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Universal Postal Union’s standards mitigate supply chain risks

The role of secure supply chains and UPU's .POST domain in safeguarding consumer safety and minimizing financial risk

May 02, 2024 • (0) CommentsView Full Blog

A U.S.-owned company, Renewable Strategy, provides critical marine coordination and safety services

Often overlooked as a key service, Marine Coordination Centers serve as the critical value-added service in the construction of offshore wind farms.

Apr 23, 2024View Full Blog

Rescue crews find fourth body of Baltimore bridge collapse as FBI opens investigation


Recovery divers removing debris from the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on the Patapsco River on April 15 have recovered the body of the fourth bridge worker who died early on the morning of March 26 when a container ship hit the bridge in the pre-dawn hours.

Apr 16, 2024View Full Blog

AI is transforming the supply chain. The supply chain can help transform AI

A lot of attention since then has (unsurprisingly) been on the headline investment figure, which – to put it in shipping industry terms – would represent around...

Mar 29, 2024View Full Blog

Asia-Pacific Maritime meet 2024 in Singapore surpasses expectations

The latest edition of the Asia-Pacific Maritime Conference and Event (APM) 2024 surpassed all expectations in delegates attending the event...

Mar 28, 2024View Full Blog

Diesel prices take flight

Diesel prices should remain elevated through 2024, as oil-producing nations engage in production cuts and producers balk at the high cost of building new refineries. When looking to meet government mandates for eco-friendly fuel, truckers are eyeing so-called “renewable diesel” as an alternative to electricity.

Mar 27, 2024View Full Blog

FTC issues unfavorable report on grocery supply chain during COVID-19

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last week issued a harsh condemnation of the U.S. food industry’s performance during the COVID-19 pandemic saying a handful of large retailers may have profiteered off the country’s misfortune.

Mar 27, 2024View Full Blog

Five ways to team up and deter supplier fraud

According to the author, Costas Xyloyiannis, CEO of HICX the supplier experience platform, “Finance can, together with procurement, spot and address the weaknesses in its fraud-fighting strategies." Costas has helped C-suite execs for 20 years to strengthen their supplier information and therefore fraud strategies. In this article he offers finance leaders five steps to creating a safer supplier landscape.

Mar 27, 2024View Full Blog

Red Sea and Panama Canal disruptions: 2024 implications for shippers

When disruption in the Red Sea co-occurred with ongoing water level challenges in the Panama Canal, shippers were eager to understand immediate supply chain impacts.

Mar 05, 2024View Full Blog

Port insurance on the Great Lakes requires thoughtful planning

The state of Great Lakes port infrastructure is one of the biggest issues facing the US and Canadian maritime industries.

Feb 26, 2024View Full Blog

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