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De-Mining Ukraine’s Ports Could Take Months While Seafarers Remain Trapped

Removing sea mines near Ukraine’s key ports could take months, and hundreds of seafarers are still stranded in the region following Russia’s invasion of the country, according to the United Nations agency responsible for shipping safety.

Empty dry docks at the Port of Odessa in Odessa, Ukraine. Photo: Andrey Sarymsakov/ Canva.

EU Nations Warn Brussels Over Crisis Plan for Supply Chain Gaps

Nine European Union member nations warned the bloc against overstepping its authority when it offers later this year a new plan to protect the bloc’s supply chain during crises, according to a letter.

EU flags wave outside the headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium. Photo: Bloomberg.

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The global economy is supported by supply chains that are at the mercy of complex weather systems.

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U.S. Supply Snarls Ease as Truck Capacity Rebounds

A gauge of supply chain pressure in the U.S. economy fell to the lowest level since December 2020, as activity such as trucking cools from elevated levels with few signs yet of a worrying collapse.

Trucks enter and exit the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Insolvency Report Reveals Near-Term Supply Chain Challenges

After some promising signs of supply chain stabilization toward the beginning of the year, suppliers and distributors across the globe are suddenly finding increased exposure to the risk of insolvency.

Late U.S. President Abraham Lincoln is seen on a five dollar bill. Photo: Pexels.

Biden’s Trade Plan to Kickstart U.S. Solar Fails to Win Over Industry

President Joe Biden’s attempt to defuse a complicated trade dispute that’s paralyzed the U.S. solar industry is drawing swift criticism from some of the very companies the White House had been seeking to appease.

Photovoltaic panels at a floating solar farm. Photo: Getty.

Shanghai Supply Chain Gradually Eases But Hurdles Remain

Optimism is growing that port delays and a trucking shortage in Shanghai are quickly abating, providing some relief to supply chains, though major hurdles remain.

An aerial view of the Port of Shanghai in Shanghai, China. Photo: Getty.

Supply Chain Officers Must Face Five ‘Urgent’ Risk Areas, Gartner Says

From nature to military operations, the ability to offset weaknesses against predators is a key survival strategy. Today’s supply chain leaders should take note.

Ken Chadwick, vice president analyst with Gartner Inc.'s Supply Chain practice, speaks at the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo in Orlando, Florida.

U.S. Crackdown on Forced Labor in China Risks Further Supply Chaos

Pandemic and war have upended American supply chains. The next shock may come from the U.S. campaign against human-rights abuses in China.

A woman walks in Xinjiang, China. Photo: Bloomberg.

Carmakers Feel Chip Crisis Easing as Global Growth Slows

The global semiconductor shortage that’s bogged down the auto industry for almost two years is showing signs of easing, at least for now.

Photo: Bloomberg

Supply Snags Threaten EV Revolution, Top Toyota Scientist Says

Surging battery prices and shortages of metals and materials are likely to last for some time, Toyota Motor Corp.’s chief scientist warned, trends that could weigh on the world’s embrace of electric vehicles.

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World’s Biggest Truck Manufacturer Says Chip Crunch Easing

Daimler Truck Holding AG sees promising signs of moving past the prolonged chip shortage that has beset manufacturers globally, the head of the company’s Mercedes truck brand said.

An employee inspect wafers using an optical microscope. Photo: Bloomberg.

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