Here are the top news stories impacting supply chains this month.
Key members of the United States Maritime Alliance and the International Longshoremen’s Association met in secret on Sunday to try to reach an agreement between port ownership and the dockworkers’ union on the contentious topic of automation and semi-automation. The conference resulted in a document that highlights the importance of creating new human jobs to support any new port technology. The e...
The global container shipping industry is undergoing a major shakeup in 2025, with new alliances forming and existing partnerships dissolving. These changes will impact global trade routes, service offerings, and competition across the industry. 2M Alliance Dissolution The 2M Alliance, a partnership between Maersk and MSC, will officially dissolve in January 2025. MSC, the largest container shippi...