BloombergMore from BloombergGlobal GatewaysPort of Felixstowe Dock Workers Plan New Strike in Threat to U.K. TradeDock workers at Felixstowe, Britain’s largest container port, rejected a pay deal imposed by management, paving the way for a new round of industrial action and disruption to vital trade flows.September 13, 2022Global Trade & EconomicsIndia’s Top Conglomerate in Talks to Join Club of iPhone MakersTata Group is in talks with a Taiwanese supplier to Apple Inc. to establish an electronics manufacturing joint venture in India, seeking to assemble iPhones in the South Asian country.September 12, 2022All LogisticsZara Billionaire Ortega Bets on Logistics With Philadelphia InvestmentAmancio Ortega, the billionaire founder of the Zara apparel chain, acquired a one million square feet logistics center in Philadelphia, as he continues to expand into new types of investments.September 9, 2022Ocean TransportationEU’s Ban on Russian Fuel to Spark a Jump in Global Tanker DemandThe European Union’s ban on Russian fuel imports is likely to actually increase the world’s need for oil tankers, according to vessel owner Torm A/S.September 9, 2022AutomotiveMercedes, Rivian Partner on Electric Vans in Cost-Saving BidMercedes-Benz AG and Rivian Automotive Inc. are partnering to jointly build electric vans (EVs) in Europe, a potential win-win for an established manufacturer wanting to share costs, and an inexperienced company struggling to scale up.September 9, 2022Education & Professional Development“Supply Chain” Added in Merriam-Webster’s Latest Dictionary AdditionsAbout once a year, Merriam-Webster adds new words to the dictionary. This September, 370, including "supply chain," made it in.September 8, 2022Global GatewaysGerman Port Congestion, Supply Bottlenecks Weigh on Global TradeSupply-chain snarls are persisting, with more than 2% of all global shipping capacity at a standstill outside Germany’s North Sea ports.September 7, 2022All LogisticsU.S. is Losing Soybean-Export Edge as Brazil Closes Logistics GapU.S. farmers facing supply-chain bottlenecks and a surging dollar are losing their competitive edge in the global market for soybeans to their biggest rival: Brazil.September 7, 2022Global Trade & EconomicsRevving Exports to U.S. Keeps India in Race to Be Next ChinaIndia, believed by many to have the potential to become the next China, is finally making headway in the exports market as it broke into the top five suppliers of Christmas decorative items and t-shirts to the U.S.September 6, 2022All LogisticsAmazon Closes, Abandons Plans for Dozens of U.S. WarehousesMWPVL International Inc., which tracks Amazon’s real-estate footprint, estimates the company has either shuttered or killed plans to open 42 facilities totaling almost 25 million square feet of usable space.September 6, 2022Previous PagePage 158 of 357Next Page
