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            <title><![CDATA[Hapag-Lloyd hikes full-year profit guidance on robust demand]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/hapag-lloyd-hikes-full-year-profit-guidance-on-robust-demand-6253267</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:18:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The revision follows a similar move by Gemini Cooperation partner Maersk as frontloading on the trans-Pacific and Asia–Europe trades fills ships and drives up rates.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Container shipping faces huge costs linked to US’ Hormuz ‘security fee’ ]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/container-shipping-faces-huge-costs-linked-to-us-hormuz-security-fee-6253205</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:06:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump provided no details on how the proposed 20% charge — the legality of which is already being questioned — would be assessed, implemented or collected.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Volume surge boosts OOCL revenue in second quarter]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/volume-surge-boosts-oocl-revenue-in-second-quarter-6252650</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:27:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The strong second-quarter performance is a clear indication of the financial rewards carriers are reaping from frontloading on the two main trades out of Asia.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Booking restrictions for India exports tighten amid rush]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/booking-restrictions-for-india-exports-tighten-amid-rush-6252628</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:09:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Ocean carriers are increasing penalties for canceling orders and not delivering containers for services connecting India to Europe and North America.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Port of Houston’s plan for third container terminal put on fast track]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/port-of-houstons-plan-for-third-container-terminal-put-on-fast-track-6251428</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[While the port says the new terminal will not be needed for a decade, work needs to start now to be ready for future volume growth.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[EPA proposal likely to cut truck costs, but little impact expected on capacity]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/epa-proposal-likely-to-cut-truck-costs-but-little-impact-expected-on-capacity-6251398</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/epa-proposal-likely-to-cut-truck-costs-but-little-impact-expected-on-capacity-6251398</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:04:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[For fleets, the emissions-related proposal announced Thursday changes the economics of purchasing equipment, but it is not likely to fundamentally change the economics of adding capacity, analysts say.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Oversupplied ocean carriers steaming toward excess capacity after 2026]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/oversupplied-ocean-carriers-steaming-toward-excess-capacity-after-2026-6251376</link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:33:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Despite the current absorption effects of geopolitics and network disruption, the volume of tonnage coming online over the next two years is likely to overwhelm the market, a Journal of Commerce webinar was told.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ship operators push ahead with slew of new MPV, car carrier orders]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/ship-operators-push-ahead-with-slew-of-new-mpv-car-carrier-orders-6251328</link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:19:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Breakbulk carriers are investing in tonnage to help address an aging fleet profile, although the ordering is being done with “discipline” to maintain a balanced fleet.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ILWU clerical unit organizes SSA workers in Utah office]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/ilwu-clerical-unit-organizes-ssa-workers-in-utah-office-6250716</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:12:17 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[After representing clerical workers in Southern California for decades, the ILWU Office Clerical Unit has successfully organized the terminal operator’s clerical workers in Utah as it launches a move to inland locations.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Intermodal provider STG officially emerges from bankruptcy]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/intermodal-provider-stg-officially-emerges-from-bankruptcy-6250677</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:44:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The restructuring injects new capital into the Ohio-based company just as the prolonged freight recession is ending and pricing power has swung back toward carriers.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Second Maersk service to transit Red Sea as Middle East war resumes]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/second-maersk-service-to-transit-red-sea-as-middle-east-war-resumes-6250658</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/second-maersk-service-to-transit-red-sea-as-middle-east-war-resumes-6250658</guid>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:17:16 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[But as the US-Iran ceasefire collapses, ocean carriers are on alert for any hostile response from the Tehran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Tech buildout will be key to growth at FedEx Freight: CEO Smith]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/tech-buildout-will-be-key-to-growth-at-fedex-freight-ceo-smith-6250653</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/tech-buildout-will-be-key-to-growth-at-fedex-freight-ceo-smith-6250653</guid>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:36:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[As it becomes a standalone company, the largest US LTL provider seeks to leapfrog legacy technologies that are focused more on packages and parcels.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Project cargo sector battles delays, tight capacity, talent shortages]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/project-cargo-sector-battles-delays-tight-capacity-talent-shortages-6250613</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/project-cargo-sector-battles-delays-tight-capacity-talent-shortages-6250613</guid>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:37:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[A roundtable discussion of industry experts hosted by the Journal of Commerce saw agreement that demand fundamentals remain strong, but beneath the positive outlook lie growing concerns.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ONE ends India-USEC ‘WIN’ service, forms slot deal with Hapag-Lloyd]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/one-ends-india-usec-win-service-forms-slot-deal-with-hapag-lloyd-6250567</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/one-ends-india-usec-win-service-forms-slot-deal-with-hapag-lloyd-6250567</guid>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:53:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Sources in India told the Journal of Commerce ONE has agreed to charter about 500 TEUs of slot space per week on Hapag-operated ships working the trade lane.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Forwarding AI vendor lands funding to automate shipment coordination]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/forwarding-ai-vendor-lands-funding-to-automate-shipment-coordination-6250177</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/forwarding-ai-vendor-lands-funding-to-automate-shipment-coordination-6250177</guid>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:06:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The $6 million influx into UK-based artificial intelligence technology provider Nexcade comes as the cost of building AI tools is likely to rise in the coming years.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[US imports to hit record high in July amid pre-tariff push: retailers]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/us-imports-to-hit-record-high-in-july-amid-pre-tariff-push-retailers-6250145</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/us-imports-to-hit-record-high-in-july-amid-pre-tariff-push-retailers-6250145</guid>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:14:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[But this month will be the end of an early peak season that began in May and increased in intensity, according to the Global Port Tracker, with imports for August through November expected to be lower year over year.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Concerns over service data amid intermodal growth are overblown — for now]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/concerns-over-service-data-amid-intermodal-growth-are-overblown-for-now-6250062</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/concerns-over-service-data-amid-intermodal-growth-are-overblown-for-now-6250062</guid>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:59:08 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The modest growth in domestic volumes the market has seen this year to date should be well within the sector’s capabilities to handle, but it’s far too soon to “declare victory,” writes Larry Gross.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Gulftainer unveils plan for Middle East ‘integrated logistics ecosystem’]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/gulftainer-unveils-plan-for-middle-east-integrated-logistics-ecosystem-6250042</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/gulftainer-unveils-plan-for-middle-east-integrated-logistics-ecosystem-6250042</guid>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:59:16 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Sharjah-based company is the third port operator in the UAE to embark on an end-to-end logistics journey, following its larger Dubai-based neighbor DP World and Abu Dhabi-based AD Ports.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Singapore’s PSA signs deal to develop $945 million four-berth Haiphong terminal]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/singapores-psa-signs-deal-to-develop-945-million-four-berth-haiphong-terminal-6249584</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/singapores-psa-signs-deal-to-develop-945-million-four-berth-haiphong-terminal-6249584</guid>
            <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:44:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The agreement follows a series of concessions between carrier-controlled terminal operators and Vietnamese companies in the last few years to develop port facilities at Lach Huyen.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[DHL raises full-year profit forecast after Q2 revenue, earnings gains]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/dhl-raises-full-year-profit-forecast-after-q2-revenue-earnings-gains-6249582</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/dhl-raises-full-year-profit-forecast-after-q2-revenue-earnings-gains-6249582</guid>
            <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:01:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The integrator’s positive earnings momentum was led by its air cargo-focused Express division that saw pre-tax profit increase 63% year over year in the quarter.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[MSC in talks to buy into Sri Lanka’s Hambantota amid port deal spree: sources]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/msc-in-talks-to-buy-into-sri-lankas-hambantota-amid-port-deal-spree-sources-6249532</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/msc-in-talks-to-buy-into-sri-lankas-hambantota-amid-port-deal-spree-sources-6249532</guid>
            <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:11:20 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[With a recent investment commitment from current majority owner China Merchants Port Holdings, Hambantota’s annual box-handling capacity is expected to double to 2 million TEUs by the end of the year.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cost pressures slowing decarbonization drive in UK logistics sector]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/cost-pressures-slowing-decarbonization-drive-in-uk-logistics-sector-6249487</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/cost-pressures-slowing-decarbonization-drive-in-uk-logistics-sector-6249487</guid>
            <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:32:18 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Investment in alternative fuels and electric trucks remains constrained by high upfront costs, infrastructure limits and the difficulty of passing green premiums on to customers, industry leaders say.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[US truckload spot rates surpass COVID-19 highs under supply pressure]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/us-truckload-spot-rates-surpass-covid-19-highs-under-supply-pressure-6249067</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/us-truckload-spot-rates-surpass-covid-19-highs-under-supply-pressure-6249067</guid>
            <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[There’s little to no sign truckload rate hikes are slowing post-July 4, as tight capacity keeps pricing elevated headed into what’s typically a slower season.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Zim launches new Asia-South America loop on buoyant rates ]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/zim-launches-new-asia-south-america-loop-on-buoyant-rates-6249063</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/zim-launches-new-asia-south-america-loop-on-buoyant-rates-6249063</guid>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:43:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Ocean carriers are reinjecting significant new tonnage between Asia and the east coast of South America after pulling ships away to serve an early Asia-Europe peak season.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ocean carriers ride rocketing Asia-Europe rate hikes]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/ocean-carriers-ride-rocketing-asia-europe-rate-hikes-6249029</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/ocean-carriers-ride-rocketing-asia-europe-rate-hikes-6249029</guid>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:03:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Spot prices have more than doubled on Asia–Mediterranean routes and almost tripled from Asia to North Europe since the beginning of May.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Gemini begins 'gradual return' to Suez-Red Sea transits ]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/gemini-begins-gradual-return-to-suez-red-sea-transits-6248957</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/gemini-begins-gradual-return-to-suez-red-sea-transits-6248957</guid>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:27:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The carrier called the move ‘a structural change’ but said contingency plans included a return to Africa transits should the security situation deteriorate.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[NS-UP merger could give Charleston needed rail boost: analyst]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/ns-up-merger-could-give-charleston-needed-rail-boost-analyst-6248838</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/ns-up-merger-could-give-charleston-needed-rail-boost-analyst-6248838</guid>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:00:19 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The proposed merger of Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Railway would create a single-line rail network that could shift discretionary cargo to Charleston and other underused East Coast infrastructure, writes rail analyst Paul Tonsager.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Shipper rush into heavy-lift assets holds risks]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/shipper-rush-into-heavy-lift-assets-holds-risks-6248812</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/shipper-rush-into-heavy-lift-assets-holds-risks-6248812</guid>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:28:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Equipment acquisitions for heavy-lift cargo handling need to go together with investment in technical expertise, asset providers warn.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[‘Acute’ truckload capacity shortage seen pushing up LTL demand]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/acute-truckload-capacity-shortage-seen-pushing-up-ltl-demand-6247473</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/acute-truckload-capacity-shortage-seen-pushing-up-ltl-demand-6247473</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[As truckload capacity in the US gets tighter and rates move higher, more freight is being shifted to less-than-truckload providers — something that will continue, attendees at the SMC3 Connections conference were told.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Latest spike in spot rates could be last hurrah for trans-Pacific carriers]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/latest-spike-in-spot-rates-could-be-last-hurrah-for-trans-pacific-carriers-6247369</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/latest-spike-in-spot-rates-could-be-last-hurrah-for-trans-pacific-carriers-6247369</guid>
            <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:05:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[With fresh capacity landing on the West Coast, sources say spot rates could start to soften after a four-month bull run driven by cargo frontloading and higher bunker fuel prices.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[China-Europe air cargo capacity drops sharply as EU scraps duty-free import rule]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/china-europe-air-cargo-capacity-drops-sharply-as-eu-scraps-duty-free-import-rule-6247360</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:33:16 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[But despite the initial drop in capacity, sources are not expecting a long-term decline in business on the westbound trade lane.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[MSC to resume India-USEC service amid fresh booking surge: sources]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/msc-to-resume-india-usec-service-amid-fresh-booking-surge-sources-6247325</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/msc-to-resume-india-usec-service-amid-fresh-booking-surge-sources-6247325</guid>
            <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:37:18 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The carrier announced a month ago it was pulling its Indus Express loop, but new demand and sharply higher rates have caused a change of heart.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Asia port congestion worsens amid bad weather, vessel bunching]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/asia-port-congestion-worsens-amid-bad-weather-vessel-bunching-6247280</link>
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            <description><![CDATA[The delays in Asia helped propel global port congestion to a four-year high, with almost 11% of the container fleet waiting at anchorage as of June 28, according to Linerlytica.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:53:19 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The takeover means CMA CGM subsidiary CEVA Logistics will become one of the top contract logistics providers in North America.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Pause IATA’s new air waybill rules until legal clarity resolved: forwarders]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:23:20 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[A key freight forwarders group warns that shifting liability onto forwarders — without them having operational control or corresponding insurance coverage — creates legal uncertainty.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:20:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Breakbulk and project cargo market drivers are being tempered by government actions and ongoing tensions in global trade lanes.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:36:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Brownsville Navigation District unveiled its deeper ship channels last week as the South Texas port aims to be ready for heavier liquid and bulk commodity ships.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[MSC boosts Indian port play with $1.4 billion terminal deal with Adani]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:19:21 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The carrier’s acquisition of a 49% stake in the Vizhinjam transshipment hub is said to be the single-largest foreign direct investment into the Indian port sector to date.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[CMA CGM inks $400 million terminal deal at Omani Port of Sohar]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:54:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The port has played a key role during the Middle East war, with its location just south of the Strait of Hormuz providing the Persian Gulf with a multimodal gateway to global markets while the strait has been effectively closed.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Amazon Freight says truckload freight moving to LTL]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:47:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The e-commerce giant says shipper need for flexibility in a volatile market led it to open its less-than-truckload service to “external” customers.]]></description>
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