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February 7, 2024 Update

Freightos

Subscribe Now Judah Levine Head of Research, Freightos Group Judah is an experienced market research manager, using data-driven analytics to deliver market-based insights. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox.

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Economic Aspects of Supply Chains

American Global Logistics

Other geopolitical risks, such as tensions between Russia and Ukraine, along with unpredictable regimes in Iran and North Korea, have the potential to disrupt global supply chains as well. Use data analytics: Analytics can help identify areas to reduce costs and improve efficiency.

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The Top 4 Trends That Will Dominate Supply Chain in 2019

Elementum

As sanctions on Iran go into effect and Iranian oil exports decline, global oil prices could rise, putting even more pressure on logistics providers. Geopolitical disputes will send reverberations throughout the global market. And the ongoing trade disputes between China and the U.S. Make Sure Your Business Can Keep Up.

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This Too Shall Pass: Retailers Aren’t So Sure

Enterra Insights

According to Wikipedia , the phrase traces its roots Persia (modern day Iran). Since the onset of the novel coronavirus pandemic, “this too shall pass” has been an oft heard phrase. “It reflects on the temporary nature, or ephemerality, of the human condition. reaffirm there is a light at the end of the tunnel). .”[5]

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January 3, 2024 Update

Freightos

International tensions are rising as the UK is considering targeting Houthi positions in Yemen and Iran moved a warship to the Red Sea on Sunday, stating that Iranian naval vessels have periodically been in the Red Sea “”to secure shipping lanes, repel pirates, among other purposes since 2009.”

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April 16, 2024 Update

Freightos

Alongside the ongoing, Iran-sponsored, attacks on Red Sea traffic, this event poses yet another potential challenge to the container industry. If attacks like this one continue, broaden, or Iran moves to completely close the strait, Middle East container flows would feel the strongest impact.

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April 24, 2024 Update

Freightos

Iran continues to hold the MSC-operated Aries and its crew, meaning that several hundred India-bound loaded containers will not arrive any time soon, and several thousand export containers waiting to depart from India on the Aries may face delays as well. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox.

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