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The Next War Will Be Fought in Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

The recent port strike, the closed shipping lane that forced a shift to air transport, the bridge that blocked a port, even the grid brownout that slowed manufacturing, might have seemed like random disruptions. Who pays the crew of the ship that blocked your shipping lane? But take a closer look.

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Supply Chain Risk Management: Could You Face a Category 4 Supply Chain Disaster?

Kinaxis

by Joe Cannata With Hurricane Matthew, the most powerful storm to threaten the Atlantic Coast in over 10 years that has already brought severe damage to Haiti, the Bahamas and several Southeastern U.S. Many of the states affected contained key ports and supply destinations, as well as transportation and logistics hubs.

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Strategic moves among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

Eyefortransport is currently seeing major consolidation occurring in the shipping industry and expects to see further moves as logistics providers look to take advantage of e-commerce, cross-border trade and shifting global demand. Afghanistan. Ã…land Islands. American Samoa. Antarctica. Antigua and Barbuda. Azerbaijan. Bangladesh.

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Download now: 3PL Subway Map Europe 2016

Supply Chain Movement

Eyefortransport is currently seeing major consolidation occurring in the shipping industry and expects to see further moves as logistics providers look to take advantage of e-commerce, cross-border trade and shifting global demand. Afghanistan. Ã…land Islands. American Samoa. Antarctica. Antigua and Barbuda. Azerbaijan. Bangladesh.

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The Cost of Disaster

Elementum

For instance, Hurricane Harvey impacted nearly 10 percent of the trucking industry for two weeks and prompted several ports and businesses in the region to shut down, consequently forcing the mass rerouting of cargo to places as far as the Bahamas and Mexico. The wildfires have severely impacted shipping in the region.

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Hurricane Harvey Updates

Elementum

Although the port sustained relatively minimal infrastructure damage, large container ships remained anchored offshore as authorities need to ensure that the Houston Ship Channel is free from debris and deep enough for large vessels to go through. According to reports, there is no vessel movement and there are no ships in the channel.

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Rules and Regulations for Cargo Moving

American Global Logistics

Federal Maritime Commission in accordance with the Shipping Act and the regulations of the Commission set forth in 46 CFR Part 500. SUBSTITUTED SERVICE (ALTERNATE PORT SERVICE) This provision shall govern the transfer of cargo by trucking or other means of transportation at the expense of the Carrier. Dangerous/Hazardous Cargo, N.O.S.,

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