Shipping freight rates continue to rise despite disruptions.
Category: Logistics
Shipping lines adopt desperate measures as pandemic disrupts operations
Shipping lines were thrown into chaos by coronavirus lockdowns — first in Asia, then Europe and finally in the U.S.
Despite unprecedented shock to world trade, shipping lines maintain high freight rates
The shipping industry’s woes started before the current pandemic.
Week in Review: Haulage faces roadblocks; copper rallies; Chinese steel demand recovers
Let’s take a look back at the week that was and some of the metals storylines here on MetalMiner:
What does the future hold for U.S. road haulage after COVID-19?
An intriguing article by McKinsey headlines by asking what the future holds for the U.S. road haulage industry post-COVID-19 but in so doing goes on to illustrate an industry in long-term decline. The collapse in industrial activity has hit the freight transportation and logistics industry hard these last few months, but freight’s problems have been […]
Week in Review: Mitigating steel price spikes; supply chain impacts; lead, zinc surpluses
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and some of the metals storylines here on MetalMiner:
This Morning in Metals: Thysskenkrupp sells elevator business for €17.2B
This morning in metals news, German firm Thyssenkrupp announced the sale of its elevator segment, the U.S.’s trade deficit in goods dipped in January and the International Tin Association recently surveyed tin producers regarding the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. Metal prices fluctuate. Key is knowing when and how much to buy with MetalMiner Outlook. […]
Copper buyers call force majeure amid China’s efforts to control coronavirus outbreak
It probably had to happen at some stage. As we wrote recently, it isn’t the coronavirus epidemic as much as the response to it that is causing a collapse in supply chains. Generate hard savings on your metal buys year-round; trial MetalMiner’s monthly outlook report The decision to shut down roads and quarantine cities across […]
The Latest China Supply Risk You Need to Know About
Thought you had the China supply risks covered? More than one supplier, multiple logistics options, natural disaster contingency planning… yep? Try this: employee arrest and detention. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Here’s What Happened As we reported soon after it happened last week, the Bureau of Consular […]
