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(3 articles)Risk & Disruption
ModerateAug 18, 2026Supply Chain Costs Threaten Mid-Market Growth in 2024
Mid-market enterprises are confronting a confluence of supply chain headwinds that directly threaten their growth trajectories. The combination of persistent cost inflation in logistics, procurement c
Credit Connect#mid-market-supply-chain#cost-pressure#supply-chain-resilience
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactJul 23, 2026MSC and CMA CGM Impose New Panama Canal Surcharges
MSC and CMA CGM have announced new surcharges for transits through the Panama Canal, citing operational constraints and declining water levels as primary drivers. This move reflects the ongoing challe
Supply Chain Dive#panama-canal-surcharge#ocean-carriers#shipping-costs
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactJul 15, 2026Rhine Low Waters and Rail Disruptions Squeeze Bulk Shippers
European bulk shippers face a compounding operational crisis as low Rhine water levels coincide with significant rail network disruptions, eliminating two critical transport corridors simultaneously.
RailFreight.com#rhine-low-water#inland-waterway-disruption#rail-disruptions