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How Tianjin's Aftermath is Affecting West Coast Ports

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The Port of Oakland, on the other hand, posted an increase of 8.7 To get back on track, the Port of Oakland announced that they are hiring 400 more workers to ensure the speed and efficiency to customers. Port traffic has always been a good metric of overall economic health. Put the two together, though, and you’ve got a 5.4

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Red Sea Insurance Premium Spikes as Houthi Risks Return

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Shipowners now have to pay about 1% of a ship’s value if they want to pass through the Red Sea, said Marcus Baker, global head of marine cargo and logistics at Marsh McLennan, the world’s largest insurance broker. Featured Product Popular Stories End to De Minimis Slows Flow of Air Cargo from China to U.S. That’s up from 0.2%