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Chinese container port congestion could soon worsen product shortages, forecasts show

Delays are even worse at Shanghai and Ningbo than Los Angeles and Long Beach, due to Covid, extreme weather, electricity rationing.

October 12, 2021

Ben Ames

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Delays are even worse at Shanghai and Ningbo than Los Angeles and Long Beach, due to Covid, extreme weather, electricity rationing.

Seko Logistics acquires Bansard International

3PL makes its largest acquisition to date, adding Paris-based Bansard International into the fold.

October 5, 2021

Supply Chain Quarterly Staff

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3PL makes its largest acquisition to date, adding Paris-based Bansard International into the fold.

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UPS Healthcare expands global cold chain logistics network

Marken, UPS Healthcare's clinical trial logistics unit, adds capacity to support rising demand for cell and gene therapies.

October 5, 2021

Supply Chain Quarterly Staff

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Marken, UPS Healthcare's clinical trial logistics unit, adds capacity to support rising demand for cell and gene therapies.

North America makes strides in global sustainability performance

Globally, companies perform strongest within the labor and human rights category; 65% of companies still lack sustainable procurement commitments, according to EcoVadis study.

October 1, 2021

Supply Chain Quarterly Staff

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Globally, companies perform strongest within the labor and human rights category; 65% of companies still lack sustainable procurement commitments, according to EcoVadis study.

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Covid shutdowns at Chinese ports squeeze container rates

Pandemic problems at Yantian caused container prices to triple between June and August, Container xChange says.

August 23, 2021

Ben Ames

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Pandemic problems at Yantian caused container prices to triple between June and August, Container xChange says.

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Container freight stumbles as Covid shuts China’s Ningbo port

Impact less significant than Yantian Port closure in May, but holiday peak import delays loom for U.S. importers.

August 17, 2021

Ben Ames

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Impact less significant than Yantian Port closure in May, but holiday peak import delays loom for U.S. importers.

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Logistics real estate market shows no signs of slowing

E-commerce trends, warehouse needs, and sustainability drive logistics real estate demand, JLL report shows.

July 23, 2021

Supply Chain Quarterly Staff

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E-commerce trends, warehouse needs, and sustainability drive logistics real estate demand, JLL report shows.

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Container xChange expands online leasing platform to tank containers

Acquisition of four-year-old firm TankContainerFinder.com could help bring relief to congested shipping sector, company says.

July 13, 2021

Supply Chain Quarterly Staff

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Acquisition of four-year-old firm TankContainerFinder.com could help bring relief to congested shipping sector, company says.

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Kuehne+Nagel brings on private equity partner to help Apex unit ride e-commerce boom

German owner sells 24.9% equity stake in Asian freight forwarder to Partners Group, now plans to add new routes, grow healthcare footprint, seek acquisitions.

July 1, 2021

Supply Chain Quarterly Staff

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German owner sells 24.9% equity stake in Asian freight forwarder to Partners Group, now plans to add new routes, grow healthcare footprint, seek acquisitions.