General SCM > Supply Chains in Crisis | SupplyChainBrain

Supply Chains in Crisis: Page 24

Hormuz Stays Blocked for Now as Hundreds of Ships Seek Escape
According to the International Maritime Organization, some 20,000 civilian seafarers are stuck on board trapped ships and the other utility and support vessels.
Ships of all types were seen on the morning of April 8, clustered on either side of Hormuz, around Dubai in the Persian Gulf and Khor Fakkan in the Gulf of Oman. Image: Bloomberg
Containership Hit by Missile in Persian Gulf
The UKMTO said the crew are safe and accounted for. No environmental impact has been reported. Authorities are investigating.
Photo: iStock / 35007
Containership Hit by Iran in Early Days of War Sinks in Hormuz
Satellite photos from the European Union’s Copernicus Browser show a vessel on fire in the area on March 28, and it disappearing by April 2.
Photo: iStock / Dimitrios Karamitros
Iran War Delays Vital Reproductive Aid for Women Across the Globe
The UNFPA warns that delays stemming from the Iran conflict could limit access to critical resources for at least 18,000 pregnant women.
Photo: iStock / CatEyePerspective
OPEC+ Flags Rising Threats to Oil and Energy Security
The group stopped short of referencing Iran explicitly, but made it clear that disruptions to maritime routes and global supplies have been making it harder to keep oil flowing steadily.
Photo: iStock / peshkov
Iran Says Iraqi Ships Are Allowed to Use Strait of Hormuz
The declaration has the potential to unleash as much as 3 million barrels a day of Iraqi oil cargoes.
Photo: iStock / aimintang
Three Ships Appear to Exit Hormuz by New Oman Coast Route
The three ships transiting are particularly interesting because they are the largest type of oil tankers and the first LNG carrier to escape the gulf since the war began.
A bulk carrier at Muscat Anchorage in Muscat, Oman. Photographer: Elke Scholiers/Getty Images
Rubio Accuses China of Harassing Panama-Flagged Ships
The allegations add another point of tension between the U.S. and China ahead of President Donald Trump’s scheduled visit to Beijing in May.
The Port of Balboa in Panama City. Photographer: Walter Hurtado/Bloomberg
Amazon Announces Fuel Surcharge for U.S. Sellers
Amazon further clarified that the surcharge will be applied to fulfillment fees, not on the sale price of items.
Photo: iStock / tigerstrawberry
Iran and Oman Work on System to Monitor Hormuz Traffic
Iran and Oman are believed to be collaborating to draft policies that would facilitate and ensure safe passage for ships moving through the strait.
Photo: iStock / 35007
Asian Nations Jockey for Leverage to Re-Open Hormuz Strait
As the crisis drags on, many Asian countries are pledging deeper energy cooperation with diplomatic friends.
Photo: Bloomberg
U.K. Plans 35-Nation Summit to Address Hormuz Crisis
The U.S. was notably not invited to the talks, with President Trump having frequently distanced the U.S. from key allies over the span of the conflict in Iran.
Photo: iStock / aimintang
Previous Page
Page 24 of 132
Next Page

Featured Product

Case Studies
Photo: iStock/Anastasiia Yanishevska
Case Studies
How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID
Case Studies
Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact
Mobile geolocation service for track delivery, cargo shipment and freight transportation. Logistic Import Export business (Elements of this image furnished by NASA)
Case Studies
Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking
Franchise business e-commerce online e-marketplace or digital marketing branch expansion for growth or use technology to analyze product consumer data website management plan for sale service concept.
Case Studies
Moving Robots Site-to-Site