Curated headlines from the world's leading supply chain publications.
Hong Kong will launch an enhanced government-backed tendering platform for private building maintenance projects in the second half of the year to curb bid-rigging while tightening scrutiny of contractors, consultants…
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CMA CGM has announced the implementation of a Rate Restoration Initiative (RRI) applicable to cargo moving from North Europe to the Canada East Coast and related inland destinations. The Rate…
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China’s newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has significant design flaws that future carriers can overcome only by adopting nuclear power, according to a military magazine. The Fujian is the country’s…
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Kurdish-led forces withdrew on Sunday from Syria’s largest oilfield, a conflict monitor said, as government troops extended their grip over swathes of territory in the country’s north and east. The…
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Hambantota International Port (HIP) delivered strong growth in 2025, despite a challenging year for the global port industry. Total cargo volumes rose 175% year on year. Throughput reached 8.24 million…
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Talk of the United States acquiring Greenland has often been dismissed as rhetorical provocation. But the latest escalation is harder to wave away. President Donald Trump said it would be…
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A Hong Kong travel blogger whose brief disappearance during a solo trip to protest-hit Iran has triggered a heated online debate over the safety of women travelling alone to politically…
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The number of firearms in Australia reached an all-time high of more than 4 million in 2025, the centre-left government reported on Sunday, a day after saying it would introduce…
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China is rolling out hundreds of activities across Africa, including study trips and AI competitions, as part of what experts have described as a “soft power” charm offensive designed to…
Lire la suite →This week in Borderlands Mexico: Volatile trade, rising carrier costs reshape retail shipping strategies; Cainiao launches U.S.–Mexico cross-border logistics service; and Speedora launches white-glove logistics service in Arizona. The post…
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Cavotec has secured an order from TAKRAF India Pvt. Ltd. to supply cable and hose reel systems for one of Morocco’s largest phosphate and sulphur processing companies. The order includes…
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Two Western defence companies appear to have Chinese warships in their sights, with promotional videos of their weapons systems targeting vessels that look a lot like those belonging to the…
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Hong Kong police arrested two drivers and found that motorists had committed about 220 traffic violations in a two-day crackdown on illegal vehicle modifications, speeding and other offences. Police said…
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Imabari Shipbuilding has delivered UNDINE HIGHWAY, a 7,000-unit LNG-fueled car carrier, from its Marugame Works. The vessel is designed to transport LNG-powered vehicles and features advanced environmental and operational technologies.…
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A record 11 candidates are standing in Portugal’s presidential election on Sunday, with a populist party leader poised to bring another political breakthrough for Europe’s far-right. The large field makes…
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Chinese nuclear scientists have developed a world-class “microscopic scalpel” essential to various forms of chipmaking, potentially unblocking a bottleneck in the country’s efforts to fortify key supply chains. The China…
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China’s Manchu people have quirky child-rearing traditions known as Luocao and Caisheng which include hanging a wooden bow outside the front door when a boy is born, or a red…
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Indonesian authorities said on Sunday they had located the wreckage of a fisheries surveillance plane that went missing in South Sulawesi province on the slope of a fog-covered mountain, and…
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A Hong Kong dancer paralysed from the neck down in an accident during a concert by popular local boy band Mirror is set to undergo a more intense rehabilitation programme,…
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DHshipbuilding, the leading builder of Suezmax tankers, has started 2026 strong by securing orders for two 157,000 DWT crude oil tankers from new customer Nordic American Tankers (NAT). This marks…
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