Monthly inbound cargo volume at major U.S. container ports is expected to approach record levels as retailers expedite shipments ahead of a potential strike at East and Gulf Coast ports, the National Retail Federation (NRF) announced Thursday. “Retailers are concerned by the possibility of a strike at ports on the...

U.S. Container Ports Face Record Cargo Surge Ahead of Possible Port Strike

The threat of a strike by longshore workers at U.S. ports could swell import container traffic to “a near-record surge” as shippers look to get holiday goods ashore in August. Fresh off June’s early peak shipping season for end-of-year holiday merchandise, the latest Global Port Tracker indicates container...

Report finds US container imports could approach monthly record

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BEIJING (Reuters) -Taiwanese shipping firm Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp said one of its cargo ships caught fire on Friday at China's Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, one of the world's busiest.

Taiwanese shipping firm Yang Ming Marine Transport confirms cargo ship fire

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SIX people have reportedly been killed and seven have gone missing after a fishing boat sank off Falkland Islands. The tragedy struck nearly 200 miles off the coast when the ship under the flag of British territory St Helena carrying 27 people ran into trouble. The 176-foot vessel, called the...

At least six people dead and seven missing after fishing boat sinks off Falkland Islands

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

You can receive daily cruise news updates directly to your inbox, so you don't miss a thing! Go ahead and Subscribe here. Royal Caribbean International’s Odyssey of the Seas interrupted her current sailing, a 7-night Greek Isles cruise, to rescue 77 refugees in the Ionian Sea during the overnight hours from Monday, August 5 to Tuesday, August 6, 2024.

Royal Caribbean Ship Rescues More Than 70 Refugees Overnight

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Dennis the Menace actor Jay North is now 73 years old. This is his story. On August 3, 1951, Jay North was born Jay Waverly North, Jr., in Los Angeles, and seven years later, began acting on TV on shows like Wanted: Dead or Alive, and 77 Sunset Strip.

Former Childstar Jay North (TV's 'Dennis the Menace') Turns 73

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

Thousands of cruise ship passengers turned the charming Greek island of Santorini into standing-room-only hell Wednesday, proving once again it really is the worst way to travel. Suggested Reading. 'Twister' Remains The Greatest Car Commercial Of All Time. Santorini is probably what you imagine when you picture Greece in your...

Locals Told To Stay Home As 11,000 Cruise Ship Tourists Descend On Small Island

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More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

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Carnival's new Firenze cruise ship starts at $90 a day in 2024. But the food wasn't great, and  the enticing upcharges could add up fast.

I sailed on a Carnival cruise for the first time and saw why they're so popular for budget vacations

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has issued a health alert to clinicians statewide following reports of severe acute illnesses and adverse effects of consuming Diamond Shruumz™ brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies. The warning comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received reports of serious health issues linked to these mushroom-containing edible products.

Tennessee Health Alert: Severe Illnesses Linked to Diamond Shruumz™ Products

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Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency in Northeast Florida and across much of the state as a tropical system appears almost certain to develop. The National Hurricane Center said Friday morning that a tropical wave has a 90% chance of developing into at least a tropical depression over the next seven days. Most models show it moving into the Gulf of Mexico and then coming ashore and crossing the state, possibly moving over Northeast Florida.

Tropical system is nearly certain to develop

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Here are some highlights of RXO’s second-quarter earnings report, released Wednesday:. RXO’s revenue in the second quarter dropped to $930 million from $963 million a year earlier, but its gross margin improved to 19%, up from 18.6% in the second quarter of 2023. It still had a GAAP loss of $7 million, though that included $11 million in one-off costs. Adjusted net income in the quarter was $4 million, compared to $10 million a year earlier. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization was $28 million, down from $38 million a year earlier.

First look: RXO’s Q2 revenue declined, but gross margin improved

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

Creditors to bankrupt Yellow Corp.’s estate said its advisers are “no closer to a chapter 11 plan” than they were two months ago when a Delaware bankruptcy court extended them another 90 days to plot a course to best liquidate the remaining assets. The official committee of unsecured creditors to the estate asserts that “these cases continue to languish in chapter 11” while professional fees mount.

Yellow’s unsecured creditors frustrated as professional fees mount

You can receive daily cruise news updates directly to your inbox, so you don't miss a thing! Go ahead and Subscribe here. With more and more cruise ports developing multi-use facilities that can not only support ship visits but can be great community resources as well, it is important that clear guidelines be developed to ensure safety and security for all guests and port residents.

Carnival and Grand Turk Set New Public Access Guidelines

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June sets record for China-US containers

Container traffic from China to North America set a monthly record in June as shippers looked to get ahead of supply chain disruptions closer to the...

June sets record for China-US containers

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