21 September 2026

H5N1 bird flu jumps to marine mammals and wildlife in Australia

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By Naina Rao H5N1 avian influenza is spreading rapidly across southeastern Australia owing to infected wild bird species, including little penguins, magpies, crested terns and pelicans. Bird ...

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China’s Nanjing port has taken another step towards its ambition of scaling up from being a river port to offering deep-sea container services. Cosco Shipping Lines has started a direct liner service between Nanjing and North Africa, using the newly built general cargo ship Guo Fu Hai. On Friday, the 79,800 dwt Guo Fu Hai, which can carry up to 2,970 teu, filled just over half its capacity at Nanjing’s Longtan Container ... The post Nanjing steps up deepsea ambitions with direct North Africa service appeared first on The Loadstar .

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Record Long Beach volumes mask trouble ahead as capacity tightens, warns LB boss

Trade & Logistics

21 September 2026

Record Long Beach volumes mask trouble ahead as capacity tightens, warns LB boss

The port of Long Beach announced record traffic volume for the past month, but its management is in no mood for celebrations. CEO Noel Hacegaba attributed the increase to disruptions rather than market growth and warned of economic concerns as well as capacity challenges. At 919,922 teu, the port’s August throughput was up 2% year on year, setting a new record for the month. Imports were up 3. 6%, while exports climbed ...

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