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We're Modeling Networks All Wrong
... according to some Notre Dame computer scientists and zebra mussels.
Ships Are Bypassing the Suez and Panama Canals Because Oil Is So Cheap
Container ships and oil tankers are reverting to 19th century shipping routes, traveling several thousand extra miles around the Horn of Africa rather than paying canal fees.
Automated Ports Have Dockworkers in the Netherlands Threatening Strikes
Employees and unions fear that automation at the docks in the coming years will put hundreds out of work.
Amazon Is Expanding Its Shipping Infrastructure to Sea
Amazon has registered for a license to ship packages from China by ocean freight.
Norway Is Building an Environmentally Friendly Fleet of Ships
The international shipping industry is coming under increasing pressure to cut down on planet-warming emissions, as traffic is projected to increase by 250 percent by mid-century.
A Secretive Air Cargo Operation Is Running in Ohio, and Signs Point to Amazon
A mysterious "Project Aerosmith" is rumored to be the ecommerce giant's first attempt at running its own air shipping service.
The Trans-Pacific Partnership Is Now Finalized, but You Can't Read It Quite Yet
The shroud of secrecy surrounding Obama's 12-country trade deal won't be removed for quite some time.
The Inevitable Rise of the Internet of Shipping Containers
Is this the dawn of the smart shipping container?
This Warehouse Robot Has 2 Arms, Works Twice as Fast
Hitachi unveils a new two-armed robot for fetching stock.
UPS Finally Banned Shark Fins. What Now?
The world’s largest delivery company gave in to pressure from advocates, but how much good will it do?
There Is One Company that Could Put a Big Dent in the Shark Fin Trade Overnight
Some airlines have pledged to stop transporting shark fins, but UPS continues to do so.
China Has a Grey Market for Australian Baby Formula
In China, Australian baby formula is a luxury item that can sell for $100 per tin. Now tourists and students are making easy cash by buying up supermarket stock and selling it back home for four times what they paid.