Strikes, snowstorms, and port congestion* complicate global transportation
Coordinated strikes in Italy, record snowstorm in New York, and rising port congestion in Africa disrupt global transport in late February 2026.
Breakthrough in the Red Sea and Opening of S6 Road – Key Transport and Logistics Events at the End of 2025
In late December 2025, container ship CMA CGM Jacques Saade passed through the Suez Canal, signaling the return of giants to this route
Platinum Hits Record After EU Eases Combustion Engine Ban
Platinum hit a record $2,413.62 per ounce after the European Commission relaxed the planned combustion engine vehicle ban on December 16.
Food Crisis in the Horn of Africa Affects 25 Million Due to Historic Drought
Eastern Horn of Africa faces one of its driest rainy seasons, affecting 20-25 million people across Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya.
Port Polska Accelerates, Suez Canal Normalizes, and Aviation Enters the Green Fuel Era
In December 2025, transportation saw Port Polska’s progress, European transport strikes disrupting passengers, and advances in sustainable aviation fuels.
EU delays enforcement of anti-deforestation law for cocoa and other imports by one year
The European Parliament postponed by one year the EU law aimed at reducing tropical deforestation caused by cocoa and other imports.
USA Withdraw from UN Environmental Assembly as China and Kenya Call for Reforms
At the 7th UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi, 186 countries adopted 11 environmental resolutions despite the formal US withdrawal from outcomes.
Pensions, Insurance, and Personal Finance: Key Recent Changes and Risks
In the USA, one of the largest pension system changes in years took place. On January 5, 2025, President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act, which eliminates two controversial mechanisms: the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). These rules had for decades reduced Social Security benefits for individuals who worked in…
Week 50: TOP 10 Transport Events – Strikes, New Arctic Routes, and Energy Shifts
From December 8–15, 2025, large strikes in ports and aviation plus breakthroughs in Arctic shipping routes and Russian LNG deliveries reshaped global supply