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Report Challenges National Security Case for Extended Jones Act Waiver

A new analysis from maritime consulting firm Navigistics Consulting argues the Trump administration’s emergency Jones Act waiver has failed to deliver its stated objectives, finding no evidence of military necessity...
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US Retailers Frontload China Orders for Holiday Season, Shipping Firms Say

U.S. retailers have brought forward orders from China by four-to-six weeks to secure their inventories for Black Friday and Christmas holiday sales before expected tariff hikes later this year, shipping executives said.
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World Container Index - 02 Jul

02 Jul 2026: Drewry’s World Container Index (WCI) surged 9% to $4,530 per 40ft container due to rate increases on the Transpacific and Asia–Europe trade routes.
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Baltic Exchange Dry Index - Price - Chart - Historical Data - News

Baltic Dry rose to 2,650 Index Points on July 2, 2026, up 3.43% from the previous day. Over the past month, Baltic Dry's price has fallen 15.17%, but it is still 84.80% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this...
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Splash Wrap: Shipping in the spotlight - Splash247

Commercial shipping through Hormuz is moving again, but the strait is still far from normal. Operators still face uncertainty over routing, approvals and who controls passage. Iran continues to claim authority over traffic management, while the US rejects that position. AP Moller Holding...
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Borderlands Mexico: Cargo theft falls, but attacks on truckers turn deadlier

This week in Borderlands Mexico: Cargo theft falls, but attacks on truckers turn deadlier; Clarios opens $147M battery distribution center; and Craters & Freighters Austin opens new logistics facility.
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Former Austin Freight Systems controller pleads guilty in $3.2M embezzlement scheme

A former Austin Freight Systems controller pleaded guilty to federal charges after prosecutors accused him of embezzling more than $3.2 million from the freight brokerage. The FBI investigated the case, and company officials say they have strengthened financial processes while continuing normal...
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