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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…

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…

The supply chain industry is vast, complicated and yet strangely rewarding for those who work in it. It takes a unique brand of intuition and planning to get the world’s…

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…

Maritime Shipping: It’s all smooth sailing despite historic fuel switch Members of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) decided to implement a major maritime fuel change aimed at reducing emissions. The…

Major banks agree on new lending standards to cut shipping emissions According to the WEM, the shipping industry accounts for 90% of all global trade volume and 2.2% of  global…

In our evermore interconnected world and rapidly changing operating environments, one logistical workhorse has remained a constant: sea freight. Despite drones buzzing in the sky, Hyperloop tracks being built, and…

The world is changing rapidly, as is the shipping industry. There is an increased focus on boosting the green image of shipping, as well as improving efficiency through emerging technologies.…

The Earth’s climate has fluctuated throughout its history, long before mankind entered the picture. Certainly, however, the rise in overall global temperature in the twenty first century is nothing to…