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Shipping on high alert in Mideast after U.S. strikes on Iran
The shipping industry was placed on high alert on Sunday with warnings that Tehran could retaliate against commercial vessels following US airstrikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities. Greece, home to more oil-tanker capacity than any other...

Shipping on high alert in Mideast after US strikes on Iran
The shipping industry was placed on high alert on Sunday with warnings that Tehran could retaliate against commercial vessels following after U.S. airstrikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities. Greece cautioned its ship owners to think again if...

Shipping on high alert in Middle East after US strikes on Iran
This image provided by the Department of Defense shows a chart that was displayed during a news conference by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Sunday, June...

Price of oil could spike after Iran’s parliament votes to close key shipping route
Iran’s parliament has voted to shut down the vital Hormuz shipping channel in retaliation against Donald Trump’s attack on the country, prompting fears of a sharp spike in oil prices that could cause a global recession. A barrel of Brent crude was...

MT section backbone of Police force :AIG logistics
- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Jun 22 (APP): Additional Inspector General (AIG) Logistics Abdul Haq Umrani conducted a detailed visit to the Motor Transport (MT) Headquarters, reviewing the performance of the police fleet, workshop arrangements, and...

'Pallet hotel' - Foodstuffs South Island boosting frozen storage by more than 200%
“The frozen category is growing, particularly after Covid and with more innovation and finished meals,” he said. But it’s not just today’s needs that are planned to be met. “An expanded freezer capacity allows us to manage future business growth,”...

"Titan of business": Gov. Lee's statement on death of FedEx founder Fred Smith
After the death of Memphis local and FedEx founder Fred Smith, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee released the following statement regarding the business leader's life and legacy: “Fred Smith was a generational leader and titan of business who pioneered...

Update issued after Storage World ravaged by major fire with huge scene still in place
19:44, 22 Jun 2025 The fire service has issued an update after a huge storage unit was ravaged by major fire in Middleton last week. A huge blaze which raged for days destroyed the Storage World building on Old Hall Street, with people's...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 1:25 p.m. EDT
Would you hail a 'robotaxi'? Musk bets cabs will give Tesla a lift after boycotts and sales plunge NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk has long promised to put a fleet of driverless Tesla “robotaxis" on the roads, but fans and shareholders have been kept...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 3:58 p.m. EDT
Would you hail a 'robotaxi'? Musk bets cabs will give Tesla a lift after boycotts and sales plunge NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk has long promised to put a fleet of driverless Tesla “robotaxis” on the roads, but fans and shareholders have been kept...

Founder of giant shipping and delivery company dies
Fred Smith, the founder of FedEx Corp., has died at age 80, the company announced. He died early Saturday according to a messaged sent to FedEx team members by CEO Raj Subramaniam, who described Smith as more than the founder of the global...

ICYMI: St. Marys exploring multiple options to resolve transit needs
With PC Connect agreement expiring at the end of the year, council taking steps to determine appropriate actions moving forward Editor's Note: This story was previously posted to StratfordToday.ca. St. Marys continued on its path to seek out...

SD Guthrie, Sime Darby Property to develop industrial and logistics hub on Carey Island
PETALING JAYA: SD Guthrie Bhd and Sime Darby Property Bhd have signed a joint venture agreement to develop up to 2,000 acres of land on Carey Island, Selangor, to support sustainable economic growth and innovation. The joint venture agreement is a...

Business News | NLC India's Renewable Arm Wins 500 MWh Battery Energy Storage Project in Tamil Nadu
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): NLC India Renewables Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of NLC India Limited -- a Navratna PSU under the Ministry of Coal -- has been awarded a landmark 500 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project by...

Motorcycle hearse business brings biker community together, says owner
An Edmonton company is offering funeral processions fit for bikers, by hitting the road with a coffin — or urn — fastened to a motorcycle. Brad Chalcraft, owner and operator of One Last Ride, said the motorcycle hearse business was an opportunity...
Namibia participates in U.S Africa Business Summit in Angola
Namibia is participating in the 17th U.S.-Africa Business Summit, which started today in Angola and will run until the 25th. The country seeks to identify effective solutions for diversifying the African economy while enhancing trade, investment...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 8:42 a.m. EDT
Would you hail a 'robotaxi'? Musk bets cabs will give Tesla a lift after boycotts and sales plunge NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk has long promised to put a fleet of driverless Tesla “robotaxis" on the roads, but fans and shareholders have been kept...

Palletways Legal Dispute Over Debts Owed To Collapsed Caledonian Logistics
Palletways is locked into a dispute with the administrators of a collapsed haulage firm after it apparently failed to provide evidence about why it had offset “excessive” charges on debts it owes, writes Chris Tindall. Inverness-based Caledonian...

Logistics outsourcing sector showing promise as BPO slows
With earnings and employment in the business process outsourcing sector having hit a plateau in the last year, logistics is said to be emerging as the next driver of foreign exchange earnings and jobs. Wayne Sinclair, president of the Global...

Storage Wars season 16: All streaming platforms explored
Storage Wars season 16 premiered on June 7, 2025, on A&E. The series returned with many familiar faces, including Brandi Passante, Dave Hester, Kenny Crossley, Ivy Calvin, Rene and Casey Nezhoda, Lisa Delarios, Dusty Riach, and auctioneers Dan and...