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Supply chains on film

Supply Chain Movement

Transportation against the clock. In Sorcerer (1977), drivers are tasked with transporting creates of explosive nitroglycerin through the South American jungle in two old trucks. Transport can be dangerous. From Memphis, America, to Nikolia in Russia in eighty seven hours. Eighty seven hours is a shameful outrage.

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How Will Climate Change Impact Supply Chains in 2024?

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These conditions could potentially impact supply chain logistics and transportation by sea, air, and land. Returning after four years, El Niño is predicted to peak in the first half of the year , leading to extreme weather conditions like heavy rainfall, flooding, and storms.

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Interoceanic Passages

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Global Maritime Routes and Chokepoints Maritime routes are a few kilometers wide corridors that connect economic regions and cross land transportation gaps. These routes are typically found connecting important marketplaces with active commercial trade systems, such as Western Europe, North America, and East Asia. 1200 feet).

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