Supply Chain Risk and Vulnerability
Ocean Carrier Trends: Containing capacity while remaining poised for growth
Coinciding with the upswing in the world economy two years ago, global seaborne trade is doing well, note analysts for the Geneva-based United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). They also observe that containerized shipping expanded by 4% in 2018—the fastest growth in five years. “Global maritime commerce gathered momentum two years ago and raised [...]
Why Supply Chain Agility is Key in Today’s Turbulent Trade Environment
In today’s geopolitical climate, it is impossible to ignore the turbulent trade environment. Just turn on any major cable news channel. Browse the headlines of top-tier newspapers or swipe through a few digital news stories. See news related to the current renegotiation of the UK’s relationship with the EU, post Brexit or the bilateral trade […]