The platform was first hinted at in June 2024, when CNBC reported that Amazon had announced the store to a private conference of Chinese sellers.

The demonstrations have also interrupted commercial activity in Maputo, and raised concerns about further delays to a $20 billion natural gas export project.

The technology works by dragging air across each sail's surface, and then through small perforations to generate lift and propulsion.

MacKinnon said that the ongoing stoppages at the Port of Montreal and in British Columbia have significantly impacted the country's supply chains.

The Panama Canal Authority recently moved to a long-term booking system for shipping slots, which has made it easier to forecast transit demand months in advance.

The National Retail Federation projects $979-989 billion worth of retail sales in the U.S. during the November-December holiday season in 2024.

All 24 ships will have dual-fuel engines that can run on LNG and biomethane, and will be equipped for ammonia fuel as well.

Walmart has sought to decarbonize its freight and delivery fleets across its supply chain for years, having set a goal to achieve zero emissions by 2040.

The target is to raise Shanghai’s low-carbon bunkering to over one million tons a year by 2030, according to a November 1 statement. 

Amazon says that the MK30 drones can fly twice as far as its previous models, are 50% quieter, and can fly in rainy conditions.