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Lessons to Glean From the West Coast Port Dispute

MIT Supply Chain

But the implications of this standoff between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association go beyond idle ships and stranded freight containers. On the company side of the divide, the dispute underlines how short termism hobbles the ability of companies to deal with crisis situations. .

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

This is due in part to the chokepoints they cause in the flow of global freight as well as the fact that they give people access to resources and commercial activity more effectively. Additionally, a potential route through Nicaragua was examined. It measures 4 to 24 km in breadth and 530 km in length.

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