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            <title><![CDATA[US ag shippers navigate creaky supply chain not built for modern disruption ]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Ag exporters have always faced logistical challenges because their crops are grown in the interior US and shipped through ports located hundreds of miles away; those challenges seem to be growing, the AgTC conference heard this week.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Local East Coast freight leading charge on intermodal rebound]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:44:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Rising fuel costs, reliable service and higher rates amid the end of the four-year recession in trucking are helping convert more freight to rail in the eastern US.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[CMA CGM posts Q1 earnings decline amid volatile ocean trade]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/cma-cgm-posts-q1-earnings-decline-amid-volatile-ocean-trade-6225849</link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:06:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The carrier’s first-quarter financials, which included a sharp drop in net profit, were generated in a market roiled by ongoing tensions in the Middle East, rising oil prices and increasing operating costs.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Demand rising on Asia-Europe ocean trade as July bunker hike looms]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:03:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Volumes under contract when the Middle East war began were locked into quarterly bunker fuel adjustments, and those costs are set to be passed on to shippers at the start of the third quarter.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Heavy-lift trade group lobbies USTR for relief from crane, trailer tariffs]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/heavy-lift-trade-group-lobbies-ustr-for-relief-from-crane-trailer-tariffs-6225790</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/heavy-lift-trade-group-lobbies-ustr-for-relief-from-crane-trailer-tariffs-6225790</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:12:17 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[A lead time of five to seven years to build up domestic crane manufacturing capacity could cripple the US heavy-lift industry if tariffs on imported products are not reduced, industry stakeholders say.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Peter Tirschwell leaves enduring legacy on Journal of Commerce]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/peter-tirschwell-leaves-enduring-legacy-on-journal-of-commerce-6225776</link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:38:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Tirschwell, who most recently served as vice president of the Journal of Commerce, announced his plans to leave the business and continue work as an independent shipping journalist.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[NY-NJ maritime industry honors ILA’s McNamara]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/ny-nj-maritime-industry-honors-ilas-mcnamara-6225458</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:09:18 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[James McNamara, who joined the union as it faced tumult from containerization, persisted at his job over four decades to help shape the modern International Longshoremen’s Association.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ILWU chief slams ‘foreign shipping companies’ ahead of contract expiration]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/ilwu-chief-slams-foreign-shipping-companies-ahead-of-contract-expiration-6225469</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:42:17 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The speech by Bobby Olvera sends a warning shot to employers and cargo owners ahead of the expiration of its longshore contract in 2028.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Evolution of ocean capacity linked to varied dynamics of trade needs]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/evolution-of-ocean-capacity-linked-to-varied-dynamics-of-trade-needs-6225347</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:10:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The alignment between demand and the supply of capacity has individual dynamics across each trade lane and different consequences for the newbuild, second-hand and charter markets, writes Jeremy Masters.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[‘Dummy permits’ could overcome last-mile snafus for project cargoes]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/dummy-permits-could-overcome-last-mile-snafus-for-project-cargoes-6225300</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:50:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Project shippers in the US are being encouraged to test the robustness of bridge strength and state permitting feasibility up to a year in advance of major cargo moves.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[CU Lines’ network expansion gives fresh capacity influx into Middle East trades]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/cu-lines-network-expansion-gives-fresh-capacity-influx-into-middle-east-trades-6225202</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:10:16 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Shanghai-based carrier has launched two new services connecting Asia to the Middle East as the Persian Gulf trade corridor presents strong green shoots of capacity demand amid ongoing mainline service disruptions.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[US move against container makers is latest entry in logistics battle with China]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/us-move-against-container-makers-is-latest-entry-in-logistics-battle-with-china-6224758</link>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:32:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Justice Department indictments against four of the world’s biggest box manufacturers follow reciprocal port fees and tariffs on China-made port equipment.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Zim reports Q1 loss, with bunker impact expected to worsen in Q2]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/zim-reports-q1-loss-with-bunker-impact-expected-to-worsen-in-q2-6224739</link>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:38:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[CEO Eli Glickman did not offer earnings guidance due to the pending merger with Hapag-Lloyd, but said the war-driven surge in oil prices will likely drag Zim’s results down further in the second quarter.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[UK government scraps proposed fuel duty increase in relief move for truckers]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/uk-government-scraps-proposed-fuel-duty-increase-in-relief-move-for-truckers-6224735</link>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:07:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The decision comes as wholesale diesel prices in Britain have increased 40% in the last month and logistics businesses are finding it difficult to manage ever-increasing cost pressures.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Spot rate surge may signal early peak season on trans-Pacific]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/spot-rate-surge-may-signal-early-peak-season-on-trans-pacific-6224734</link>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:57:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The underlying strength of that peak is unclear, however, with blank sailings, fuel-linked surcharges and a changeover in annual service contracts all putting upward pressure on spot and FAK rates.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hapag-Lloyd scales up biofuel transport services with forwarder partners]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/hapag-lloyd-scales-up-biofuel-transport-services-with-forwarder-partners-6224574</link>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:42:17 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Collaboration with global forwarders is allowing the carrier and its customers to significantly reduce carbon footprints in the difficult-to-monitor area of Scope 3 emissions.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[US ports outline spending goals in push to reshore crane making]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/us-ports-outline-spending-goals-in-push-to-reshore-crane-making-6224217</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:20:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Port and terminal operators are looking to spend $6.7 billion over the next five years to install cranes and other equipment, an industry survey shows, as Washington is asked to help reshore manufacturing.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Bankruptcy court approves STG Logistics’ exit from Chapter 11]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/bankruptcy-court-approves-stg-logistics-exit-from-chapter-11-6224183</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:49:17 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[But court filings show that even after restructuring, the company is likely to operate with thin margins and a relatively modest cash cushion.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[WiseTech joins partner program of container shipping digital standards group]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/wisetech-joins-partner-program-of-container-shipping-digital-standards-group-6223775</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/wisetech-joins-partner-program-of-container-shipping-digital-standards-group-6223775</guid>
            <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:15:18 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The largest forwarding software provider globally adds heft to DCSA’s push to drive electronic standards in the ocean freight industry.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Senate approves Kloster for seat on Surface Transportation Board]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/senate-approves-kloster-for-seat-on-surface-transportation-board-6223667</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:41:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Richard Kloster joins the STB at an important time for the agency as it reviews the proposed $85 billion merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, which would be the largest US rail transaction in nearly three decades.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ocean carriers face growing order book nearing 40% of in-service fleet]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/ocean-carriers-face-growing-order-book-nearing-40-of-in-service-fleet-6223671</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/ocean-carriers-face-growing-order-book-nearing-40-of-in-service-fleet-6223671</guid>
            <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:01:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Yet liner executives insist that much of the surplus tonnage can be absorbed by a combination of vessel management, trade imbalances, increased scrapping and the ongoing effects of geopolitical disruptions.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Software vendor offers proposal to establish detention, demurrage accountability]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/software-vendor-offers-proposal-to-establish-detention-demurrage-accountability-6222721</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/software-vendor-offers-proposal-to-establish-detention-demurrage-accountability-6222721</guid>
            <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:12:17 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The BCO technology provider, in a bid to avoid costly dispute resolution, has identified 20 use cases under which shippers, consignees and carriers can agree to be held responsible for container storage.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Guangzhou begins work on $2 billion fifth development phase at Nansha port]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/guangzhou-begins-work-on-2-billion-fifth-development-phase-at-nansha-port-6222684</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/guangzhou-begins-work-on-2-billion-fifth-development-phase-at-nansha-port-6222684</guid>
            <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:31:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Main construction started Friday and includes the development of four berths capable of handling ships of more than 21,000 TEUs, plus 15 berths for regional feeder vessels.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[AD Ports to expand Europe, Asia footprints with MBS Logistics takeover]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/ad-ports-to-expand-europe-asia-footprints-with-mbs-logistics-takeover-6222582</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/ad-ports-to-expand-europe-asia-footprints-with-mbs-logistics-takeover-6222582</guid>
            <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:47:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Abu Dhabi group is following its larger Dubai-based neighbor DP World in growing its end-to-end reach across the container shipping sector.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[‘Montgomery’ ruling likely to raise pressure on trucking insurance, broker vetting]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/montgomery-ruling-likely-to-raise-pressure-on-trucking-insurance-broker-vetting-6222536</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/montgomery-ruling-likely-to-raise-pressure-on-trucking-insurance-broker-vetting-6222536</guid>
            <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:00:16 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Trucking industry attorneys say last week’s decision by the Supreme Court is likely to intensify scrutiny of carrier selection practices and insurance coverage.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Port of Montreal’s former commercial chief to return as CEO]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/port-of-montreals-former-commercial-chief-to-return-as-ceo-6221494</link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:30:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Paul Bird will be the next chief executive of the Montreal Port Authority as the gateway looks to his infrastructure expertise amid a major expansion project.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Western Canadian ports push IPI advantage to grow Q1 imports from Asia]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/western-canadian-ports-push-ipi-advantage-to-grow-q1-imports-from-asia-6221449</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/western-canadian-ports-push-ipi-advantage-to-grow-q1-imports-from-asia-6221449</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:38:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Vancouver and Prince Rupert recorded solid year-over-year gains in the eastbound trans-Pacific as they focused on improving their intermodal efficiency to the interior of Canada and the US.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Verify supply chain IDs, starting with drivers: logistics experts]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/verify-supply-chain-ids-starting-with-drivers-logistics-experts-6221405</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/verify-supply-chain-ids-starting-with-drivers-logistics-experts-6221405</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:58:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[New legislation passed by the US House will help fight cargo crime, but theft prevention starts with identity verification, experts told a Journal of Commerce webcast.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Charleston port looks to develop ro/ro operation at ex-WestRock site]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/charleston-port-looks-to-develop-roro-operation-at-ex-westrock-site-6221347</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/charleston-port-looks-to-develop-roro-operation-at-ex-westrock-site-6221347</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:10:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[SC Ports’ board of directors voted Friday to approve a design project to determine how to convert part of a 210-acre parcel next to the North Charleston Terminal into a car carrier operation.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Shipping decarbonization will work best with global rules: MSC CEO]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/shipping-decarbonization-will-work-best-with-global-rules-msc-ceo-6221271</link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:45:16 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The answer to emissions-cutting challenges facing the shipping industry cannot be overlapping regional measures or conflicting systems, Soren Toft told supply chain executives gathered at the IMO.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[FMC searching for new members to serve on shipper advisory board]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/fmc-searching-for-new-members-to-serve-on-shipper-advisory-board-6220772</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/fmc-searching-for-new-members-to-serve-on-shipper-advisory-board-6220772</guid>
            <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:09:16 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The National Shipper Advisory Committee, which guides the maritime regulator on ocean freight issues, meets once a year to drive policy decisions.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[War-driven fuel prices send trucking PPIs, shipper costs skyward]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/war-driven-fuel-prices-send-trucking-ppis-shipper-costs-skyward-6220694</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/war-driven-fuel-prices-send-trucking-ppis-shipper-costs-skyward-6220694</guid>
            <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:32:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The producer price indexes for truckload and LTL transportation in the US both leapt about 20% year over year in April, revealing growing pressure on supply chains.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Supreme Court ruling strips broker protection linked to carrier safety]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/supreme-court-ruling-strips-broker-protection-linked-to-carrier-safety-6220667</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:45:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The unanimous ruling in a case involving C.H. Robinson adds a new layer of responsibility for brokers to consider the safety history of the motor carriers they hire to haul loads.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Beyond the terminal gate: Why the future lies in logistical ecosystems]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:08:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Terminal operators and port authorities must transition from their historic, passive roles as infrastructure caretakers into active orchestrators of integrated logistics ecosystems, writes Robbert van Trooijen.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Rising container dwells hobble vessel flows at India’s Nhava Sheva, Mundra ports]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:35:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Carrier sources have reported an average berthing delay of two days for regular services and up to five days for ad-hoc vessel calls at both ports, with the problems driven by inadequate drayage capacity.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Softer freight rates push Evergreen to 71% decline in Q1 net profit]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:27:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Highlighting the impact of lower freight rates in its first-quarter financials, Taiwan’s largest ocean carrier recorded a 22% year-over-year drop in average revenue per TEU, to $968/TEU.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Supply-side changes to US truck market called ‘structural,’ not temporary]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:21:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Capacity that has been exiting the truckload market since the start of the year isn’t likely to return, logistics experts say, making trucking more expensive for US shippers in the long term.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Eroding connections expose Canada’s ports, shippers: central bank]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:19:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Bank of Canada says the country’s maritime trade connectivity has dropped severely in the last decade just as the country looks to shift its international trade away from the US.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Yang Ming to develop cargo base to offset trade, geopolitical uncertainties]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/yang-ming-to-develop-cargo-base-to-offset-trade-geopolitical-uncertainties-6219998</link>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:02:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Taiwan’s number two carrier has been involved in three service launches this year, with plans to add 22 container ships to its fleet between now and early 2030.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hapag-Lloyd posts Q1 net loss in ‘unsatisfactory’ start to 2026]]></title>
            <link>https://joc.com/article/hapag-lloyd-posts-q1-net-loss-in-unsatisfactory-start-to-2026-6219964</link>
            <guid>https://joc.com/article/hapag-lloyd-posts-q1-net-loss-in-unsatisfactory-start-to-2026-6219964</guid>
            <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:44:14 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Weather-related port congestion in January and February caused higher terminal storage costs while the war in the Middle East raised operating expenses late in the quarter.]]></description>
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