MSC said it has started to bunker some of its vessels calling at Rotterdam with a blend of fuel oil containing biofuels, as it strives to be seen to be reducing its carbon footprint.
The carrier did not specify how …

A surge in demand for avocados from the world’s largest production market, Mexico, has the potential to turn the food into the latest conflict commodity, according to new analysis from supply chain risk consultancy Verisk Maplecroft.
Mexico remains the largest …

Despite the rise of trade conflicts and xenophobic populism around the planet, globalisation is not in retreat, according to Global Connectedness Index (GCI) published by DHL.
Findings from the integrator’s Resilience360 subsidiary paint a more worrying picture of international trade, …

THE HEISENBERG writes: “Sales of sedans, SUVs and minivans in China fell again in November, although the pace of the decline was the slowest since January. Auto sales dropped 4.2% last month, the 17th monthly decline in 18.”
To read …

“And suddenly you know: It’s time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings.” – Meister Eckhart
The latest market talk about senior management changes at MSC still has my trade sources buzzing, wondering when Danish leadership might …

The challenge was to sum up a year of supply chain achievements in 30 words for each global player on my radar?
Accepted.
Yet be safe in the knowledge we will overlook corporate strategy here, rather focussing on hard evidence …

BLOOMBERG reports: “The unexpected drop in China’s exports in November shows one reason why the nation wants to agree on a phase one trade deal – U.S. tariffs are hurting China’s exports at a time when global demand is already …