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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Forget the Canal—Inland Ports Show Impressive Growth

U.S. inland ports are growing at nearly twice the national rate for industrial properties.

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Emerging Technologies

Bank of America, HSBC Unveil Blockchain Supply Chain Project

Bank of America

The blockchain application aims to replicate the letter of credit transaction process between banks, exporters and importers.

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Risk/Compliance

How Last-Mile Delivery Success Enables Competitive Differentiation

Paragon Software Systems Inc

Using best practices in last-mile delivery can help companies differentiate themselves against the competition.

By using omnichannel fulfillment systems that provide full visibility across the supply chain, companies are empowered to take better control of their distribution processes, while offering more convenience and choice to customers.

Risk/Compliance

Ship's Crew Stuck Off Coast of Georgia Since April Might Soon Head Home

The cargo ship was seized by U.S. marshals because its owners stopped paying on their loans.

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Risk/Compliance

5 Tips for Finding the Right Production Capacity System

Production capacity planning can deliver concrete data driving business decisions that grow the company.

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Risk/Compliance

U.S. Trade Gap Widens to Almost One-Year High of $44.5 Billion

Slower-growing economies and a stronger dollar are limiting purchases of American-made merchandise by foreign customers.

A third-straight monthly pickup in imports coincides with a second quarter that saw the fastest pace of household spending since 2014. At the same time, purchases of American-made merchandise by foreign customers have been limited by slower-growing overseas economies and a stronger dollar.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Japan, China, U.S. Ports Seen at Highest Catastrophe Risk

These ports face the greatest financial risk from natural disasters due to vulnerable locations and increasing cargo volumes.

The Tobishima Pier Container Terminals at the Port of Nagoya. Nagoya leads all ports with a potential $2.3 billion cost to insurers from a one-in-500-year event because of the threat from earthquakes and windstorms, according to risk-modeling firm RMS Inc.

Procurement Software

BravoSolution Acquires Procure-to-Pay Provider Puridiom

The acquisition of Puridiom will expand BravoSolution’s footprint in the integrated source-to-pay market.

With this acquisition, BravoSolution takes the next step in enabling the full end-to-end procurement process through an integrated purchase-to-pay suite. This capability will help businesses efficiently manage the entire procurement lifecycle to drive savings.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Container Ports Industry Entering New Phase as Merger and Acquisition Deals Change Landscape

Container terminal operators are faced with the dual challenges of weaker demand growth and rising costs.

Forecast global/international container terminal operator capacity ranking, 2020. Calculations are based on the total capacity for all terminals (regardless of size of shareholding) and do not include the capacity of other operators in which minority stakes are held. * Grup TCB included in 2020 ranking calculations ** APL included in 2020 ranking calculations

Risk/Compliance

Supplier Management: Procurement’s Strategic Risk Management Opportunity

The key is sophisticated risk segmentation and constant reassessment, with the supplier base divided into risk tiers.

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E-Commerce Solutions

ModusLink Simplifies Subscription and Payment Processing for E-Commerce

ModusLink Global Solutions

The fully integrated solution provides customizable payment models to maximize revenue at every level.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Panama Canal Expansion: A Potential Supply Chain Game-Changer

10 percent of container traffic between eastern Asia and the U.S. could shift from West Coast to East Coast ports.

The opening of the expanded canal will have a ripple effect on the economy—impacting not only U.S. ports and shipping, but the railroad and trucking industries as well, along with virtually every company involved in trade with Asia, or manufacturing or sourcing from Asia.

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