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Panama Canal Drought: Lower Water Levels, Higher Supply Chain Risk

Resilinc

According to the ACP, Condition 3 was implemented to “alleviate congestion for ships already in queue to transit or in route, who were unable to secure reservations beforehand.” Other waterways have also been impacted by climate change The Panama Canal is just the latest example of how climate change can impact logistics in waterways.

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This Week in Logistics New (May 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

A mountain of discarded clothing, including Christmas sweaters and ski boots, cuts a strange sight in Chile’s Atacama, the driest desert in the world, which is increasingly suffering from pollution created by fast fashion. Some 59,000 tons of clothing arrive each year at the Iquique port in the Alto Hospicio free zone in northern Chile.

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6 Answers for Your Top TPP Agreement Questions

CH Robinson Transportfolio

While we’re still sorting through the full text, we wanted to provide you with some background, answer some questions, and offer some insight about what the TPP agreement means for the transportation and logistics industry. Do I need to change my global supply chain because of the agreement? What is the TPP agreement?

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Can the US Produce Lithium-Ion Batteries Domestically? Li-Bridge Outlines a Plan

Resilinc

The main mission of this task force is to accelerate the development of a sustainable domestic lithium battery supply chain in North America. On February 15, 2023, Li-Bridge released an in-depth report, “ Building a Robust and Resilient US Lithium Battery Supply Chain ”.

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Technology Can Help Feed the World, Part 3

Enterra Insights

They explain: “ Smallholder farmers face multiple problems that severely limit their agricultural productivity and income potential, including limited information about proper agronomic practices, poor access to credit and inputs, rudimentary logistics and transportation services, and inadequate planning and risk management.

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Initiatives for e-commerce businesses in Singapore

Vinculum

Second, the government is reinforcing security measures to protect businesses against cybersecurity threats. The country has signed the world’s first-ever digital-only trade agreement through the DEPA, Digital Economy Partnership Agreement with New Zealand and Chile. DEPA came into effect in January 2021.

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Mindmap High-Tech Supply Chain 4.0

Supply Chain Movement

These developments impact Original Equipment Manufacturers, both at strategic level and at operational level within their supply chains. Together with service provider Arvato, Supply Chain Movement has created a mindmap outlining the route for high-tech supply chains, including road signs indicating potential hazards along the way. >>Please