Dockworkers go on strike, snarling traffic at East and Gulf Coast ports
Union dockworkers at ports across the U.S. began walking picket lines early Tuesday, snarling the movement of billions of dollars' worth of goods.
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East and Gulf Coast dockworkers could strike tonight. Here's what's at stake
Some 25,000 dockworkers at East and Gulf Coast ports may strike just after midnight on October 1 if their union doesn't reach a contract deal with shipping companies and port operators.
Dali cargo ship leaves Baltimore for Virginia, nearly 3 months after bridge collapse
The Dali was headed for Norfolk, Va., to have roughly 1,500 cargo containers off-loaded to reduce draft then undergo continued salvage and repairs from damage caused during the bridge collapse.
Clearing Baltimore's shipping channel won't be easy, will take at least weeks
The likely first step will likely be securing the massive container ship that brought the bridge down on Tuesday. Then, clearing debris from the shipping channel.
Baltimore's bridge collapse is expected to disrupt supply chains
The Port of Baltimore handles high volumes of auto imports, so while it's at a standstill, some cars and trucks will have to be diverted to other ports, which could raise costs.
Loss of ship's power and stiff current may have led to bridge collision, experts say
A momentary loss of propulsion or electricity aboard the massive cargo vessel as it maneuvered in a tight channel in Baltimore may have triggered a cascade of events leading to the bridge collision.
A rising tide of infrastructure funding floats new hope for Great Lakes shipping
Trains and trucks move the bulk of goods across the U.S. Some sailors say the Great Lakes waterways are underused shipping options and hope $17 billion of federal investment can help revitalize them.
U.S. forces say they killed the boat crews in a Houthi ship attack in the Red Sea
Hours before the attack on the container ship, the U.S. military said it had shot down two missiles fired toward the same ship
Houthi missiles strike commercial ships in Red Sea, while U.S. warship downs drones
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched a series of attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, as well as launching drones and missiles targeting Israel as it wages war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
New technology uses good old-fashioned wind to power giant cargo vessels
Cargo ships equipped with massive rigid sails called WindWings could save a substantial amount of fuel, considering how much of the world's goods are transported by sea.