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BDP Trendwatch: China backlog, rising dwell times pose threat to Port of Los Angeles rebound; WTO cuts trade outlook, says Russia war risks broader decoupling; Floods paralyze Durban, countless containers washed away

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 15 of 2022.

BDP Trendwatch: EU and US tighten sanctions against Russia; Salvors to remove cargo containers from grounded Ever Forward; Shanghai Covid lockdown extended to entire city

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 14 of 2022.

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Washington Round-Up 2022

Michael Ford, BDP's VP of Government and Industry Affairs, gives an in-depth overview of some of the biggest agenda items in Washington and how they will have a major impact on both shippers and the transportation industry as a whole.

BDP Trendwatch: Sharp surge in port congestion foreshadows Shanghai lockdown; First attempt at refloating Ever Forward unsuccessful; Why the global supply chain mess is getting so much worse

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 13 of 2022.

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With exclusions extended, it’s time to review your imports

BDP's Vice President of Government and Industry Affairs, Michael Ford, explains the latest exclusions reinstated by the U.S. Trade Representative and how you can prepare for next steps.

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BDP Trendwatch: Biden, European allies to announce more sanctions on Russia; Shenzhen charters freighter to reduce Hong Kong border snags; Evergreen hires firm that saved the day at Suez to free ship

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 12 of 2022.

BDP Trendwatch: A year after Suez Canal fiasco, bad luck strikes again for Evergreen; China changes Covid-19 playbook amid concerns of widening lockdowns; Hundreds of seafarers caught in Ukraine crossfire

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 11 of 2022.

BDP Trendwatch: Cargoes pile up across Europe on day 14 of the Russian invasion of Ukraine; More schedule disruptions seen coming for Indian shippers; White House accelerates plans for zero-emission trucks

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 10 of 2022.

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Biden's SOTU remarks: The shipping industry's future

BDP's Global Key Account Director, Robert Mottier, breaks down President Biden's State of the Union speech and what his crackdown on ocean carriers means for the future of the container shipping industry.

BDP Trendwatch: EU may close all European ports to Russian ships; Biden takes on ocean shipping as FMC sees market setting rates; Port Houston reports busiest January in its history

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 9 of 2022.