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Chinese Hackers Target US Infrastructure Including Maritime Networks

The United States joined by its counterparts in the UK, Australia, Canada, & New Zealand, warned on Wednesday of “stealthy and targeted malicious activity,” focused on a broad range of computer networks including the maritime and transportation industries coming from a state-sponsored actor based in China.

May 26, 2023

Sun still shines on South America’s container shipping trade

“Our ships are still chockablock full — that’s a good sign,” said Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO of Germany ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd, during the company’s quarterly call earlier this month.

May 26, 2023

AI opens new frontier in supply chain planning

Last year broke the crystal balls. Some of the largest, most sophisticated companies in the world overbought or overproduced inventory by many millions of dollars last year.

May 26, 2023

Cargo volume mixed at Gulf Coast ports in April

Container flow in April decreased at ports in Houston and New Orleans, while crude oil exports boosted Corpus Christi. Port Houston’s total container volume slipped 8% year over year (y/y) in April to 307,879 twenty-foot equivalent units.

May 26, 2023

American maritime assets targeted by Chinese malware

May 25, 2023
American maritime assets are being targeted by Volt Typhoon, a Chinese state-sponsored snooping operation, tech giant Microsoft warned today.
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Norfolk Southern and rail union presidents renew safety commitment

May 25, 2023
Norfolk Southern and the heads of 12 unions have pledged to work together to improve safety, sending a letter to all craft and management employees describing the renewed partnership.
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