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An Update from Sharm El-Sheikh on Decarbonisation of Transport

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Other aviation commitments include ensuring effectiveness of the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), promoting the development and deployment of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), and capacity building. Shipping Routes: Clydebank Declaration.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 22-26, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Symphony Commerce raises $11 million to help brands offer faster shipping (TechCrunch). G6 axes more Asia-North Europe capacity as carriers prepare for a ‘bleak’ October (The Loadstar). Uber buys self-driving truck startup Otto; teams with Volvo (Reuters). ATA Truck Tonnage Index Fell 2.1% which represents U.S.

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Expanding Into New Territories – What Should a Retailer’s Supply Chain Look Like?

RELEX Solutions

Alternatively, a retailer may choose to ship from their home market, which can add high shipping costs depending on the distance between the two markets. Besides RELEX, he advises a select stable of companies in a non executive capacity focusing on business development and change management. Local customs can be very important.

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

Passages, capes, and straits are defined as geographical areas through which international shipping routes must transit. Chokepoints (or bottlenecks) are a term used to describe the most crucial strategic marine routes because they: Capacity limitations. Potential for closure or interruption. It is approximately 190 kilometers long.

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Disruption in supply chains is nothing new

Gravity Supply Chain

Think capacity issues, blank sailings, missing transshipment vessels, in-country strikes, extreme weather, and geopolitical issues. Container Ship ‘Ever Given’ stuck in the Suez Canal, Egypt – March 24th, 2021 | Image source: Wikimedia commons. It’s been around for centuries in many guises.