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An Air Charter Solution for Teradyne in a Time of Disruption

CH Robinson Transportfolio

The spread of the pandemic directly impacted international and inter-city logistics for Teradyne’s inbound materials in Suzhou, China, and Penang, Malaysia. Normally, it is very difficult to negotiate and secure a Sunday flight for charters due to large volumes already moving on weekend flights.

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How to grow your e-commerce business in Southeast Asia in 2024

Vinculum

The ecommerce revenue growth trends of Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, and Indonesia over the period till 2028 all show a growth of over 60%. Ecommerce revenue in Southeast Asia (see Fig.1) billion in 2023 to $60.63 billion in 2024. 1 Ecommerce revenue forecast of selected Southeast Asia countries.

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Ocean Freight Performance in March 2021

Freight Plus

These premiums, congestion issues, elevated cargo rolls, and overall delays are not going anywhere anytime soon. Explore sea-air options through Dubai or Malaysia. If you are a shipper previously operating in the spot market, work with your forwarders and carriers to secure negotiated pricing-even if it is for shorter increments.

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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. ” Unfortunately, these security concerns are not the only challenges international shipping is facing. 3] Neither security risks nor climate risks are easily addressed. The world now faces new maritime threats.

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36 innovative companies re-inventing and rethinking supply chain and logistics

6 River Systems

Additionally, blockchain applications can secure freight bill pay and audit transactions across the company’s freight brokerage and dedicated carriage operations. In 2017, the company gained bonded status for its Bajio Logistics Center in Mexico, enabling customers to store cargo securely without immediately paying duty and taxes.

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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. This rule persisted up to the Second World War and Malaysia's independence in 1957.

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