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
West Coast Ports Struggle with Landside Congestion
Severe congestion is on the rise again at major gateways along the West Coast, and fears are mounting that terminals will soon run out of ... Read More
Shanghai Extends COVID Lockdown
The Phase 1 lockdown of east Shanghai, including Pudong, was set to end today, but officials have decided to extend the lockdown after mass testing ... Read More
Shanghai Institutes Rolling Lockdowns; Shippers Advised to Seek Alternative Ports
Manufacturing and logistics operations in Shanghai are grinding to a halt as China holds fast to its zero-tolerance COVID policy, marking the largest city-wide lockdown ... Read More
