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This Week in Logistics News (January 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

Amazon shipped last-minute Christmas gifts faster in 2023 than in 2022, according to data from analyst firm Momentum Commerce. products on the platform warned it would ship after Christmas. products on the platform warned it would ship after Christmas. DHL Group does not operate ships but it uses them to transport containers.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

But, that still leaves gaps — especially for small businesses who don’t always have the resources to bring issues to Amazon’s attention. Cargo ships lost 661 containers at sea in 2022, down from the 15-year average of 1,566 lost per year, according to the latest figures from the World Shipping Council (WSC).

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10 Disruptive Issues in the Supply Chain

American Global Logistics

Persistent Red Sea Risks Continue to Disrupt Critical Trade Route The ongoing conflict in Yemen has created several shipping risks in the Red Sea. Persistent Red Sea Risks Continue to Disrupt Critical Trade Route The ongoing conflict in Yemen has created several shipping risks in the Red Sea. Delays have led to higher costs for goods.

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Red Sea and Suez Canal Shipping Crisis Update

Freightos

More Resources Home Red Sea and Suez Canal Shipping Crisis Update Judah Levine Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Even with an international naval force in place, Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea continue.

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Building a Resilient Port Strategy with Brian Kempisty & Lauren Beagen

The Logistics of Logistics

Beagen has extensive experience in oceanborne commerce and maritime law, with specific emphasis on maritime transportation, Shipping Act issues, supply chain management, international antitrust law, and port and terminal operations.

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Climate Change and the Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

The key tax provisions in the IRA include a minimum tax on corporate income, an excise tax on stock buybacks, and an increase in resources for Internal Revenue Service (IRS) enforcement. This can cause massive flooding for coastal cities, impacting manufacturing and shipping times. Perhaps the biggest threat is rising sea levels.

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Giants in the tank. Has liner shipping lost its mojo?

DELMIA Quintiq

As world affairs go, the most recent Global Liner Shipping conference in London did not stir up much interest in the global news cycle. The Panama papers were still hogging the headlines and competing hard against dissections of mishaps in the private lives of British politicians. The price we have to pay to keep the industry afloat.