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We’ve been a pivotal link between buyers and suppliers for nearly 30 years, which gives us the data and perspective to offer unique insights into supply chains and the topics that shape them. Here you’ll find our take on today’s key issues.

How Canadian Rail Operators Can Reduce Contractor Risk in Procurement

How Canadian Rail Operators Can Reduce Contractor Risk in Procurement

Canadian rail procurement teams face increasing pressure to reduce contractor…

Raising the Bar: What the Achilles Maritime Network Is Telling Us About Supply Chain Risk and Sustainability in Shipping

Raising the Bar: What the Achilles Maritime Network Is Telling Us About Supply Chain Risk and Sustainability in Shipping

The shipping industry sits at the intersection of global trade,…

BIMCO’s 120th Anniversary: A New Era for Maritime and Supply Chain Resilience

BIMCO’s 120th Anniversary: A New Era for Maritime and Supply Chain Resilience

Today marks 120 years since BIMCO was founded, a milestone…

ProcureShip strengthens supply chain transparency with Achilles Maritime Network

ProcureShip strengthens supply chain transparency with Achilles Maritime Network

Agreement brings further 2,000 vessels to shipping industry initiative that…

How to Develop an Effective Emergency Response Plan

How to Develop an Effective Emergency Response Plan

Learn how to create a strong emergency response plan, improve workplace emergency preparedness, and ensure business continuity with proactive safety management.

The shipping industry’s long voyage toward supply chain transparency

The shipping industry’s long voyage toward supply chain transparency

More companies are recognising the necessity of better reporting and…

ESG on the radar as Asian shipowners and suppliers embrace transparent reporting

ESG on the radar as Asian shipowners and suppliers embrace transparent reporting

How an industry collaboration programme to increase supplier due diligence…

An Introduction to EU Forced Labour Regulation  

An Introduction to EU Forced Labour Regulation  

On the 13 March 2024, the European Union agreed to adopt legislation…

An update on the CSDDD – what it now means for businesses and what is likely to happen next 

An update on the CSDDD – what it now means for businesses and what is likely to happen next 

You could be forgiven for losing track of where things…

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) 

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) 

The world of sustainability is awash with acronyms and it…

Achilles data shows exceptional supplier performance for Transport and Infrastructure Safety Compliance

Achilles data shows exceptional supplier performance for Transport and Infrastructure Safety Compliance

The transport sector is a poster child for health and…

How to adopt an OECD-aligned due diligence approach for CSDDD: An Achilles Step By Step Guide

How to adopt an OECD-aligned due diligence approach for CSDDD: An Achilles Step By Step Guide

The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) specifies six steps…