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Asia Pacific: Conscientious Producers and Savvy Consumers
Success in the global economy requires a shift in strategic vision of the Asia-Pacific region's role in supply chains. While it is no secret that an end to low-cost production in Asia is in sight, smart companies are studying the complexity of APAC region and gaining insight into the roles each country plays in the quickly evolving economic horizon. But visibility into where APAC is today isn't enough; forecasting where it will be next year, five years from now, and further into the future are key to positioning supply chains now for ongoing optimization.
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China Plans to Build Hong Kong 2.0
China is planning to build a second Hong Kong city in Nansha, a district in southern China's Guangdong province.
Manufacturers, Importers Losing Millions Due to West Coast Port Labor Problems
Roughly seven months into the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports slowdown with, unfortunately, no end in sight, and manufacturers in just about every industry, from electronics to home goods, are feeling the pain.
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U.S. Imports Expected to Rise as West Coast Port Issues Continue
Year-over-year import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to continue to rise during most of the first half of 2015 despite significant congestion still impacting West Coast ports, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
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Panama Canal Expansion Expected to Provide Great Market Opportunities for Mid-Sized Companies
When the much-anticipated expansion of the Panama Canal is completed late next year, cargo ships the size of aircraft carriers will ferry goods from Latin America and Asia directly to East Coast ports and back. These ships - up to two-and-a-half times bigger than those currently allowed - will uproot trade patterns developed over the last century and will affect nearly every sector of the U.S. economy.
West Coast Port Issues Continue, But Most Holiday Imports Have Come Ashore
With most holiday merchandise safely in the country despite significant congestion impacting West Coast ports, import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to continue to slow down this month, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Shipping Emissions Labeled Substantial, With Worst Rates in Chinese, Malaysian Ports
Shipping emissions in ports are substantial, accounting for 18 million tonnes of CO2 emissions, 0.4 million tonnes of NOx, 0.2 million of SOx and 0.03 million tonnes of PM10 in 2011, according to an International Transport Forum's report. Around 85 percent of emissions come from containerships and tankers. Containerships have short port stays, but high emissions during these stays.
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Shippers Grapple With the Infrastructure Dilemma
Shippers Grapple With the Infrastructure Dilemma
How 3PLs are Responding to the 'Amazon Effect' and Other Market Trends
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Quality, Performance Varies Widely at Container Ports, Study Finds
The operational performance of the world's container terminals shows wide variation depending on location, terminal size and traffic type, according to the Container Terminal Capacity and Performance Benchmarks report published by shipping consultancy Drewry.
Retail Imports Set Records Despite Ongoing West Coast Port Issues
Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to slow down this month following record levels seen in September and October as retailers rushed to bring merchandise into the country ahead of a possible shutdown of West Coast ports, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Environmental Group Urges China to Create Maritime Emission Control Areas
New York-based Natural Resources Defense Council has released a report on air pollution in China citing shipping as a major contributor and recommending the introduction of emission control areas.
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