Wednesday, November 9, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Global economic growth may remain stuck in low gear for several more years, though a worldwide recession is unlikely, according to the third quarter Global Risk Service report from IHS Markit.
Monday, October 10, 2016 · Rosemary Coates
The Republican Party was always noted for being pro-trade, but with Trump as the GOP leader, it seems the GOP is becoming the anti-trade party.
Tuesday, July 5, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Container freight rates are forecast to rise modestly over the next 18 months from the all-time lows reached recently, but this will not be sufficient to rescue the industry from substantial losses in 2016, according to the latest Container Forecaster report published by…
Thursday, June 30, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Last week's Brexit vote has created political upheaval and a confused and uncertain global marketplace, contend leading law and supply chain analysts.
Monday, June 20, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Cuba's TC Mariel container terminal has already planned its transformation into a major trans-shipment hub after the U.S. trade embargo ends
Thursday, June 2, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
While California has long been a vital leader creating trade and transportation trends, the state is becoming stymied by a variety of problems it can't seem to solve.
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
According to a recent AlixPartners report, due to the continued introduction of mega vessels—capable of carrying more than 18,000 twenty-foot-equivalent container units (TEUs)—industry capacity globally is expected to jump by 4.5% in 2016 and another 5.6% in 2017, while…
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
In the wildly unstable ocean cargo carrier arena, three major consortia are fighting for market share, with some players simply hanging on for survival. Meanwhile, shippers may expect deployment shifts as a consequence of the Panama Canal expansion
Thursday, May 12, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Supply chain resilience is vital to robust business performance. Threats to resilience—such as depressed oil prices, natural catastrophes and the spread of terrorism—are keeping financial executives around the world up at night.
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Pangea Logistics Network, an international group of independent freight forwarders based in London, recently presented a cautionary economic forecast for the industry through the remainder of the year.
Tuesday, April 26, 2016 · Datamyne
Along with exchange rates, costs of production, availability of raw materials and market demand, a change in climate can redirect trade flows, raise the price of trade goods and create openings for new products.
Friday, April 1, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
The rankings also reveal a shift among the world's traditional manufacturing powerhouses due to the Asia Pacific region's rising influence and declining strength in European and BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China).
Monday, March 21, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Deeper U.S. engagement with Cuba may increase trade and investment, especially in the tourism sector, but democratic political reform is unlikely, say analysts
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