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Cyber vulnerabilities – a top supply-chain risk

Reducing attack surface is key to shoring up security, expert says.

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Offshore wind installation vessels – a coming shortage

As turbines grow in size, few vessels in the worldwide fleet can accommodate them.

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China’s steel production spikes after lockdowns end

But with global economies slowing, where will it end up?

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Northeast expanding warehouse inventory in response to cargo surge

A shift away from e-commerce sees more development at the periphery of metro areas; higher wages help attract workers to new facilities.

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The Port of New York and New Jersey: Can it make it to number one?

Service reliability is more important, says port official; intermodal growth could get NYNJ to top spot

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FMC weighs in on reasonableness of ocean carrier chassis practices

It’s against the Shipping Act, in some circumstances, for carriers to require shippers to use specific chassis providers.

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Brazil steps into vacuum left by reduced steel exports from Russia and Ukraine

Increased domestic construction and infrastructure spending, and a positive economic outlook for 2023, could mean increased steel consumption at home.

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Steelmakers continue decarbonization investments

Green steel attracts investment. But clean electricity remains the key.

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Demand for cold storage continues to increase

Despite accelerated activity by major TCL players, new capacity will likely “fall well short of market demand.”

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Georgia Ports: expanding for future growth

Cargo operations are also being rationalized, with Savannah to specialize in handling containers while breakbulk and ro/ro will head to Brunswick. Retaining West Coast diverted freight a priority.

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