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Data in the Time of Chaos: Procurement Strategies for Supply Chain Resilience

Rising geopolitical tensions, climate change and global commerce disruptions are making the jobs of chief procurement officers harder than ever.

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Geopolitical Risks Cause Companies to Weigh Relocating Supply Chains

Allianz estimates that global trade will increase by 2.8% in 2024 — below the average of 5% — blaming that on disruptions brought on by the Red Sea crisis.

The Red Sea with the Jordanian mountains, viewed from Eilat, Israel. Photo: iStock.com/Barbara Gabay

What EU Sanctions on Russian LNG Would Mean for Global Gas

If approved, the measure would likely trigger contractual challenges for European logistics firms and political backlash from other gas-buying nations.

BW INTEGRITY (IMO: 9724946) a Floating Storage/Production at Fauji Oil Terminal & Distribution Co. Ltd., in Karachi, Pakistan, on Friday, June 24, 2022. Photographer: Asim Hafeez/Bloomberg

Faulty Warehouse Upgrade Leaves Australia's Woolworths Shelves Bare

Woolworths locations across Southeast Queensland reported shortages of fresh items like bread, milk, fruit, and poultry, after an upgrade to their WMS went awry.

Adelaide, Australia - March 25th, 2012: A large sign on top of a building for the Woolworths supermarket chain.

The Journey to Net-Zero: A New Approach for the Chemicals Industry

The chemicals industry, which contributes trillions of dollars to the global economy every year, is undergoing a significant transformation due to recent social and political trends.

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Controlled Explosions Used to Demolish Baltimore Bridge

Baltimore Port officials said they hoped to move the Dali within two days.

A controlled explosion of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge. Photo: Port of Baltimore (posted to X)

Ocean Freight Rates Skyrocket as Red Sea Disruptions Continue

Ex-Asia rates have increased by around $1,000/FEU since the end of April, climbing to $4,000/FEU for routes to the U.S. West Coast and Northern Europe.

SHARM EL SHEIKH, EGYPT - APRIL 5, 2018 : Red sea, a large cargo ship sails on the sea. High quality photo

Red Sea Risk Matrix: A Model for Managing Supply Chain Disruption

If you’re still viewing supply chain disruptions as one-off or random occurrences, you’re doing it wrong. These events are chronic and inevitable.

Ismailia, Egypt. Photo: iStock.com/vale_t

Maersk Says Red Sea 'Risk Zone Has Expanded'

Maersk also says that vessels will likely continue rerouting around Africa's Cape of Good Hope "for the foreseeable future."

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Maersk Says Decision on Return to Port of Baltimore Could Be Imminent

Just under 200 containers have been taken off the Dali container ship to get it ready to float again before it's taken out of the area.

Crews working on salvage efforts to remove the wreckage of the Dali container ship. Photo: Port of Baltimore

Russia Sanctions Hit Boeing Supply Chain

Boeing has warned that it won’t deliver as many Dreamliner jets as anticipated in 2024.

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Greek Naval Drills See Oil Tankers Depart Key Transfer Area

When sanctions were placed on Russian oil sales following the war in Ukraine, the Laconian Gulf became a key spot for switching cargoes between vessels, prompting environmental concerns.

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