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Port-Crisis Plan Seeks Inland U.S. Terminals, More Truckers

October 15, 2021

Commitments from shippers and cargo owners to move toward around-the-clock unloading at the docks in Los Angeles are a first step to addressing a national supply chain backlog.

Biden Confronts Supply Chain Crisis Stretching Past His Grip

October 14, 2021

Bloomberg

President Biden wants to break a logjam at U.S. ports and stave off a holiday season of shortages and delays — bottlenecks that officials and stakeholders say extend far beyond the reach of the White House.

China's Golden Week Adds to Global Shipping Delays

October 12, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

China’s week-long holiday has exacerbated congestion at two of the country’s busiest ports — Shanghai and Ningbo — where hundreds of cargo ships are waiting to berth.

Supply Chain Crisis May Have Caused California Oil Spill

October 6, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

The gridlock of container ships outside the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach may have been the cause of a major oil spill off the coast of California, according to authorities.

Christmas at Risk as Supply Chain ‘Disaster’ Only Gets Worse

October 5, 2021

Bloomberg

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.

California Port’s 24-Hour Operation Is Going Unused

October 3, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Extended hours at the Port of Long Beach have gone unused by truckers for more than two weeks as dozens of container ships idle offshore.

Port Logjams Reach East Coast as Container Ships Idle off Savannah

September 30, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

The port bottlenecks that have snarled U.S. supply chains have spread to the East Coast.

The Supply Chain Crisis: No Relief in the Fourth Quarter

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Watch: No Relief This Year for the Global Supply Crisis

September 29, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Patrick Penfield, a professor of practice in supply chain management and director of executive education at the Syracuse University Whitman School of Management, offers a view into supply chain congestion, delays and pricing for the remainder of this year.

How Timing and Luck Kept Product Flowing for Ricoma in the Pandemic

September 27, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

In the midst of the worst global supply chain crisis in recent memory, some businesses are finding creative ways to get around severe congestion at seaports and inland freight terminals.

Thailand to Start Shipping Line to Boost Status as Logistics Hub

September 24, 2021

Bloomberg

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.

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.