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This Week in Logistics News (June 22 – 28)

Logistics Viewpoints

Flotillas of containerships and bulk carriers are growing off the coasts of Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and China while ports in Spain and other parts of Europe look to dig out from container piles.

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Doing Business in Singapore

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Singapore’s transportation and communication infrastructure are both strong, making Singapore one of the easiest countries in the world to deal with when it comes to moving goods. As an island nation, air transport of goods is nearly as important as water transport, and Singapore rises to the challenge. Only about.7%

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Global Supply Chain Disruptions on the Rise

Supply Chain Matters

A further noteworthy trend pointed out was increased labor unrest occurring in countries like France , the Philippines, South Korea and Indonesia. A further global transportation disruption consideration for the second half are reports that U.S. Perhaps that is in the detail.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 18 – 24)

Logistics Viewpoints

China was ranked second at 12%, followed by Denmark (9%), Australia (7%) and South Korea (6%). Private sector businesses from the U.S. were the top investors in Mexico, accounting for 38% of FDI. Mexico hit a new record for FDI in the first quarter of 2024, increasing 9% year over year to $1.2

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Emerging Supply Chain Trends – A Look at Evolving Finished Vehicle Logistics Amid Market Shifts and Trends

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Emerging Supply Chain Trends – A Look at Evolving Finished Vehicle Logistics Amid Market Shifts and Trends Feature Article by Laurent Sik , Head of Operations, CEVA FVL APAC Automobiles, as a form of transportation, are indispensable in today’s world and will remain a crucial part of our lives for a long time to come.

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Additional Investment in US Based Automotive EV Supply Networks

Supply Chain Matters

South Korea based LG Chem announced this week a planned $3.2 A further benefit is the domestic sourcing of major components in EV vehicle supply networks, providing overall transportation and time savings in needs to transport components and finished vehicles. Announcement. and other global regions.

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Upturn in Global Manufacturing in June- Cautionary Signs Prevail

Supply Chain Matters

Average input costs were reportedly rising in June driven by rising raw material and transportation costs. South Korea Production Momentum Increase The S&P Global South Korea Manufacturing PMI® was headlined with “ factory orders increasing at the fastest pace since February 2022.” from the average 48.0