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Supply Chain Impacts from Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Logistics Viewpoints

I believe many of us are spending an abundance of time reading about the Russia-Ukraine war. Russia and Ukraine both provide exports that serve as inputs to many international companies. So product supply shortages from Ukraine will most substantially affect agricultural commodities and metals. Beyond Fossil Fuels.

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Cargo Ship Damaged by Russian Mine in Black Sea, Ukraine Says

Supply Chain Brain

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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This Week in Logistics News (May 27 – June 2)

Logistics Viewpoints

That prospect became more conceivable, they said, after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine prompted companies to sever ties with Russia, sometimes taking huge write-downs. manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China. and raided the Beijing offices of Mintz Group, a due-diligence firm based in New York.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

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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2022: A Look in the Rearview Mirror–Part I

American Global Logistics

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. As mentioned above, economic sanctions led to major impacts on Ukraine and Russia. Both the U.S.

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 08/05/2022-08/11/2022

All Things Supply Chain

Ukraine requires more ships to relieve grain supply chain Last week provided some relief for global food supply chains as the first ship loaded with grain left a Ukrainian port…

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FedEx’s Network 2.0, UPS Extends Pilot Contracts, Amazon Slows Warehouse Expansion & More

Intelligent Audit

The Russia–Ukraine war and other 2022 supply chain disruptions have led to a completely different food environment from pre-pandemic life. As passenger planes pull off record-level flights, air cargo is quieting down. Business logistics will play a vital role in getting healthcare products to their final destination.