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02.02.26 - 10:30
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How Arctic Ice Loss Is Reshaping Global Shipping (ZeroHedge)
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How Arctic Ice Loss Is Reshaping Global Shipping
Not only does the Arctic hold significant oil and rare earth resources, thawing ice means that shipping routes can be reduced drastically.
Since 1980, the Arctic's minimal ice extent, its smallest point, has shrunk by 39%.
At the same time, the Arctic is a strategic priority for Russia, both for freight transport and military security.
More recently, President Trump has argued that Greenland - a territory he has threatened to acquire - is critical to U.S. security.
This graphic, via Visual Capitalist's Dorothy Neufeld, shows how Arctic ice loss is redrawing shipping routes, based on data from multiple sources, including NASA, World Bank, NOAA, and ArcData.
The Rise of Arctic Shipping As Ice Thaws
Over the last decade, Arctic shipping has increased 37%, with 1,781 unique ships sailing a combined 12.7 million nautical miles in 2024.
Ship traffic is increasing as Arctic ice is thawing at a notable pace. For perspective, the loss in minimal ice...
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01.02.26 - 14:12
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Price of consumer goods could surge as shipping costs soar, industry body says (The Guardian)
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CIPS warns of 'cracks' in global supply chain affecting computers, electrical machinery and transport equipmentThe price of consumer goods including computers, electrical machinery and transport equipment could surge this year as a result of soaring shipping costs, an industry body has said, adding that “cracks [are] forming in the global trading system”.The cost of transport, energy and raw materials continues to rise and prices remain volatile, which could feed through to businesses and consumers during 2026, according to a study by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS). Continue reading......
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29.01.26 - 09:15
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Umstieg auf Bahn und Auto - Inlandsflüge holen nicht auf (DPA-AFX)
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WIESBADEN (dpa-AFX) - Der innerdeutsche Flugverkehr hat sich auch im Jahr 2025 nicht vom Corona-Schock erholt. Auf innerdeutschen Flügen waren an den größeren Flughäfen 11,9 Millionen Passagiere unterwegs, wie das Statistische Bundesamt berichtet. Das ......
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28.01.26 - 23:06
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Southwest Airlines Inc. Reveals Rise In Q4 Profit (AFX)
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WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Southwest Airlines Inc. (LUV) revealed a profit for its fourth quarter that Increases, from the same period last yearThe company's earnings came in at $323 million, or $0.61......
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