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Top Events That Shaped 2021 Supply Chains

Turvo

This year’s increased COVID-19 instances, extreme weather events, and Suez Canal closure increased the difficulties. Furthermore, port restrictions and the Ever Given being stranded in the Suez Canal for nearly a week slowed cargo movements and worsened congestion. percentage points. Global chip shortages.

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An Overview of Cargo Insurance: Why It’s More Important to Shipping Than Ever

MTS Logistics

Freight insurance, also known as cargo insurance, is a type of coverage that protects the value of goods being transported against loss or damage during transit. The significance of obtaining cargo insurance during this period cannot be overstated, as adverse weather poses a lot of risk to the transportation of goods.

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The World’s Cargo Ships Are Sailing Into Worse Climate Risks: Report

Supply Chain Brain

These events will increasingly threaten the sea routes that convey 80% of traded goods by volume, according to an analysis by Environmental Defense Fund. Dangerous, expensive disruptions to shipping and many of the world’s roughly 3,700 ports are on the rise along with global temperatures.

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Predict and Prevent Freight Damage with Ilya Preston

The Logistics of Logistics

PAXAFE predicts adverse events through the supply chain to de-risk B2B shipments and enable intelligent cargo insurance. CONTXT enables shippers, 3PLs / carriers and insurance providers the ability to intercept at-risk shipments, automate claim diagnosis and root cause analysis, and improve loss ratios via improved underwriting.

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TransLogistica Romania Bucharest

Logistics Business Magazine

Promising to be a dynamic convergence of leading players in the logistics industry, this event is poised to showcase the latest innovations, trends, and solutions driving the sector forward. Logistics Business will also be exhibiting.

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What Shippers Can Do to Improve Schedule Reliability for Shipments

MTS Logistics

However, as global congestion and delays become more frequent and the interconnectedness of the international supply chain exacerbates the negative impact of local events, shippers face a higher risk, resulting in lost production and impacting sales. This way, the cargo is transported by different vessels sailing on different days.

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May 15, 2024 Update

Freightos

The impact of this shift on air cargo rates, though, could be mitigated somewhat by summer travel’s additional passenger flights adding cargo capacity to the market. The biggest driver of elevated air cargo rates out of China – Freightos Air Index rates out of China were at $5.86/kg Europe – N. America and $3.60/kg