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High Seas Troubles Affect Global Supply Chains, Part Two: Climate Risks

Enterra Insights

As I pointed out in the first part of this article, two of the world’s most vital maritime chokepoints — the Suez Canal and the Panama Canal — are experiencing serious challenges. a severe drought, which began last year in Panama, is disrupting canal operations. Unfortunately. ” How bad have things become?

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This Week in Logistics News (January 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

DHL Group does not operate ships but it uses them to transport containers. A drought in Panama significantly reduced transits of larger Neopanamax-class container ships in November and December, with transit constraints intensifying last month. Walmart unleashes ‘largest drone delivery footprint of any U.S. percent year on year.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 15-19, 2015)

Talking Logistics

East Coast Ports Could Gain 10 Percent Additional Share Following Panama Canal Expansion. Moving on to technology news, Cloud Logistics announced new enhancements to its transportation management system (TMS), including: Advanced third party logistics (3PL) capabilities to support complex hierarchical relationships and shipping rules.

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How Will Climate Change Impact Supply Chains in 2024?

Resilinc

Here’s a look at two recent major droughts that have impacted supply chains: Panama Canal Drought Impact on Supply Chain In 2023, the Panama Canal, one of the world’s most important waterways, faced one of the driest years in over 140 years. In April, the Panama Canal Authority will reevaluate water levels.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 12 – 18)

Logistics Viewpoints

The number of vessels waiting to cross the Panama Canal has reached 154, and slots for carriers to book passage are being reduced in an effort to manage congestion caused by ongoing drought conditions that have roiled the major shipping gateway since the spring. And now on to this week’s logistics news. 11 release. 11 release.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 9 – 15)

Logistics Viewpoints

per person — on the holiday this year and, perhaps unsurprisingly, their top spending categories are food and beverages. The Suez’s problems are geopolitical and those in Panama are climate-based, but both are roiling global trade. Cargo volumes through the Suez and Panama canals have plunged by more than a third.

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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. Major routes also involve the transport of raw commodities, including petroleum, grains, minerals, and food items. They form a continuum.

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