Shippers Are Tearing up the Playbook
As the international logistics system was stripped of any reputation for reliability over the past two and half years, the prevailing view has been that shippers are tearing up the
What is the Harmonised System of Codes in Respect of Trade Goods?
The Harmonised System is a framework of codes and descriptions used to identify all tradeable goods. At the international level, the Harmonised System comprises 97 chapters with as
Supply Chain Snarls Show Little Signs of Subsiding
Container shipping lines are set for another bumper year of earnings as supply chain snarls show little sign of subsiding, to the misery of just about everyone else. Operationally
Supply Chain Storm Reaching Fever Pitch
The chief executive of consultancy Vespucci Maritime, says the supply chain storm is close to reaching fever pitch barring any hiccups from coronavirus outbreaks in China to cyber
Miss the Rush, Buy Christmas Presents Now!
Buy Christmas presents now to avoid delays in shipping experts warn. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted freight movement all over the world. At the same time, we’ve been doi
U.S. Trade Deficit Widened to Record Lows as Imports Rebound
The U.S. trade deficit widened to a record low in August as American consumers continued to show a strong appetite for imported commercial cargo such as pharmaceutical products, to
Container Shipping Congestion in L.A.
Due to the huge amount of container shipping congestion in L.A., sailing around the breathtaking backup of container sea shipping vessels off the jammed ports of Los Angeles and L
Amazon Australia’s Robot Operated Warehouse
Amazon Australia’s Robot Operated Warehouse is set to be completed in Sydney – not only will this be the biggest Warehouse in Australia but the largest in the southern hemisphe
Most Companies Kept Supply-Chain Sustainability Goals Despite Covid-19
Companies largely maintained their focus on supply-chain sustainability goals in 2020 despite the Covid-19 pandemic, and social issues such as worker welfare and supplier diversity
Typhoon Brings More Supply Chain Chaos In China!
This week a typhoon caused a lot of Supply Chain Chaos In China. More freight delays are expected in China this week, after typhoon forced the closure of Shanghai’s container por
