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Maersk Innovation with Erez Agmoni

The Logistics of Logistics

Dr. Erez Agmoni is the Senior VP of Innovation & Strategic Growth for Maersk in North America. After many years working in Israel, Asia, and Latin America, Erez is now based in New Jersey, USA. Erez Agmoni is the Senior VP of Innovation & Strategic Growth for Maersk in North America. About Maersk.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 2 – 8)

Logistics Viewpoints

The first carrier in North America to return to a combination passenger-and-freighter fleet intends to invest in more all-cargo aircraft as logistics contributes more to long-term profitability, the company’s cargo chief says. Israel Aircraft Industries is remodeling older Air Canada passenger jets to carry heavy freight.

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Freight Market Snapshot: Houthi Attacks in Red Sea and Suez Canal News Updates

Freightos

But with alternative routes and plenty of excess capacity available, operations should continue reasonably well, and freight rates are unlikely to spike to extreme highs. OOCL is the only carrier to announce they will suspend service to and from Israel in response. Oil tankers have also begun avoiding the Red Sea.

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

These routes are typically found connecting important marketplaces with active commercial trade systems, such as Western Europe, North America, and East Asia. Israel experienced problems as a result, as Israeli ships were not allowed to pass through the canal. In 1956, Israel, France, and Britain invaded Egypt as a result.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 19 – 25)

Logistics Viewpoints

Carriers, freight forwarders, and shippers that were dealing with the China to North America trade lanes were already operating in crisis mode. Russia, along with the United States, China, Israel and the United Kingdom – are believed to have the most developed cyber warfare capabilities. The NotPetya Cyber Attack.

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Top 25 3PL warehousing companies in 2020 (by revenue)

6 River Systems

A behemoth in the logistics industry, UPS has operations in shipping, air freight, trucking, last-mile delivery and drone delivery. FedEx Corporation FedEx , previously known as Federal Express, is an American multinational freight company founded in 1971 as a system for urgent deliveries. Kuehne + Nagel Inc. Jacobs in 2011.

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Top 8 Industries Affected by The Red Sea Crisis in January 2024

Resilinc

An escalation in conflicts, such as the Israel-Hamas conflict or a shift in Houthi targets to oil tankers and bulk carriers, could have severe implications for the global economy. If the attacks continue, this crisis could trigger inflation due to higher global freight and insurance rates, along with supply chain disruptions. #5