supply chain disruptions


Thursday, October 28, 2021
Shipping

DP World: COVID-19, Supply Chain Disruptions and Geopolitical Uncertainty Continue to Threaten Global Economic Recovery

Dubai-based ports operator DP World says COVID-19, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical uncertainty could continue to hinder global economic recovery. DP

October 28, 2021
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Shipping

White House Says Federal Vaccine Mandate Won’t Strain Supply Chains

By Josh Wingrove and Lillianna Byington (Bloomberg) — A requirement for federal workers and contractors to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 —

October 28, 2021
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Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Shipping

Holiday Spending Could Shatter Records Despite Supply Chain Disruptions

American consumers are expected to spend up to $859 billion on holiday shopping this season, possibly shattering previous records, the National Retail

October 27, 2021
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US Likely to Experience Longer Supply Chain Delays Than Other Economies

By Ben Holland (Bloomberg) — The U.S. is suffering longer delivery delays than other economies because of stronger demand from American consumers, a

October 27, 2021
Total Views: 1646

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Top Freight Forwarder Says Containergeddon Will Last A “Very Very Long Time”

by Stine Jacobsen (Reuters) Chaotic conditions in the freight sector and sky-high prices for transporting goods will persist for “a very very long

October 27, 2021
Total Views: 7213

Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Shipping

US Retail Lobby Sends S.O.S. to Congress on Supply Chain Chaos

By Ana Monteiro (Bloomberg) — The U.S.’s biggest retail lobby asked Congress to pass a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package as well as update shipping

October 26, 2021
Total Views: 1771

Shipping

Maersk: Supply Chain Situation Is An American ‘Growth Story’

In its latest update addressing supply chain disruptions, the world’s top shipping company Maersk said the challenges the United States is facing with

October 26, 2021
Total Views: 2995

Monday, October 25, 2021
Amazon Bulks Up Shipping Capacity to Battle Holiday Season Snarls
Shipping

Amazon Bulks Up Shipping Capacity to Battle Holiday Season Snarls

Oct 25 (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc said on Monday it had doubled its container processing capacity and secured more shipping storage from ocean

October 25, 2021
Total Views: 1385

Sunday, October 24, 2021
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Online Thrifting Sees Silver Lining in Supply Chain Crunch

By Clara Molot and Amelia Pollard (Bloomberg) –As brand-name retailers nationwide struggle to fill shelves, a crop of online platforms that

October 24, 2021
Total Views: 1687

Thursday, October 21, 2021
Ports

Biden’s Port Envoy Urges Congress to Act on Infrastructure Bills

By Keith Laing and Josh Wingrove (Bloomberg) — The White House’s point person on ports is urging Congress to wrap negotiations on a $550 billion

October 21, 2021
Total Views: 928

Ports

Leading Toymaker (Not Santa) Says Supply Snags Will Not Ruin Christmas This Year

By Uday Sampath Kumar Oct 21 (Reuters) – Mattel Inc on Thursday raised its 2021 sales forecast, saying it would overcome

October 21, 2021
Total Views: 726

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Few Options for G7 Trade Chiefs to Alleviate Supply Chain Problems

By David Lawder WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Trade chiefs from the developed world’s economic powerhouses gathering on Friday have few options at

October 21, 2021
Total Views: 564

Ports

Clock Ticking as Biden Tackles Supply Chain Crisis With Few Tools

By Josh Wingrove, Jill R. Shah and Brendan Case (Bloomberg) — U.S. ports are full of goods, U.S. yards and warehouses are full of goods, hardly

October 21, 2021
Total Views: 1443

Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Shipping

California Ports Key to US Supply Chain Rank Among World’s Least Efficient

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Southern California’s Los Angeles and Long Beach ports handle the most ocean cargo of any ports

October 20, 2021
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Shipping

Global Supply Chain Faces ‘Very Prolonged’ Crisis, Port Operator ICTSI Says

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Oct 20 (Reuters) – The world faces “very prolonged” disruptions to shipping cargo flows, an executive at

October 20, 2021
Total Views: 1465

Monday, October 18, 2021
Ports

Maersk Asks Customers to Divert Returned Empties from Clogged Felixstowe

Danish shipping giant Maersk has offered its latest update on the supply chain situation at the Port of Felixstowe, the UK’s busiest port. Felixstowe is

October 18, 2021
Total Views: 5942

Friday, October 15, 2021
Shipping

Shipping Disruptions Seen Keeping Coffee Prices High for Longer

By Marcelo Teixeira NEW YORK, Oct 15 (Reuters) – Disruptions to transportation of coffee around the world, caused by container shortages and port

October 15, 2021
Total Views: 1237

Thursday, October 14, 2021
Ports

Wild Weather Sparks Ship Backlog From Shenzhen to Singapore

By Kyunghee Park and Kevin Varley (Bloomberg) — A tropical storm that’s lashing southern China mixed with Covid-related supply chain snarls is causing

October 14, 2021
Total Views: 1628

Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Ports

Carriers Skip Congestion-Hit Port of Savannah

French shipping giant CMA CGM says it will suspend calls at the Port of Savannah on the U.S. East Coast due to severe congestion and long wait times. The

October 13, 2021
Total Views: 6773

Biden Confronts Supply Chain Crisis Largely Beyond His Grip
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Biden Confronts Supply Chain Crisis Largely Beyond His Grip

By Jennifer Epstein and Josh Wingrove (Bloomberg) — The Biden administration is trying to relieve supply chain bottlenecks ahead of the U.S.

October 13, 2021
Total Views: 2156