Major Traffic Jam in Suez Canal by Container Ship

The Ever Given, a 400-meter (1,312 foot) container ship, Tuesday became stuck in the canal sideways, with its bow wedged in one bank and its stern nearly touching the other, according to ship operators and images posted on social media. The ship, operated by Taiwan-based Evergreen Group, is one of the world’s biggest ocean vessels. It can move more than 20,000 containers and is taller than the Empire State Building if turned upright.

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Podcast: Port of Long Beach Director Provides Update on the State of the Port and Ocean Cargo Sector

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Self-driving trucks: A 10 billion-mile proof case for Plus

It seems every autonomous trucking software developer has different commercialization approaches and unique go-to-market timetables.

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Fight Between Commodities Giants and Shippers Leaves Seafarers Stuck

A standoff between commodities giants and shipping companies is prolonging the labor crisis at sea, with an estimated 200,000 seafarers still stuck on their vessels beyond the expiration of their contracts and past the requirements of globally accepted safety standards. 

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