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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?

Panama Canal, Panama. Photo: iStock / Marina113

Dali Would Have Needed 'Six-Story Generator' for Backup Power to Avoid Bridge Crash

While backup power for propulsion is a common redundancy built into cruise ships, the Dali's own limitations are largely the industry standard for cargo ships.

Photo: Port of Baltimore

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.

Suez Canal. Photo: iStock.com/IgorSPb

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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NTSB Report Describes Blackouts Aboard Dali Before Baltimore Bridge Crash

The report released on May 14 describes how the ship experienced two electrical blackouts 10 hours before it left the Port of Baltimore.

The wreckage of the Dali container ship. Photo: David Adams, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Data in the Time of Chaos: Procurement Strategies for Supply Chain Resilience

Rising geopolitical tensions, climate change and global commerce disruptions are making the jobs of chief procurement officers harder than ever.

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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

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

Faulty Warehouse Upgrade Leaves Australia's Woolworths Shelves Bare

Woolworths locations across Southeast Queensland reported shortages of fresh items like bread, milk, fruit, and poultry, after an upgrade to their WMS went awry.

Adelaide, Australia - March 25th, 2012: A large sign on top of a building for the Woolworths supermarket chain.

The Journey to Net-Zero: A New Approach for the Chemicals Industry

The chemicals industry, which contributes trillions of dollars to the global economy every year, is undergoing a significant transformation due to recent social and political trends.

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Controlled Explosions Used to Demolish Baltimore Bridge

Baltimore Port officials said they hoped to move the Dali within two days.

A controlled explosion of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge. Photo: Port of Baltimore (posted to X)

Ocean Freight Rates Skyrocket as Red Sea Disruptions Continue

Ex-Asia rates have increased by around $1,000/FEU since the end of April, climbing to $4,000/FEU for routes to the U.S. West Coast and Northern Europe.

SHARM EL SHEIKH, EGYPT - APRIL 5, 2018 : Red sea, a large cargo ship sails on the sea. High quality photo

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