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Where Does Cuba Rank in Logistics?

Talking Logistics

Yesterday, the White House announced that President Obama plans to remove Cuba from the U.S. Cuba relations. All this talk about Cuba, however, sparked a question for me this week: Where does Cuba rank in logistics? list of State Sponsors of Terrorism. Source: Adelante SCM based on World Bank LPI data. Source: World Bank.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (June 16, 2023)

Talking Logistics

When my father finally got to leave Cuba in the late 60s, he flew first to Miami and then a few days later arrived in Brooklyn, NY to stay with his brother. When my uncle went to work the next morning, my father went for a long walk through the city streets, taking in all.

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Cuba: Preparing for Trade

CH Robinson Transportfolio

A colleague and I traveled to Cuba in March as part of a trade delegation with Engage Cuba, a coalition of private businesses and organizations working to end the travel and trade embargo on Cuba. credit cards don’t work in Cuba, and there are no ATMs. Cuba remains a communist country. I enjoyed the Cuban people.

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5th Production & Operations Management World Conference

SCM Research

I just came back from the 5 th Production & Operations Management World Conference , which was held in Havana, Cuba. But, although the political tensions between Cuba and the U.S. What I really like about the conference is the global networking opportunity it offers. made it a bit complicated for U.S.

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5th Production & Operations Management World Conference

SCM Research

I just came back from the 5 th Production & Operations Management World Conference , which was held in Havana, Cuba. But, although the political tensions between Cuba and the U.S. What I really like about the conference is the global networking opportunity it offers. made it a bit complicated for U.S.

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In Memoriam: Rear Admiral Stephen Kent Chadwick, USN (retired)

Enterra Insights

Navy quarantine around Cuba to prevent the Soviets from bringing nuclear ballistic missiles to the island. In October 1962, Gearing played a vital role during the Cuban Missile Crisis. The destroyer sortied with the Essex (CVS-9) anti-submarine group and helped establish a U.S.

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Ocean Freight: Key Trends & Planning For Peak Season 2023

Ware2Go

Meanwhile, in the political sphere, China is reportedly in conversation with Cuba to establish a spy base on Cuban soil. Trade relations remain strained as both sides have been negotiating for a broader trade deal, but have yet to come to an agreement. Traditionally, ocean freight shipments can take upwards to 35-40 days from China.