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US to announce expanded protection force for Red Sea shipping

Response to Houthi attacks from Yemen seeks to reassure commercial shipping companies avoiding use of Red Sea

The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2023

US military leaders head to Israel and will offer advice on shifting to the war's next phase in Gaza

The top two U.S. military leaders are traveling to Tel Aviv to advise the Israeli government on how to transition from major combat operations against Hamas in Gaza to a more limited and precise campaign

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2023

Shipping Firms Suspend Red Sea Traffic After Yemen Rebel Strikes

Two of the world's largest shipping firms, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, said Friday they were suspending passage through a Red Sea strait vital for global commerce, after Yemeni rebel attacks in the area.

International Business Times · Dec 16, 2023

Maersk to cut 10,000 jobs as shipping demand drops

Danish company has axed 6,500 of those roles already, with global economic slowdown taking toll

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2023

Green fuels in shipping face major challenges for 2050 net zero target

Ships carry around 90% of traded goods and emit about 3% of global CO₂. The International Maritime Organization (IMO), the UN agency responsible for regulating shipping, recently set out plans for this industry to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

The Conversation · Sep 27, 2023

From Titanic to American Sniper: the biggest lies in fact-based movies

Controversy over debunked elements of Oscar-winning drama The Blind Side won’t be the first time a film based on a true story has taken liberties with the truth

The Guardian - US · Aug 17, 2023

Global shipping has a new climate strategy – it's vague, obscure and almost noncommittal, but it may be pointing the industry in the right direction

The world’s largest shipping companies are starting to update their fleets for a greener future. Maersk received the world’s first dual-fuel methanol container ship in July 2023, and dozens more container ships that can run on alternative fuels are currently on order.

The Conversation · Jul 24, 2023

Green shipping is here. Except it really isn't

Does the transition to green shipping depend on greater demand? Maybe, maybe not.

Fortune · Jun 15, 2023

GE shuffles its CFO as it prepares to split into 3 public companies

Carolina Dybeck Happe will step down as finance chief, and Rahul Ghai will become the CFO, effective Sept. 1.

Fortune · May 19, 2023

New EPA rules on electric vehicles could give a huge boost to this Swedish trucking startup

Einride, a mobility-software startup from Sweden, is building a fleet of EV trucks for long and short hauls in the U.S.

Fortune · Apr 13, 2023