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Balancing Conflicting Priorities: Navigating Supply Chain Disruptions in the Red Sea

Disruptions in the Red Sea are increasing pressure on supply chain leaders to navigate conflicting priorities to manage budgets and maintain customer satisfaction.

Fires burning aboard the Greek-flagged MV Sounion in the Red Sea. Photo: EUNAVFOR Aspides

LNG Ships Divert to Europe to Tap Into Higher Prices

The diversions come as European futures jumped on concerns about increased risk to supplies in the Middle East, just as the heating season gets under way.

An LNG carrier vessel. Photo: iStock / nikkytok

Kenya’s National Airline Seeks Some Control of Biggest Airport

By 2054, JKIA is expected to handle 32 million passengers and nearly one million tons of cargo, compared to 8.6 million passengers and 367,000 tons of cargo currently.

Kenya Airways passenger aircraft at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. (Bloomberg)

EU Holds Final Vote on Tariffs for Chinese EVs

The proposed levies range between 7.8% on imported Teslas made in China to as much as 45% for some Chinese automakers.

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Port Strike Set to Hit U.S. Economy Hard in Coming Days

A strike at U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports enters its third day, with talks between the ILA and USMX remaining fraught.

Cargo ships at the Port of Charleston. Photo: iStock / stonena7

ILA 'Muddying Waters' with Claims of $30K Freight Rates

The union recently claimed that carriers "are gouging their customers," alleging that it now costs $30,000 to ship a single container. Not so, says freight rate analytics company, Xeneta.

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ILA Workers Strike for First Time in 47 Years

The strike affects ports with the combined capacity to handle as much as half of all U.S. trade volumes.

Photo: iStock.com/SandraMatic

EU Plans October Vote on Tariffs for Electric Vehicles from China

The vote among the bloc’s member states was delayed in the wake of last-minute negotiations with Beijing to try to find a resolution that would avoid the new levies.

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.'s Zeekr electric vehicles bound for shipment to Europe at the Port of Taicang in Taicang, China. Photo: Bloomberg

Trump Threatens John Deere With 200% Tariff Over Planned Move to Mexico

John Deere is currently planning to move a portion of its manufacturing in Dubuque, Iowa out of the U.S. and into Mexico.

Photo: iStock / SweetyMommy

U.S. Eastern Ports Prepare to Close With Labor Talks Stalled

Key industry and government officials are urging U.S. dockworkers and their employers to avoid a strike at East and Gulf coast ports this week.

Photo: iStock / Edgar Feliz

Supply Chain Leaders Confident in Resilience Against Future Disruptions

Managers are also looking to reduce their risk by diversifying their supply chains, with nearly 70% planning to develop new relationships with alternative suppliers.

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USMX Files Labor Claim in Bid to Force Port Union Back to Bargaining Table

The ILA halted negotiations with the USMX in June, after discovering that a handful of ports were using automated systems to check in trucks.

Morgan's Point - The Port of Houston. Photo: iStock.com/Art Wager

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