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How container ships keep stacks from sliding or toppling in heavy seas, twist locks, corner castings, and load paths

Even the biggest ship rolls in rough water, so container stacks rely on standardized corner castings and twist locks to turn thousands of boxes into one rigid structure. This breaks down how the oval ...

Adani's Mundra Port pulled off a global first for India: Why it matters for energy security

Until now, India relied on offshore moorings or lightering (partial unloading) to manage VLCCs. Mundra’s new dedicated VLCC ...
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Suez Canal Rebound Muted Despite Houthi Attack Stoppage

September, the Minervagracht was to become the last ship to be attacked by the Houthis, at least for now. Forty-three days ...

US container imports dropped 5.9% in December on continued China slump, Descartes says

U.S. container imports fell 5.9% in December to end the year down 0.4% from 2024 after President Donald Trump's tariff ...