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This post will focus on two bills directed towards the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”).

While these legislative measures are directed towards a U.S. government entity, and thus may not (on their face) appear applicable to corporate supply chains, if enacted, these bills could result in changes to laws, regulations, and policies down the line that impact compliance measures for companies.

House Approves Supply Chain and Network Security Legislation – Part 2 – Global Supply Chain Compliance In Technology House Approves Supply Chain and Network Security Legislation – Part 2 October 29, 2021 by Bruce J. Linskens 5 Mins Read Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter LinkedIn Email On October 20, the House of Representatives passed five bills with overwhelming bipartisan support that aim ...

A container port in eastern China (Ningbo) suspends operation due to COVID-19 case. Pandemic highlights lack of investment as high demand and infrastructure restrictions cause delays.

Ports face biggest crisis since start of container shipping Pandemic highlights lack of investment as high demand and infrastructure restrictions cause delays

Costs of compliance with international trade rules are increasing, say Crowell Moring’s David R. Stepp and Christopher Wall at ZeusLogics. They advocate using software that facilitates data storage and organization. Reda more in this Bloomberg Law article.

Using Tech Can Accelerate International Trade Compliance The cost and complexity of compliance with international trade regulations are increasing, say Crowell & Moring’s David R. Stepp and Christopher Wall, of Zeus Logics. They advocate for using software that can facilitate storage and organization of key documents and data cost-efficiently.

Like any planning aspect of any business process, forecasting plays a crucial role in the smooth functioning of your end-to-end supply chain.

5 Challenges for Supply Chain Forecasting Why Do You Need Demand Forecasting? Like any planning aspect of any business process, forecasting plays a crucial role in the smooth functioning of your end-to-end supply chain. First and foremost, customer satisfaction relies on your forecasting abilities, since the more accurate your production ru...

This 12-minute film explores where cotton comes from and some of the difficulties faced along the supply chain.

This film helps people understand the impacts of fast fashion and highlights the difference consumers can make to people’s lives through their buying choices.

https://youtu.be/AkZDqRq0GTg

Unravelling the Thread | The Story of Fairtrade Cotton This 12-minute film explores where cotton comes from and some of the difficulties faced along the supply chain.This film helps young people understand the im...

Zeus uses AI and process automation to help you mitigate risks avoid the high cost of customs delays.

https://www.zeuslogics.com/post/stuck-in-customs

Seven Ways Costly Errors Creep into Customs Docs—and One Simple Solution Do you know that sinking feeling when you find out your cargo has been stopped for customs inspection? Demurrage and other fees start piling up, and hard-won margins evaporate before your eyes. Worse, you risk disappointing your customers—and losing their business going forward. No broker or techn...

Lost at Sea: After gale-force winds and large waves buffeted the 364-meter One Apus in November, causing the loss of more than 1,800 containers, footage showed thousands of steel boxes strewn like Lego pieces onboard, some torn to metal shreds.

At an average of $50,000 per box, the One Apus was estimated to have lost $90 million in cargo alone, the highest in recent history, according to Jai Sharma, a partner at maritime law firm Clyde & Co. in London. Losses so far this year have totaled an estimated $54.5 million, Bloomberg data show.

Shipping Containers Are Falling Overboard at a Rapid Rate Containers piled high on giant vessels carrying everything from car tires to smartphones are toppling over at an alarming rate, sending millions of dollars of cargo sinking to the bottom of the ocean as pressure to speed deliveries raises the risk of safety errors.

In the chess match that has global powers looking for new ways to move goods around the world, the Mary Maersk is one of the largest. It's a quarter of a mile long.

Aboard One of the Biggest Container Ships in the World | The New York Times In the chess match that has global powers looking for new ways to move goods around the world, the Mary Maersk and nine other sister ships are the biggest pi...

How L.A.'s Container Ship Logjam Highlights Larger Pandemic Supply-Chain Issues | WSJ

How L.A.'s Container Ship Logjam Highlights Larger Pandemic Supply-Chain Issues | WSJ An average of 30 container ships a day have been stuck outside the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach just waiting to deliver their goods. The backlog is pa...

It took 10 years and 1.5 million laborers to build in the 19th century, and one day and one giant ship to clog it in 2021. The shudders are being felt throughout the world’s maritime commerce.

Why the Suez Canal Is So Important It took 10 years and 1.5 million laborers to build in the 19th century, and one day and one giant ship to clog it in 2021. The shudders are being felt throughout the world’s maritime commerce.