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Logistics Execs Split on Outcome of NAFTA Talks

Material Handling & Logistics

Executives in a new survey, 2018 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, are divided about whether a new pact would help Mexico (24.3%); hurt Mexico (21.8%); or leave trade unchanged (25.7%). Malaysia remained the leader for smaller emerging markets. Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, tumbled to No. 9, falling below No.

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Interoceanic Passages

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Nevertheless, they offer possibilities for routes that may encourage domestic imports and exports as well as the growth of logistical activities. It serves as a detour for ships traveling between ports in Europe, America, and ports in southern Asia, eastern Africa, and Oceania. billion tons of cargo (as of 2020). More than 1.14

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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. Near the Horn of Africa or the Strait of Malacca, pirates who had once seemed quelled have roared back, crimping sea traffic. patrol the Horn of Africa. Nearly 90 per cent of global trade is carried by sea-going vessels.