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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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Possible Impacts from U.S. Bombing of Yemen, Red Sea Crisis, and Strait of Hormuz

Exiger Perspectives

Bombing of Yemen, Red Sea Crisis, and Strait of Hormuz Client Alert On Oct. B-2 Stealth Bombers struck underground weapons storage facilities in Yemen controlled by Houthi rebels. The Strait of Hormuz, for its part, is one of the top strategic shipping straits in the world. Possible Impacts from U.S. 16, 2024, U.S.

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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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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

In any case, the reduction in US sourcing from China for the last few weeks will start to be felt soon in fewer May container ship arrivals and lower import volumes. Following the USs suspension of de minimis eligibility for Chinese goods last week, Temu announced it will no longer ship goods directly from China to US customers.

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U.S.-Swiss Trade Deal Likely to Contain Assurances on Pharma Levy

Supply Chain Brain

Agree to Framework Trade Deal Bloomberg Red Sea Ship Set Ablaze, Abandoned After Attack Near Yemen More from this author Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! China Are Close to a Trade Deal That Could End U.S. Tariffs China, U.S. Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.

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Mercedes Car Sales Drop as Tariffs Crimp Demand in U.S., China

Supply Chain Brain

The company produces large SUV models like the GLS and GLE at its plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and ships them to China. Car Sales Leader Bloomberg Red Sea Ship Set Ablaze, Abandoned After Attack Near Yemen More from this author Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! China Mercedes Car Sales Drop as Tariffs Crimp Demand in U.S.,

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Freight Market Snapshot: Houthi Attacks in Red Sea and Suez Canal News Updates

Freightos

Suez Canal News Update The Suez Canal is a crucial lane for global shipping, with 50-60 vessels of all types transiting each day for about 19,000 per year, including about 30% of global container traffic and more than a million barrels of crude oil per day. Live map of Suez Canal and Red Sea, Dec. Live map of Suez Canal and Red Sea, Dec.

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