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DHL, Bahrain Airport Company ink agreement to expand regional foothold

Logistics Middle East

Both parties will explore collaboration opportunities to further accelerate DHL’s expansion plan, leveraging Bahrain's business environment, and logistics infrastructure.

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Logistics Execs Split on Outcome of NAFTA Talks

Material Handling & Logistics

The survey of more than 500 global logistics executives is part of the 2018 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, an annual snapshot of industry sentiment and ranking of the world’s 50 leading emerging markets by size, infrastructure, transport connections and business climate. . UAE, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain outpaced all other countries.

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Ship Smarter: How to Avoid Bottlenecks in Your Global Operations

ThroughPut

Shipping Overseas Anyone who has shipped freight by air or sea can attest to the fact that international shipping is complex — in no small part because of the rules and regulations around certain goods. In fact, activities associated with transportation and logistics account for anywhere between 10% and 12% of global GDP. Ali Hasan R.

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InFocus Webinar: Oasis of Opportunity: Tapping into the 3PL Potential of KSA

Locus

His extensive expertise also encompasses freight and transportation, covering ground, air, and sea. Starlinks offers omnichannel fulfillment and transportation services to its clients in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the UAE. It has operated in this region for over 65 years.

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Ikea warns of product delays after Red Sea attacks

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Iran-backed rebels have used drones and rockets to target foreign-owned ships transporting goods through the Bab al-Mandab Strait and the Suez Canal. Nils Haupt, head of corporate communications at shipping firm Hapag Lloyd, told the BBC’s Today programme that bookings for new freight trips are set to cost more.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

10 questions about Freight Spend Management. There are numerous ways a shipper can reduce freight spend. And freight costs are continuing to rise, pushed upward by factors such as globalized distribution and unpredictable fuel prices. Deviations that occur during transportation execution are not necessarily approved immediately.

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Mindmap for Global Logistics Integration

Supply Chain Movement

Goods have to be transported across the globe and across the neighbourhood. Goods have to be transported across the globe and delivered to different destinations – from congested cities to remote, rural areas. The main challenge in logistics is an increasing complexity of trade-offs in transport planning. Ă…land Islands.