supply chain disruptions


Saturday, December 4, 2021
Truck Traffic on a bridge
Interesting

Is Lowering The Age Limit For Truckers In Order To Address The Supply-Chain Crunch Worth The Safety Risks?

By Keith Laing (Bloomberg) –Dezjion Henson has wanted to be a truck driver his whole life. When he turned 18 last year he jumped at the chance and

December 4, 2021
Total Views: 3827

Thursday, December 2, 2021
Federal Trade Commission Launches Inquiry Into Supply Chain Disruptions
Shipping

Federal Trade Commission Launches Inquiry Into Supply Chain Disruptions

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has launched a new inquiry into supply chain disruptions contributing to empty shelves and sky-high prices for U.S.

December 2, 2021
Total Views: 901

Wednesday, November 24, 2021
port of los angeles-long beach. photo REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Ports

Major California Ports Continue To Delay Fees For Lingering Containers

By Augusta Saraiva (Bloomberg) –California’s ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach delayed charging fines on containers that sit on the docks for

November 24, 2021
Total Views: 993

Longshoremen China
Shipping

China’s Covid Zero Policy Towards Seafarers Escalates Supply Chain Crisis

By K. Oanh Ha and Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) —China’s increasingly extreme Covid Zero policies are standing in the way of a full recovery for the

November 24, 2021
Total Views: 2917

Toymaker’s ‘War Room’ Goes 24/7 To Secure Spots On Containers And Ships
Shipping

Toymaker’s ‘War Room’ Goes 24/7 To Secure Spots On Containers And Ships

By Amelia Pollard (Bloomberg) –The journey of Tonka’s Mighty Dump Truck toy from its Asian factory to U.S. stores offers a window into

November 24, 2021
Total Views: 5588

Port Of Vancouver, Canada
Shipping

Shipping Cost And Delays Are Prompting Companies To Look Towards Canadian And U.S. Suppliers

By Allison Lampert and Julie Gordon, Nov 24 (Reuters) – Global shipping and supply chain bottlenecks are encouraging Canadian firms to bring

November 24, 2021
Total Views: 1559

Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Cargo ship Guangdong Port
Shipping

Off The Grid: Chinese Data Law Adds to Global Shipping Disruption

By Jonathan Saul and Eduardo Baptista LONDON/HONG KONG, Nov 17 (Reuters) – Ships in Chinese waters are disappearing from tracking systems following the

November 17, 2021
Total Views: 5299

Monday, November 15, 2021
The congested Port of Los Angeles is shown in San Pedro, California
Ports

Watch: CBS’ 60 Minutes on ‘What’s Caused America’s Supply Chain Crunch?’

Check out this 60 Minutes segment “What’s caused America’s supply chain crunch?” on the United States’ supply chains that are

November 15, 2021
Total Views: 4509

Sunday, November 14, 2021
Abu Dhabi Ports Group Reports Strong Revenue Growth
Ports

Abu Dhabi Ports Group Reports Strong Revenue Growth

Abu Dhabi Ports Group announced its financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, reporting revenue growth of 22% year-on-year to AED 2.791

November 14, 2021
Total Views: 730

Shipping Logjam Is Forcing Major Companies To Rethink Their Manufacturing Hubs In Asia
Shipping

Shipping Logjam Is Forcing Major Companies To Rethink Their Manufacturing Hubs In Asia

By Siddharth Cavale and Corina Pons (Reuters) – Major clothing and shoe companies are moving production to countries closer to their U.S. and European

November 14, 2021
Total Views: 4194

Saturday, November 13, 2021
Ships Keep Coming Even As Every Sector Of The Supply Chain Has Reached Capacity
Shipping

Ships Keep Coming Even As Every Sector Of The Supply Chain Has Reached Capacity

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) –The logjam of container ships outside the California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach swelled to another record as

November 13, 2021
Total Views: 3458

Friday, November 12, 2021
Op-Ed: The Need to Understand What is Wrong with our Transportation Infrastructure
Shipping

Op-Ed: The Need to Understand What is Wrong with our Transportation Infrastructure

Like many Americans I have been intensely following our country’s supply chain crisis. Many of gCaptain’s readers are maritime, logistics and

November 12, 2021
Total Views: 2858

Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Biden’s Commerce Chief Says Supply Chain Hurdles to Last Well Into 2022
Ports

Biden’s Commerce Chief Says Supply Chain Hurdles to Last Well Into 2022

By Eric Martin (Bloomberg) — U.S. supply chains will take “some number of months” to normalize next year, and vaccine mandates for companies will

November 9, 2021
Total Views: 823

Snarled Supply Chain Is Making US Warehouse Shortage Worse
Ports

Snarled Supply Chain Is Making US Warehouse Shortage Worse

By John Gittelsohn (Bloomberg) — Record numbers of cargo ships bob in the waters off Southern California, unable to unload. A late shipment of patio

November 9, 2021
Total Views: 2388

Sunday, November 7, 2021
Containers are seen at Yantian port in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China July 4, 2019. Picture taken July 4, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer
Shipping

China Posts Record Trade Surplus in October As Exports Surge

By Bloomberg News(Bloomberg) –China posted a record monthly trade surplus in October as exports surged despite global supply-chain disruptions.

November 7, 2021
Total Views: 1209

Biden To Visit Port Of Baltimore To Discuss Infrastructure Bill
Ports

Biden To Visit Port Of Baltimore To Discuss Infrastructure Bill

WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will visit the Port of Baltimore on Wednesday to discuss how the $1 trillion

November 7, 2021
Total Views: 642

Port Of Vancouver, Canada
Shipping

Canada Goose Sidesteps Supply-Chain Snarls

By Sandrine Rastello (Bloomberg) –Parka maker Canada Goose Holdings Inc. has long touted its made-in-Canada approach to boost the brand’s appeal.

November 7, 2021
Total Views: 3036

Monday, November 1, 2021
Rising Cost of Christmas Ornaments Shows Supply Chain Challenges Facing Manufacturers and Retailers
Shipping

Rising Cost of Christmas Ornaments Shows Supply Chain Challenges Facing Manufacturers and Retailers

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — This year, the Chinese city of Yiwu — the world’s biggest hub for the manufacture of plastic

November 1, 2021
Total Views: 757

Thursday, October 28, 2021
Amazon Shipping Containers
Shipping

Amazon’s Holiday Forecast Disappoints as Labor, Supply Issues Mount

By Jeffrey Dastin and Nivedita Balu Oct 28 (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc on Thursday reported a slump in profit that it expects will continue through the

October 28, 2021
Total Views: 1498

offshore wind farm
Offshore

Supply Chain Woes Threaten to Drive Up Clean-Power Costs

By Naureen S. Malik (Bloomberg) — Bottlenecks in the global supply chain threaten to drive up renewable-power costs, reversing a decade-long trend that

October 28, 2021
Total Views: 682