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(2 articles)Procurement
ModerateMay 21, 2026Contract Clauses Critical as Shippers Face Geopolitical Uncertainty
At the Container Supply Chain conference in Hamburg, industry leaders highlighted a critical but often overlooked aspect of carrier negotiations: the necessity of flexible contract clauses designed to
The Loadstar#contract-clauses#rate-renegotiation#geopolitical-risk
Risk & Disruption
High ImpactMay 14, 2026Hidden Ocean Freight Risks: What Negotiators Must Know Now
Ocean freight rates remain a critical but poorly understood vulnerability in modern supply chains. While procurement teams actively negotiate contracts and track spot rates, underlying structural risk
Global Trade Magazine#ocean-freight-rates#supply-chain-risk#shipping-costs