Asia Cargo Sourcing 
Freightos
JUNE 15, 2021
A third of all cargo is carried in passenger planes. So to meet capacity, airlines started to convert passenger planes into cargo planes at scale. In the last quarter of 2020, it became clear cargo rates weren’t coming down anytime soon. And it’s not just ocean freight. Credit: Lufthansa ). Enter, a global container shortage.
Logistics Viewpoints
DECEMBER 6, 2021
However, at its heart, production in the Asia-Pacific region was severely curtailed for a period of time for issues ranging from the COVID impact on worksites to energy shortages, to port capacity limits. They also show how critical the sourcing and movement of goods are to businesses and economies as a whole.
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Talking Logistics
APRIL 30, 2014
A lot of companies set up operations and sourced from Mexico back in the 90s, then the focus shifted to China and other Asian countries, and now Mexico is back in the spotlight. I think, because of the recession, Asia has become a little bit more unpredictable and costly for many reasons. You need energy in order to do this conversion.
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 12, 2024
It’s having an impact mainly in Europe and Asia. But now ships between Europe and Asia are instead going around the Cape of Good Hope on the southern tip of Africa, which can add anywhere from 10 days to a month of travel time compared to the Red Sea/Suez Canal route. shipping containers and stacking them up to six high.
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Elaine Low, managing director for Southeast Asia and Pacific, CEVA Logistics said, ‘‘ At CEVA Logistics, we believe our global presence gives us a great responsibility in the communities in which our employees live and work. Making Asia a Leader – One Green Initiative at a Time. Photo Credit: United Airlines.
ToolsGroup
APRIL 1, 2022
28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. Nikkei Asia ). Image source: Financial Times. Over 90% of the United States’ semiconductor-grade neon is sourced from Ukraine. Consultancy UK).
Freightos
OCTOBER 26, 2020
The following is a 5,000 word exploration of Maersk’s strategic shift to end-to-end logistics services, based on open sources. Other sources reported that DB Schenker was not the only forwarder making this shift. Today, 75 to 80% of cargo arrives on time. Driving the Maersk Shift.
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