US diesel costs squeeze freight firms as New Zealand petrol tops NZ$4 a litre
Federal Reserve district accounts describe pressure on US trucking margins and grocery transport costs, while RNZ reports a sharp rise in New Zealand pump prices.
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Analogue announces Super Nt+ and Mega Sg+ with built-in wireless controller support
The $220 cartridge-playing consoles add wireless connections and updated ports. Preorders are planned for October 19, with shipping expected in December.
Hormuz ship attack reports reach weekly high as oil flows slow
BBC Verify counted 12 vessels attacked in one week near the Strait of Hormuz, while its shipping data showed oil flows below their September level. Separate reports describe...
Nineteen injured in minibus collision with Eurotunnel freight shuttle near Calais
A minibus carrying lorry drivers struck a departing shuttle at the Coquelles loading site. A later briefing revised the number described as critically injured to two.
Korean Air’s third-quarter net income rises tenfold as stronger won adds to demand gains
Preliminary results show Korean Air’s third-quarter net income rose more than tenfold, helped by a stronger won alongside passenger and cargo demand; revenue reached a...
IllustrationGFS Pride sinks in Strait of Hormuz after strike; all 21 crew evacuated
The Singapore-registered container ship sank after an incident on 13 October. Accounts of what struck it differ as attacks on shipping in the waterway rise.
China’s September exports and imports beat forecasts as trade growth accelerates
Exports rose 36.3% from a year earlier and imports climbed 31.0%, both above forecasts, according to reports citing China’s customs data.
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Iranian officials say shipping attack tactics changed ahead of US midterms
Two senior Iranian officials told Reuters that Iran changed the type and pace of attacks on vessels it says violate its Strait of Hormuz restrictions.
Lee welcomes PanStar Acro to Busan after first Arctic container-ship round trip
The South Korean ship completed its trial voyage to Europe, but returned without import cargo, a challenge for plans to establish regular service.
EU and China agree to annual cap of 350,000 China-made hybrid vehicles
The four-year agreement would limit hybrids imported into the EU from China. Customs enforcement is expected to begin in December, but detailed rules have not yet been published.
Heavy crude builds in the Americas as tanker costs squeeze exports
Higher shipping costs are narrowing the appeal of heavy crude from the Americas for buyers in Asia and Europe, while US refiners have limited room to absorb more barrels.
NASA outlines four health and biology studies set to fly on SpaceX CRS-35
The station-bound cargo includes brain models, infected crops, a biomarker reader test and the final planned stay of an antibiotic-resistance study. Results are still ahead.
Trump announces Russian diesel supply plan as Treasury eases sanctions on loaded cargo
Trump says Russia will send diesel to US and global markets, but Treasury’s temporary license covers qualifying fuel already loaded on tankers. Delivery and price effects...
NASA sends 12 heat-shield test capsules aboard departing Cygnus spacecraft
The KREPE-3 capsules are designed to collect measurements during the cargo craft’s planned breakup, testing materials that could inform future spacecraft heat shields.
Trump says US will not strike Iran before midterms, leaving later action unresolved
The president ruled out renewed attacks before the November 3 vote as reports described military preparations. Talks, shipping risks and any decision after the election remain...
Oil falls after Trump signals Iran talks progress, with supply risks unresolved
Brent slipped to $103.53 in early Friday trading after Trump's comments on Iran negotiations. Shipping threats and hurricane shutdowns continued to disrupt supplies.
UK warns OSCE over deadly attacks on Black Sea merchant shipping
A British military adviser cited ships sunk off Romania and Bulgaria and urged protection for civilian crews. Investigators have not established who launched the drones that...
Djibouti faces refugee arrivals as Yemen fighting raises Red Sea trade concerns
People fleeing Yemen have reached Djibouti’s northern coast, while fighting near a vital shipping route raises questions about costs for Djibouti and Ethiopia.