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The Next War Will Be Fought in Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

The recent port strike, the closed shipping lane that forced a shift to air transport, the bridge that blocked a port, even the grid brownout that slowed manufacturing, might have seemed like random disruptions. Who pays the crew of the ship that blocked your shipping lane? But take a closer look. This may sound like alarmism.

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Navigating Maritime Chokepoints to Improve Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

The intricate networks of shipping routes, ports, and inland terminals have strengthened the interconnectedness of the world economy, and maritime shipping is the critical mode of global transport. While the drought in Panama has ended and shipping is rebounding, the Suez Canal, where traffic has been cut in half, remains an issue.

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The need to know

EFT

Red Sea marine traffic up 60% after Houthis narrowed targets, EU commander says Red Sea marine traffic has increased by 60% to 36-37 ships a day since August 2024, but is still short of volumes seen before Yemen's Houthis began attacking ships in the region, according to the commander of the EU's Aspides naval mission.

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The need to know

EFT

seaport operators are asking for extra time to implement pending tariffs on towering ship-to-shore cranes as they expect President Donald Trump's administration to follow through on a promise to essentially ban that vital cargo-handling equipment. US port operators seek to mitigate hefty expected tariffs on China-built port cranes U.S.

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The need to know

EFT

As trade talks begin, Chinese exporters prepare to get goods moving to US again China-based shipping agents have resumed buying container space for goods headed for the United States after a series of U.S. Trump announces deal to stop bombing Houthis, end shipping attacks President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday the U.S.

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Blanks keep rates level; no de minimis air rate collapse yet; US-Houthi truce first step to Red Sea return? – May 7, 2025 Update

Freightos

Analysis US tariffs on China introduced and then quickly raised to 145% in early April are already causing pain to the US logistics market and to shippers whose first goods subject to these tariffs are starting to arrive at US ports. Europe – N. America weekly prices fell 5% to $1.91/kg.

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The need to know

EFT

Germany begins trials to reopen Mosel river to shipping after accident damaged lock Authorities began trials to reopen the Mosel River in west Germany to domestic freight transportation over the weekend, with ships now able to use a damaged lock after an accident last week.