Tag: supply chain

Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Drive Oil Shock: Is the World Facing Inflation, Not a Supply Chain Collapse?

Business & Trade Roshan Abayasekara -
The escalating conflict in Iran, involving US and Israeli strikes on Iranian facilities, has triggered the largest oil market...

When Sea Lanes Strain, Qatar Takes to the Skies to Safeguard Food Supplies

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
On Tuesday, the Qatari Ministry of Commerce announced they are fully prepared to continue having an adequate supply for...

Supply chain impact: key trends in 2026

Logistics Roshan Abayasekara -
A transformation is taking place from a previous focus on total value to a more centralised global function. As...

Supply Chain Transformation: The Trends Reshaping Global Operations during 2026

Logistics Roshan Abayasekara -
Current supply chain leaders have reached an inflexion point as they face new challenges, besides a complexity explosion. This...

Rolls-Royce Bets Big on India: Why a Bengaluru Hub Signals a Shift from Manufacturing to Global Engineering Leadership

Business Asanga Divulweva -
A major global engineering company's establishment of new operations in India involves more than just the ceremonial ribbon-cutting to...

2026 Supply Chain Trends: Can Higher Rates Offset Declining Freight Shipments?

Maritime and Trade Roshan Abayasekara -
The Cass Freight Index (CFI) measures overall North American freight volumes and expenditures. CFI reported that shipment counts declined...
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2026 Global Supply Chain Shake-Up: Key Trade Agreements and Policy Changes Businesses Must Know

Maritime and Trade Roshan Abayasekara -
The start of 2026 brings a series of significant legal and policy developments that are reshaping global supply chains...

Global Freight and Logistics Growth Set to Stall in 2026 Amid Supply Chain Pressures

Global Roshan Abayasekara -
Industry sector growth slows as global trade is compelled to apply brakes?   At the start of 2025, we anticipated a...

New Silk Route at Sea: Qingdao Port Launches Direct Cargo Lifeline to Mumbai

Maritime and Trade Asanga Divulweva -
Qingdao Port in China’s Shandong province has inaugurated a direct general cargo route to Mumbai—India’s bustling gateway on the...

Logistics Nightmare: Why Colombo Port’s Congestion Could Cripple Trade!

Maritime and Trade Asanga Divulweva -
The Sri Lanka Logistics and Freight Forwarders Association (SLFFA), a key pillar in the nation’s logistics and freight forwarding...

Industry urges stronger integration throughout global supply chain networks

Maritime and Trade Wasana Nadeeshani -
(Commonwealth_ A new global survey by Loftware reveals that 90% of industry professionals see an increased need for stronger...

Maersk’s Move: A New Chapter for Shipping – Will It Reshape the Port Landscape ?

Maritime and Trade Wasana Nadeeshani -
(Commonwealth_ Business leaders and a Member of Parliament (MP) have expressed optimism about the economic potential of a major...

U.S. Port Shutdown: Retailers Brace for Impact on Holiday Shopping Season

Maritime and Trade Wasana Nadeeshani -
(Commonwealth_ The East and Gulf Coast ports of the United States have shut down for the first time in...

Honda selects Port Colborne for an EV plant location

Canada and Caribbean admin -
Port Colborne, Ont. set for a huge improvement to its local economy as part of Honda Canada's $15-billion venture to launch...

Supply Chain Resilience Conference

Maritime and Trade Wasana Nadeeshani -
(Commonwealth)_ Logistics UK's Supply Chain Resilience conference in central London on March 20 saw a robust attendance of over...

$43 million is given to…

Real Estate Wasana Nadeeshani -
Commonwealth _ In a significant financial transaction, PGIM Real Estate, a leading global real estate investment manager, has invested...