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World Shipping Body Toughens Their Emissions Targets

Logistics Viewpoints

The nations with the most flagged vehicles are Panama, China, Singapore, the Marshall Islands, and Liberia. Each merchant ship is required by international law to be registered in a registry created by a country, and a ship is subject to the laws of that country.

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Global Wide Production PMI Levels Unchanged in February 2024

Supply Chain Matters

Stronger performance was noted for Greece and Ireland , both reporting 24 and so month highs, respectively. Noted in the report was that the February index drop “ was entirely driven by the largest economy of the single currency union, Germany, which registered its sharpest deterioration in four months.” All rights reserved.

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Global Manufacturing PMI Levels Rise in January 2024

Supply Chain Matters

The only country with positive PMI growth was Greece , while Germany, France and Austria PMI levels were the lowest, Austria being 43.0 Transit to and from the Panama Canal further remains constrained by lower basin water levels brought about by climate drought conditions. Further reductions in manufacturing employment were reported.

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White paper: Are the weakest link in your supply chain?

Supply Chain Movement

Falkland Islands (Malvinas). Faroe Islands. French Guiana. French Polynesia. French Southern Territories. Guadeloupe. Guinea-bissau. Heard Island and Mcdonald Islands. Holy See (Vatican City State). Netherlands Antilles. New Caledonia. New Zealand. Norfolk Island. Northern Mariana Islands. Palestinian Territory, Occupied. Papua New Guinea.

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White paper: What if you are the weakest link in your supply chain?

Supply Chain Movement

Falkland Islands (Malvinas). Faroe Islands. French Guiana. French Polynesia. French Southern Territories. Guadeloupe. Guinea-bissau. Heard Island and Mcdonald Islands. Holy See (Vatican City State). Netherlands Antilles. New Caledonia. New Zealand. Norfolk Island. Northern Mariana Islands. Palestinian Territory, Occupied. Papua New Guinea.

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Most desirable logistics location of Europe in 2018

Supply Chain Movement

Falkland Islands (Malvinas). Faroe Islands. French Guiana. French Polynesia. French Southern Territories. Guadeloupe. Guinea-bissau. Heard Island and Mcdonald Islands. Holy See (Vatican City State). Netherlands Antilles. New Caledonia. New Zealand. Norfolk Island. Northern Mariana Islands. Palestinian Territory, Occupied. Papua New Guinea.

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Rethinking your optimum

Supply Chain Movement

Falkland Islands (Malvinas). Faroe Islands. French Guiana. French Polynesia. French Southern Territories. Guadeloupe. Guinea-bissau. Heard Island and Mcdonald Islands. Holy See (Vatican City State). Netherlands Antilles. New Caledonia. New Zealand. Norfolk Island. Northern Mariana Islands. Palestinian Territory, Occupied. Papua New Guinea.