Buttigieg Advocates 'Green Corridors' to Reduce Shipping Industry Emissions during Yokohama Port Visit

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited the port of Yokohama in Japan and emphasized the importance of establishing "green shipping corridors" to reduce carbon emissions in the shipping industry.

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Just weeks after being banned from selling chips to China, Micron pledges a $600 million investment in the country

Micron Technology Inc. has announced a significant investment of $602 million in its chip-packaging plant in China, despite recent restrictions imposed by the Chinese government on the use of its semiconductors.

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Asia to Spearhead Air Traffic Boom in Coming Decades, Predicts Airbus

Airbus forecasts that over the next 20 years, approximately 40,850 new jets will be delivered by aircraft manufacturers as airlines expand their fleets and replace older planes with more fuel-efficient models, with Asia being a significant driver of this growth.

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The Chamber of Commerce urges President Biden to designate a mediator in contract negotiations between the PMA and ILWU

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has written a letter to President Joe Biden, urging him to appoint an independent mediator to assist in resolving labor negotiations at West Coast ports.

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Operations at the Port of Seattle have been suspended due to a clash between the ILWU and the PMA

Cargo operations at the Port of Seattle have been halted due to coordinated work actions led by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), according to a tweet from the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), which represents terminal operators.

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