The rapid Houthi advance in Yemen: why it matters and what’s at stake

The Houthis have wrested control of Yemen’s Red Sea coast from Saudi-backed government, giving Iran and its allies control over a key shipping lane…

 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/10/violence-erupts-in-yemen-again-why-it-matters-globally-and-how-it-is-linked-to-the-us-iran-war

 

Iran moves to ban U.S., Israeli ships from Hormuz, charge toll : NPR

Iran's parliament is reviewing a plan to ban ships linked to the U.S., Israel and other "hostile countries" from transiting the Strait of Hormuz until Tehran is compensated for war damage, according to Iranian state media. 

The plan would impose fees of up to 7% of cargo value on commercial vessels that pass through the strait. It would also fine ships 20% of cargo if they violate Iran's conditions...

 https://www.npr.org/2026/08/06/nx-s1-5923623/iran-strait-hormuz-us-israel-ban

Iran threatens to halt all Middle East energy exports amid renewed US blockade

Iran threatened to halt all energy exports from the Middle East after the US reimposed a blockade of its ports and ships, as the two countries traded strikes for a fifth day and Donald Trump threatened to attack a site linked to Iran’s nuclear programme while he weighed further expanding US strikes next week… 

At least 30 civilians have been killed by US strikes in southern Iran in recent days, according to the Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani…

 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/15/trump-iran-power-plants-strike-threat-strait-of-hormuz 

 

Trump is urging tankers to sail through Hormuz. Vessels aren’t so sure yet. - POLITICO

Vice President JD Vance said ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has already increased since a peace deal was announced, but industry associations are urging caution...

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/15/is-the-strait-open-00962226

Ship operators fears fuel shortages as Iran war squeezes supply | PBS News

Fuel shortages drive consumer costs…

 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/ship-operators-fears-fuel-shortages-as-iran-war-squeezes-supply

 

Trump’s ‘free flow of energy’ vow fails to restart shipping in strait of Hormuz

Only two vessels not linked to Iran or Russia have braved 'chicken run' since US president's promise on Friday…

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/10/trump-free-flow-energy-fails-restart-shipping-strait-hormuz

 

Image of map doesn’t show hundreds of ‘sitting’ ships waiting to dock at US ports - PolitiFact

The map, from MarineTraffic's website, shows all the vessels transmitting their position. While some are sitting, the vast majority are in transit...

https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/oct/13/viral-image/no-image-doesnt-show-hundreds-sitting-ships-waitin/

‘We’re not a shipping clerk’: Trump tells governors to step up efforts to get medical supplies - POLITICO

The president's remarks amounted to a rebuke of governors' recent pleas for greater federal intervention.....
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/19/trump-governors-coronavirus-medical-supplies-137658

The Human Cost of Amazon’s Fast, Free Shipping - NYTimes

When she added Gabrielle’s name to the chart in her kitchen, Judy Kennedy could picture the annual ritual. At birthdays she would ask her newest grandchild to stand up straight, heels against the door frame, so she could mark Gabrielle’s height beside that of her other granddaughter in the Maine house the family has lived in since the 1800s. But there are no lines for Gabrielle. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/05/us/amazon-delivery-drivers-accidents.html

How healthy is the U.S. economy? Here’s what 7 key indicators reveal. - The Washington Post

The U.S. economy is in an odd place. Jobs are plentiful and the stock market is at record levels, but businesses leaders are worried enough about the future to pull back on spending.....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/06/28/how-healthy-is-us-economy-heres-what-key-indicators-reveal/

The Ruthless Reality of Amazon's One-Day Shipping - Gizmodo

Amazon has rapidly expanded its internal shipping services as the company shifts toward one-day delivery shipping from its default two-day shipping service. The company is pledging to spend $800 million this quarter to achieve one-day delivery as the default shipping option for all prime members. But this planned growth has incited concerns from workers, contract delivery carriers, and logistics analysts over how Amazon is seeking to dominate another sector of the economy...
https://gizmodo.com/the-ruthless-reality-of-amazons-one-day-shipping-1835513901

Amazon created the expectation of 2-day shipping. Now it needs to scale back - Vox

Free two-day shipping attracts customers. It also costs Amazon a lot of money.....
https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/4/23/18508093/amazon-prime-two-day-shipping

From the comments: ‘Big bet on a dying industry.’ Readers respond to CN Rail’s plan to ship bitumen in hockey-like pucks - The Globe and Mail

CN railway and InnoTech reveal their new technology that turns heavy oil (bitumen) into tablets the size of a bar of soap that can be shipped by train with less risk of explosion or water contamination during an interview in Toronto on February 11, 2017.....
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-from-the-comments-big-bet-on-a-dying-industry-readers-respond-to/

Woman Loses It After Realizing Amazon Charged Her $1,000 To Ship Paper Plates - VICE

Should have kept the password to her ex-roommate's Prime account like the rest of us.....
https://munchies.vice.com/en_us/article/8xenm4/woman-loses-it-after-realizing-amazon-charged-her-dollar1000-to-ship-paper-plates

U.S. Commerce Official Still Holds Stake in Company Linked to Putin Associates — ProPublica

The chief of staff for Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, Wendy Teramoto, still owns a stake in a shipping company tied to associates of Vladimir Putin, despite the fact that her former role as a board member for the same company prompted six Senate Democrats to request an investigation into her apparent conflicts of interest last month. ....
https://www.propublica.org/article/u-s-commerce-official-still-holds-stake-in-company-linked-to-putin-associates#138521

Trump’s Commerce Secretary Owns Stake in Russian Companies While He Oversees Potential Sanctions | Alternet

Another day, another conflict of interest.....
https://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/wilbur-ross-russia-scandal