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Canadian propane tanker’s cargo resold five times at sea as Asian buyers scramble for fuel

… content While Canadian propane cargoes are occasionally resold while … shipment are highly unusual. The cargo was bound for China … Iran that shut a key shipping route for Middle East … least two Canadian propane cargoes — including the shipment that changed …

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New Freight Surcharges Expected to Drive Up Food Prices in Curaçao

… 16, 2026   WILLEMSTAD – New shipping surcharges on cargo shipments between the United States … States. Because of this dependence, shipping and freight costs play a major role … in determining local prices. When shipping

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Editorial| When shipping costs rise, Curaçao pays the price

  The announcement of higher shipping surcharges for cargo shipments between the United States and … economy. Importers pay more for freight. Retailers face higher wholesale … mechanisms exist to monitor whether freight increases translate directly into retail …

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NASDAQ Stages Strong Rebound as Tech Stocks Lead Gains Amid Easing Oil Prices and Geopolitical Optimism

… -rate-sensitive sectors like technology. Technology shares, which have borne the … at a major brokerage. "Tech has been oversold relative … hinge on whether big tech can maintain momentum and … renewed shocks. For now, the tech sector's leadership …

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Australian long-duration thermal energy storage tech lands $11.9M in scale up funding

… thermal energy storage (TES) technology aimed at decarbonizing industrial … the global reach and deep‑tech expertise we need.” MGA … gap alloy (MGA) block technology, which stores energy as … study that found its technology is economically competitive with …

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Iranian Missile Strikes Cargo Vessel Carrying Fantagraphics Books

… ; 'Bitchy!' A cargo vessel carrying full print runs …

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Rail and ocean carriers consolidating shipping infrastructure: analyst

An estimated 30% of Asia–Europe air cargo capacity is routed via the Middle East, and with options through the region severely constrained by the US-Iran war, a rush for Asia–Europe air cargo capacity is pushing up prices.

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Iconic supermarket barcodes to be AXED after 50 years as Tesco trials new tech that stops you buying out-of-date food

… are phasing in the new technology in some shops around the … you! Tesco have rolled out the technology on products including lemons … best to store the food. The technology is already being tested by … at GS1 UK, said the technology could bring huge benefits …

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Canada strengthens construction material supply chains by investing in green shipping corridors

… competitiveness by investing in green shipping corridors and clean ports, which … Bruce Mines, funded under the Green Shipping Corridor Program.   This investment helps … build the next generation of green shipping corridors across the Great Lakes, reducing …

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Graduates question career choices amid AI-driven tech job cuts

… recent lay-offs across the tech sector has the next generation … executive and Atlassian chief technology officer Rajeev Rajan also … unsettling” nature of AI stealing tech jobs. “The IT field already … ’re younger or more tech savvy that we’re …

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Ingalls Shipbuilding graduates 70 apprentices in ceremony at Pascagoula shipyard

… Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division congratulated 70 apprentice … –registered trades.(HII Ingalls Shipbuilding) Officials said apprentices receive … more than 4,000 shipbuilders. Ingalls Shipbuilding, the largest manufacturing employer …

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War fallout hits global air cargo flows in week 10

… Iran disrupted capacity and cargo traffic across multiple regions … that the impact on air cargo traffic extended far beyond … previous week. Airlines and freight forwarders responded by shifting … trucking activities in the region. Cargo flows between Asia and …

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K‑Tech (NASDAQ: KMRK) enters JV to develop up to 500MW AI/HPC infrastructure in Canada

… Nasdaq: KMRK) (“K‑Tech” or the “Company”), a technology firm specializing in … energy portfolio, while K‑Tech will lead the design, development … Portfolio Scale-out: K‑Tech and Aurora intend to … Kwok, CEO of K‑Tech Solutions Company Ltd. “Aurora …

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Africa’s tech future starts in the classroom: Why robotics education is a national priority

… celebrate foreign investment in tech hubs. We marvel at the … that the raw material for a tech revolution is already present … proving that world-class tech education is not exclusive … ; nations that merely consume technology will find themselves perpetually …

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20 Thai crew repatriated after cargo ship attacked near Strait of Hormuz

… have returned home after their cargo ship was attacked last week … . Government officials and representatives from the shipping company greeted the seafarers. The Thai foreign …

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MRF’s Arun Mammen re-elected as chairman of Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association

… ’s over $12 billion automotive tyre industry, comprising leading domestic … related to West Asia crisis The Automotive Tyre Manufacturers' Association …