China tightened export licensing for several rare earth elements this week, adding fresh strain to supply chains already stretched by years of underinvestment in processing capacity outside the country. The curbs target magnet-grade materials used in electric vehicle motors and wind turbines, prompting automakers and battery producers to accelerate efforts…
Daily transit slots through the Panama Canal are returning to pre-drought norms after a sustained rainy season lifted Gatun Lake to within centimeters of its full operating level. The Panama Canal Authority has raised the daily booking quota to 36 vessels, up from a low of 22 during last year’s…
Container shipping rates hit multi-year highs as Red Sea disruptions force longer routing around the Cape of Good Hope, affecting global supply chains.