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Risk Management in Global Ocean Context

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

It appears that operational and procurement risks for beneficial cargo owners or shippers, in the short term, are minimal. In this context, the natural question out there is; with this somewhat optimistic landscape or outlook, what are the risks a shipper should be cognisant off given that the ocean is seemingly getting calmer.

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Countdown to Black Friday: Are You an Easy Target for Cargo Theft?

Talking Logistics

As shoppers count down the days until they can score deals on the hottest products, cargo thieves are counting on cashing in on opportunities to swipe unattended trailers and shipments. The industry experiences more cargo theft incidents when there is a higher volume of consumer goods moving through the supply chain.

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This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech May 8 2024

Supply Chain Matters

Descartes $61 Million Acquisition of Aerospace Software Development Supply chain logistics SaaS software provider Descartes Systems Group has announced the acquisition of Aerospace Software Development (ASD) , a provider of customs and regulatory compliance software for $61 million. All rights reserved.

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Port and Maritime Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Finally Get More Attention

Logistics Viewpoints

Port and maritime operations are critical to the stability of the global supply chain and the global economy. When terminals cannot move cargo, the costs can escalate quickly. ARC Advisory Group clients can view the complete report at ARC Client Portal.

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The Hackers Inside Your Supply Chain

Talking Logistics

trillion in cargo annually. Once the computers were under their control, the group could follow “their” container and upon arrival, unload it to a location and at a time of their choosing. This in return enabled the criminal group’s drivers to access the container before the normal harbor staff would.

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Threat of Canadian Rail Disruption Increases

Supply Chain Matters

Friday) The rail company has already temporarily banned traffic of dangerous cargoes to ensure no such shipments do not wind up stranded in the event of job action. In the meantime, industry transportation and logistics team will be addressing contingency plans to move goods by truck, depending on market capacity availability.

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Allianz Safety and Shipping Review- The Good and Not Good

Supply Chain Matters

With as much as 90 percent of international trade being transported across ocean waterways, there are important findings for multi-industry supply chain and logistics management teams included in this report. Reportedly, cargo ships accounted for over 60 percent of vessels lost in 2023. All rights reserved.