General SCM > Global Trade & Economics | SupplyChainBrain

Global Trade & Economics: Page 155

APAC Air Freight Market Subdued, Shipping Continues to Struggle, Report Says

Dimerco said that ocean shippers in the APAC region should anticipate rates to increase for vessels going to the U.S. and Europe.

Photo: iStock.com/NicoElNino

OPEC Report Shows Uneven Delivery of New Oil Production Cuts

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies pledged significant output curbs this quarter in a bid to avert a surplus and shore up global prices.

Photo: Bloomberg

The Red Sea Crisis Could Disrupt the U.K.’s Tea Supply

The British Retail Consortium said that it had noticed a “temporary disruption” to some black tea lines, while an industry source suggested that some flavored lines had been delayed.

Photo: iStock.com/Upyanose

Glencore Seeks Buyer for Troubled New Caledonia Nickel Mine

The world’s top commodity trader will seek to sell its 49% stake in Koniambo Nickel SAS, according to a statement from KNS.

Photo Theo Rouby/AFP/Getty Images/Bloomberg

New Technology Is Driving a North American Auto Manufacturing Renaissance

Between now and 2030, North American automakers have the potential to leverage new processes and practices to reduce their production costs while reimagining a traditional domestic industry

Photo: iStock.com/PhonlamaiPhoto

Québec Surgical Equipment Shortage Could Delay Some Heart Surgeries

Dr. Louis Perrault, the president of the Québec Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons, said that the province has established a contingency plan if the situation worsens.

Photo: iStock.com/Akarawut Lohacharoenvanich

India’s State Oil Refiners in Talks with Rosneft Over Term Deals

In total, Indian refiners want to lock in about 500,000 barrels per day of Russian crude supplies, said sources who could not be identified as negotiations are private.

Photo: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg

Why Investors Are Bullish on Supply Chain and Logistics Software Providers in 2024

For all its unpredictable ups and downs, the supply chain technology sector remains an attractive target for investors.

Photo: iStock.com/ipuwadol

Shipping Bosses Warn Maritime Security in the Red Sea Getting Worse Not Better

Military ships in the region have been attempting to thwart missile strikes on merchant vessels over the past few weeks, but the Houthis have continued their attacks.

Suez Canal, Egypt. Photo: Bloomberg

German Utility VNG Inks Country’s First Deal with Algeria for Pipeline Gas

The agreement, which took effect in January, allows gas to be shipped via pipeline to Italy and then on to Germany, a spokesperson for Sonatrach said.

Bad Lauchstaedt, Germany. Photo: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg

Farm Exports from the U.S. Hit a Three-Year Low in 2023

The $191 billion generated represents a three-year low in terms of farming and agricultural exports coming out of the U.S.

Michigan. Photo: iStock.com/Willard

The U.S. Bought More Goods from Mexico than China in 2023

Mexico surpassed China as the U.S.’s top source of imports in 2023, for the first time in 20 years.

Photo: iStock.com/Oleksii Liskonih

Page 155 of 300

Featured Product

Photo: iStock/Anastasiia Yanishevska

How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

Mobile geolocation service for track delivery, cargo shipment and freight transportation. Logistic Import Export business (Elements of this image furnished by NASA)

Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

Franchise business e-commerce online e-marketplace or digital marketing branch expansion for growth or use technology to analyze product consumer data website management plan for sale service concept.

Moving Robots Site-to-Site