Chinese New Year 2025: Its Role and Impact on Global Logistics and Supply Chains

Logistics Fundamentals, Miscellaneous, Shipping & Transportation

During the Chinese New Year (CNY), celebrated by China and other Asian countries such as Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, and North and South Korea, businesses, including factories, will close their doors to welcome the wooden snake, corresponding to 2025. For companies that rely on Asian suppliers, understanding and…

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Impact of COVID-19 on the auto shipping industry

COVID-19 & Logistics

The dramatic effects of COVID-19 remain very visible, and will likely persist for some time to come. Its impact on countries’ healthcare systems was, for the most part, immediately understood, and, fortunately, many countries responded swiftly. The devastating burden it imposed on the economy did not immediately emerge in public…

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