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Turkey Earthquake: Key Industries, Exports, and Sites Impacted

Resilinc

struck near Uzunbag, Turkey ( The New York Times ). magnitude quake struck near Yesilyurt, Turkey ( The New York Times ). This force majeure is likely due to the inability to load or discharge steel and scrap cargo caused by the lack of manpower and support infrastructure at the port of Iskenderun.

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When the Heavy Hand of Government is Not a Burden

MIT Supply Chain

One manifestation of this problem is that multiple ports on the east coast are deepening their approach channels in order to attract bigger cargo ships. Imagine the chaos that would ensue if every state in the US had its own air traffic regulations or currencies, for instance. The Ebola outbreak is another case in point.