Africa Cargo Global Manufacturing 
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 10, 2024
Robotic arms Robin and Sparrow were designed and manufactured at its Robotics Innovation Hub near Boston and help sort customer orders. Global shipping lines have become increasingly strained as the Houthi militia in Yemen broadens its attacks on cargo vessels, one of the largest companies in the industry warned on Monday.
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 19, 2024
Red Sea news: Air freight rates could spike as Red Sea attacks disrupt shipments Global trade drops 1.3% Red Sea news: Air freight rates could spike as Red Sea attacks disrupt shipments Global trade drops 1.3% This means that air cargo is about to play an expanded role in the supply chain ecosystem. Global trade declined by 1.3
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Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 12, 2024
Retailers and manufacturers are flying more goods around the shipping crisis in the Red Sea , industry experts say, helping boost international airfreight operators after a long period of sagging cargo volumes. And now on to this week’s logistics news. For the full list of grant recipients, click here.
Resilinc
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Understand how the recent Red Sea ship attacks are impacting global supply chains and how to mitigate potential risks. Most recently, on Monday, the Houthi group attacked two commercial cargo ships belonging to the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and Swan Atlantic using drones. Rerouted ships away from the Red Sea (Dec 16).
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 20, 2022
Autonomous cargo ship completes 500-mile voyage. Wingcopter to deploy 12,000 drones across Africa. During Suzaka’s 500-mile voyage, the autonomous cargo ship performed 107 collision avoidance maneuvers without the help of a human. Uber Eats pilots autonomous delivery with Serve Robotics, Motional.
Enterra Insights
MARCH 29, 2021
Nearly a week ago, a cargo ship — which if it stood on its end would be taller than either the Empire State Building or Eiffel Tower — ran aground in the canal completely blocking the waterway. This blockage has created havoc in the global supply chain. Venturing south around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope adds at least 26 more days.”[3]
Resilinc
JANUARY 15, 2024
This response is driven by ongoing threats to crew and cargo safety, necessitating the rerouting of ships around the Cape of Good Hope, resulting in substantial delays and escalated shipping costs. As a result, many industries, companies, and products have been impacted—threatening global supply chains. On January 11, the U.S.
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