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California ports see freight wave as ships attempt to beat China tariffs

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California ports see freight wave as ships attempt to beat China tariffs

A truck passes by shipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles. Mark Ralston | Afp | Getty Images A new wave of ocean freight from China is beginning to arrive at the Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach, an increased flow of shipping containers aiming to beat potential tariff increases. President Trump imposed … Read more

Mideast ocean freight charges soar on Iran, Strait of Hormuz dangers

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Mideast ocean freight charges soar on Iran, Strait of Hormuz dangers

Tankers are seen at the Khor Fakkan Container Terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and one of the major container ports in the Sharjah Emirate, along the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway through which one-fifth of global oil output passes on June 23, 2025. Giuseppe Cacace | Afp | Getty Images Ocean … Read more