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Which Industries Could Be Impacted by the Israel-Hamas Crisis?

Resilinc

Bordered by Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Egypt, the State of Israel is connected to even more countries through the global supply chain. In 2021, Israel’s main import partners were all over the map, from China to the US, Turkey, Germany, and Switzerland. Open ports close to Israel include Ashdod, Haifa, Latakia, Beirut, and Tripoli.

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

Israel experienced problems as a result, as Israeli ships were not allowed to pass through the canal. In 1956, Israel, France, and Britain invaded Egypt as a result. However, as tensions between Israel and the surrounding Arab countries grew in the 1960s, geopolitical issues persisted. billion tons of cargo (as of 2020).

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This Week in Logistics News (April 2 – 8)

Logistics Viewpoints

FedEx plans to test autonomous drone cargo delivery with Elroy Air. Air Canada wants more cargo jets 3 months after launching service. FedEx also plans to test autonomous drone cargo delivery, partnering with Elroy Air. In a statement, the company announced it will meet the goal by the end of this year instead.

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24 supply chain experts & business leaders reveal the #1 challenge of supply chain management (and how to solve it)

6 River Systems

Joseph Giranda @cfrrinkens Joseph Giranda is the Director of Commercial Relations at CFR Rinkens , a global leader in the shipping of commercial cargo, specializing in the containerized shipping of motor vehicles. Invest in new technologies that enable you to do this to meet growing demand.

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Freightos is going public…and how we got here

Freightos

In retrospect I’m pleased that I was blissfully ignorant of the fact that it would take so many years for even a single cargo airline, or container ocean liner, to provide an API (that is digital computer to computer connection) for instant rates, capacity, and electronic bookings. Participants in Solicitation.

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TPM24: Key Takeaways on Geopolitics, Technology and Other Drivers of Ocean Freight in 2024

Freightos

I was fortunate to be able to attend again this year, and, though I couldn’t sit in on all the sessions or meetings I would’ve liked, here are my key takeaways: Geopolitical challenges, Red Sea especially Geopolitics were, of course, on people’s minds.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 15 – 21)

Logistics Viewpoints

Port of Oakland sets all-time cargo record. The Port of Oakland reached a milestone in April, setting an all-time record for cargo handling. It will be interesting to see if Amazon simplifies things a bit more in the near future. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Echoing Amazon: Walmart and Target try local package delivery.