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Egg producers in the Lafões area are concerned about a potential shortage of chicken feed. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz necessitates alternative logistics and results in higher costs.
The article does not focus on Portugal but discusses the geopolitical instability caused by the Iran conflict and its potential impact on the global automotive industry. It highlights concerns over disruptions in the Strait of Ormuz, a critical maritime route for oil transportation, which could lead to increased energy costs, raw material prices, and supply chain disruptions. European and Japanese automakers such as Stellantis, Volkswagen, Nissan, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW are identified as particularly vulnerable to these economic and logistical challenges. The article emphasizes that prolonged conflict may intensify pressures on manufacturers and suppliers, affecting the automotive sector worldwide.
International markets fear an escalation in oil prices as a consequence of the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Some companies, such as Maersk, have several vessels stuck in the strait, which could affect global trade flows. It is an unprecedented situation, as explained by Richard Quest of CNN International.
Sea freight is already feeling the effects of the war in the Middle East, especially regarding prices. However, the Portuguese Freight Forwarders Association fears further consequences: longer transport times and disruptions in the availability of ships and containers. It is a snowball effect affecting everyone: importers and exporters.
Sea freight is already feeling the effects of the war in the Middle East, especially regarding prices. However, the Portuguese Freight Forwarders Association fears further consequences: longer transport times and disruptions in the availability of ships and containers. It is a snowball effect affecting everyone: importers and exporters.
Storm Kristin left many companies destroyed or partially damaged. With production halted—either because conditions are unsuitable due to the severe weather or because of power cuts—sectors such as moulds and automotive components cannot supply the major multinationals they work for or customers abroad.
With suppliers in the central region, Autoeuropa says that, for now, this situation has not affected production and that it is working with the affected companies to 'ensure continuity of operations'. 'Volkswagen Autoeuropa has suppliers in the central region that were affected by storm Kristin,' an official Autoeuropa source said, in response to enquiries.
The Association of Packaging Glass Manufacturers today put the sector's losses at millions of euros, which, in addition to the costs of rebuilding damaged factories, include exports lost due to Storm Kristin.
E-Redes' inability to restore power, or even provide a generator to a company that supplies raw material for the vast majority of the national ceramics industry, is jeopardising the entire Portuguese supply chain, accuses the president of the Parish Council of Meirinhas, in the municipality of Pombal. He told ECO/Local Online, on the sidelines of the congress...
Cefamol's secretary‑general — the National Association of the Moulds Industry, Manuel Oliveira — warned today of the 'extremely difficult situation' facing companies in Marinha Grande and called for the rapid restoration of power and communications.
The Portuguese Association of Distribution Companies (APED) reported that, due to the passage of depression Kristin, there were sporadic disruptions to the transport of goods and the temporary closure of six supermarkets in Leiria, Figueira da Foz and Marinha Grande.
The Porto Court of Appeal (TRP) rejected Pingo Doce's appeal seeking to bar the organisation Frente Animal from denouncing mistreatment at poultry farms that supply that hypermarket chain. “In a decision of great importance for the defence of consumers and animal welfare, the Porto Court of Appeal rejected Pingo Doce's appeal...”
On Wednesday, the Association of Freight Forwarders of Portugal (APAT) denounced an 'absolute logistical chaos' in the country, warning that it threatens the integrity of the business fabric.
The price of the memory component—an essential chip in technology—is soaring and shows no signs of slowing. The shortage is “widespread” and could be felt in gadget prices and in their sales.
Cyber risk management is not limited to an organisation's perimeter; it requires explicitly considering the risks associated with third parties and critical suppliers.
The festive period was marked by difficulties in the supply of goods after a failure in the new IT system that caused chaos at the Port of Leixões.
The issue involves a build-up of containers at the Port of Leixões due to the switch to a new IT system, which forced concessionaire Yilport to close the gates to incoming containers.
The contingency plan has allowed many containers that had been piling up at national ports to be dispatched. But the problem is not yet fully resolved: the new customs IT system is causing bottlenecks. More than 2,000 containers remain at the Port of Leixões awaiting shipment and around 3,000 are at sea.
In an interview with RTP Notícias, the Regional Secretary for the Economy of Madeira says he received assurances from the central government regarding the region's supply.
The government says operational problems affecting the Port of Leixões — impacting cargo handling and port traffic — are expected to be resolved today.
The complaint comes from the Portuguese Freight Forwarders Association. Concessionaire Yilport will halt acceptance of containers for export from this Wednesday.
The Ponta Delgada Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIPD) today called for an 'urgent intervention' by the Regional Government with the national government to secure a 'rapid normalisation' of the flow of goods by sea bound for the region.
The Portuguese Association of Freight Forwarders (APAT) warned today of 'logistical chaos' at the port of Leixões caused by a new customs system, after concessionaire Yilport halted acceptance of containers for export and freight forwarders requested transitional measures.