Alpine Tunnel Chaos Puts Crucial European Network Under Strain September 25, 2023 By Bryce Baschuk When a landslide blocked an aging Alpine tunnel connecting Italy and France this summer, Livio Ambrogio knew what the fallout...
What Caused Closure of Toyota’s 14 Assembly Plants in Japan? August 30, 2023 Toyota Motor was ramping back production at its Japan-based factories on Wednesday after a computer system processing orders for vehicle...
Toyota’s Japan Production at Standstill as System Failure Hits All 14 Assembly Plants August 29, 2023 By Satoshi Sugiyama Toyota Motor Corp. on Tuesday said it has suspended operations at all 14 of its assembly plants in Japan due...
Cargo Thieves Target Electronics, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals: German Insurance Study August 17, 2023 German transport insurers report a significant increase in stolen goods – with thieves targeting electronic devices as well as chemical...
Swiss Tunnel to Partially Reopen for Freight Transport as Supply Chain Backs Up August 17, 2023 By Paula Doenecke and Bastian Benrath Switzerland’s Gotthard tunnel will partially reopen for freight transport next week after a derailed train blocked one of its two...
Europe’s Most Important Trade Route Is at Risk From Climate Change August 2, 2023 By Petra Sorge, Wilfried Eckl-Dorna and Carolynn Look The Rhine River has been a reliable shipping lane for centuries, helping spawn industrial giants along its banks. But those...
Markets/Coverages: Insurtech Loadsure Launches Ocean Cargo, Stock Throughput Cover July 21, 2023 Insurtech Loadsure announced the launch of digital ocean cargo and stock throughput insurance products: “Danube – Dynamic Ocean Cargo Insurance”...
Ransomware Attack Hits Japan’s Biggest Port, Disrupting Cargo Shipments July 5, 2023 By Nicholas Takahashi and Ann Koh Japan’s biggest maritime port was crippled by an alleged Russian cyberattack, disrupting cargo as operators rushed to prevent a wider...
Construction/Engineering Sector Ranks BI/Supply Chain Disruption as Top Risk June 23, 2023 By L.S. Howard Business interruption/supply chain disruption ranks as the top risk facing the construction and engineering sector, which has been hit by...
Major Oil And Container Ports Shut as Severe Storm Nears India June 13, 2023 By Rajesh Kumar Singh and Kevin Varley Major oil and container ports have shut in India as a severe cyclone tracks toward the nation’s west coast near...