In today’s far-reaching global supply chains, it is difficult to know who is actually involved in producing or providing the goods and services that are an integral part of modern life. Here lies a problem. Although we all like to assume that participants do the work by choice, this is not always the case. Unfortunately,…
Reuters reports: The container shipping industry is bracing for a challenging year as new ships boost capacity while demand slows, French group CMA CGM said on Friday, pointing to early orders in 2025 driven by trade tensions. CMA CGM, the world’s third-largest container line, on Friday reported EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization)…
Anyone who runs an e-commerce business knows that when the supply chain is stable, the business remains stable too. A truly reliable supply chain depends on three things: reasonable cost, consistent quality, and controllable lead times. Among them, delivery time is often the most difficult to manage but has the greatest impact. It determines whether…
Spot shipping rates for containers from Asia varied this week between the North American and European markets. Trans-Pacific spot rates have resumed their downward trajectory after a brief rise the previous week, with this week’s Drewry World Container Index (WCI) release following last week’s move in the Shanghai Container Freight Index (SCFI). This week’s match…
Global container shipping rates fell for the first time in a month, signaling the start of the traditional post-holiday cooling off period, while ongoing uncertainty in the Red Sea continues to weigh on market expectations. Read also: US container imports decline 7.5% in October amid trade policy The Drewry World Container Index fell 5% this…
The future role of DB Schenker CEO Jochen Thewes has finally been announced: it is outside the management of AD Ports Group’s logistics group. AD Ports said the appointment demonstrated its focus on pushing its logistics group, developed by Noatum Logistics, “to the ranks of… To read this article you need to subscribe. Help us…
International trade forms the backbone of the global economy, connecting producers, suppliers and consumers across borders. However, they also involve complex networks of intermediaries, including banks, shipping companies, customs authorities and regulatory bodies, each of whom handles sensitive information and transactions. This complexity often leads to inefficiency, fraud risks, and delays due to a lack…