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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

” I do not believe in big government and I hate politics. Global shipping is national news with most stories covering the symptoms. Since 1990, the size of ships increased 3X, but the design of the west coast ports remained largely unchanged. meters, to accommodate ships with 20 rows of containers) and 15.2

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

” I do not believe in big government and I hate politics. Global shipping is national news with most stories covering the symptoms. Returning containers is an ongoing issue resulting in some manufacturers investigating a return to break-bulk shipping (container free). I expect disruption. So what you might say?

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Trends 2024: Risk Management

Enterra Insights

Few, if any, analysts are predicting fair winds and following seas for supply chains this year. Recently, Thibaud Molin , a partner at the KYU, told reporters at a press conference, “The world has entered a zone of uncertainty.”[1] “China reported only 5.2% It is expected to further decelerate to around 4.5%

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

Passages, capes, and straits are defined as geographical areas through which international shipping routes must transit. Chokepoints commonly have shallow, constricting depths, which hinder navigation and place restrictions on ship capacity. Potential for closure or interruption. It is approximately 190 kilometers long.

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