The Summer of Discontent Hits UK’s Largest Port
The summer of discontent which has plagued the UK in recent weeks just got hotter. Dockworkers at Felixstowe, the UK’s largest container port, have walked ... Read More
U.S. Railway Labor Negotiation Update
The Presidential Executive Board (PEB) has issued its recommendations for ending the contract negotiation stalemate between the Class I railroads and unions. The 119-page report ... Read More
Rhine River Closed to Barge Services Amid Record Drought
This year’s lack of rainfall has taken its toll on river transport worldwide, impeding the transport of grain, diesel, coal, and other commodities. Germany’s Rhine ... Read More
Drought and Power Shortages Bring Chinese Factories to a Standstill
China has rationed electricity to factories and imposed rolling blackouts in at least 20 provinces after a record heatwave depleted reservoirs across the Sichuan province, ... Read More
Urgent Uyghur Update
On Friday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published the long awaited Strategy to Prevent the Importation of Goods Mined, Produced, or Manufactured with Forced ... Read More
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) goes into effect on June 21, 2022
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) goes into effect on June 21, 2022 We are just 11 days away. Are you prepared and ready? ... Read More
Only You Can Prevent Forced Labor In Your Supply Chain
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) goes into effect on June 21, 2002. The UFLPA was signed into law by President Biden on December ... Read More
China’s Lockdown Extended: We’re in the ‘Eye’ of the Supply Chain Storm
Authorities in Shanghai have extended the city’s lockdown indefinitely after 23,000 new asymptomatic COVID cases were reported on Saturday. The lockdown, which has now been ... Read More
Port Congestion Hits the East Coast
Dear Valued Client, As you know, shippers have been allotting more cargoes to the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts in an effort to avoid supply ... Read More
