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What is “World Logistics Passport” initiative?

Shipsy

It overcomes non-tariff trade barriers by fast-tracking cargo movement, reducing administrative costs, advancing cargo information and facilitating movement across borders. On February 3rd’ 2021 – India became a member of the WLP. We are delighted to welcome India, Indonesia and South Africa to the club,” he added.

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Logistics Execs Split on Outcome of NAFTA Talks

Material Handling & Logistics

The Index, in its ninth year, ranks 50 emerging markets countries by factors that make them attractive to logistics providers, freight forwarders, shipping lines, air cargo carriers and distributors. China and India top the 2018 rankings and put more distance between themselves and No. 9, falling below No. economic sanctions. .

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Supply Chain Experiencing High Rate of Terrorist Attacks

Material Handling & Logistics

The variety of attacks include targeting the oil infrastructure, hijacking and cargo theft through to contraband smuggling, extortion and kidnapping schemes. . Supply chain terror attacks occur at higher rates include Colombia, India, and Turkey. “It Over the past 10 years, an average of 3.1 attacks have occurred each week.

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

It is standard procedure to unload some Mediterranean-bound ships and use the Sumed pipeline to move the excess cargo. The United States was not successful in obtaining a concession for a canal in Panama as a province of Colombia. billion tons of cargo (as of 2020). meters in 2008 as opposed to 22.5 meters in 2001. More than 1.14

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