Tariffs could reshape North American supply chains for autos, lumber, agrifoods

Automotive companies on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border could feel the most pain if President-elect Donald Trump moves forward with his proposed 25% tariffs on all imports from Canada and Mexico once he takes office Jan. 20.

A 25% tariff imposed on parts and vehicles coming from Canada and Mexico to the U.S. would “break the entire system” of the North American automotive supply chain, said John Lash, group vice president of product strategy at e2open.

Austin, Texas-based e2open is a...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/tariffs-could-reshape-north-american-supply-chains-for-autos-lumber-agrifoods

Condition of Ukrainian Ports 30 Months After the Russian Invasion

Ukraine’s maritime trade has been profoundly affected by the Russian invasion, transitioning from a competitive regional player to one facing near-total disruption of its main seaports.

The reliance on alternative, smaller ports has provided only a partial solution, while global shipping and food security have felt the ripple effects.

Ukraine’s maritime trade was heavily reliant on its Black Sea ports, primarily Odesa, Chornomorsk, and Pivdennyi. According to the UNCTAD Review of Maritime...

https://container-news.com/condition-of-ukrainian-ports-30-months-after-the-russian-invasion/

Record low shipping losses amid rising sector risks

Maritime safety is paramount, with up to 90% of global trade traversing oceans. Three decades ago, the international shipping industry experienced the loss of around 200 large vessels annually.

However, this figure dramatically dropped to a historic low of 26 in 2023, marking a year-on-year decrease of over one-third and a 70% decline over the past decade. Despite these advancements, the sector faces escalating volatility and uncertainties due to factors like geopolitical tensions, the impacts...

https://container-news.com/record-low-shipping-losses-amid-rising-sector-risks/

«Πονοκέφαλος» για τις ναυτιλιακές εταιρείες η μεταφορά ηλεκτρικών αυτοκινήτων – Ποιος ο κίνδυνος

Δυσκολότερο να σβηστούν, οι φωτιές των ηλεκτρικών αυτοκινήτων ανησυχούν τον τομέα των θαλάσσιων μεταφορών έπειτα από την εκδήλωση πολλών μεγάλων πυρκαγιών.

Το φορτηγό πλοίο Fremantle Highway που μετέφερε τρεις χιλιάδες αυτοκίνητα εξακολουθεί να φλέγεται ανοικτά των ακτών της Ολλανδίας. Η φωτιά εξελίχθηκε με τέτοια ταχύτητα που δεν ήταν δυνατόν για τους πυροσβέστες να ανεβούν στο πλοίο.

Αν και τίποτε δεν έχει επιβεβαιωθεί επισήμως, ένα από τα 25 ηλεκτρικά αυτοκίνητα που μετέφερε το πλοίο φαίνεται...

https://www.newmoney.gr/roh/palmos-oikonomias/nautilia/ponokefalos-gia-tis-naftiliakes-eteries-i-metafora-ilektrikon-aftokiniton-pios-o-kindinos/

COLUMN | Quick updates: Van Oord gets big and green, Asian cables frenzy, next round of Battle of the Subsea Robots, Borr’s big green plan, anchor handlers change hands, scrap price Brazilian rigs [Offshore Accounts]

After our diversion into Harbour Energy’s Carbon Capture and Storage plans last week and the abandonment of its 500-million-barrel Sea Lion discovery in the Falklands ( ..

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/offshore-world/column-quick-updates-van-oord-gets-big-and-green-asian-cables-frenzy-next-round-of-battle-of-the-subsea-robots-borrs-big-green-plan-anchor-handlers-change-hands-scrap-price-brazilian/