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One belt, one road, and one very blurry supply chain benefit

DELMIA Quintiq

For example, should Chinese investment in the ports of Karachi and Pireus qualify as elements of the “One Road” strategy, or are they great commercial opportunities snapped up from sovereign owners at a bargain? A similar question can be asked of Sri Lanka striking a deal with the Fund to construct a new container terminal in Colombo.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 29 – June 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

Sri Lanka braces for oil spill from sunken cargo ship. While the strategy has been discussed for nearly a year, Instacart has yet to begin testing it. This often comes down to implementing improved technologies such as telematics, blockchain, digital freight brokering integrations, and trucking optimization platforms.

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Mindmap for Global Logistics Integration

Supply Chain Movement

In a world with an increasing number of political disturbances and mounting pressure to create sustainability, companies in a global market have to design their logistics strategy to meet demand in a cost efficient, optimal way: Plan. Saudi Arabia. Seychelles. Sierra Leone. Solomon Islands. South Africa. Svalbard and Jan Mayen. Switzerland.