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Trendwatch: Drop in Suez Canal revenues could affect Egyptian economy; FMC announces hearing on shipping conditions in the Red Sea; US targets Houthi anti-ship missiles in new strike on Yemen, officials say

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 3 of 2024.

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Trendwatch: B737 problems could hit freighter conversions if not quickly resolved; US and UK navies repel largest Houthi attack on Red Sea shipping; PSA Mumbai achieves milestone as India’s first box terminal running on 100% renewable energy

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 2 of 2024.

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Trendwatch: Global shipping firms continue to pause Red Sea shipments; Iran’s Red Sea power play heightens fears of trade disruption; Saving the Panama Canal will take years and cost billions, if it’s even possible

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 1 of 2024.

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Trendwatch: Red Sea impasse remains despite creation of international naval coalition; Shipping industry in the dark over US-led Red Sea navy force; EU and US pause steel tariff war until after elections

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 51 of 2023.

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Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine: EU adopts 12th package of economic and individual sanctions

The Council adopted today a twelfth package of economic and individual restrictive measures in view of the continued Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. These measures deliver a further blow to Putin's ability to wage war by targeting high-value sectors of the Russian economy and making it more difficult to circumvent EU sanctions.

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Trendwatch: 6 reasons why global supply chains are shifting; COP28 concludes with agreement to move away from the use of fossil fuels; Scientists assess global maritime traffic during COVID-19

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 50 of 2023.

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Supply Chain Convergence: Why Data Is at The Center of Every Successful Logistics Operation

There’s no avoiding that data is a critical component of supply chain management. As its significance grows and the use of logistics technology expands, the challenges of taking advantage of what data offers a shipper become harder. But that shouldn’t be a deterrent because the free flow of data throughout an organization, including functional areas outside the supply chain, customers, and suppliers, has significant benefits that can’t be overlooked.