全球物流觀察
Shipping Industry in Transformation: Global Logistics Dynamics & Key Indicator Analysis
This issue has collected 50 significant news items covering multiple key areas of global logistics and trade, including 船隊擴張，港口運作挑戰，貿易政策調整及宏觀經濟指標更新。
Some highlights below:
Athens-based Global Ship Lease has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in acquiring four container vessels, aiming to expand and modernize its fleet to enhance its competitiveness in the international logistics market.
Global GDP growth forecast for 2024 has been revised upward from 2.68% to 2.73%, with U.S. growth projected at 2.70% and EU growth slightly downward adjusted to 0.70%. Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data indicates continued weakness in global manufacturing activity, with both U.S. and China manufacturing PMIs below 50, reflecting economic slowdown.
Rwanda is set to open its largest inland port, Port Rubavu, which is expected to significantly boost trade with the Democratic Republic of Congo and promote regional economic integration.
Major Indian ports will undergo an indefinite strike this month, with dock workers taking action due to failure in reaching new wage and productivity greements, which will significantly impact cargo flow between India and the global market.
The U.S. has announced anti-dumping and countervailing measures on steel racks imported from China, revoking their de minimis exemption status, which will force importers to seek suppliers outside China and drive changes in procurement strategies.
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