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International trade
Maersk Increases Congestion Fee for Beira Port in Mozambique
Effective July 15, 2026
Maersk has announced an increase to its Congestion Fee Destination (CFD) for import containers destined for Mozambique.
The carrier clarified that the revised surcharge will apply only to cargo moving through the...
Transport and shipping
When One President Can Change the Cost of Global Trade Overnight
Sometimes, global markets need only a single statement for billions of dollars in potential costs to appear—and then disappear just as quickly.
That is what happened after U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly abandoned a plan...
International trade
Attack on Commercial Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz Raises Risks for Global Trade
According to international media reports, the UAE-flagged tankers Mombasa and Al Bahiyah were struck while transiting the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz within Omani territorial waters. One Indian seafarer was killed in...
Digital technologies
China’s New Technology Could Become a Breakthrough in Vision Restoration
Chinese company Mindtrix has unveiled a promising neurotechnology that could transform the future of vision restoration. At the Shanghai Brain Intelligence World exhibition, the company showcased a brain-computer interface (BCI) designed to deliver visual...
Digital technologies
China Moves Closer to New Moon Mission as Chang’e-7 Rocket Prepares for Launch
China is advancing preparations for a key mission in its lunar exploration program. The Long March-5 Y14 rocket, which will launch the Chang'e-7 lunar probe, has arrived at the launch complex in Wenchang, Hainan...
Digital technologies
China Unveils a New-Generation Smartphone That Could Replace Apps
As the world's largest technology companies continue integrating artificial intelligence into existing mobile platforms, Chinese startup StepFun, backed by Tencent Holdings, is proposing a fundamentally new approach to how smartphones operate.
At an event in...
International trade
China’s Foreign Trade Grows by 17% in the First Half of 2026
According to the General Administration of Customs of China, the country's total trade in goods reached 25.47 trillion yuan during the first six months of 2026, marking a 16.9% increase compared to the same...
Incidents
Combined Transport Gains Ground as Drivers Retire
Combined transport is gaining new strategic importance in Europe as the road freight sector faces a growing shortage of truck drivers. Fuel pressure, rising operating costs, electrification and digitalisation are all major challenges for...