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US container import tariffs averaging 21%, says Maersk

Freight Waves

formally announced its tariff package to the world on April 2,” Denmark-based Maersk (OTC: AMKBY ) said. The company added that tensions in the Middle East continue to make the Red Sea-Suez Canal an elevated security risk. Washington has come to basic terms on trade deals with China, Vietnam, and Great Britain.

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The need to know

EFT

and several clothing brands are racing to secure China-made merchandise for the busy summer shopping season starting in late May after Washington and Beijing agreed to temporarily slash tariffs. The need to know from Reuters’ global network of journalists Retailers rush to save US summer shopping season U.S.

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European Pharma Pushes Back on EU Trade Deal

Supply Chain Brain

The trade organization represents drug companies across the bloc including Bayer in Germany, Novo Nordisk in Denmark, and U.S. has drawn harsh criticism from the pharmaceutical industry. multinationals with operations in Ireland such as Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson. In March, he claimed the country had looted U.S. businesses.

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The Best Free VPNs for the Google Chrome Browser!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Cyber Security: The Weakest Link is Your Biggest Risk! A Virtual Private Network (VPN) allows users to create a secure connection with which they can mask their IP address, visit inaccessible or blocked sites in your country, and increase the level of privacy when browsing information. Canada, France, the Netherlands, and Denmark.

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Most desirable logistics location of Europe in 2018

Supply Chain Movement

The Netherlands secured first place based on the results from the large-scale survey among logistics decision-makers within manufacturing and retail companies in Germany. Christmas Island. Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Cook Islands. Costa Rica. Cote D'ivoire. Czech Republic. Dominican Republic. El Salvador.

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Logistics Responses to Europe’s Migrant Crisis

TMC

For example, early in the new year, Denmark tightened its border controls with Germany, after Sweden had imposed similar measures [2]. Security procedures—including a requirement that trucks stop within a certain radius of Calais for inspection—were introduced by many shippers to prevent migrants from stealing aboard freight vehicles.

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Job opening: International Category Manager – Logistics at Rockwool

Supply Chain Movement

Secure profitable purchase processes. You will be working out of our office in Poland (Cigacice), Wales (Bridgend), Netherlands (Roermond) or Denmark (Hedehusene). You will be joining ROCKWOOL’s Global Sourcing & Procurement organisation.