Rundown · Friday, March 13, 2026
Supply chain news on March 13, 2026
On Friday, March 13, 2026 the Supply chain desk recorded 15 news events, 1 of them carried by 5 or more outlets. The earliest report came from North Queensland Register at 04:15 UTC. 5 more events were reported; they are listed at the end.
- news events15
- outlet reports37
- carried by 5+ outlets1
- first report (UTC)04:15
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US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river
Machine summary Reports say the US is forecast to see a blizzard, a polar vortex, a heat dome and an atmospheric river at the same time.
- The US is forecast to see a blizzard, a polar vortex, a heat dome and an atmospheric river at once, according to the reports.
Reported by clickorlando.com, click2houston.com, pressdemocrat.com, rewind943.com, literock973.com, 969wsig.com and 1370wfea.com.
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Key inflation gauge worsened in January, reports say
Reported by sun-sentinel.com, chicagotribune.com, columbian.com and ktar.com.
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US orders 2,500 Marines to Mideast, reports say
Machine summary The US ordered 2,500 Marines to the Middle East after almost two weeks of war, according to reports. Some reports also said an amphibious assault ship was ordered to the region.
- The US ordered 2,500 Marines to the Middle East, according to reports.
- The order came after almost two weeks of war, the reports said.
- An amphibious assault ship was also ordered to the Middle East, some reports said.
Reported by timesleader.com, centralmaine.com, wvtm13.com and pressherald.com.
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In Australia, a side of fries costs up to $20
Machine summary Key facts from the reports:
- Farm input costs for fertilizer, electricity, and fuel have more than doubled in five years.
- The minimum award wage in Australia has increased by 18% since 2020.
- Premium chip preparation requires up to four hours of processing daily.
Reported by brisbanetimes.com.au, smh.com.au and The Age.
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Australia fuel reserves mostly held in private hands or overseas
Machine summary Australia's fuel reserves are mostly held in private hands or overseas, according to reports from the North Queensland Register and Stock & Land.
- Australia's fuel reserves are mostly held in private hands or overseas, according to the North Queensland Register.
Reported by North Queensland Register and stockandland.com.au.
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Coverage recordfocustaiwan.tw: “Kaohsiung - Kumamoto delegation in Arizona to talk semiconductors”
The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).
Reported by focustaiwan.tw.
- semiconductors
- Arizona
- Kumamoto
- Kaohsiung
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Coverage record9news.com: “Generators and turbine move to close northern Colorado highways”
The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).
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Coverage recordianslive.in: “Global supply chain disruptions highlight need for resilient infrastructure: Karan Adani”
Reports ran between 17:30 and 18:45 UTC on Mar 13.
The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).
Reported by ianslive.in and Aninews.
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Coverage recordnorthernnews.ca: “Sault Ste. Marie makes its pitch to feds for $200M deep - water port”
The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).
Reported by northernnews.ca and timminspress.com.
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Hormuz strait transit falls to 77 ships, reports say
Machine summary Transit through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to 77 ships amid the Middle East war, according to reports citing a maritime data firm.
- The reports attribute the figure to a maritime data firm.
- The reports link the decline to the Middle East war.
Reported by Digital Journal and freemalaysiatoday.com.
- Hormuz Strait
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Coverage recordBloomberg: “Andreessen Horowitz-Backed Firm to Revive Abandoned Copper Mine”
The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).
Reported by Bloomberg and Financial Post.
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Oil above $100, stocks slide amid Middle East war
Machine summary Oil stayed above $100 and stocks slid, tracking the Middle East war, according to finance.yahoo.com and moneycontrol.com.
Reported by finance.yahoo.com and moneycontrol.com.
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Hindalco Taps Shipwaves for ₹1.56 Crore Logistics Digitalization Drive
Machine summary bruneinews.net reported that Shipwaves secured a ₹1.56 crore logistics digitalization order from Hindalco Industries.
Reported by bruneinews.net (Big News Network) and heraldglobe.com (Big News Network).
- Hindalco Industries
- Shipwaves
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Karan Adani Urges Indian Energy Self-Reliance Amid West Asia Logistics Crisis
Machine summary calcuttanews.net reported that Karan Adani said India needs to become self-reliant regarding energy imports amid disruption from the West Asia crisis.
Reported by calcuttanews.net (Big News Network) and cambodiantimes.com (Big News Network).
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Cathay Pacific reports 9.5% rise in 2025 net profit to HK$10.82 billion
Machine summary Cathay Pacific reported a 9.5% increase in 2025 net profit to HK$10.82 billion, driven by a surge in passenger traffic and robust e-commerce cargo demand.
- Net profit rose 9.5% to HK$10.82 billion (US$1.38 billion) in 2025.
- Passenger numbers surged by 27%, driving the third consecutive year of profit.
- HK Express reported a HK$996 million loss due to engine issues and regional rumors.
Reported by Scmp Editorial.
- HK Express
- Cathay Group
More events reported
No summary of ours and no outlet headline passed our automated checks for these, which says nothing about the events (how they work); the outlets and their reports are linked.
- · 1 outletRttnewsNamed in the reports: Hong Kong stock market
- · 2 outletsyahoo.com, abc7.com
- · 2 outletsThe Loadstar, gCaptain
- · 2 outletsBloomberg, gCaptainNamed in the reports: Saudi Arabia
- · 2 outletsfoodnavigator.com, confectionerynews.com
Each summary and its key facts are a machine summary of the reports linked under it; the outlets, times and counts come from those reports' own records. How a rundown is built.
Also covered for this desk
11 events homed on another desk that the Supply chain desk also carried on March 13, 2026.
- Mar 13 · Cyber lancashiretelegraph.co.uk: “Donald Trump says US forces obliterated military targets on Iranian island” 28
- Mar 13 · HR & workforce TSA workers miss a full paycheck, travelers keep paying security fees 8
- Mar 13 · Space & defense the-messenger.com: “Thousands of Chinese boats mass at sea, raising questions” 5
- Mar 13 · Space & defense proactiveinvestors.com.au: “Trump Jr, European Lithium Tanbreez and the new geopolitics of rare earths” 2
- Mar 13 · Legal Trump administration expands trade investigations to more countries, including Canada 2
- Mar 13 · Legal Supply Chain Dive: “CBP is working on 4-step tariff refund process” 2
- Mar 13 · Climate newkerala.com: “Adani Group Infrastructure Strategy for India Trade & Energy Security” 2
- Mar 13 · HR & workforce US airports ask for donations for unpaid TSA staff amid shutdown 2
- Mar 13 · Space & defense Boeing, Freeport-McMoRan top S&P growth factor grades in industrials, materials 1
Who was in the news
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Sources: the outlets' reports linked on this page; counts and times from GetYourBrief's record of those reports (methodology).