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10 Disruptive Issues in the Supply Chain

American Global Logistics

Persistent Red Sea Risks Continue to Disrupt Critical Trade Route The ongoing conflict in Yemen has created several shipping risks in the Red Sea. In particular, there is a risk of Houthi rebels laying mines in the shipping lanes. That's a hard-to-prevent risk that could damage or sink ships.

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January 3, 2024 Update

Freightos

Dive deeper into freight data that matters Stay in the know in the now with instant freight data reporting Sign up for Free Analysis Even with the US-led international naval task force in place, Houthi attacks on commercial vessels continued last week including a missile attack and attempted hijacking of a Maersk container ship on Saturday.

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China Exports Rebound Even as Western Markets Face Lockdown

Logistics Bureau

The huge build-up of containers at China’s docks has created a major ocean freight imbalance, with a shortage of cargo in US and European ports and a shortfall in boxes needed by Western exporters to ship products to other parts of the world. Some ports are quarantining arriving ships for 14 days. Ocean Freight.

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Iran, US and Saudi warships in tense Yemen standoff

Logistics Middle East

Iran sends warships to escort cargo ship into US and Saudi controlled waters off Yemen

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This Week in Logistics News (April 27 – May 1, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Ports See Costly Delays as Cargo Ships, Volumes Grow (WSJ – sub. US Navy to accompany US-flagged ships in Persian Gulf after Iran seizes vessel (Fox News). As a result, loading efficiencies are improved at both shipping origin and all destinations. Port truck drivers strike for second day (LA Times).

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Logistics Execs Split on Outcome of NAFTA Talks

Material Handling & Logistics

The Index, in its ninth year, ranks 50 emerging markets countries by factors that make them attractive to logistics providers, freight forwarders, shipping lines, air cargo carriers and distributors. In the 50 country rankings, Brazil slips two spots to No. 9, falling below No.

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Freight Rates News December 2015

Freightos

SPECIAL FEATURE: FIVE TRENDS TO SHAPE THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY. First up, no surprises, China slowdown and depressed commodity prices, then the lifting of sanctions on Iran. OUR TAKE A tonic for the (following) Carriers & Cargo section. CARRIER & CARGO: CHOPPY SEAS AHEAD FOR CARRIERS.

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