cargo
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Oil prices edged down but remain in danger of spiking further as investors await a breakthrough in efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to tanker and cargo traffic.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
C-17 military cargo plane from Latvia, sent European officials scrambling for information after news of the visit spread, some of those officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Yet cargo freight has been hard to electrify because long-haul trucks need hundreds of miles of range while carrying heavy loads, and charging infrastructure has not been consistent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
On 4 August, a drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at Leipzig/Halle Airport in eastern Germany, close to Ukrainian cargo planes.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
“I’d just dropped off my cargo, so I volunteered to bring them home so their families here can see them on their way.”
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
LNG cargoes from October, alongside diverted shipments from Egypt, which could ease some supply concerns, according to Fahnrich.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
There are no bans on shipping, however, she added, and it was up to the individual captains to decide how to adjust their cargoes to adapt to the lower waters.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Reuters - citing an Iranian official - previously reported that Tehran was seeking fees of between 5% and 7% of the price of cargoes from vessels who travel through it.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
She says that Europe is now reliant on US LNG supplies, and competing with Asia for the same cargoes, which pushes up prices.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Although the trade wind was blowing, the smell of gas and oil lay heavy over the Schottegat Other empty tankers were there, high out of the water, awaiting orders to sail once they had cargoes.
From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor
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Shell said Tuesday in its annual LNG report that global physical LNG cargos sold this year could be similar to the 422 million metric tons sold in 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
To that end, these cargos are as intentional and well-lived as a perfectly executed skate trick: they’re hand-dyed, but also arrive bearing natural bleach, oil and scuff marks.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
Shipping companies are carving out other ways to get their cargos through the region.
From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026
Yet even then, a “partial squeeze” spiked prices as ship owners refused cargos, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 12, 2026
He was Hoede’s personal Squaller and often traveled with the merchant’s most precious cargos, guaranteeing favorable winds to bring the ships safely and quickly to harbor.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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