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Christmas at Risk as Supply Chain ‘Disaster’ Only Gets Worse
It’s the beginning of October, just the start of what the retail world simply calls “peak.” But the industry is already in various forms of panic that usually don’t take hold until the weeks before Christmas.
Labor shortages have stalled trucking across the U.S. Photo: Bloomberg.
Thailand to Start Shipping Line to Boost Status as Logistics Hub
Trade-reliant Thailand plans to launch a national shipping company next year to bolster its trade capabilities, reduce transport costs and become a bigger player in global logistics as the Malacca bypass opens.
0924 Straitof Malacca
Shippers Are Investing in Tech, Nearshoring to Bounce Back From Covid
Stuck in a loop of fluctuating demand, capacity problems and ongoing disruptions, shippers and third-party logistics providers say they’re investing in technology that connects people, processes and information to navigate supply chain challenges, according to a new study.
An LNG-powered container ship operated by CMA CGM SA is docked at the Port of Singapore. Photo: Bloomberg.
Storms From Texas to China Set to Worsen Global Ship Snarls
Global supply chains already tangled by the pandemic, labor shortages and sustained consumer demand in the U.S. are getting walloped by Mother Nature.
Photo: Bloomberg
The World’s Carriers Are Earning the Most Money Since 2008
The global shipping industry is getting its biggest payday since 2008 as the combination of booming demand for goods and a global supply chain that’s collapsing under the weight of COVID-19 drives freight prices ever higher.
A dockworker monitors a shipping container being loaded onto a freight train at Behala inland port in Berlin, Germany. Photo: Bloomberg.
How One Covid Case Upended Toyota’s Just-in-Time Supply Chain
The snarls that finally toppled one of the world’s best-maintained supply chains have sparked deeper questions about whether the auto industry’s strategies to prioritize efficiency and maintain minimal inventory will endure in the post-pandemic world.
Photo: Bloomberg
The Global Supply Chain Crisis, as Told by One Stuck Box of Fertilizer
Somewhere in the world’s busiest port of Shanghai, a container of fertilizer sits among tens of thousands of boxes, waiting for a ride to the U.S. It’s been on the dock for months, trapped by typhoons and Covid outbreaks that have worsened major congestion in the global supply-chain network.
An aerial view of the Port of Shanghai in Shanghai, China. Photo: Getty Images.
U.S. Port Problems Reach Worst of Pandemic Amid Crush of Imports
The number of ships waiting to enter the biggest U.S. gateway for trade with Asia reached the highest since the pandemic began, exacerbating delays for companies trying to replenish inventories during one of the busiest times of the year for seaborne freight.
Port of Long Beach in Long Beach, California. Photo: Bloomberg.
The World Economy’s Supply Chain Problem Keeps Getting Worse
A supply chain crunch that was meant to be temporary now looks like it will last well into next year as the surging delta variant upends factory production in Asia and disrupts shipping, posing more shocks to the world economy.
Shipping containers sit on the deck of cargo ship One Crane, docked at the Port of Rotterdam, in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Photo: Bloomberg.
A Week at Least for World’s Third-Busiest Port to Return to Norm
Operations at China’s Ningbo-Zhoushan port will take at least a week to return to normal after the facility was closed because a worker had COVID-19.
A container ship leaves the Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan in Ningbo, China. Photo: Bloomberg.
Dry Bulk Shipping Rates Soar as Commodities Rebound
For a glimpse at how fast demand for commodities has rebounded in the wake of the coronavirus, look no further than the market for shipping them.
A truck with raw ore at open-pit mine in California. Photo: Bloomberg.
Watch: Why Are West Coast Ports Suffering From Congestion?
John Martin, president of Martin Associates, explains the factors behind persistent cargo congestion at West Coast ports, and the “cumulative collapse” of the nation’s entire logistics supply chain.
Why Are West Coast Ports Suffering From Congestion?
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