LONDON, Oct 20 (Reuters) – The world faces “very prolonged” disruptions to shipping cargo flows, an executive at leading ports operator ICTSI said, as logistical headaches such as truck shortages weigh on backed-up supply chains and rebounding trade drives up volume. Major bottlenecks have for...
PSA Singapore (PSA) has significantly ramped up its capabilities to support increased activity and mitigate the impact of global supply chain disruptions since the beginning of 2024. This includes reinforcing its frontline capacity, commissioning new ber
10 Disruptive Issues in the Supply Chain March 5, 2024 Volatility and uncertainty in the logistics industry have dominated the news in 2024. So, we’ve written numerous posts about these events to help you make sense of those disruptions. Specifically, we covered the threats, impacts, and ...
The disruptions have induced substantial transformations in supply chain dynamics, consumption patterns, and demand trends, resulting in a notable surge in logistical bottlenecks, port congestion, delays, and a significant escalation in shipping rates and associated costs. The prevailing short-term outlook...
Reshoring accelerates as American and European companies want to de-risk their supply chain from geopolitical developments and supply chain disruptions. This concludes supply chain and location strategy consulting firm BCI Global in a very extensive study (supported by SCM). Read full article News ...
By John Richardson THE GLOBAL petrochemicals business looks set to remain largely in the dark about what will happen next to container freight and semiconductor supply. This a new area of risk for producers and buyers that highlights the need for much be
Despite slight declines in certain supply chain segments, both indices suggest international supply chains are following a stable, upward trend, indicating robustness against potential disruptions and reflecting a resilient global economy. CCPIT Chairman Ren Hongbin emphasized the significance of these indices...
The global supply chain industry finds itself at a juncture, grappling with pressures from geopolitical tensions, shipping disruptions and looming threats from climate change and technological advances. These developments have enabled a widespread re-evaluation of the global wave of outsourc...
In recent years, the concurrent occurrences of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have led to global disruptions in supply chains and a surge in commodity prices. Major advanced economies have experienced an increase in inflation rates and a decline in economic activity. Ag...
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