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Global iron ore shipments fell 7 percent year over year, during the first seven weeks of 2025, amid supply disruptions and weak Chinese import demand, international shipping association BIMCO said.Australian cargoes have fared the worst, down 10 percent year over year, while shipments from Brazil weakened percent. Comparatively stronger Brazilian shipments are boosting average sailing distances, but tonne-mile demand is nonetheless estimated to have taken a 6 percent fall, said ...
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DP World, the Middle East-based logistics and supply chain solutions giant, has commenced its berth expansion at the Port of Posorja in Guayaquil, Ecuador.The project will significantly increase DP World’s terminal capacity at the deepwater port, consolidating Posorja’s role as a strategic gateway for international ...
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News of a possible “reset” in the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, due for review in 2026, could raise unrealistic expectations, the British International Freight Association said Feb. 19.Calling “the use of ‘reset’ is regrettable,” BIFA said preparatory work will be undertaken this year in ...
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AAL Shipping kicked off a year of events observing its 30th anniversary in the multipurpose, project and heavy-lift industries by hosting an evening rooftop reception gathering industry with partners and stakeholders during Breakbulk Middle East in Dubai, Feb. 10-11.Since its establishment in 1995, AAL has ...
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Trailer Bridge Inc. said it is partnering with freight intelligence company GenLogs to support the transport provider’s growing logistics division.The collaboration leverages GenLogs’ nationwide network of sensors, commercial and open-source datasets to source capacity, identify shippers, and combat fraud in the trucking industry.“We are excited ...
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Nearly half of shippers see shifting tariffs and trade policies as the top risks to supply chains in 2025, according to a survey from global logistics provider C.H. Robinson.Survey results also show shippers are actively preparing for changes in tariffs and trade policy, including analyzing ...
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A recent DHL Global Forwarding white paper highlights the importance of multi-shoring strategies to help companies safeguard their supply chains against global disruptions while strengthening their operational flexibility.
The ocean and air freight division of DHL Group, in China Plus X: The New Global Supply ...
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Warehousing costs are estimated to account for 13 percent of the total supply chain expenses, while last-mile delivery holds the largest share at 41 percent of supply chain costs, according to ITS Logistics.In its first quarter U.S. Distribution and Fulfillment Index, ITS Logistics’ Producer Price ...
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The shipping industry and the international community must help put an end to a rise in unjust treatment and criminalization of its seafarers, said the chairs of the world’s largest shipping industry organizations.The Round Table of International Shipping Associations – which consists of BIMCO, the ...
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Imports at major U.S. container ports are expected to remain high as retailers continue to bring in cargo ahead of growing tariffs on China and threats against other countries, according to the Global Port Tracker report released Feb. 7 by the National Retail Federation and ...
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