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
Container Shipping Prices Skyrocket as Rush to Move Goods Picks Up
Prices to ship containers from Asia to the U.S. and Europe are rising at a historic pace as cargo owners bid up rates in a search for sea freight transportation capacity that shipp
Warehouse Rents Surge on Bidding Wars for Scarce Space
In the U.S. warehouse rents surge as companies jockey for scarce distribution space to meet surging e-commerce demand. The competition is driving up industrial rents as retailers
China Trade Bottleneck Worse than the Suez Canal Fiasco?
When the giant container ship the MV Ever Given wedged itself across the Suez Canal back in March it quickly captured the world’s imagination. In an instant, one of the globe’s
Ship Orders Surge as Carriers Rush to Add Capacity
Global shipyards that were retrenching and consolidating in a faltering maritime market barely more than a year ago are now flush with new orders, boosted by efforts by shipping li
COVID Has Helped Amazon Increase Rapidly in Australia
International retail behemoth, Amazon’s expansion into the Australian market is running ahead of schedule, COVID has helped Amazon with the company exceeding demand over the last
Ocean Shipping Times Surge in Supply-Chain Crunch
Ocean shipping times have been hevily delayed meaning the commercial cargo ships have been delivering their loads later than ever this year. Adding to the supply-chain woes that a
Impact of E-Commerce Growth on Logistics Companies
The impact of e-commerce growth on Logistics companies in recent years has been well documented. The rise of e-commerce and the digital marketplace phenomenon, also known as “
Port of Long Beach: Shipping Container Update
The Port of Long Beach is the second-busiest shipping container port in the United States, offering six container terminals and intermodal rail service from BNSF Railway and Union
Chinese Export tariffs on Australian Businesses
It is no hidden secret that there have been rising tensions between China and Australia regarding the Chinese Export tariffs imposed on Australian companies. China’s Ministry of
