Trio of West Coast Ports Added to DOT Supply Chain Data Platform August 14, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The Department of Transportation's FLOW initiative was first launched in 2022 as a response to disruptions brought on by the pandemic.Read More
Oil Tanker Attacked Three Times in Single Day in Red Sea August 13, 2024 SupplyChainBrain Houthi rebels have not claimed responsibility for the attacks, but have targeted at least 70 other ships in the Red Sea since October of 2023.Read More
Thailand Races to Stop Toxic Waste Cargo on MSC, Maersk Ships August 13, 2024 Bloomberg Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries have seen an influx of trash from developed countries, from dirty plastic to industrial and electronic waste.Read More
Scientists Warn Proposed Pantanal Shipping Channel Could Lead to 'End of Entire Biome' August 12, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The proposed project would dredge and restructure waterways at hundreds of sites along 435 miles of the Paraguay and Parana rivers.Read More
U.S. to Call for Limits on Chinese Vehicle Software Over Data Security Concerns August 9, 2024 Bloomberg Biden administration officials reportedly plan to propose limits on U.S. sales of Chinese vehicle software as soon as August.Read More
U.S. Battery Manufacturers Form Coalition to Boost Domestic Supply Chain August 8, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The group's goal is to lobby Congress and the White House to boost tax credits for U.S. suppliers manufacturing battery materials and components.Read More
SCB FEATURE Shipping Industry 'Struggling to Keep Up' With Pressure to Cut Emissions August 8, 2024 Nick Bowman, Senior Editor Starting in 2025, the EU will start requiring shipping companies to surrender their carbon credits covering 40% of their reported emissions. Read More
Weeklong Delays at Bangladeshi Port Caused by Political Unrest August 7, 2024 SupplyChainBrain Clothing factories have been shuttered for two days, with the customs process all but suspended, and exports forced almost to a halt. Read More
South Africa Can Fix Backlogged Ports in a Year, Minister Says August 7, 2024 Bloomberg The collapse of rail, ports and other infrastructure — exacerbated by years of poor governance — have hamstrung Africa’s most industrialized economy.Read More
Long-Feared Canada Rail Strike Could Arrive by End of August August 5, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The Railway Association of Canada says that more than half of the country's exports are moved by rail each year, worth an estimated $200 billion.Read More
The Priority Gap: Survey Reveals Major Disconnect Between Supply Chain Execs and the C-Suite Supply Chain Planning & Optimization