Tag: supply chain

Geopolitical Resilience: The ’26 Standard for Supply Chain

Logistics Roshan Abayasekara -
During 2026, geopolitical resilience has become the defining benchmark for global supply chains. Supply chains are no longer evaluated...

UK Economic Growth Slows as Energy Prices and Supply Chain Pressures Weigh on Businesses

Europe Roshan Abayasekara -
The UK economy is reflecting clear signs of slowing, with growing pressure on both importers and exporters. This is...

Pakistan Expands Produce Exports to Kuwait Amid Middle East Trade Disruptions — But Can Domestic Supply Hold?

Mena S De Silva -
Because of the disruptions in maritime trade within the Middle East, Pakistan has begun sending fruits and vegetables to...

The 20% Problem: What Happens When One Strait Disrupts the World’s Oil Artery?

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
Following the closing of the Strait of Hormuz, there has been a rapid operational reassessment of logistics operations across...

UK Construction Activity Drops 10%: Are Global Conflicts and Supply Chain Risks to Blame?

Europe Roshan Abayasekara -
The March ’26 edition of Glenigan’s Construction Index predicts slow-to-no growth in most verticals. This is against a backdrop...

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...
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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...

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...