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Red Sea Disruption Is Splitting Global LNG Trade in Regions

The Red Sea and Suez Canal previously accounted for about a tenth of global seaborne trade, and provided Qatar with the shortest route to Europe.

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Unions for Migrant Indonesian, Taiwanese Fishers Push for Humane Working Conditions

Unions are demanding fair wages, collective bargaining agreements, access to Wi-Fi, and a dedicated system to handle grievances without fear of retaliation.

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Podcast | Reining in Those Rising Logistics Costs

Total logistics costs rose by as much as 80% over the past year. Are shippers in for more of the same in the coming months?

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Red Sea Crisis Could Bring Early Start to Peak Shipping Season

According to data from the National Retail Federation, monthly U.S. ocean imports are expected to crest the two million TEU mark by the end of May.

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The Process of Reset Planning and What to Consider

Building structural resilience, and putting the right solution in place to suit your unique brand now will ensure that firms can emerge from a volatile economy and recession stronger.

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U.S. Manufacturers Praise New Tariffs on Medical Supply Imports from China

Also included in the new tariffs were ship-to-shore cranes (0% to 25%), solar cells (25% to 50%), and lithium ion EV batteries (7.5% to 25%).

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Geopolitical Risks Cause Companies to Weigh Relocating Supply Chains

Allianz estimates that global trade will increase by 2.8% in 2024 — below the average of 5% — blaming that on disruptions brought on by the Red Sea crisis.

The Red Sea with the Jordanian mountains, viewed from Eilat, Israel. Photo: iStock.com/Barbara Gabay

Health, Safety Concerns Could Delay Canada Rail Strike

Canada's labor minister is now looking to determine critical shipments that would continue even if rail workers go on strike.

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U.S. Raises Tariffs On Chinese EVs to 100%

The White House said the measures were a response to unfair policies, and were intended to protect U.S. jobs.

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What EU Sanctions on Russian LNG Would Mean for Global Gas

If approved, the measure would likely trigger contractual challenges for European logistics firms and political backlash from other gas-buying nations.

BW INTEGRITY (IMO: 9724946) a Floating Storage/Production at Fauji Oil Terminal & Distribution Co. Ltd., in Karachi, Pakistan, on Friday, June 24, 2022. Photographer: Asim Hafeez/Bloomberg

Outpacing Disruption by Regionalizing Supply Chains

Gartner predicts that by 2028, 70% of companies will adopt regionally diversified supply chain models to improve network resiliency in the face of ongoing global disruptions.

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U.S. Supply Chain Activity Slows in April Amid Mix of Factors

According to S&P Global, seaborne containerized freight imports into the U.S. rose by 8% year-over-year in April.

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