning with Washington’s push to counter China’s dominance in global shipbuilding.
Tariffs will resume Aug. 1 for nations lacking U.S. trade deals, escalating uncertainty for importers as unclear timelines continue to change.
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz rise after U.S. strikes on Iran, threatening oil flows, diesel prices, and global freight shipping
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