Weekly wrap-up

Passenger airlines start shifting idled planes into freight business The coronavirus pandemic has left many passenger planes grounded due to a of lack people wanting to travel accompanied by government…

European and North American manufacturers shut down as China comes back online As the coronavirus outbreak continues, many large manufacturers, particularly those in the automotive sector, are shutting down their…

U.S. travel ban is expected to snarl trans-Atlantic airfreight The U.S. 30- day ban on travel from the majority of continental Europe could have a significant impact on the movement…

China’s factory activity slumps in February China’s factory activity slumps in February, after the world’s second largest economy has been hit by the coronavirus outbreak. The Caixin/ Markit Manufacturing Purchasing…

Coronavirus to disrupt electronics supply chain The electronics industry could face severe delays and disruptions due to the coronavirus outbreak. An industry survey conducted by the trade group IPC found…

China’s shipping nears a standstill Shipping volumes out of China are rapidly falling as the impact of the coronavirus outbreak continues to take its toll on industrial production. Ocean carriers…

87% of US businesses in China expect coronavirus to impact revenues Companies are beginning to see the impact that the outbreak of the coronavirus in China is having on their…

Coronavirus impacts Shipping Industry The impact of the coronavirus outbreak is being felt by the shipping industry with ships calling at or through major Chinese ports falling 20% since January…

Coronavirus outbreak to cause Supply Chain disruption Global supply chains are bracing themselves for widespread disruption after the outbreak of the Coronavirus in China. The outbreak has seen the Chinese…

Supply Chain Sustainability dominates The World Economic Forum in Davos The World Economic Forum 2020 brought world and business leaders together in Davos, Switzerland, where the conversations and discussions were…