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The Next War Will Be Fought in Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

In 2024, the Houthis in Yemen launched more than 50 attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, forcing shipping giants like Maersk and MSC to reroute traffic around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope. government would never ask General Electric to shut down a power grid in Asia, or Ports America to bottleneck cargo in Savannah.

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Top 8 Industries Affected by The Red Sea Crisis in January 2024

Resilinc

This response is driven by ongoing threats to crew and cargo safety, necessitating the rerouting of ships around the Cape of Good Hope, resulting in substantial delays and escalated shipping costs. struck more than 60 targets at Houthi positions in Yemen, aiming to halt attacks on merchant ships. On January 11, the U.S.

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Ship Smarter: How to Avoid Bottlenecks in Your Global Operations

ThroughPut

You can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. Once cargo has shipped, there are no “backsies.” Everything from custom duties to cargo inspections can create bottlenecks within the supply chain. This isn’t to say you should avoid international sources for goods. By Ali Hasan Raza. In 2017, the U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 9 – 15)

Logistics Viewpoints

Ship operators fear that their crews could be imperiled on the journeys through the Red Sea by missile or drone attacks from a Yemen-based rebel group. 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. Patrick’s Day, and say Sláinte!

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Mercedes Car Sales Drop as Tariffs Crimp Demand in U.S., China

Supply Chain Brain

Car Sales Leader Bloomberg Red Sea Ship Set Ablaze, Abandoned After Attack Near Yemen More from this author Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! China Mercedes Car Sales Drop as Tariffs Crimp Demand in U.S., China An employee fits a Mercedes-Benz AG star badge in Bremen, Germany. China Mercedes Car Sales Drop as Tariffs Crimp Demand in U.S.,

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High Seas Troubles Affect Global Supply Chains, Part One: Security Risks

Enterra Insights

Navy’s SEAL Team 3 began to climb aboard an unflagged ship that was carrying illicit Iranian-made weapons to Yemen. Customers of maritime shipping firms not only want to protect their goods they also want to avoid higher insurance and additional shipping surcharges for cargo transiting the Red Sea. Baldor recounts what happened.[6]

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Blanks keep rates level; no de minimis air rate collapse yet; US-Houthi truce first step to Red Sea return? – May 7, 2025 Update

Freightos

In any case, the reduction in US sourcing from China for the last few weeks will start to be felt soon in fewer May container ship arrivals and lower import volumes. The pause is also raising concerns over what will happen if US tariffs on China are reduced and volumes quickly rebound.