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High Seas Troubles Affect Global Supply Chains, Part One: Security Risks

Enterra Insights

That means maritime shipping lies at the very heart of the global logistical system. Journalist Alejandra Salgado reports, “While an international operation is being coordinated to help secure safe transit for commercial vessels, logistics managers now find themselves assessing contingency plans until the situation is resolved.”[7]

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How the Suez Canal blockage proves technology has the power to transform the shipping industry

Gravity Supply Chain

These new routes can add around 3,500 nautical miles and between five and 12 extra days to their journey, along with security issues for vessels passing through the Port of Aden or The Gulf of Guinea, both well-known for their risk of piracy. ” Gravity’s shipment tracking technology helps mitigate risks.

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Viral Reaction: Zika and the Supply Chain

Elementum

This kind of hazardous situation is not just affecting people’s lives, but it has alerted some companies like UPS and DHL as well. More than a dozen cases have been reported in Florida, prompting the logistics companies to heighten their mitigating measures against the disease. In, ArcelorMittal S.A.’s