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Trendwatch: Vessel bunching on USEC slow to clear, as ILA shapes new 'strategy'; Global river flows hit all-time lows in 2023, UN says; India takes RMG market share from strife-ridden Bangladesh

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 41 of 2024.

Port on a rainy day
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Trendwatch: ILA strike: Biden declines to intervene, but pressures USMX; Liner schedule reliability: some improvement as strike turmoil begins; Port strike will see 60 more ships at anchor this week and rates rising

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 40 of 2024.

Changing Chemical Markets and the Impact on European Supply Chains

There is over a decade-long trend of chemical manufacturing shifting from Europe to China and the Asia-Pacific region. In recent years, the change has accelerated due to the pandemic, geopolitical issues including the war in Ukraine, and strained trade relations between Europe and China.

Freight shipping containers at the docks, Stack of containers in a container ship at deep sea port.
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Trendwatch: What we know about US East Coast port labor dispute and products affected; FIATA endorses IATA Cargo Handling Manual; US seeks to limit China, Russia’s role in connected vehicle supply chains

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 39 of 2024.

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Trendwatch: Air Canada avoids damaging strike with four-year pilot agreement; Employers: Still time for East Coast port deal; Port of Long Beach ready for potential East Coast strike cargo diversions

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 38 of 2024.

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Trendwatch: U.S. East, Gulf Coast dockworkers inch closer to October strike; Air Canada prepares to shut down as talks with pilots union near deadlock; Union urges Hamburg port workers to agree deal following disruptive weekend

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 37 of 2024.

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Trendwatch: USTR set to formally approve China tariffs increase soon; Rail workers’ union files legal challenge of Canada’s back-to-work order; Airfreight capacity conundrum as peak season approaches

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 36 of 2024.

Train wagons carrying cargo containers for shipping companies. Distribution and freight transportation using railroads.
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Trendwatch: Canada labor board orders rail employees back to work; Panama Canal eases limits that caused global shipping bottleneck; Threat of more strikes at German ports as workers reject 'inadequate' offer

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 35 of 2024.

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Trendwatch: Vancouver port acts ahead of Canada rail stoppage; Indian port workers to go on strike to demand better wages, benefits; CMA CGM Belem safely at anchor following storm damage

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 34 of 2024.

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Trendwatch: Labor talks at US East and Gulf Coast ports reach an impasse; Canadian Railroads again face possible work stoppage after Labor-Board ruling; Air cargo players want 'cohesion and consistency' in how aviation reports emissions

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 33 of 2024.