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CMA CGM and Stonepeak Launch United Ports LLC in $2.4 Billion Terminal Joint Venture UPS shift away from Amazon shows bigger payoff Lanesurf: 62% of Loads Get Vetted Carrier Offers Before Brokers Arrive India-China Border Trade Via Lipulekh Resumes Aug 1; China Permits 20 Traders Geopolitics Drives CMA CGM Q2 Profit Surge of 42% as Volumes and Rates Climb Benchmark Diesel Price Rises Third Week as Futures Plunge; Spread Hits Record Indian Government Limits Sugar Dealers to 400 Tonnes Stock Until November to Curb Hoarding Tenants signing longer leases for larger warehouses as 3PLs lock in capacity US stock market flat as S&P 500 and Dow barely move, Nasdaq slides over 1% on chip rout TruAlt Bioenergy Q1 Net Zooms to ₹59.27 Crore on Higher Revenues, Capacity Expansion CMA CGM and Stonepeak Launch United Ports LLC in $2.4 Billion Terminal Joint Venture UPS shift away from Amazon shows bigger payoff Lanesurf: 62% of Loads Get Vetted Carrier Offers Before Brokers Arrive India-China Border Trade Via Lipulekh Resumes Aug 1; China Permits 20 Traders Geopolitics Drives CMA CGM Q2 Profit Surge of 42% as Volumes and Rates Climb Benchmark Diesel Price Rises Third Week as Futures Plunge; Spread Hits Record Indian Government Limits Sugar Dealers to 400 Tonnes Stock Until November to Curb Hoarding Tenants signing longer leases for larger warehouses as 3PLs lock in capacity US stock market flat as S&P 500 and Dow barely move, Nasdaq slides over 1% on chip rout TruAlt Bioenergy Q1 Net Zooms to ₹59.27 Crore on Higher Revenues, Capacity Expansion
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Italian Police Seize $290 Million in Cocaine Hidden in Ecuador Banana Shipment at Port of Vado Ligure Logistics
Customs & Border #banana shipment#cocaine

Italian Police Seize $290 Million in Cocaine Hidden in Ecuador Banana Shipment at Port of Vado Ligure

Italian authorities seized nearly 1,700 pounds of cocaine hidden in a refrigerated shipping container carrying bananas at the Port of Vado Ligure. The container originated in Ecuador. The cocaine had an estimated street value of €250 million ($290 million). This bust is among the largest recent cocaine seizures at the port and highlights the use of legitimate refrigerated produce shipments for drug trafficking.

Jul 25, 2026 1 source
$139M drug bust reveals broker-style smuggling in cross-border trucking Logistics
Customs & Border #drug bust#cross-border trucking

$139M drug bust reveals broker-style smuggling in cross-border trucking

Canadian and U.S. law enforcement dismantled a broker-style drug trafficking network using commercial cross-border trucking. Over 1.7 metric tons of cocaine, methamphetamine, and opium were seized, with a street value exceeding $139 million. The operation exploited legitimate supply chains, highlighting vulnerabilities in cross-border logistics.

Jul 23, 2026 1 source
FRAI Urges Indian Government to Intensify Crackdown on Counterfeit Goods and Illicit Trade Regulations & Compliance
Customs Compliance #counterfeit#illicit trade

FRAI Urges Indian Government to Intensify Crackdown on Counterfeit Goods and Illicit Trade

The Federation of Retailers Association of India (FRAI) has urged the Indian government to strengthen enforcement measures against illicit trade and counterfeit products, citing risks to consumer safety and harm to millions of small retailers. The call came during a seminar titled 'Confronting Illicit Trade in Modern Markets' held in New Delhi.

Jun 24, 2026 1 source