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Three Supply Chain Risk Management Lessons You Can Learn from the Suez Canal Block

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Although the cargo on the Ever Given is still at a standstill, other ships have been able to freely move through the canal over the past few weeks. Even still, the effects of the Suez Canal block will continue to ripple far beyond the cargo that remains stuck on the Ever Given.

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Interoceanic Passages

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The Suez Canal The Suez Canal is an artificial waterway that spans the Isthmus of Suez in northeastern Egypt and connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Gulf of Suez, an arm of the Red Sea. The Suez Canal Company's shares were purchased by Great Britain in 1874, making it the sole owner. It is approximately 190 kilometers long.

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Which Industries Could Be Impacted by the Israel-Hamas Crisis?

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Bordered by Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Egypt, the State of Israel is connected to even more countries through the global supply chain. Israel’s leading port, the Port of Haifa —where 20 million tons of cargo pass through each year—remains open. FedEx temporarily paused flights but has since resumed both inbound and outbound routes.