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Houthis Launch Naval Blockade Against Saudi Arabia

The Houthi blockade will reportedly target the Bab el-Mandeb strait, which serves as the route for roughly 5% of global gas and oil supplies.

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Jingye Group Demands Compensation for British Steel Nationalization

The British government took control of the Scunthorpe steelworks in April 2025, after Jingye Group said it planned to close the site because it was not financially viable.

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Why Supply Chain Transformation Has Moved to the Physical Edge

The future of logistics belongs to those who successfully bridge the human-machine frontier at the physical execution layer, but the window to act is closing.

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Is Supplier Diversification Leading to ‘Supplier Sprawl’?

No doubt you’re aware of the urgent push by global manufacturers to diversify their supplier base. Now comes the opposite problem: “supplier sprawl.”

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The U.S. Blockade Is Forcing Iran’s Energy Tankers to Zig-Zag and U-Turn

The U.S. restored a blockade against Iranian shipping on July 14, a step that all but halted Tehran’s crude exports when it was imposed previously.

A U.S. service member watches a ship transit the Arabian Sea. Source: U.S. Navy

China Slams U.K.’s Nationalization of British Steel

The decision threatens to strain the relationship between London and Beijing, just as Andy Burnham is set to become the prime minister on July 20.

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Kenya Court Backs Import Levy to Fund China-Backed Rail Project

Kenya has been banking on the levy to restart work on the China-built and funded project that runs from Mombasa, but stalled in a scrubland west of Nairobi.

The Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway in Nairobi. Photographer: Patrick Meinhardt/Bloomberg

Thailand, Argentina Lead Next Wave of Rising Manufacturing Hubs

By shifting to these countries for sourcing, manufacturers can spread production across a wider range of markets and reduce their exposure to geopolitical and trade risks.

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Drone Boat Startup to Open New Shipyard in Texas

The new shipyard will be dubbed Port Alpha, and will reportedly be capable of manufacturing ships up to 1,200 feet long.

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Watch: What's Holding Back AI Initiatives?

Most companies have launched AI initiatives that have failed to move beyond the pilot stage. Nitin Jayakrishnan, chief executive officer of Freehand, explains why industry is stuck.

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How the Strait of Hormuz Closure Has Impacted Workplace Conditions

The blockading of ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted the procurement and maintenance of manufacturers' local exhaust ventilation (LEV) systems.

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If Your Supply Chain Consists of Unlinked Apps, It’s Broken

The companies building supply chain resilience now are creating modular layers above their core infrastructure.

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