Global Logistics

Dry Bulk Shipping Rates Soar as Commodities Rebound

August 24, 2021

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.

VIDEO

Watch: Why Are West Coast Ports Suffering From Congestion?

August 19, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

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.

China Port Congestion Worsens as Ningbo Shuts for Seventh Day

August 17, 2021

Bloomberg

The partial closure of the world’s third-busiest container port is worsening congestion at other major Chinese ports, as ships divert away from Ningbo amid uncertainty over how long virus control measures in the city will last.

Global Supply Chains Get Battered by Fresh Covid Surges

August 16, 2021

Bloomberg

Asia’s renewed surge in COVID-19 infections is compounding supply chain blockages across the world’s biggest source of manufactured goods.

Massive China Port Shutdown Raises Fears of Closures Worldwide

August 13, 2021

Bloomberg

The Port of Los Angeles is bracing for a decline because of the latest shutdown at the Ningbo-Zhoushan port in China.

Once the World’s Busiest Port, London Aims to Revive Its River Trade Roots

August 12, 2021

Bloomberg

As three national lockdowns boosted online shopping over the past 18 months in the U.K., the demand for port services like warehousing and distribution closer to population centers has taken off.

Maersk’s Green Shipping Plan Runs Up Against Scarce Cooking Oil

August 9, 2021

Bloomberg

A.P. Moller Maersk A/S’s efforts to become carbon-neutral face an unusual hurdle: there isn’t enough used cooking oil to make the biofuel that powers the vessels.

DHL to Add Electric Planes to Fleet in Pursuit of Zero Emissions

August 4, 2021

Bloomberg

The race toward zero-emission logistics chains is expanding from the road to the skies.

U.S.-China Trade Booms as If Virus, Tariffs Never Happened

July 23, 2021

Bloomberg

China and the U.S. are shipping goods to each other at the briskest pace in years, making the world’s largest bilateral trade relationship look as if the protracted tariff war and pandemic never happened.

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Watch: Are Foodservice Supply Chains Getting Back to Normal?

July 22, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Justin Marx, chief executive officer of North American Meats & More, checks in with a progress report about the state of foodservice supply chains and supplier-buyer relationships.

Global Logistics

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