Stay 4 Weeks Ahead of Global Supply Chain Disruptions
Your Monday 7-minute briefing on ocean freight, air cargo, port congestion, commodities, and trade policy risks — delivered in board-ready format for supply chain & procurement leaders.
GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN INTELLIGENCE
Issue #7 · Week of Feb 16–20, 2026
WCI Index
$1,919
-1% WoW
Blank Sailings
107
+38% vs forecast
Brent Crude
$71.61
+9.76%
Air Cargo Vol.
71.6M t
+2.4% YoY
Port Status
Updated weekly every Monday
The Intelligence Edge
Everything you need to lead with clarity
Three questions every supply chain leader should be able to answer on Monday morning.
Who It's For
Supply Chain & Procurement Leaders in Global Trade
Designed for VP/Director-level executives, CPOs, logistics managers, and trade finance professionals at companies with 200+ employees who move goods across borders.
What You Get
1 Email/Week with Critical Intelligence in Board-Ready Format
Ocean freight rates & blank sailings. Port congestion alerts. Air cargo dynamics. Commodity price movements. Trade policy & tariff changes. All in one 7-minute briefing.
What It Changes
Spot Risks 2–4 Weeks Earlier and Defend Your Budget
Lock freight contracts before rate spikes. Negotiate with carriers using market data. Reroute cargo around congestion. Brief your CEO/CFO with confidence. Justify budget decisions with hard numbers.
What's Inside Every Issue
Six intelligence modules. One 7-minute read.
Each weekly issue covers every dimension of global supply chain risk — with specific actions you can take this week.
Rate Movements & Carrier Tactics
Weekly WCI and FBX index updates, blank sailing counts, route-by-route spot rates, and carrier capacity strategies. Know before your suppliers call.
Air Freight Volume & Yield Dynamics
IATA-sourced air cargo volumes, regional market breakdowns, and yield trends. Asia-Pacific leads with 50% market share at 35.8M tonnes annually.
Global Port Status & Rerouting Alerts
Real-time port dwell times across major gateways: LA/LB, Rotterdam, Shanghai, Singapore. Critical congestion alerts with routing alternatives.
Energy & Materials Price Alerts
Brent/WTI crude, natural gas, copper, aluminum, and steel price snapshots with 6-month trend analysis and hedging recommendations.
Tariff & Geopolitical Risk Alerts
USTR and European Commission policy updates, tariff rate changes, and strategic sourcing implications. Coverage: US, EU, China, Canada, Mexico.
Sourcing Strategy & Market Outlook
AI-driven procurement trends, nearshoring opportunities (Mexico +24%, E. Europe +18%), ESG compliance requirements, and 2026 market outlooks.
The Leadership Brief
What your CEO & CFO need to know about global supply chains this week
Every Monday, you get one concise briefing that turns complex global trade data into executive-ready language. No noise. No jargon. Just the metrics that matter and the actions to take.
“Ocean rates are declining — lock contracts before Q2 stabilization”
“Shanghai is at 2.1 days congestion — reroute to Rotterdam”
“New Section 122 tariff effective this week — reassess sourcing”
2–4 weeks
Earlier risk detection
Spot freight rate spikes, port congestion, and tariff changes before they hit your P&L.
Board-ready
Format & language
Walk into any leadership meeting with the exact metrics your CFO and CEO want to hear.
Negotiate better
With carriers & suppliers
Use live WCI, FBX, and blank sailing data to challenge carrier rate proposals with confidence.
Defend budgets
With hard numbers
Justify logistics spend increases and procurement decisions with sourced market data.
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Issue #7, Feb 2026 — 12 pages of actionable intelligence from Global Support Group Ltd
Cover & Issue Overview
Professional cover with publisher branding, issue number, and week summary
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Why Leaders Trust Us
Intelligence sourced from the market’s most trusted providers
Every data point cross-referenced for accuracy. Every insight validated against real-time market intelligence.
Verified Data Sources
Geographic Coverage
Shanghai, Singapore, HK, Busan
LA/Long Beach, NY/NJ, Houston
Rotterdam, Hamburg, Antwerp
Jebel Ali, Mundra, JNPT
Subscription Plans
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One briefing. Two ways to access. Zero information overload.
Individual
For the individual supply chain or procurement professional who needs an edge.
- Full weekly intelligence briefing (12 pages)
- Ocean freight: WCI, FBX, blank sailings
- Port congestion status & alerts
- Commodities: energy, metals, materials
- Trade policy & tariff updates
- Procurement & sourcing outlook
- Board-ready format with clear actions
- Delivered every Monday
Corporate
For supply chain teams that brief leadership and need aligned intelligence across functions.
- Everything in Individual, plus:
- Up to 5 team subscribers
- One account for your whole team
- Shared access for cross-functional briefings
- Perfect for: SC + Procurement + Finance + C-Suite
- Brief your CEO/CFO with one shared source
- Cancel or modify anytime
- Priority support from Global Support Group
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From ocean freight and port congestion to trade policy and procurement — every dimension of global supply chain risk, synthesized into one 7-minute strategic briefing.
Freight & Ocean Teams
WCI, FBX, blank sailings, rate forecasts
Procurement & Sourcing
Commodity prices, supplier risk, ESG mandates
Trade & Compliance
Tariff updates, USTR policy, sanctions
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Budget defense data, currency & energy exposure
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