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Viral Reaction: Zika and the Supply Chain

Elementum

The widespread active outbreaks has been increasing in South America and in Caribbean island countries, with cases of sporadic transmission reported in the Philippines and Thailand. Cargo shipments from Ebola-stricken countries going to Brazil had to wait 21 days, which serves as incubation period, before they could dock.

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Overcoming the 5 Supply Chain Barriers that Threaten the Growth of Renewable Energy

CH Robinson Transportfolio

But the world’s demand for clean energy is running up against some hard realities in the global supply chain and one of the most erratic transportation markets in history. The majority of solar equipment manufacturers are in China, Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia. Tighter budgets for renewable energy projects.

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

Global Maritime Routes and Chokepoints Maritime routes are a few kilometers wide corridors that connect economic regions and cross land transportation gaps. These routes are typically found connecting important marketplaces with active commercial trade systems, such as Western Europe, North America, and East Asia. More than 1.14

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