Global Logistics

Giant Shipload of Soya Beans Circles Off China, Victim of Trade War With U.S.

A shipment of soya beans worth more than $20m (£15.5m) has been bobbing aimlessly in the Pacific Ocean for a month, a casualty of the escalating trade war between China and the U.S.

August 10, 2018

The Guardian

A shipment of soya beans worth more than $20m (£15.5m) has been bobbing aimlessly in the Pacific Ocean for a month, a casualty of the escalating trade war between China and the U.S.

Maersk, IBM Say 94 Organizations Have Joined Blockchain Trade Platform

Shipping group Maersk said on Thursday 94 companies and organizations have so far joined a blockchain platform developed with IBM aimed at boosting efficiency and limiting the enormous paper trail of global container shipping.

August 10, 2018

The New York Times

Podcast | A State of ‘Critical Risk’: Transport’s Impact on Natural Resources

The world is spending its “natural capital” like it’s going out of style. And perhaps it is.

August 3, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The world is spending its “natural capital” like it’s going out of style. And perhaps it is.

China’s Empire of Money Is Reshaping Global Trade

China is building a very 21st century empire — one where trade and debt lead the way, not armadas and boots on the ground.

August 2, 2018

Bloomberg

China is building a very 21st century empire — one where trade and debt lead the way, not armadas and boots on the ground.

Increasing Speed and Efficiency in your Supply Chain through Enhanced Logistics and Order Fulfillment

July 31, 2018

How Can I Improve Cross-Border Shipping Visibility?

July 22, 2018

Sensitech

U.S. Seaborne Imports Surging as Retailers Stock Up Early

Cargo streamed into U.S. seaports at a rapid rate in June, as businesses pulled in goods in an apparent rush to stock up ahead of new tit-for-tat tariffs between the U.S. and China.

July 20, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Cargo streamed into U.S. seaports at a rapid rate in June, as businesses pulled in goods in an apparent rush to stock up ahead of new tit-for-tat tariffs between the U.S. and China.

Spiralling Trade Costs Pose Dairy Dilemma After Brexit

The U.K. dairy industry faces a “sharp rise in prices” and “shortages of products” when Britain leaves the EU, according to milk producer Arla.

July 18, 2018

Supply Management

The U.K. dairy industry faces a “sharp rise in prices” and “shortages of products” when Britain leaves the EU, according to milk producer Arla.

Coming Soon to an Ocean Near You: Ships Moving a Tiny Bit Slower

If you happen to be at the beach this summer, make a mental note of any giant freighters crossing the horizon. In a few years’ time those same ships will probably be moving just a fraction slower.

July 13, 2018

Bloomberg

If you happen to be at the beach this summer, make a mental note of any giant freighters crossing the horizon. In a few years’ time those same ships will probably be moving just a fraction slower.

The New Face of Trade: Tariff Battles, Reshoring and Much More

How will the Trump Administration trade barriers and retaliatory tariffs impact U.S. manufacturers and retailers?

July 9, 2018

Jack Bender

How will the Trump Administration trade barriers and retaliatory tariffs impact U.S. manufacturers and retailers?

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