Global Gateways

EDITOR'S Q&A

Port of Oakland Outlook: A Conversation With New Executive Director

January 2, 2020

In naming new executive director Danny Wan, the Port of Oakland drew from among its ranks — Wan has served for 13 years in a variety of advisory and executive management roles, including port attorney. In this conversation with SupplyChainBrain, he outlines his vision of the port’s future.

The New Global Trade Environment

October 30, 2019

ALOM

Here's a roadmap for sourcing across borders during uncertain times.

The Canal of Death Is Now an Economic Gateway for Eastern Europe

October 29, 2019

Bloomberg

The region that straddles the Danube in Romania and Bulgaria has made it a bread basket for centuries. But after years of corruption and political upheaval, it’s finally plugged into the world economy thanks to the EU’s open borders and money.

West Coast Ports Still Dominate, But Are Feeling the Heat From Rivals

October 14, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Even the strongest narrative about international trade flows can shift with jarring suddenness.

Foreign Trade Zone Incentive Program Helps Relieve Tariff Challenges

October 4, 2019

The Port of New York & New Jersey

Challenge: Since February 2018, the cost of duties for U.S.-China operations has substantially grown. There are now $550 billion in tariffs applied exclusively to Chinese imports, while China has imposed $185 billion on U.S. goods.

Trump Plans Crackdown on Fentanyl Shipments From China, Others

September 11, 2019

Bloomberg

A draft executive order would target foreign shippers routing deliveries through the U.S. Postal Service — not the two-largest U.S. couriers United Parcel Service Inc. and FedEx Corp.

First LNG Cargo Leaves $15 Billion Terminal as U.S. Exports Grow

September 4, 2019

Bloomberg

The first cargo of liquefied natural gas has set sail from a $15 billion Texas export terminal, amplifying America’s growing influence on the global market for the fuel.

The Fall of Korea's Richest Port City Is Bringing Backlash Against Billionaires

August 22, 2019

Bloomberg

Since 2016, some 35,000 workers have quit or lost their jobs at Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea’s port of Ulsan — in a downturn as dramatic as it was sudden.