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Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties for Frozen Warm Water Shrimp Products: An Update

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government) or is selling at a price that is lower than the manufacturer’s production costs. doesn’t automatically mean dumping – the selling has to occur within a very specific legal definition. government’s definition. And, just selling products at lower prices in the U.S.

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Editor’s Choice: Why Supply Chain Design Is Not a “One-and-Done” Exercise

Logistics Viewpoints

Traditional supply chain design and planning relied on the idea that, “governments were rational, variability would be low, and logistics would always be available,” as Lora Cecere of Supply Chain Insights has said. But first, let’s get on the same page: Supply chain design solutions and definitions.

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Ocean Freight Contract Season: An Overview and Key Components

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The terms, conditions, and prices for shipping products in ocean freight containers are governed by these contracts. ” He then added, “Right now, it’s definitely not the preferred option.” So as soon as they expire, shippers may need to ship all that product on the spot market.

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What is ISPS and who has to pay it?

Globalior

Some of the ISPS objectives are: Collation security information from government authorities. Analysis of information collated. Port and vessel security experts will have to work closely with Government agencies during this level. THE PFSO is appointed by the government authorities. SSO – Ship Security Officer.

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Generative AI in Supply Chain: How It Impacts Your Logistics

Trinity Logistics

Now, there’s a lot of definitions out there, but here’s how I define it. Biggest one is data analysis. Data Analysis Generative AI is great at taking data in and putting it into a format that can be easily used to extract meaning. Predictive Analysis A primary use case within logistics is predictive data analysis.

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Progress Has Been Made on U.S. West Coast Port Labor Negotiations

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The negotiations will continue until they reach a definitive pact. When the negotiations are over and a definitive agreement is reached, it is still not clear whether U.S. The negotiations cover 29 U.S. West Coast ports and over 22,000 longshore workers. The key issues were identified as wages and port automation in the past.

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3 Short to Medium-Term Risks for the Supply Chain & Ocean Shipping

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In addition to Covid, both upcoming Port of Los Angeles negotiations and increased government protectionism pose risks on top of ongoing issues. So far, the measures taken by the Chinese government have proven effective and helped keep Covid cases at the lowest levels in the world. China’s Zero-Covid Policy.