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This Week in Logistics News (April 22 – 28)

Logistics Viewpoints

A steep, across-the-board decline in imported cargo , exports and empty containers during March dropped volumes at several major ports to levels not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic. terawatt-hours of solar power would eliminate more than 112 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually, the report found.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

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As some component lead times push into 2023, the shortage is expected to last 24 months before it recedes – similar to the chip shortage of 2008-2009. Within a week of Russian troops crossing into Ukraine, the benchmark for thermal coal prices reached a record high of $446 per metric ton. Deloitte Global). AlixPartners). Deloitte ).

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Ocean Carrier Alliances: What You Need to Know

Talking Logistics

While the changing atmosphere of ocean carrier alliances for containerized cargo isn’t something new, it’s certainly top of mind for many shippers and carriers alike thanks to a tumultuous last few years. During the Great Recession of 2007-2009, demand decreased rapidly for container shipping, causing a chain reaction for carriers.