Hundreds of Ships Trapped by Ukraine War, Endangering Sailors and Global Supply Chain
The crew on a Bangladeshi cargo ship stranded near the Ukrainian port of Olvia heard an explosion, then the bridge was engulfed in flames. A...
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German freight forwarder Forto raises $250mn, valued at $2.1bn
Forto, a German digitial freight forwarder and supply chain solutions provider, has raised $250 million “in a pre-emptive Series D investment round” led by Disruptive....
As ortho procedures recover, Stryker turns focus to supply chain
Dive Brief: Medtechs saw orthopaedic procedures slow at the end of 2021, as COVID-19 surges driven by the delta and omicron variants led to hospital...
American Airlines Cargo joins WebCargo booking platform
American Airlines Cargo will place its capacity on online booking portal WebCargo as it continues to invest in digital capabilities. Bookings on American Airlines Cargo...
Fire Island Ferries to Ocean Beach Suspended Amid Contract Dispute
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Led by Serena Williams’ venture fund, Calico closes $2.6 million CAD to help D2C fashion brands manage their supply chain
Calico has raised $2.6 million CAD ($2 million USD) to help direct-to-consumer (D2C) fashion brands improve their supply chain operations. Kathleen Chan, Calico’s founder...
Oceans of Grain — America, Russia and Ukraine’s breadbasket in flames
Farmers harvesting wheat on a Ukrainian collective farm near Lviv in 1991 © Corbis/VCG/Getty Images The world’s breadbasket is at war. Russia and Ukraine together...
The 10 most innovative companies in Latin America in 2022
Explore the full 2022 list of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, 528 organizations whose efforts are reshaping their businesses, industries, and the broader culture. We’ve...
Israeli ocean shipping company launches e-commerce service to Baltimore
BALTIMORE — A major Israeli shipping company is launching an e-commerce service to Baltimore this month, promising “a highly competitive alternative to air freight.” ZIM...
CargoX extends agreement with Egypt on transfer of global trade documentation
Slovenia-based CargoX announced Monday a long-term extension of its current agreement with the Egyptian government to facilitate the country’s global trade document transfers needs. While...