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The British-flagged oil tanker Stena Impero which was seized by the Iran's Revolutionary Guard is photographed in the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas, July 20, 2019 (Tasnim News Agency/via AP)
July 21, 2019, 3:00 pm
UK navy heard in audio trying to thwart Iran’s seizing of ship
Iranian officer told the Stena Impero to change course, saying, ‘you obey, you will be safe’ before British officer said vessel must be allowed safe passage
By Aya Batrawy
US Navy Cmdr. Sean Kido talks to journalists at a 5th Fleet Base in the United Arab Emirates, June 19, 2019. (AP/Kamran Jebreili)
June 19, 2019, 3:52 pm
US Navy expert: Mine in tanker attack resembles Iranian make
Officer says parts from unexploded mine used to attack ships last week similar to bomb made by firm linked to Revolutionary Guards
By Jon Gambrell
The Emirati-flagged oil tanker A. Michel, May 13, 2019, one of four ships damaged in what Gulf officials called a 'sabotage' attack off the coast of the United Arab Emirates. (UAE National Media Council via AP)
May 14, 2019, 5:04 pm
Iranian lawmaker claims ‘Israeli mischief’ behind Gulf ship attacks
War of words after US official accuses Iran of blowing holes in 4 tankers; assaults come days after Israeli TV said Israel warned the US that Iran was weighing such attacks
By TOI staff
An Iranian military speedboat patrols the waters as a tanker prepares to dock at the oil facility on Khark Island, Iran, on March 12, 2017. (Atta Kenare/AFP)
April 28, 2019, 8:26 pm
Iran threatens to shut strategic Hormuz Strait
Armed Forces commander says Tehran will close vital shipping lane to all countries if its oil exports are blocked
By AFP
Illustrative image of household kitchen appliances and home electronics in boxes (Bet_Noire, iStock by Getty Images)
October 7, 2018, 4:19 pm
Startup wants to make it affordable to buy large items from overseas
Hod Hasharon-based Ladingo says its data-driven ‘smart container’ software will cut costs and allow e-commerce to handle fridges, sofas and the like
By Shoshanna Solomon
Shipping giant Zim has successfully experimented with a blockchain to create an electronic bill-of-lading (Warhaftig Venezian)
November 21, 2017, 5:37 pm
Using blockchain, Israel’s Zim eyes sea change in musty shipping sector
A pilot program for an electronic bill of lading is set up together with US firm Sparx Logistics and Israeli startup Wave
By TOI staff
An illustrative photo of a shopping cart showing the logo of American retailer Target. (iStock/Getty Images)
September 1, 2017, 8:56 pm
Target apologizes for canceling orders to Israel, citing high demand
American retailer says it did not anticipate response to promotion by 3rd party offering free shipping to Israel
By TOI staff
Illustrative photo of a cargo ship at the Haifa Port. (Yaakov Nahumi/Flash90)
March 29, 2017, 2:01 pm
GE Ventures leads $25m funding round in Israeli freight firm
Logistics tech company Freightos looks to expand its database of air, ocean and land shipping rates globally
By Shoshanna Solomon
Israeli Ami Daniel, CEO and co-founder of the Windward company speaks in front of a screen as he poses at the company's offices on February 9, 2016 in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv. (Jack Guez/AFP)
February 11, 2016, 2:06 pm
Israeli navy vet wants to sink smugglers with sea of data
Tel Aviv-based startup monitors suspicious maritime behavior that would otherwise go unnoticed
By Joe Dyke
The Gatun Locks in the Panama Canal (photo credit: Stan Shebs)
March 27, 2015, 4:35 pm
Latin America rolls out red carpet for Israeli trade
Israel continues to expand its business ties with the developing world, including Latin and South America
By David Shamah
The Pieter Schelte, one of the largest ships in the world, ports in Rotterdam, January 8, 2015. (screen capture: AFP)
January 30, 2015, 3:11 pm
A start-up’s 21st-century upgrade to a $4-trillion business
International shipping is still done the old-fashioned way — and it’s time for a change, says entrepreneur Zvi Schreiber
By David Shamah
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