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Grounded Dark-Fleet Oil Tanker Gets Cargo Removed Near Indonesia

Supply Chain Brain

A so-called dark fleet of tankers like the Liberty, which already existed before Russia invaded Ukraine, has ballooned since.

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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. Russia climbs three spots to No. In the 50 country rankings, Brazil slips two spots to No. 9, falling below No. economic sanctions. .

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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. billion tons of cargo (as of 2020). The majority of the transported cargo is made up of containers, grains, and petroleum. meters in 2008 as opposed to 22.5 meters in 2001. More than 1.14 km (about 70 feet).

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

Enterra Insights

From Russia in the Black Sea to Iran-backed Houthi rebels in the Red Sea new security risks have emerged. After the Cold War, Russia teamed up with the U.S. At the time, Ron Widdows , former chairman of the World Shipping Council, reported that piracy was costing “the global shipping industry anywhere from $3.5