Maryland Sues Owner and Operator of Ship That Crashed into Baltimore Bridge September 25, 2024 SupplyChainBrain This comes a week after the DOJ filed a $100 million claim against the Singapore-based companies that own and manage the Dali container ship. Read More
CMA CGM Planning to Acquire Operator of Brazil's Largest Shipping Terminal September 24, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The deal was first announced on September 22, with CMA CGM aiming to pay 6.3 billion reais ($1.13 billion) up front to buy a 47.6% stake in Santos Brasil.Read More
Boeing Offers Union 30% Wage Hike in Bid to End Strike September 24, 2024 Bloomberg Roughly 33,000 Boeing workers have been on strike since September 13, idling the planemaker’s main jetliner factories near Seattle.Read More
First Ever Ammonia-Powered Ship Takes Maiden Voyage September 24, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The ship uses what's known as "green ammonia" as its fuel source, which is commonly found in fertilizers and is manufactured using renewable energy.Read More
U.S. Ups Pressure to Clamp Down on Russian Oil Sanction Breaches September 23, 2024 Bloomberg The U.S. has asked at least one shipping insurer for information on 14 companies it suspects may have violated sanctions on Russian oil.Read More
THINK TANK Implementing Tabletop Exercises for Supply Chain IT and Cybersecurity Management September 23, 2024 Zoe Lindsey, SCB Contributor Don’t wait for the next crisis to expose your vulnerabilities. Start implementing regular tabletop exercises within your organization today. Read More
THINK TANK The Revolutionary Role of AI in the Manufacturing Sector September 20, 2024 Mikko Urho, SCB Contributor As AI continues to spread throughout the manufacturing sector, its impact will only intensify. Read More
Boeing Furloughs Salaried Staff to Preserve Cash September 19, 2024 Bloomberg The austerity measure affects tens of thousands of U.S.-based employees, managers and executives, according to the company.Read More
Auto Workers With Stellantis Threaten to Authorize Strike September 19, 2024 SupplyChainBrain This comes just a day after the UAW filed unfair labor practice charges against Stellantis with the National Labor Relations Board. Read More
Longer Freight Trains Have Created 'New, Heightened Safety Risks' September 19, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The NAS report estimates that the average train length increased by roughly 25% between 2008 and 2017. Read More