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Energy Crisis in Asia and Europe: The Supply Chain Impact

Resilinc

February 2023 saw supply chain struggles continue across Asia and Europe due to dwindling energy supplies, ongoing effects of COVID-19, high inflation, and more. Per the contract, Eni will deliver one LNG cargo per month between 2017 and 2032. Pakistan also relies on a long-term contract with Italy’s natural gas company, Eni.

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The Cost of Backhauls

Operations and Supply Chain Management

· More than a fifth of the distance driven by European cargo trucks in 2021 was “deadhead mileage,” where vehicles traveled empty, often on the return leg of a journey. · · This means that trucks travel with no cargo at all for billions of miles — with a significant financial and environmental cost for shippers and carriers. ·

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

ToolsGroup

Automotive News Europe ). In response to the Ukraine invasion, Europe’s wholesale gas price surged by 69%. Natural gas prices in Europe and curbs on exports from Russia and China are expected to keep fertilizer in high demand through 2023, which will lower crop yields. Financial Times). Nikkei Asia ). Supply Chain Dive).

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This Week in Logistics News (May 28 – June 3)

Logistics Viewpoints

Cargo losses escalate as thieves target cars, electronics. The Port of Oakland reported cargo in April dropped 7 percent compared to the same period a year ago due to factory and port shutdowns in China. With the reduction in cargo coming out of Shanghai, some carriers aren’t able to fully load a vessel. s CargoNet.

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Logistics Bureau Supply Chain and Logistics News Roundup, July 2022

Logistics Bureau

But, right now, after five months of armed conflict in Ukraine, economies worldwide, especially those in Europe, are beginning to feel the effects. The hostilities in Ukraine have severely disrupted the rail link between China and Europe and have even impacted air freight routes since flights must avoid airspace over Ukraine and Russia.

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Collaborative Logistics’ Role in the Emergence of the Physical Internet

Material Handling & Logistics

Imagine moving cargo across continents as smoothly as computers process data. The Alliance for Logistics Integration through Collaboration in Europe (ALICE), a platform funded by the European Community, shares this view. It may seem impossible today, but the physical Internet could be embedded into freight supply chains by 2050.