Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 21, 2025

Risks include ongoing Red Sea disruptions brought on by attacks on cargo and container ships, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict destabilizing manufacturing and trade activities, along with Taiwan trade risks brought about by Chinese military drills hindering trade through major sea routes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

West Coast port labor talks are stalled as dockworker disputes hit the region’s big trade gateways, according to shipping industry officials who fear the negotiations could take months to resolve. The work incidents generally haven’t delayed cargo movement, but officials say they worry that confrontations over work disputes could escalate.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

Secondly, materials and products originating in Russia and Ukraine are now in short supply, as they are simply not moving out of those countries. But, right now, after five months of armed conflict in Ukraine, economies worldwide, especially those in Europe, are beginning to feel the effects. Trouble has arisen on three fronts.

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QAD

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Turkey has 91 airports with paved runways, many of which are capable of handling jets and cargo planes. Turkey’s merchant marine boasts 1,234 vessels, including 57 bulk carriers, 54 container ships, 363 general cargo ships, 124 oil tankers and 636 other vessels. Turkey’s workforce consists of 31.3 million people.

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Exiger Perspectives

JANUARY 13, 2025

Anticipated Disruptions The Southern California wildfires pose significant risks to the supply chain, including: Strained Logistics Networks: Emergency response efforts may prioritize resources, limiting capacity for commercial shipping. What Comes Next?

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2016

This means that the world has opened up to countries like China, India, Brazil and Russia open for business. Stagnation of Air Cargo and Sea Freight Rates. Even though there have been concerted efforts to reverse the downturn experienced in the year 2015, most shipping lines have not succeeded in reversing the trends in supply chain.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 13, 2022

Each year around 700 million TEUs are shipped across the world keeping global trade and businesses running and more than eighty percent of global goods trade volumes are carried by sea, with about a sixth of that volume in shipping containers. in March, while the average delay for late vessel arrivals decreased once again to 7.26

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 7, 2016

Take cargo airships, for example. House of Representatives set up the bipartisan Cargo Airship Caucus, with the goal of accelerating development. All are racing to be first to corner a cargo market that may be worth billions.

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QAD

MAY 23, 2019

The Netherlands has a total of 29 airports, five of which are considered major airports, and two of which have paved runways capable of handling cargo planes. and Russia. The Dutch reputation for precision and innovation helps to ensure that materials flow smoothly. Primary import partners include China, Germany, Belgium, the U.S.,

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 25, 2022

The FedEx Express team met the cargo plane at the gate to immediately move the coveted commodity toward the consumers. When the Russia-Ukraine war began, few understood the repercussions might bring flashbacks to the 2007–2008 global food crisis. Operation Fly Formula Is a Success. on May 22, 2022.

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Trade basically ceased as ports closed because of western- imposed economic sanctions on Russia. Cargo planes could not fly out of or into Russia or Ukraine. Likewise, ships could not sail into or out of Russia and Ukraine. That exacerbated food shortages with Russia and Ukraine among the top five grain exporters.

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Resilinc

MARCH 28, 2023

Compounding the problem, natural gas prices have risen due to cold weather, coupled with the effects on natural gas supplies of the Russia-Ukraine war. Per the contract, Eni will deliver one LNG cargo per month between 2017 and 2032. This is due to the fact that China allocated more budge to zero-Covid initiatives.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Ship Smarter: How to Avoid Bottlenecks in Your Global Operations. You can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. And when shipping to volatile countries, it becomes even harder. And when shipping to volatile countries, it becomes even harder. Once cargo has shipped, there are no “backsies.”

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BlueYonder

JUNE 16, 2022

In his recent blog , Anmol Khurana discussed the immediate effects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict for companies shipping products in and out of the region. Even more damaging are the potential long-term impacts for the world’s food supply as Russia seizes Ukraine’s grain supplies and harvesting equipment.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

As many of you have experienced firsthand, there are several factors influencing shipping today—most are adding challenges to an already constrained market. Second, international cargo is multimodal dependent and the ability to maintain visibility across multiple bills of lading (BOLs) remains a challenge.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The Wall Street Journal reported this week (Paid subscription or metered view) that ocean container freight rates related to the most active global shipping lanes continue to decline amid what is traditionally considered the peak shipping period leading up to the holiday fulfillment season in the November-December period.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 12, 2022

While this doesn’t address what to do if an item is damaged in shipping , shipping companies will appreciate knowing that the parcel giant will continue to fly. The Russia–Ukraine war and other 2022 supply chain disruptions have led to a completely different food environment from pre-pandemic life.

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Geopolitics This year, three major geopolitical conflicts impacted the global supply chain: the Russia-Ukraine war, China-Taiwan tensions, and the Israel-Hamas war. The Russia-Ukraine war highlighted numerous dependencies tied to the region, including rare earth materials , gas and oil , and neon.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Russia says it regards all cargo ships in the Black Sea bound for Ukraine as potential military targets, and mines remain a constant threat.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Russian intelligence targeted several European countries with sabotage attacks, often by hiring local criminals, officials previously told Bloomberg News.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Intelligent Audit CEO Hannah Testani, in a LinkedIn post congratulating her company on its performance, wrote “ I’ve never been more excited about the potential in our industry to truly empower shippers to ship smarter by leveraging clean, normalized, transformative actionable intelligence. ”. UPS Sets High Bar for Peak Season Hiring Goals.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 26, 2022

In mid-July, The Wall Street Journal reported, “ The worst oil-supply crisis in decades is showing tentative signs of easing as flagging economic growth weighs on demand for crude while sanctions on Russia are having less impact on oil production than expected.” UPS Healthcare Gets an Upgrade.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

The World Container Index , assessed by Drewy Consultants, is a compilation of eight major shipping routes to and from the United States , Europe and Asia. The Flexport Ocean Timeliness Indicator tracks average ocean container shipping transit times. Global and Domestic Transportation and Logistics Indices.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 3, 2020

As reported by OSW studies , China determined that rail service between western China, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Europe would best serve the unique needs of these manufacturers. Working with a qualified provider can further enhance the many benefits rail shipping can bring to your supply chain. Cargo insurance.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 12, 2022

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported that, “Freight shipped across the U.S. With a global pandemic continuing to place bumps on the track and the Russia-Ukraine war negatively impacting sourcing and other capabilities, disruption is the most common occurrence within international and domestic supply chains.

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Elementum

MARCH 23, 2018

In an ironic twist, melting ice caps and rising sea levels may translate to new business opportunities and reduced greenhouse gas emissions for the shipping industry. Many studies now predict that the thick sheets of ice which prevented ships from passing through in the past will thaw by the year 2030. An Upside to Global Warming?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 11, 2017

Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway. Here’s an easy way to think about the regular and potential future disruptors that could impact your ocean shipping strategy, and what you can do to prepare for what comes next. At these times of the year, you should see less risk to your standard ocean shipping strategy.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Venue: IEC Crocus Expo, Moscow, Russia. The TransRussia exhibition is a major marketplace for transport services, each year attracting leading professionals from Russia, the CIS and Baltics. TransRussia is the key international transport & logistics event in Russia, CIS and Baltic countries — over 495 companies from 29 countries.

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Elementum

MARCH 23, 2018

In an ironic twist, melting ice caps and rising sea levels may translate to new business opportunities and reduced greenhouse gas emissions for the shipping industry. Many studies now predict that the thick sheets of ice which prevented ships from passing through in the past will thaw by the year 2030. An Upside to Global Warming?

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

JUNE 10, 2020

Workers at Russia’s Kazan International Airport disinfect a Boeing 747 freighter operated by Volga-Dnepr Airlines. But IATA expects cargo revenues to rise 8.2% IATA says cargo will contribute about 26% of industry revenues this year, up from 12% a year ago. PHOTO: YEGOR ALEYEG/ZUMA PRESS. in a troubled aerospace market.

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Freightera

AUGUST 4, 2017

Road transport is the most commonly used mode of transport for the movement of goods connecting customers to cargo and vice versa. Road freight is widely used for the distribution and delivery of retail and other forms of cargo from and to various DCs (Distribution Centre). Abnormal cargoes cannot be moved in normal rail wagons.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Export demand for coal and grain, stemming from disruptions in supply chains in Europe after Russia invaded Ukraine, bolstered freight volumes this year, railroads said. and BNSF Railway have issued more embargoes—restrictions placed on the amount of cargo that can be transported—than in previous years. This year, Union Pacific Corp.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 3, 2023

has many vital national interests — securing our borders, addressing the crisis of readiness within our military, achieving energy security and independence, and checking the economic, cultural, and military power of the Chinese Communist Party — becoming further entangled in a territorial dispute between Ukraine and Russia is not one of them.”[1]

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

Autonomous cargo ship completes 500-mile voyage. In our last piece of autonomous vehicle news, the “world’s first” autonomous commercial cargo ship has successfully completed a near-500-mile voyage in the congested waters of Tokyo Bay, traveling without human intervention for 99 percent of the trip.

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Global Trade Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2008

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. The "Beijing-Hamburg Container Express" left the Chinese capital on January 9 with its cargo of shoes, toys and electronic goods and covered the distance of 10,000 kilometres (6,200 miles) in 15 days, Germanys state-owned rail operator Deutsche Bahn said. Email: reidy@arviem.com.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 18, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war is worsening shipping snarls. Biden announces US will move to revoke Russia’s “most favored nation” trade status. The ongoing Russia – Ukraine war continues to disrupt global supply chains. This has created a heavy buildup of ships waiting to get through the Kerch strait.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 23, 2016

export commodity base is a diverse mix of goods and is well balanced across many commodity segments and cargo values. This can be illustrated by the recent drop in fuel prices, which essentially took a large toll on countries heavily reliant on oil exports, like Russia. A Diverse Mix of Goods is Driving U.S. Consider this: The U.S.

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