Global Gateways

‘New Panama Canal’: Paraguay Plans Transport Hub Linking Atlantic and Pacific

July 23, 2019

Investment of over $2bn in basic infrastructure such as roads and bridges aims to transform the Chaco region and boost trade.

China's Running Out of Cold Storage as It Stocks Up on Imported Pork

June 21, 2019

Bloomberg

China’s scramble to import as much meat as possible to compensate for the drop in pork supply from a pig-killing disease has left it with a big problem: Cold storage space at its major ports is running out.

Trump Tariff Threat: This Mexico Border Town Is Still Feeling the Pain

June 13, 2019

Bloomberg

The turmoil in Laredo started soon after President Donald Trump’s threat to put tariffs on Mexican goods. It hasn’t let up since — even after he backed down.

Chinese Exporters Dodge Tariffs With Fake Made-in-Vietnam Labels

June 11, 2019

Bloomberg

Some Chinese exporters are going to extreme lengths to avoid the hit from Trump’s tariffs.

Global Trade Management and Foreign Trade Zones: Taking Control of the Supply Chain

May 22, 2019

QuestaWeb

Navigating the Multidimensional World of Trade in 2019

May 12, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Introducing our first annual Regional Guide to Global Supply Chain Management — in which industry experts offer key insights about domestic and global challenges that today's supply chain professionals must consider and address.

Drugmakers Stockpiling for Brexit: How Long Do We Wait?

April 15, 2019

Bloomberg

Pharma companies ramped up their stockpiles of drugs to prepare for a potentially chaotic Brexit. Now they’re in the dark about how long they’ll need to hold them.

Iceland Builds Arctic Port as Global Shipping Routes Get Redrawn

April 12, 2019

Bloomberg

As global warming creates shipping routes that can cut across the northern tip of the planet, a new port is being built on the fringe of the Arctic circle.

The Brexit Day That Wasn't Leaves Britain Counting the Cost

April 1, 2019

Bloomberg

For more than two years, the clock ran down toward March 29, the day Prime Minister May pledged Britain would leave the European Union. As the drama rolls on, the costs mount from the Brexit day that wasn’t.

Brexit Is Like Christmas for European Truck-Rental Companies

March 29, 2019

Bloomberg

Ahead of the original March 29 deadline for Britain to leave the European Union, companies began to fear that if governments couldn’t agree an exit deal, border crossings between the U.K. and Europe would be significantly disrupted.

Global Gateways

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding global seaports and airports and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering goods to more international customers than ever before through global ports and free and foreign trade zones. As infrastructure around these global gateways continues to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving supply chain operations through their strategic use of global seaports and airports.