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Supply Chain Impacts from Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Logistics Viewpoints

For example, Volkswagen is halting production at two electric vehicle plants in Germany as a result of interruptions of components sourced from Ukraine. However, I did see reports on the destruction of Ukraine’s Antonov An-225, the world’s largest cargo aircraft. International shipping has faired well so far.

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse- A Reminder of Supply Chain Risk

Supply Chain Matters

A day has passed after a container ship lost power and crashed into a support pylon of Baltimore, Maryland’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in the early morning hours of March 26. Coast Guard authorities are assured that the bridge debris and/or underwater obstacles are sufficiently cleared for cargo ship navigation.

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Retail giants crush the rush with charters, air freight

Resilinc

In the race to fill distribution centers and store shelves with inventory for the holidays, some of the world’s largest retailers and ecommerce sellers are jumping ahead of smaller competitors by chartering ships, shifting freight to air, re-rerouting inland shipments, and hiring more staff for distribution centers and other supply chain nodes.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 4-8, 2016)

Talking Logistics

In technology news, INTTRA announced a partnership with JDA Software, which will give JDA customers access to INTTRA’s full suite of ocean shipping software, data and services. This live and predictive analytics platform filters through news sources (including Lloyd’s Maritime, CNN, and more), blogs, social media (ex.

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Resilinc’s 2021 Annual Report is live!

Resilinc

Port disruptions were headline news throughout the year, from the COVID-19 lockdowns at Ningbo and other busy Chinese export hubs to the blockage of the Suez Canal by the Ever Given cargo ship. Download the report here to receive a complimentary overview of the complex and dynamic state of supply chain risk management.

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Supply Chain Risk Management: Could You Face a Category 4 Supply Chain Disaster?

Kinaxis

states, obvious disruptions to supply chains and supply chain risk management were a given. Many of the states affected contained key ports and supply destinations, as well as transportation and logistics hubs. containerized loaded cargo volume and more than 18% of the East Coast container trade.

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The Single Point of Failure in Supply Chain – The Suez Crisis!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Risk Management is a Cirque Du Soleil Calibre Act! In March of 2021 the world was astonished when a large cargo ship, the Ever Given, became stuck in the Suez Canal. GET our EBOOK HERE.