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This Week in Logistics News (March 9 – 15)

Logistics Viewpoints

Cargo volumes through the Suez and Panama canals have plunged by more than a third. One source said that the strategy could be announced Tuesday. Whatever you plan to do this weekend, we wish you a Happy St. Patrick’s Day, and say Sláinte! And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Global Supply Chains — A Source of Strength

Enterra Insights

3] Following year-long discussions about supply chain resilience, the Economist reminds us, “Resilience comes not from autarky but from diverse sources of supply.”[4] 4] Staff, “ Global supply chains are still a source of strength, not weakness ,” The Economist, 3 April 2021. [5]

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This Week in Logistics News (July 30 – August 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

US considers crackdown on memory chip makers in China. Cargo begins clogging Port of Los Angeles amid railroad worker shortage. Samsung has two big factories in China while SK Hynix Inc is buying Intel Corp’s NAND flash memory chips manufacturing business in China. FedEx agrees to buy 10% stake in Berkshire Grey.

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Ultimate COVID-19 Supply Chain Resource Roundup

Freightos

Industry news sources like Journal of Commerce , Loadstar and FreightWaves also provide great coverage. Robinson , two other major freight forwarders are also great sources for updates across modes, with DB Schenker maintaining an updates page and C.H. COVID-19 Top Forwarder Supply Chain Resources.

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Cargo Crime is on the Rise, Here’s Why

Shipchain

That said, in the midst of all of this instability, cargo crime is on the rise due to the current disruption in global supply chains. . Interestingly enough, since the start of the pandemic, cargo theft has fallen off as much as 85%, according to Alex Lennane at The Loadstar.

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Finding Alternatives to Sourcing in China Can be Difficult

Logistics Viewpoints

In early November, the Northeast Cargo Symposium had a series of presentations and panels focused on how trade disputes are affecting companies that source from abroad. One session was called “Alternatives to Trading with China.”

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Improved Supply Chain Visibility Requires an End-to-End Solutions

Logistics Viewpoints

While conditions have eased in North America, port congestion has gotten much worse in China. China accounts for about 12% of global trade. China’s stringent COVID lockdown in critical port cities has impacted global supply chains. Ocean ETAs are focused on when a ship gets into port and begins to unload its cargo.