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The Green Corridor: Digitise Wisely to Reduce Emissions

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

from 1990 to 2019 because of the increased numbers of people flying. Only the recent global pandemic reduced airline greenhouse gas emissions however this year, we will almost definitely see an increase in travel over 2019 levels – once again increasing overall emissions. Asia is not immune to flight delay and cancellation incidents.

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High Seas Troubles Affect Global Supply Chains, Part Two: Climate Risks

Enterra Insights

In Part One of this article, I discussed emerging and ongoing security threats affecting maritime trade. Vásquez told the Associated Press, “In the first quarter of the fiscal year, the passageway saw 20% less cargo and 791 fewer ships than the same period the year before.” ” Will things get worse?

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Bleak Peak 2022 Leaves Shippers Feeling Less than Thankful

Intelligent Audit

YoY Volume Lapses Worry Air Cargo Companies. A step away from a normal holiday peak season , air cargo volumes and rates have continued to fall. 2, levels remain 3% lower than in 2019. Despite falling 20% YoY in October, spot rates are still 94% higher than in 2019. Volumes declined 8% YoY in October, and as of Nov.

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COVID’s Supply Chain Ripples: the SME Business Perspective

Freightos

Between September 2019 and September 2021, the cost of shipping a 40’ container from China to the US West Coast had increased from $1,500 to $20,586. By the time they peaked in June 2022, they were over 30% higher than pre-COVID. Today, in Q4 of 2022, supply chain issues stemming from COVID-related shipping challenges have eased.

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The Green Corridor: Cures from the Sky! Healthcare Distribution is Driving Itself Into a More Environmentally Friendly Direction

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

UAVs or “drones”, well known in the military world are slowly but surely making life better in the civilian world when speed and security are highly prized. The project started in 2019 and by March of 2022, these electric fixed wing drones had delivered over 1 million vaccines in addition to other healthcare related deliveries.

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Red Sea and Suez Canal Shipping Crisis Update

Freightos

The US has indicated that the naval force will use a defensive strategy to secure the waterway, while the Houthis have threatened to attack US Navy ships if Houthi positions in Yemen are targeted. In 2021 and 2022 an extreme surge in demand for goods that overwhelmed ports was the main culprit of disruptions and spiking rates.

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Breaking Supply Chain News Involving Amazon and C.H. Robinson

Supply Chain Matters

Further reported, in citing people familiar with matter, was that in addition to ongoing efforts to align excess capacity further include selling excess space on the company’s cargo aircraft. . Securities and Exchange Commission : “ Mr. Biesterfeld’s departure was an involuntary termination by the company without cause.”.