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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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This Week in Logistics News (April 13 – 19)

Logistics Viewpoints

cargo imports in May could hit highest level since last October Transloading is heating up again Hundreds of cargo ships lost propulsion in U.S. But Amazon is on track to purchase by next year as much electricity produced by solar, wind and other carbon-free sources as it uses to power its operations.

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This Month in Logistics News (December 30 – January 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

Yemen-based Houthi militants have been attacking high-value cargo vessels in the Red Sea since November in a show of support for Palestinian Islamist group Hamas fighting Israel in Gaza. The report noted, “From 2020’s Q4 to 2022 Q4, drivers with 1 year and 3 years of experience saw the biggest per-mile wage gains.

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Freightos is going public…and how we got here

Freightos

I can walk into a local shop and purchase products from all around the globe. This isn’t just about consumerism; it’s inspiring to think that in purchasing an imported product, we are, in a tiny way, helping provide employment for people across our planet, often in developing countries. I started Freightos a decade ago, in 2012.

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

The Suez Canal Company's shares were purchased by Great Britain in 1874, making it the sole owner. 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. Then, a decision was made on the canal's use. meters in 2001.

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Top 25 3PL warehousing companies in 2020 (by revenue)

6 River Systems

Many metrics can be used to determine the top 3PL warehousing companies, such as company revenue, the number of warehouses, total warehouse square footage , etc. This compilation is based on the most currently available company revenue data (between 2018 and 2020) without factoring in any other metric. Møller Mærsk Group.