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Hong Kong’s heaviest rain in at least 140 years floods city streets, metro

Torrential rain deluged Hong Kong on Friday leading to widespread flooding across the densely packed city, submerging streets, shopping malls and metro stations, as authorities shut schools and asked workers to stay at home.

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German ports and rail come together to decongest roads

Three ports and a rail freight company: can this be the right recipe to decongest roads in the North-Rhine Westphalia (NRW) region, in western Germany?

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Customs Broker Modernization Regulations 19 CFR 111 – Powers of Attorney

As of February 17, 2023, brokers holding powers of attorney (POA) for active clients must satisfy the requirements identified in the Modernization of the Customs Broker Regulations Final Rule (87 FR 63267) under 19 CFR 111.36(c)(3).

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WFS adds air cargo capacity in Madrid

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) will open a fifth cargo handling terminal at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport to provide additional growth capacity.

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Panama Canal Authority warns restrictions will stay in place for at least 10 months

Global shipping bodies have been urged to come together to share transit plans at one of the world’s key maritime chokepoints with officials at the Panama Canal Authority warning that water-conserving measures will be in place for at least the next 10 months.

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Hong Kong braces itself as Super Typhoon Saola approaches city

Hong Kong shut down the city, including its US$5 trillion (S$6.75 trillion) stock market, on Friday as Super Typhoon Saola approaches after pummeling the northern Philippines.

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Closer trade ties between UAE and China boost air cargo demand

Freighter capacity on routes between the UAE and China is being ramped up, following initiatives to strengthen trade and investment links.

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Hurricane Idalia grounds dozens of local flights, halts some sea port activity

Hurricane Idalia's impacts on Florida's west coast are affecting transportation operations at Central Florida airports and the state's east coast sea port.

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Shipping ‘traffic jam’ at Panama Canal: Why it’s not a crisis (yet)

Asia-US container trade largely unaffected by canal constraints.

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Container freight futures return to Shanghai

For the first time since 2017, container freight futures are returning to the Shanghai market today, home to the world’s largest container port.

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