Takeaways from Magaya’s Momentum 2026 Conference
Last week, I put on my guayabera and flew down to Miami for the Magaya Momentum conference. This year marks Magaya’s 25th anniversary — a notable milestone in the highly…
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Hijacked Tanker Off Yemen Deepens Fears of Somali Piracy Resurgence
European naval forces have confirmed the hijacking of an oil tanker off Yemen after armed individuals reportedly boarded the vessel near Qana Port before steering it toward the Gulf of...
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WHO says cruise ship hantavirus outbreak ‘not the start of a pandemic’
The World Health Organization insisted on Thursday that a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic did not mark the beginning of a Covid-like crisis. “This is…
Lire la suite →Maersk Holds 2026 Outlook as Ocean Volumes Surge Despite Rate Pressure
A.P. Moller – Maersk reported solid first-quarter 2026 results on Thursday, posting strong volume growth across all business segments despite continued pressure on container freight rates and ongoing geopolitical volatility. The...
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China urged to forge ‘spear’ for cognitive warfare amid great power rivalry
Beijing should adopt a more assertive approach to global cognitive warfare, Chinese scholars said, calling for more action amid a great power rivalry. The appeal was made by Wang Wen,…
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FedEx’s MD-11 comeback to start with short cargo flight to Miami
FedEx is in the final stages of resurrecting its MD-11 fleet after helping Boeing redesign a part that contributed to the fiery crash of a UPS jet in November, executives…
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Hong Kong school ordered to submit report after national flag hung upside down
Hong Kong education authorities have ordered a primary school to submit a report after a national flag was found hanging upside down on campus. The Education Bureau said on Thursday…
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Thailand, Cambodia pledge to forge lasting peace at Asean meet after border clashes
The leaders of Thailand and Cambodia agreed on Thursday to pursue trust-building measures to advance a fragile ceasefire and establish peace, after rare talks over last year’s deadly fighting between…
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China pours US$6.1b into Brazil, making it Beijing’s top investment worldwide: report
China made Brazil its top global investment destination last year, pouring US$6.1 billion into the country across a record 52 projects. The figures come from the China-Brazil Business Council (CBBC),…
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Why more retailers are offering same-day delivery
Fast shipping offers an edge in certain scenarios, although the formula for success can vary by retailer, experts say.
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Odfjell confirms Hormuz closure effect, reporting reduced 1Q26 profit
World’s second-largest operator of chemical tankers said stronger spot freight rates only emerged late in the quarter and therefore had... Related StoriesDaily Briefing 8 May 2026European shipping risks a decline…
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Growth in energy-linked project cargo exacerbates US rail car shortage
Cargo shippers and forwarders have found themselves taking on more of the burden for inland transport, relying on barges and trucks to fill in the gaps and even expanding their…
Lire la suite →Ecommerce and Asia demand keep LatAm cargo buoyant despite fuel spike
Apparently, the reverberations from the war in the Middle East have not dented the fortunes of air cargo carriers moving freight out of Central and South America (CSA), despite the…
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April footfall rises driven by Easter and warmer weather
UK footfall for April increased as warmer weather and the Easter weekend boosted visits to retail destinations.
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DOJ confirms antitrust investigation into top beef producers
A top official said the Justice Department is using “every law enforcement tool available to help reduce food prices.”
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Hong Kong seeks more details from WHO on hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship
Hong Kong health authorities are seeking more information from the World Health Organization (WHO) on an outbreak of a deadly hantavirus strain capable of limited human-to-human transmission reported on a…
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Gold futures set for Hong Kong comeback as mainland China’s appetite for the metal grows
The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) is pressing ahead with the relaunch of gold futures as mainland China’s appetite for the metal continues to grow. The city would continue…
Lire la suite →Maersk warns bunker shock is reshaping shipping economics
Maersk has warned that a rapidly escalating fuel cost shock is becoming a dominant force in container shipping, as disruption in bunker markets drives up costs and reshapes operations. Speaking…
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Tech billionaire Chen Tianqiao’s MiroMind halts China services after Meta and Manus saga
Chinese technology billionaire Chen Tianqiao’s artificial intelligence start-up MiroMind is suspending its services in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, in the latest sign that some of the country’s most…
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China’s Tongji University punishes top cancer researcher Wang Ping for misconduct
A top Chinese university has taken disciplinary action against its leading cancer researcher after finding academic misconduct in a 2025 Nature study. The study, which claimed that starving cancer cells…
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