It’s not just the US. And it’s not just ocean shipping.
Read about the gyrations Antwerp and Rotterdam and the river barge operators are going through.
By Alexander Whiteman 27/09/2021
Ocean terminal and inland congestion forces river barges to store boxes – The Loadstar
Posted in Logistics, Shipping, Sustainability
Tagged barge transport, container shipping, delays, empty containers, intermodal, Logistics, port management, supply chains
What else could go wrong for supply chains? Now government-imposed power cuts are threatening factory output in China.
The cuts in power generation are due to the Chinese government’s desire to keep emissions down to their target.
By Martina Li in Taiwan 27/09/2021
Power cuts hit China factories and give container shipping another shock – The Loadstar
Posted in Logistics, Supply Chains, Sustainability
Tagged emissions, Logistics, supply chain disruption, sustainability
In recent years Vietnam has had its day in the sun, as production of certain items has shifted from China. It’s been cheaper to manufacture in Vietnam, and it’s been a boon to Vietnam’s economy.
But Covid brought a lot of problems to Vietnam, especially at ports. Now firms have to consider whether it’s time to move on, and go to another country.
Instability of supply chains is the new norm. While it’s costly and traumatic to change, sometimes the proper strategy requires it. You can see businesses are thinking hard about it. It’s supply chain strategy playhing out in the real world.
By Sam Whelan 23/09/2021
Sourcing from Vietnam could shift as costs and restrictions rise, warn businesses – The Loadstar
Posted in Logistics, Managerial Econ, Strategy, Supply Chains
Tagged international trade, Logistics, manufacturing, Strategy, supply chains, Vietnam
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