How Companies Are Overhauling Supply Chains to Ease Bottlenecks

The Covid pandemic has strained global supply chains, causing freight backlogs that have driven up costs. Now, some companies are looking for longer-term solutions to prepare for future supply-chain crises, even if those strategies come at a high cost.

What America's Supply-Chain Backlog Looks Like Up Close - WSJ

California’s Port of Los Angeles is struggling to keep up with the crush of cargo containers arriving at its terminals, creating one of the biggest choke points in the global supply-chain crisis. This exclusive aerial video illustrates the scope of the problem and the complexities of this process.

 

The Inside Story of the Ship That Broke Global Trade

The six-day stranding of the "Ever Given" in the Suez Canal last March did something incredibly rare: it made regular people care about shipping, the means by which more than 80% of the world’s goods are transported. It took only one wrong turn for the container ship to bring a critical trading artery to a standstill. This is how a $1 billion worth of cargo got stuck, freed and impounded as the courts took over. 

 

Trading Excellence: Becoming the Maestro of Trade Finance for Shipping

This is an intensive 2-day primer on International Trade Finance being held in Singapore on 26th & 27th February 2019 by M.I.C.E Global Pte Ltd.

This course has been tailored for professionals in shipping and maritime companies who need to gain a closer understanding of all aspects of the financing of international trade.

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This course will be of special interest to shipping and maritime professionals who wish to expand their knowledge base enhance their expertise to include a better understanding of the international trade finance arena.