Viewpoint: The jaws of trade squeezing the supply chain
The jaws of the supply chain vise are squeezing trade so tight that the headache it is creating will be a whopper for logistics managers this peak season.
Viewpoint: CNBC heat map highlights global events that can impact US supply chain
The peak season of 2022 presents a variety of challenges for logistics managers, according to the latest findings of the CNBC Heat Map. East Coast ports continue to see tremendous volume. A buildup of vessels is being seen off the ports of Houston and Savannah. Alex Charvalias, the supply chain in-transit visibility lead at MarineTraffic, […]
Will the Shipping Reform Act help rebalance scales? The FMC chairman thinks so.
Federal Maritime Commissioner Dan Maffei says in an interview that the bill will return “credibility to the supply chain.”
Shanghai’s weekend quarantine measure impacts exports
Shanghai’s weekend quarantine of 15 out of its 16 districts affected the flow of exports bound for the Port of Shanghai, according to CNBC Supply Chain Heat Map provider OrientStar Group.
Workers at 5 German ports walk out in ‘warning strike’ over pay
Both sides were slated to return to the negotiation table Friday.
Workers at 5 German ports walk out in a ‘warning strike
Employers association calls union’s work stoppage ‘absolutely irresponsible’. Both sides are slated to return to the negotiation table Friday.
Viewpoint: Trade stakeholders continue to pass the accountability buck
There is one reason behind this trade snarl. One. Can you guess? Bet you can’t unless you are an importer.
Viewpoint: It’s too soon to celebrate Shanghai reopening
SONAR helps break out key trade hot spots in CNBC Supply Chain Heat Map
Viewpoint: German labor strife the newest kink in supply chain crisis
The Port of Hamburg could suffer a container pileup if labor issues are not resolved in Germany.
FreightWaves part of CNBC’s new Supply Chain Heat Map
A new tracking analytic uncovers the undercurrents within the flow of trade.
How to win the trade game: NY/NJ port directors explain their success
The Port of New York and New Jersey’s outgoing and incoming directors discuss container migration, reliance on data and how they avoided problems plaguing West Coast ports.
Viewpoint: Shanghai’s reopening pledge nothing more than the boy who cried wolf
When it comes to lifting lockdowns in China, false hope will remain the norm.
SONAR charts check temperature of Shanghai’s ailing supply chain
China’s zero-COVID policy is a prescription for more inflation and supply chain “illness.”
What can go wrong next in China? Now there’s a lockdown in Zhengzhou
Trucking solutions, sitting cargo are among the issues in Henan province’s capital city.
Russian oil heading to storage in South Africa
“The only reason for an oil tanker to go to Saldanha Bay is to unload the oil into storage,” says an industry consultant.
Viewpoint: China COVID policies to squeeze flow of European exports to North America
China’s zero-COVID measures will make it harder for European exports to reach the East Coast because empty containers aren’t getting where they’re needed.
The real victim of Shanghai’s COVID lockdown? Intra-Asia trade pipeline
The movement of materials and finished products between China and its key Asian suppliers is taking a big hit — and the ramifications will be felt around the world.
Viewpoint: Shanghai’s disruptive impact on the summer supply chain
Zero-COVID policies seem effective only in creating widespread supply chain disruptions.
Under attack and low on supplies, 1,500 seafarers trapped in Ukrainian waters
Relief efforts are ‘proving extremely challenging’ for those stuck on 140 vessels in the conflict zone.
Viewpoint: ‘Shanghai Surprise’ — and a new lockdown to worry about
China’s latest move announcing a phased-in exit of the lockdowns for the eastern part of Shanghai has logistics managers warning clients about the impact it will have on truck deliveries.