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October 17, 2023 Update

Freightos

If rates have reached their floor, it is likely thanks to significant capacity management measures taken by carriers. The transpacific lane will have about 23% of deployed capacity blanked in October – the highest level since April. In Israel, ocean and inland logistics have continued to be fully operational despite the ongoing war.

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October 11, 2023 Update

Freightos

For the transpacific, rates falling sharply on gradually declining volumes and alongside continued, significant capacity management measures by carriers point to overcapacity as the main driver of the current rate slumps, with excess capacity a major contributor to falling rates on the other lanes as well.

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Top 20 Verified Supply Chain Experts You Can Hire

SCMDOJO

Effective supply chain management is essential for success in the dynamism and connectivity of modern companies. To accomplish this, you require the skills of supply chain experts who can manage the complexity and difficulties of today’s global supply chains. They come from a variety of backgrounds.

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

Chokepoints (or bottlenecks) are a term used to describe the most crucial strategic marine routes because they: Capacity limitations. Chokepoints commonly have shallow, constricting depths, which hinder navigation and place restrictions on ship capacity. In 1956, Israel, France, and Britain invaded Egypt as a result.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 19 – 25)

Logistics Viewpoints

I thought I understood all the major supply chain implications of the pandemic until I began reading Yossi Sheffi’s new book The New (Ab)Normal: Reshaping Business and Supply Chain Strategy beyond Covid-19. The potential supply chain impacts of this conflict dwarf any other supply chain news that might be reported.

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Ways to help manage the chemical supply in disruption.

o9 Solutions

Over the past two years, industries across the world have been reeling from supply chain volatility. The chemical’s industry is no different, as its value chain—from raw material sourcing and shipping to production—has been impacted by disruptions and ripple effects due to the COVID pandemic.

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Freight Market Snapshot: Houthi Attacks in Red Sea and Suez Canal News Updates

Freightos

But with alternative routes and plenty of excess capacity available, operations should continue reasonably well, and freight rates are unlikely to spike to extreme highs. Together with ZIM, these carriers represent five of the top ten largest carriers and 56% of global capacity. Oil tankers have also begun avoiding the Red Sea.

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