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Houthi missile hits U.S.-owned cargo ship, says U.S. government

January 16, 2024 -

Gibraltar Eagle, the vessel in question, reported "no injuries or significant damage," according to the United States military command for the Middle East (Centcom). Despite the damage, the Marshall Islands-flagged vessel is continuing its journey through the Gulf of Aden.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard (IRG) is claiming responsibility for the attack, which is a clear escalation of the situation in the Middle East and a spillover from the conflict in Gaza.

Iranian-aligned ...

Cargo ship with Israeli ties hijacked by Houthi rebels; 25 hostages taken

November 22, 2023 -

The attack involved the Japanese cargo ship Galaxy Leader and came just a few days after the Houthis released a graphic of an Israeli commercial ship in flames with a caption stating, “We will sink your ships.” The group has been fighting against the military of Yemen with backing from Iran for longer than a decade.

U.S. officials reported that the attack was carried out by helicopter at around 1:00 pm local time on Sunday. Armed rebels rappelled down to the deck of ...

Cargo ship that hit Baltimore Bridge was also involved in Belgium collision in 2016

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The Singapore-registered container ship Dali, chartered by Maersk and operated by Synergy Marine Group, is a massive vessel measuring approximately 948 feet long and capable of carrying 10,000 containers.

According to authorities in Antwerp, on July 11, 2016, Dali's bow veered off course and collided with a quay as it attempted to depart the North Sea container terminal. the collision caused substantial damage to several meters of the container ship's hull due to structural ...

Cargo processing operations in El Paso temporarily suspended due to flood of illegal immigrants

September 28, 2023 -

According to the announcement of Customs and Border Protection (CBP), this suspension was necessary to redirect CBP personnel toward processing illegal migrants who had arrived in El Paso and Eagle Pass. Trade stakeholders were advised to reroute their cargo to alternative processing facilities during the suspension.

Democratic State Rep. Mary Gonzalez, whose district includes El Paso, reported that wait times for truck crossings at the nearby Ysleta Bridge in southern ...

Cargo thefts up during second quarter of 2020, threatening supplies of food and fuel

August 27, 2020 -

In total, the firm recorded 227 cargo thefts since federal authorities declared the pandemic in March: 96 of these thefts occurred in April, 67 in May and 64 in June. The average value of the stolen goods per incident during the said quarter is just over $200,000.

These figures correspond to a 56 percent increase in thefts and an 80 percent increase in theft value compared to those recorded in 2019. Texas also overtook California for the first time since the ...

Severe DROUGHT affecting Panama Canal threatens at least 40% of the world’s cargo ship traffic

September 01, 2023 -

An estimated two-thirds of the canal's traffic is either headed for or leaving the United States. The products that typically ship through the canal include petroleum products, grains, canned and refrigerated foods, machinery equipment, coal and many others.

The Panama Canal is the linchpin connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Passing through the canal helps save time and billions of dollars by offering ships an efficient shortcut around the tip of South America....

Nike CLOSES flagship Portland store due to rampant THEFT

September 12, 2023 -

"Nike's commitment to supporting and uplifting Portland's North and Northeast community is unwavering," the company said in a statement – keep in mind that Nike is based out of Oregon, which makes this look really, really bad for the state.

"We are reimagining Nike's retail space, permanently closing our current location at 2650 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, and considering future locations as part of this community's long term revitalization plan. True to our ...

Global supply chains DETERIORATE as Malaysia blocks all Israeli vessels and cargo from using its ports

December 22, 2023 -

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Let's talk about the news out of Malaysia. So of course, you know, the situation with Israel and Gaza, and Israel continues its outrageously illegal, and anti human bombing campaign of Gaza, killing tens of thousands ...

SPY CRANES? Investigation finds communication devices secretly implanted in Chinese-made cargo cranes used across U.S. ports

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The inquiry, as reported by the Wall Street Journal, reveals that certain cranes produced by state-owned Chinese company Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC), are equipped with cellular modems that could serve as a backdoor for remote access. These modems, discovered by a congressional investigation, do not appear to support the standard operations of the equipment. (Related: Chinese nationals being let into U.S. via Biden’s pathetic open borders policies, raising new fears ...

Cargo thefts spiked 15% in 2022 across US and Canada as organized crime rings targeted supply chain

February 10, 2023 -

The Verisk Analytics-owned firm, which tracks voluntarily reported cargo thefts, reported 1,778 "supply chain risk incidents" in Canada and the United States in 2022. This is up 15 percent compared to figures from 2021.

"The No. 1 commodity [for cargo theft] was household goods for all of 2022, electronics was No. 2, and then food and beverage commodities were No. 3," said Scott Cornell, a transportation lead and crime and theft specialist at Travelers, ...

Retailers across state of New York losing $12M daily to RETAIL THEFT

December 01, 2023 -

Martin Armstrong of Armstrong Economics expounded on this in a Nov. 28 piece, blaming New York Gov. Kathy Hochul for the shoplifting crisis in the Big Apple. Armstrong noted Hochul's backing of the "light-on-crime policies," which caused "a drastic uptick in crime across the state."

The economist accused Hochul of "passively allowing the state to burn," citing one example of this. When Republicans and Democrats united to pass a bill to curb theft, Hochul shot it down ...

Walmart to reopen with a POLICE SUBSTATION to combat SURGING THEFT cases

September 12, 2023 -

The said business challenges in more populous or urban areas are also the reason why two Atlanta-based Walmart locations (Howell Mill Road and Vine City) closed. However, recently Walmart announced plans to reopen one of the branches but this time, with major upgrades and distinctive features. While the Howell Mill Road branch is to remain permanently closed, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said the former Vine City Supercenter will reopen with a pharmacy, grocery store, and ...

MEAT HEIST: 5 Suspects wanted for stealing boxes of frozen meat from refrigerated truck in South Philly

November 21, 2023 - cargo thefts not expected to end soon

Truck drivers all over the country, especially in large cities, are dealing with an increase in cargo thefts. The increased danger to truck drivers has resulted in them arming themselves with tools to keep their high-priced cargo safe, such as heavy-duty locks.

"There's $250,000 worth of meat in the back of these trucks, and that's $750,000 by the time they sell it. That's a lot of money," said trucker Mark Leighton....

Target partners with Homeland Security in bid to curb surge in retail theft

October 03, 2023 -

In a statement issued to its customers, the popular chain outlined its efforts to combat criminal behavior within its stores. The statement emphasized that the decision to close stores is never taken lightly and is only made after significant efforts to enhance the customer experience and improve business performance.

"At Target, we take the decision to close stores very seriously, and only do so after taking meaningful steps to invest in the guest experience and improve ...

Several cases of IDENTITY THEFT spark concern over Australia’s national digital ID proposal

September 11, 2023 -

In July, Australian Finance Minister Katy Gallagher said she expected the national digital identity model to be implemented in an "economy-wide system." But an Australian pensioner named Luca doesn't think it's a good idea.

Luca discovered that a fraudster had gained access to his MyGov account in mid-July despite having a password and three verification questions. The hackers managed to change his bank account and BSB number and even requested an advance on his age ...

San Francisco retailers LEAVING metro area in droves due to unchecked RETAIL THEFT

August 20, 2023 -

Two major businesses have shuttered their doors in the City by the Bay in 2023 alone. Whole Foods Market (WFM) was forced to close its flagship Trinity Place location in April, more than a year after it opened. The branch had opened in March 2022 to much pomp.

"To ensure the safety of our team members, we have made the difficult decision to close the Trinity store for the time being," a WFM spokesperson told Newsweek. "All team members will be transferred to one of our ...

Report: “Non-binary” former DOE official committed LUGGAGE THEFT while on government trip

July 18, 2023 -

Fox News recounted that erstwhile DOE official Sam Brinton, who identifies as "non-binary," traveled to the Nevada National Security Site in early July 2022. The outlet cited internal DOE filings and expense reports obtained by watchdog group Functional Government Initiative (FGI). Based on the documents, Briton flew on a United Airlines flight from Washington, D.C. to Las Vegas on July 6, 2022 for a meeting and site visit for unspecified reasons.

Brinton then stole a suitcase ...

Major retailers cite RETAIL THEFT as justification for using AI-powered surveillance in stores

October 17, 2023 -

CVS, Kroger, Lowe’s, Macy's, Target, Walmart and other major big-box retailers have joined forces with technology firms and invested in the development and deployment of AI-powered surveillance systems. They consulted with loss-prevention experts and noted that their main goals are to prevent theft from taking place, make committing the crimes less appealing and turn criminals away before they even reach the store entrances – not so much in catching the perpetrators in the ...

Dollar Tree announces plans to close down 1,000 stores due to INFLATION and RETAIL THEFT

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Dollar Tree CEO Rick Dreiling confirmed the impending store closures on March 13. About 600 Family Dollar stores will be closed in the first half of 2024, while roughly 370 Family Dollar stores will shutter permanently in the coming years. Dreiling also noted that 30 Dollar Tree stores will be included in the second batch of closures – amounting to 1,000 locations shuttered.

"Family Dollar is a victim of the macro environment out there," said Dreiling, who was the former ...

CULTURE of THEFT: D.C. neighborhood CVS retailer gets routinely ransacked by a mob of kids

October 09, 2023 -

"When you walk into this CVS, you'd think the store is closing because there's barely anything on the shelves," Fox 5's local correspondent Sierra Fox reported. "In fact, the only items in stock are the ones that are locked up. I did ask an employee what gets stolen the most, and they just laughed and said 'Everything.'" The news outlet further stated that CVS staff have been alerted that the teen thieves are aware of when new shipments come in and that's when they target the ...