PSA BDP Blog

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Trendwatch: Large-scale strike action may become more common, says labour expert, as B.C. port workers review agreement; EU adopts green fuel law for shipping; EU enacts €43 billion Chips Act in bid to boost production

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 30 of 2023.

Silicon Dies are being Extracted by a Pick and Place Machine from Wafer and Attached to Substrate. Computer Chip Manufacturing at Factory. Close-up of Semiconductor Packaging Process.
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Trendwatch: How the U.S. and EU hope to loosen Asia’s grip on the Global Semiconductor Market; One year of the Black Sea Grain Agreement: what’s next?; Port of Antwerp-Bruges reports container decline in 2023 first half

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 29 of 2023.

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Trendwatch: IMB raises concerns over surge in piracy attacks; Challenges ahead for South Africa’s decarbonization as renewable power capacity to fall short of 2030 target; UK Government boosts cleaner shipping with multi-million funding

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 28 of 2023.

Container ship being loaded and unloaded at terminal freight port, international shipping and global commerce, modern cargo harbor and yard for maritime shipment and delivery, worldwide transport.
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Trendwatch: Breakdown in Canadian West Coast Port negotiations as sides dig in; PSA becomes new shareholder of Duisburg Gateway Terminal GMBH; Ransomware attack hits Japan’s biggest port, delaying cargo

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 27 of 2023.

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Committing to measurable impacts through carbon emissions reduction targets

The shipping and transportation sectors are some of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions in the world. The importance of sustainable action and initiatives within supply chains cannot be overstated as sustainable supply chains help to minimize environmental impact of climate change and reduce the carbon footprint of both the provider and customer. Peggy Murphy, VP Sustainability, discusses PSA BDP's commitment to net zero emissions.

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Trendwatch: U.S.-U.K. Minerals Agreement may boost U.K. exports, S&P Says; Wind, slow steaming, and fuels could half ships' GHG emissions by 2030; New railroad agreement would link Mexico, Texas and the Southeast U.S.

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 26 of 2023.

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Trendwatch: Fixing driver shortages: new global plan launched by employers and unions; EU, Kenya sign trade pact seen as model for East African states; Dry season threatens Panama Canal

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 25 of 2023.

Closeup of four pillars of the New York State Education Department building at 89 Washington Avenue in Albany, New York on August 6, 2018
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Trendwatch: White House seeks to ease growing strains in port labor talks; Biden-Harris Administration announces $192 million to advance battery recycling technology; I-95 collapse to lift Prices of East Coast goods, Buttigieg warns

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 24 of 2023.

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Trendwatch: Container ships see widespread delays at California’s main ports; Flurry of FMC complaints reveals widespread accusations of Ocean Carrier profiteering; PSA BDP opens new EV battery warehouse in France

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 23 of 2023.

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Trendwatch: Substantial conclusion of IPEF Supply Chain Agreement negotiations; Port of New York and New Jersey nears 650,000 TEUs in April; German automakers urge postponing post-Brexit rules on EVs

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 22 of 2023.