A key component of international trade, the Panama Canal is facing increasing difficulties due to climate change. Supply systems around […]
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Draft Restrictions at the Panama Canal Have Eased, What Lies Ahead?
The Panama Canal is a critical trade link and piece for the transit of container traffic. Around forty percent of […]
Maersk Will Resume OC1 Service Through the Panama Canal
Ocean carrier Maersk is preparing to resume its Ocean-Americas (OC1) service’s transits via the Panama Canal, a strategically significant step […]
Early Forecasts Indicate Mississippi River May Face Challenges for Third Straight Year
The future of barge transportation on the Mississippi River is beset not just by weather patterns and competition from other […]
Navigating Extreme Weather Disruptions in the Supply Chain
When extreme weather events, such as wildfires, hurricanes, tsunamis, drought, and winter weather, occur, it can cause a domino effect […]
Is the Suez Canal a Good Re-Routing Option for You?
Global trade channels are experiencing a dramatic change in dynamics, with Southeast Asia displacing China as the new manufacturing superpower. […]
Low Water Levels in the Panama Canal: What You Should Know
Concern is being expressed by economists, supply-chain specialists, and industry stakeholders due to the severe drought that is affecting the […]
Mississippi River Experiencing Drought: Will it Impact Waterborne Trade?
Mississippi River Experiencing Drought: Will it Impact Waterborne Trade? When we think of shipping cargo via water vessels, most of […]
Will the Low Water Levels in the Rhine River Create Supply Chain Issues?
Will the Low Water Levels in the Rhine River Create Supply Chain Issues? Low water levels on the Rhine River […]