The three-year agreement between ZIM and MSC includes slot swap and vessel sharing agreements.

Greece and the U.S. previously said there were indications of a leak, though that could be from the ship’s fuel tanks rather than its cargo. 

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg had previously pleaded with workers not to go on strike, saying the action would put the company’s “recovery in jeopardy.”

China’s directive comes at a time most major Chinese carmakers are looking to localize manufacturing so as to avoid tariffs on Chinese-made EVs.

The union is pushing for a 7% wage increase over a 12-month period, as well as an additional €170 ($188) per month for new trainees.

Other Louisiana shipping hubs forced to close by the storm included ports in Plaquemines, Cameron, Lake Charles and Houma.

SCALE allows the U.S. to weigh supply chain risk across the economy, and then provides an in-depth diagnostic assessment of what's driving those issues.

Aviation is one of the heaviest-emitting industries, and among the most difficult to decarbonize.

A stoppage would also halt the airline’s cargo operations, which carry commercial goods, perishable items and components for manufacturers.

E-tailers have struggled to keep up with a flood of returns, and have often loosened rules for consumers making them.