Global Freight & Trade (Articles)

For years, Amazon has been dominating in the logistics industry, but it has now opened its Supply Chain Services to every business of every size

Ford Motor is facing US$3bn in losses from fires at a key aluminium supplier, exposing automotive industry vulnerabilities to single-supplier dependencies
Copper prices near record highs as mine disruptions, surging AI and EV demand and Chinese smelter overcapacity drive a deepening global supply squeeze

Maersk invests in inland facilities in southern Brazil to boost supply chain efficiency, reduce congestion and support demand for integrated logistics

Germany's rapid shift to US LNG has created new energy vulnerabilities, with 92% of imports now from a single source, causing resilience concerns

Peace talks between the US, Israel and Iran in Islamabad have broken down, with Trump saying the US Navy will now start a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

Tensions around Iran has led to spikes in oil prices and disrupted trade, but this could come to an end as Strait of Hormuz opens to 'non-hostile' ships

Despite threats of further attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure, US President Donald Trump has proposed de-escalation and resumed trade discussions
