Panama Canal Looks to Add New Reservoir to Ease Drought Struggles July 9, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The new reservoir would be situated along the Indio River, adding to the network of lakes that provide water to Gatun Lake.Read More
Extreme Weather Along South African Coast Could Bring Shipping Delays July 9, 2024 Bloomberg An intense cold front bringing snow to some areas of the country is resulting in damaging coastal winds, rains and waves that threaten infrastructure.Read More
Possible Strike at British Columbia Ports Halted By Canada Labor Board July 8, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The dispute dates back to December, when DP World Canada revealed plans to automate parts of its rail intermodal yard at Vancouver's Centerm Terminal.Read More
Asia Port Snarls Spread With Ship Delays Looking to Last Into August July 3, 2024 Bloomberg Singapore, the world’s busiest transshipment center, for weeks has dealt with longer-than-usual lines of vessels waiting for berth space.Read More
British Ports Say Delays to Wind Projects Could Threaten U.K. Net Zero Goals July 3, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The U.K. has committed to a full transition to net zero emissions by 2050, a timeline the BPA says is threatened by a massive backlog of harbor orders.Read More
Global Shipping Activity Leaps Most Since 2010 After Red Sea Attacks July 2, 2024 Bloomberg The marker, which multiplies the volume of cargo transported by the distance it sails, is heading for an increase of 5.1% compared to 2023.Read More
Canada Rail Union Reauthorizes Strike Ahead of Uncertain Summer July 1, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The vote gives the union the authority to call for a strike within the next 60 days if ongoing labor negotiations with CN and CPKC fall through.Read More
Port of Charleston Terminal to Reopen After Years-Long Labor Dispute June 27, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The dispute dates back to the opening of the terminal in 2021, when SC Ports attempted to use non-union state employees as crane operators.Read More
Red Sea Delays the 'New Normal' Headed into Peak Shipping Season June 26, 2024 SupplyChainBrain Supply chain visibility platform Project 44 estimates that passages through the Suez Canal dipped by 80% between May 2023 and May 2024.Read More
Federal Prosecutors Push for Criminal Charges Against Boeing June 24, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The DOJ has until July 7 to make a final decision on criminal charges against Boeing, stemming from a pair of deadly 737 crashes in 2018 and 2019. Read More
Renault Group Acquires a Supply Chain Control Tower to Manage Transportation in Europe and BeyondTechnology