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Logistics Execs Split on Outcome of NAFTA Talks

Material Handling & Logistics

The Index, in its ninth year, ranks 50 emerging markets countries by factors that make them attractive to logistics providers, freight forwarders, shipping lines, air cargo carriers and distributors. In the 50 country rankings, Brazil slips two spots to No. 9, falling below No. GDP gain in 2010.

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E-Commerce in the Middle East

Vinculum

Some of the Middle East countries like Egypt and Iran are ranking at the top-most level as internet users. The number of users is gradually increasing since 2017 to 48,211,493. Shipping method. Despite being a desert area, the internet utility has enhanced significantly. The E-commerce platform and its difficulties.

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This Week n Logistics News (February 24 – March 1)

Logistics Viewpoints

hit 18 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday in response to a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militants on ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The Federal Maritime Commission released a new rule on detention and demurrage billing practices as part of its compliance with the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 19 – 25)

Logistics Viewpoints

shale or Iran, for example. The United States and Iran have been engaged in indirect nuclear talks in Vienna that could lead to the removal of sanctions on Iranian oil sales. Those shipments need to go by Ocean or the more expensive Air mode if ship berths can’t be found.

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High Seas Troubles Affect Global Supply Chains, Part One: Security Risks

Enterra Insights

That means maritime shipping lies at the very heart of the global logistical system. At the time, Ron Widdows , former chairman of the World Shipping Council, reported that piracy was costing “the global shipping industry anywhere from $3.5 Nearly 90 per cent of global trade is carried by sea-going vessels.

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China and the global textile machinery

Exapro Hub

Number of draw-texturing spindles and shuttle-less looms that were shipped increased by 23% and 13%. Stagnation of deliveries of circular knitting machines (up 0.12% in 2017), and finishing machines in the “fabrics continuous” category fell by 2%. Most of the new short-staple spindles (95%) are shipped to Asia.

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I Will Be Wrong Again: Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2017

Talking Logistics

What will happen in 2017? Will prices continue to increase in 2017? The Fed has also expects to make three rate hikes in 2017 instead of two under its prior forecast. Russia, Iran, North Korea, and ISIS : Call them “The Unpredictables” (you can probably add China to the mix too). 0.75% from 0.25% to 0.5%.