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This Week in Logistics News (April15 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

GLOBAL TRADE NEWS Xeneta , an ocean and air freight rate benchmarking and market analytics platform provider, investigated how growing geopolitical divisions are manifesting in a shift away from manufacturing in China, and an increase in friendshoring. In percentage terms, Vietnam’s exports grew the most.

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Amazon vs. Alibaba: A Battle for Southeast Asia

Elementum

2015 was a big year in terms of logistics and globalization for Amazon, who began making their way into the shipping industry, registering in China as a freight forwarder and a shipping broker for 12 routes, including Shanghai to Los Angeles and Hamburg. Rumors are circling that the company is planning a launch in Singapore in early 2017.

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How to Handle Logistics During Chinese New Year

Material Handling & Logistics

One to two weeks before CNY, factories will speed up their production causing a surge of freight. Singapore – CNY – February 16-17. Vietnam – Lunar New Year – February 14-20 . During CNY they will close down completely. Production will resume after and be back to normal one to two weeks after the holidays.

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Hanjin Bankruptcy Demonstrates Fragility of Ocean Freight Market Prior to “Black November”

NC State SCRC

Also, American Shipper reports that a federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday granted Hanjin Shipping’s request to have its rehabilitation in bankruptcy court in Korea be recognized under the U.S. bankruptcy code.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 9-13, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Freight Shipments Fell 0.7% Simply put, the countries in the TPP (which includes Canada, Japan, Vietnam, Australia, Singapore, and six other Asian countries) account for 40 percent of U.S. WTO overcomes last minute hitch to reach its first global trade deal ( Reuters ). XPO Logistics Agrees to Acquire NLM. Percent For The Year.

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A chat with Scott Phillips

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Whilst I am Australian born, I was fortunate to have had an educational background spanning 3 continents, Australia, Thailand/Singapore and Denmark. Starting out as a Marketing Intern in Adelaide, Australia for a Fielders Steel Roofing, my international studies lead to an opportunity to work in Singapore in 2005. Scott Phillips.

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Expect Uncertainty for Inbound Shipments into Asia and China

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Unfortunately, moving factories west also creates extra expenses for inland freight as well as added transit time from the port terminal. In fact, almost all Southeast Asia countries have seen some change: Singapore as the most competitive country. Bloomberg states that Singapore has the world’s best airport. Turn to C.H.

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