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

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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. 5 Pakistan’s Salt Export Industry A photo showing a salt factory in Pakistan. On January 11, the U.S.

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Strikes and protests disrupt supply chains, globally

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In Pakistan, the rupee has dropped to an all-time low, protesters are battling an IMF bailout that requires austerity measures, and the textile industry in Punjab closed for the first week of July due to high fuel prices. Protests in response to inflation and shortages of food and fuel are occurring on every continent. and Europe.

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Ship Smarter: How to Avoid Bottlenecks in Your Global Operations

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You can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. Once cargo has shipped, there are no “backsies.” Everything from custom duties to cargo inspections can create bottlenecks within the supply chain. shipments for the sole reason that they’re coming from America. By Ali Hasan Raza. In 2017, the U.S.