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Supply Chain & Logistics News Round Up (September 23rd-27th)

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2024 Typhoon Season has Caused Billions in Agricultural Losses This year’s typhoon season has been particularly disruptive, severely affecting port operations and shipping across the western Pacific, with significant storms such as Gaemi, Ampil, Shanshan, Yagi, and Bebinka impacting Taiwan, China, Japan, Vietnam, and the Philippines.

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Supply Chain Impacts from Russia-Ukraine Conflict

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However, I did see reports on the destruction of Ukraine’s Antonov An-225, the world’s largest cargo aircraft. Although there is no evidence that the cyber attack was related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, it did occur just after Japan announced that it would block some Russian banks from accessing the SWIFT international payment system.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 26 – March 4)

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Maersk said Tuesday it was halting bookings in light of the sanctions imposed on Russia, including congestion being caused by customs authorities inspecting cargo bound for the country and changing credit terms impacting its customers. Maersk and MSC said they would continue to move foodstuffs to and from Russia.

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September 10, 2024 Update

Freightos

In air cargo, Air Canada is bracing for disruptions from a possible pilot strike next week. And the surge in e-commerce volumes moving by air is now having an impact beyond China, with reports of congestion at air hubs in Korea, Taiwan, Japan and the Philippines even before the expected demand increase in Q4. kg and $3.45/kg

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This Week in Logistics News (May 4 – May 10)

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Global shipping lines have become increasingly strained as the Houthi militia in Yemen broadens its attacks on cargo vessels, one of the largest companies in the industry warned on Monday. Since late last year, the Houthis have been attacking ships in the Red Sea, which cargo vessels from Asia have to travel through to reach the Suez Canal.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 3 – 9)

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The kick-off to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan is just two weeks away, after being postponed last summer due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Earlier this week, a resurgent coronavirus forced Japan to declare a state of emergency in the capital that will run throughout the event.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 18-22, 2019)

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Year Over Year (Cass Information Systems) Cargo theft volume, values decreased in 2018 (CCJ) JD.com’s drones take flight to Japan in partnership with Rakuten (TechCrunch). Freight Startup Flexport Hits $3.2 in January Truckload Linehaul Costs Up 6.4% I’ll share some commentary next week when I’m back on flat ground.