supply chain disruptions


Thursday, April 3, 2025
Statue of Liberty overlooking Port of New York and New Jersey
Ports

‘Worse Than Covid’: Trump’s Port Fee Plan Could Upend U.S. Shipping Schedules

Shipping industry executives are considering options to address Trump administration policy changes, under consideration or enacted, that could significantly

3 hours ago
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Monday, December 2, 2024
Aerial view of a container terminal
Shipping

Global Supply Chain Leaders Grapple with Rising Tariffs, Survey Reveals

Nearly half of supply chain leaders have identified rising tariffs and trade barriers as their primary concern heading into 2025. The 2024 Supply Chain

December 2, 2024
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Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Aerial view of a large cargo container ship navigating through the ocean, showcasing vibrant red, blue, and yellow shipping containers on deck with white waves trailing behind
Shipping

5 Key Insights from UNCTAD’s 2024 Review of Maritime Transport: Challenges and Opportunities for Global Shipping

The 2024 Review of Maritime Transport report by UNCTAD offers a comprehensive analysis of the current state and future outlook of the

October 22, 2024
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File photo of a containership in port
Shipping

Global Shipping in Crisis: How Vulnerable Maritime Chokepoints Threaten the Global Economy

Vulnerability of supply chains exposed as global maritime chokepoints come under pressure, UNCTAD’s Review of Maritime Transport 2024 report reveals. As

October 22, 2024
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Friday, September 20, 2024
Indian Navy's guided missile destroyer INS Visakhapatnam responds as smoke rises from Marlin Luanda, at the location given as Gulf of Aden. Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

Disruption Drives Shipping: How Geopolitical Tensions and Market Volatility Are Reshaping Global Maritime Trade

(gCaptain) – One presenter at a recent seminar, produced jointly by law firm Reed Smith and class society DNV, Jakub Walenkiewicz, the Principal Market

September 20, 2024
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Friday, August 23, 2024
Canada Rail Lines Prepare to Restart After Government Intervenes
Shipping

Canada Rail Lines Prepare to Restart After Government Intervenes

By Brian Platt and Monique Mulima (Bloomberg) — Canada’s two largest railways are preparing to restart operations after Prime Minister Justin

August 23, 2024
Total Views: 586

Thursday, August 22, 2024
Canada’s Railways Lock Out Unionized Workers, Snarling Trade
Ports

Canada’s Railways Lock Out Unionized Workers, Snarling Trade

By Thomas Seal (Bloomberg) — Canada’s two biggest railways shut down early Thursday after talks with union leaders failed, immediately blocking

August 22, 2024
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Monday, August 12, 2024
An explosion takes place at a port in Ningbo, China, August 9, 2024, in this still image obtained from a social media video. Video obtained by Reuters/via REUTERS
Accidents

Explosion at Ningbo Port Seen Impacting Supply Chains

Container xChange, an online container trading and leasing marketplace, is warning of serious repercussions following the recent explosion aboard the Yang Ming

August 12, 2024
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Tuesday, May 14, 2024
an overhead view of port of los angeles docks
Shipping

New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Imports Could Spike Supply Chain Costs

U.S. President Joe Biden has announced new tariffs on Chinese imports, a move that could further disrupt global supply chains and increase costs. These

May 14, 2024
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Monday, May 13, 2024
anoramic view city of Vancouver with the container port terminal and freight station with trains, oil-cars, tank-cars
Shipping

Alberta Urges Trudeau to Head Off Port and Rail Strikes

OTTAWA, May 13 (Reuters) – The western oil- and grain-producing province of Alberta on Monday urged Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to

May 13, 2024
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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Baltimore,,Maryland,,United,States,-,Sep,7th,2019:,Aerial,View
Shipping

Baltimore Key Bridge: Container Lines Reroute While Automotives Appear Hardest Hit

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – MSC, Maersk and Zim are the three carriers most exposed to the supply chain disruption stemming from the collapsed

April 4, 2024
Total Views: 2403

Saturday, October 7, 2023
port of los angeles-long beach. photo REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Shipping

US Nearshoring, Reshoring And Onshoring Is Booming

By Redd Brown Oct 7, 2023 (Bloomberg) –When Sterling Infrastructure Inc. Chief Executive Officer Joe Cutillo first started telling Wall Street that

October 7, 2023
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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
An up-close image of a Maersk ship in port
Shipping

Major U.S. Retailers Returning to ‘Just-in-Time’ Supply Chain

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, Aug 23 (Reuters) – During the worst shipping delays of the early pandemic, consumer and transportation

August 23, 2023
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Monday, August 21, 2023
FILE PHOTO: Shipping containers are stacked at Gwangyang port in Gwangyang, South Korea, June 14, 2022. Yonhap via REUTERS
Shipping

Supply Chain Hopeful of Container Market Rebound, Survey Shows

A survey of more than 2,500 supply chain professionals has shown that a majority are hopeful of container market rebound. Despite the ongoing market

August 21, 2023
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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Stacked containers and cranes are shown at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 22, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Shipping

US Supply Chain Woes Shift and Persist in 2023

CHICAGO, May 17 (Reuters) – The U.S. supply chain is healing from early pandemic shocks that sent shipping costs sky rocketing and squeezed supplies

May 17, 2023
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Monday, March 6, 2023
Global Supply Chain Returns to Normal, NY Fed Gauge Shows
Shipping

Global Supply Chain Returns to Normal, NY Fed Gauge Shows

Conditions in the global supply chain have returned to normal after three-years of pandemic-induced disruptions, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New

March 6, 2023
Total Views: 3055

Monday, February 27, 2023
ningbo port congestion
Shipping

Opinion: World Trade Boom Keeps De-Globalization at Bay

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Fla., Feb 27 (Reuters) – Globalization may have peaked, but the resilience of world trade in the face of mounting

February 27, 2023
Total Views: 1801

Supply Chain Disruptions’ Impact on Inflation is Likely to Persist Despite Recovery
Shipping

Supply Chain Disruptions’ Impact on Inflation is Likely to Persist Despite Recovery

By Laura Curtis (Bloomberg) — Supply chains across the world are healing up almost as fast as they broke down. That doesn’t mean the pressure

February 27, 2023
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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Tiangin,,China. Photo: ambient_pix / Shutterstock.com
Ports

Major China Port Banks on Robots to Beat Post-Covid Disruptions

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — One of the world’s biggest ports is working to fully automate all dock operations in a bid to cope with Covid-induced

January 18, 2023
Total Views: 1030

Friday, January 13, 2023
A cargo ship is moored in the Port of Long Beach while cranes retrieve cargo containers from the ship
Shipping

Reshoring U.S. Supply Chain Will be Limited by Costs

By Kevin Varley (Bloomberg) — A mass exodus out of East Asia seems unlikely for US manufacturers in 2023, with any decision to diversify supply chains

January 13, 2023
Total Views: 1107