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Risk Management in Global Ocean Context

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

It appears that operational and procurement risks for beneficial cargo owners or shippers, in the short term, are minimal. We can observe this quite clearly in the growth experienced in countries like Vietnam, India as well as Hungary and Mexico.

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Relatively Cautious Global Production and Supply Chain Indices for February 2022

Supply Chain Matters

A country of continued optimism remains that of Vietnam , which has been the go-to country for businesses seeking to manage supply network risk exposure in China. The IHS Markit Vietnam Manufacturing PMI® rose again to a level of 54.3 Of particular concern was the Inventory level index, which rose 9.1 for February, up from 53.7

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June 21, 2023 Update

Freightos

But improvements in East Coast and Gulf port capabilities as well as some diversification of sourcing to places like India and Vietnam whose containers typically head to the East Coast via the Suez Canal could also mean that not all shippers will be coming back. America rates climbed more than 20% this month to $5.60/kg

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Conquering the world with shoes

Cathy Roberson

Current inventories are not able to keep up with the pent-up demand that is driving the desire for the latest shoe fashion as consumers return to work, shopping in stores, and to social activities such as concerts, parties, and travel. In fact, it appears that low inventories are here to stay for many of the retailers. In 2020, 1.9

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Smart Supply Chains Adapt to Overcome COVID-19 Challenges

Logistics Bureau

The US auto industry is expected to follow suit as stockpiled inventory becomes depleted. Examples are: Samsung Electronics , which is shifting part of its domestic phone production to Vietnam due to the rapid advance of COVID-19 in South Korea. It is also airlifting parts from China to its Vietnam operations.

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FedEx’s Sudden Financial Miss- What Are the Implications?

Supply Chain Matters

A further factor was that air cargo rates are now down upwards of 80 percent because of lower volumes and excess capacity among carriers and commercial airlines. The company’s range of diverse business services spans many dimensions of industry specific logistics, inventory management, transport and last mile services.

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Hanjin Bankruptcy Demonstrates Fragility of Ocean Freight Market Prior to “Black November”

NC State SCRC

However, the announcement should not have come as a surprise, as the ocean cargo market has been suffering for some time by a condition of overcapacity, low rates, and a flat global market. once they’ve been allowed to discharge cargo to protect the interests of maritime lien holders. bankruptcy code. Judge John K.