Supply chain news, week of March 16, 2026

Monday, March 16, 2026

16 events. The full rundown for March 16, 2026. The most covered:

1. 00:00 UTC More airport disruptions expected as TSA agents quit, reports say 4
2. 11:00 UTC asiaone.com: “What are Asian countries doing to offset the oil - price rise?” 3
3. 04:45 UTC Molicel says it achieves RBA Silver Status 2

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

18 events. The full rundown for March 17, 2026. The most covered:

1. 01:34 UTC Amazon announces even faster delivery options 11
2. 00:00 UTC Winds, blizzards and triple-digit heat put over half of US in path of extreme weather 3
3. 08:01 UTC US diesel price tops $5 a gallon, GasBuddy and AAA figures show 3

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

17 events. The full rundown for March 18, 2026. The most covered:

1. 04:30 UTC Latest round of Trump administration tariffs affects U.S. manufacturers 6
2. 06:00 UTC indiaeducationdiary.in: “Government Extends ALMM Framework to Solar Ingots and Wafers; To Come into Effect from 1 June 2028-India Education | Latest Education News | Global Educational News” 4
3. 01:23 UTC reuters.com: “AMD CEO Lisa Su to visit Samsung chip plant in South Korea, discuss expanding ties, source says” 2

Thursday, March 19, 2026

20 events. The full rundown for March 19, 2026. The most covered:

1. 08:15 UTC Shipsy launches AgentFleet for logistics operations 4
2. 10:45 UTC Minister insists UK steel tariff plans are not very Donald Trump 4
3. 01:10 UTC Australia Launches National Fuel Taskforce Amid Middle East Supply Chain Risks 3

Friday, March 20, 2026

19 events. The full rundown for March 20, 2026. The most covered:

1. 22:00 UTC Poll: majority of Americans financially impacted by Iran war oil shock 5
2. 19:17 UTC Chubb to Lead U.S. Marine Reinsurance for High-Risk Gulf Shipping Lanes 3
3. 01:15 UTC ominecaexpress.com: “Spill containment and cleanup underway after train derailment near Prince Rupert” 2

Saturday, March 21, 2026

5 events. The full rundown for March 21, 2026. The most covered:

1. 16:30 UTC Trump Threatens ICE Deployment for Airport Security Amid DHS Shutdown 21
2. 21:15 UTC Australian Wool Innovation unveils new shed designs 3
3. 00:15 UTC koreaherald.com: “Coupang nears full user recovery after data breach” 2

Sunday, March 22, 2026

11 events. The full rundown for March 22, 2026. The most covered:

1. 07:45 UTC Musk unveils Terafab: Tesla and SpaceX to build Austin chip plant 19
2. 06:15 UTC the-messenger.com: “Africa solar boom faces higher costs as China cuts export subsidies | World” 4
3. 13:30 UTC Tanker laden with Russian oil arrives in India, docks off Mangaluru coast 3

What kind of news was it?

1. Market trends 41
2. Disruptions 23
3. Regulation 22
4. Manufacturing 21
5. Logistics 20
6. Procurement 6
7. Acquisition 1