MIT Supply Chain
MARCH 14, 2022
Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine intensifies the product shortage and price rise issues we have come to associate with Covid-19. The conflict in Ukraine has accelerated these trends in dramatic fashion. Other drivers of shortages and price hikes that appear to be moderating include the cost of freight transportation.
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
But SHIFEX, the freight forwarder rate index, recently recorded the lowest ocean freight rate between China and the port of Long Beach in 24 months —a rate of $3,500 to move a 40-foot container. This is an 80% drop year on year drop.
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Supply Chain Matters
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Reportedly, the queue of container vessels waiting to unload at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach was just four vessels last week, compared to over 100 ships in January. Import volume for Los Angeles and Long Beach ports reportedly declined 18 percent in September, the lowest level since September 2020.
Supply Chain Matters
MARCH 23, 2022
In this Supply Chain Matters March 23 rd edition of our COVID-19 and Ukraine Conflict News Capsule, we provide updates to ongoing industry supply chain developments and disruptions of concern to our reading audience. West Coast ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach throughout 2021. East Coast Ports the Likely Next Test.
The Logistics of Logistics
AUGUST 22, 2022
He is the founder and chairman of the annual JOC TPM conference in Long Beach, Calif., Changes like the turmoil in Asia (Taiwan & China) and in Europe (Ukraine & Russia) are currently impacting supply chains. the world’s largest container shipping conference, now 23 years old. Peter’s LinkedIn. S&P Global.
Cathy Roberson
MARCH 14, 2022
However, there’s a lot of uncertainty in the EIA’s forecast due to the Russia-Ukraine war and the US domestic economy. “We’re not seeing major business impacts from the crisis in Ukraine at this time, as our supply chain doesn’t include routes through the impacted areas. They too have fuel surcharges.
Intelligent Audit
DECEMBER 12, 2022
This, along with container shortages, drove up ocean freight spot rates and caused sporadic export delays. Over 100 ships waited to unload containers in December at Los Angeles and Long Beach, the U.S. How is Inflation affecting freight rates? As the first anniversary of the pandemic approached, U.S.
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