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Watch: The State of Data Maturity in Supply Chain and Logistics

How are companies making use of their data for managing supply chains and logistics? Simon Vandemoortele, chief executive officer with GeoPostcodes, details the challenges and opportunities that they face.

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Climate Chaos Is the New Normal. Can AI Help?

As the climate changes, so too must shipping, before the profession grows too dangerous due to adverse conditions.

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U.S. Exits Talks on Shipping Carbon Charge, Threatens Measures

While the U.S. is economically and diplomatically powerful, the country’s fleet of commercial ships is relatively small.

Talks at the IMO in London. Photo: Bloomberg

European Pharma Giants Threaten ‘Exodus’ to the U.S.

Pharmaceuticals have so far been exempted from the levies, but on April 8, Trump said he would announce a large tariff on drugs imports “very shortly.”

Part of the Pfizer, Grange Castle complex in West Dublin, Ireland. Photo: iStock/noel bennett

Panama Raises Pressure on CK Hutchison Over Port Deal

In addition to the lapses in required approvals, the audit found that Panama Ports used a series of tax-exempt subcontractors to lower the amount it pays to the government.

The Port of Balboa at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal. Photographer: Walter Hurtado/Bloomberg

Watch: Will the Trump Tariffs Plunge the U.S. Into Recession?

Connor Lokar, senior forecaster at ITR Economics, weighs the prospects of a recession resulting from the Trump administration’s latest round of tariffs — as well as the probability of a Great Depression occurring in the next decade.

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New Criteria for Choosing the Right Logistics Partner

In an ideal world, every shipment moves seamlessly, capacity is easy to find, every mode runs on time, and there are no disruptions. But we don’t live in an ideal world.

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U.S. to Raise Tariffs Against China to 104%

China has taken the hardest stance against Trump's tariffs of any country, with no indications that it plans to back down in the weeks to come.

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Cambodia Caught in the Crosshairs of Trump Trade War

According to the World Trade Organization, Cambodia exported nearly $10 billion worth of goods to the U.S. in 2024, accounting for roughly 38% of its total exports.

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Big Economies Accused of ‘Backsliding’ on Shipping Carbon Deal

The agreement could require all ships to pay a charge based on the greenhouse gases they emit, seen as a crucial source of funding for poor countries.

The International Maritime Organization building in Lambeth, London. Photo: iStock.com/Anastasia Yakovleva

U.S. Halts Imports from South Korea Salt Farm Accused of Slave Labor

Sinan's salt farms were also exposed for human trafficking and slave labor in 2014, after an investigation from mainland police led to the rescue of dozens of victims.

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Study: Deforestation is Drying Up Brazil's Hydropower

In 2023, hydro-electricity accounted for nearly half of Brazil's installed energy capacity, and more than 60% of its total electricity generation.

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