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A violent storm has closed the Port of Durban and sent three large vessels and many smaller ships adrift or grounded in the harbor, according to Durban’s Transnet National Port Authority.

Even small absolute increases in remote marine aerosol particles due to human activities could have a substantial impact on storm intensity and lightning, according to a new report published in the scientific journal Geophysical Research Letters.

The United Nations has prohibited four vessels from calling any port in the world after they were found transporting goods to and from North Korea, which is currently under sanctions for deploying intercontinental ballistics missiles.

The mid-Atlantic port posted an 8 percent increase in containerized cargo for September 2017 compared to the same month a year prior, with all other major port sectors experiencing year-to-date increases as well.

The Danish shipping conglomerate on Tuesday completed the sale of its shares in its Maersk Tankers subsidiary to APMH Invest, a subsidiary of A.P. Moller Holding.

In its fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2017, the Florida Gulf Coast port saw a 53 percent increase in containerized cargo compared to the same period a year prior, Port Manatee announced Tuesday.

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer’s commanding officer and executive officer were relieved of their duties Wednesday, following its collision with a merchant vessel on Aug. 21, which claimed the lives of 10 Navy sailors.

The addition of Aperio’s technology is expected to allow Sweetbridge to accelerate multiple product and supplier workflows through smart contracts that automate the process flow of supply chains, the blockchain alliance said in a statement.

iContainers names director of sales and operations of its Barcelona office; and ShipServ appoints senior vice president, business development.