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December 13, 2023 Update

Freightos

Rates maintaining or exceeding their recent gains would likely be a function of stricter capacity reductions aimed at getting prices up during long-term contract negotiations, though there are also signs that demand will start to improve ahead of Lunar New Year.

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

Chokepoints (or bottlenecks) are a term used to describe the most crucial strategic marine routes because they: Capacity limitations. Chokepoints commonly have shallow, constricting depths, which hinder navigation and place restrictions on ship capacity. In 1956, Israel, France, and Britain invaded Egypt as a result.

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Embrace Opportunity

BlueYonder

She has a rich upbringing, born in Israel, moving to the UK and then spending a few years in South Africa, just at the time Apartheid ended. I was born in Israel. At the age of 16, we moved to South Africa. I’ve held similar roles to my role here at JDA in different capacities. What did you do before joining JDA?

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Embrace Opportunity

JDA software

She has a rich upbringing, born in Israel, moving to the UK and then spending a few years in South Africa, just at the time Apartheid ended. I was born in Israel. At the age of 16, we moved to South Africa. I’ve held similar roles to my role here at JDA in different capacities. What did you do before joining JDA?

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Freight Market Snapshot: Houthi Attacks in Red Sea and Suez Canal News Updates

Freightos

But with alternative routes and plenty of excess capacity available, operations should continue reasonably well, and freight rates are unlikely to spike to extreme highs. Together with ZIM, these carriers represent five of the top ten largest carriers and 56% of global capacity. Oil tankers have also begun avoiding the Red Sea.

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Top 20 Verified Supply Chain Experts You Can Hire

SCMDOJO

Paul Stephen Location: South Africa/ Remote Rating: 0/5.0 Guy Pery Location: Israel Rating: 0/5.0 Sailessh also has experience with capacity management in one of his workings of a client project. From providing feedback on your logistics operations to offering solutions to your problems, he got it all. Contact him now!

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Top 8 Industries Affected by The Red Sea Crisis in January 2024

Resilinc

Chinese automakers —such as Geely—have been rapidly increasing electric vehicle deliveries to Europe as shipping firms reroute vessels around southern Africa. An escalation in conflicts, such as the Israel-Hamas conflict or a shift in Houthi targets to oil tankers and bulk carriers, could have severe implications for the global economy.