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10 Disruptive Issues in the Supply Chain

American Global Logistics

Persistent Red Sea Risks Continue to Disrupt Critical Trade Route The ongoing conflict in Yemen has created several shipping risks in the Red Sea. In particular, there is a risk of Houthi rebels laying mines in the shipping lanes. That's a hard-to-prevent risk that could damage or sink ships.

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Sustainable Supply Chain Management.

ModusLink Corporation

In addition, these initiatives are not used just taken in China and Iran but also in many other emerging economies. It is done by Logistrap in Mexico, they reduced their space within the warehouses and container ships to transport more within the same number of trips (Logistrap, 2020).

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This Week in Logistics News (April 27 – May 1, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Ports See Costly Delays as Cargo Ships, Volumes Grow (WSJ – sub. US Navy to accompany US-flagged ships in Persian Gulf after Iran seizes vessel (Fox News). Norbert Dentressangle serves customers in retail, food and beverage, manufacturing, chemicals, agriculture, e-commerce and high tech. Con-way Inc.

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Freight In The Year Of The Monkey

Freightos

Chinese carriers are increasingly using these platforms to consolidate LTL loads, driving more effective shipping. Given China’s fragmented trucking market and heavily tolled road infrastructure, platforms introducing more cost-effective shipping should become even more popular. It’s not just talk.

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E-Commerce in the Middle East

Vinculum

The e-commerce platform has been a direct-to-consumer where the manufacturer deals with consumers considering their choices and desires on a grander scale. Some of the Middle East countries like Egypt and Iran are ranking at the top-most level as internet users. Shipping method. The E-commerce platform and its difficulties.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

The US Men’s National Team is in Group B with England, Iran, and Wales, and will play its first game on November 21 against Wales. Retailers turning to specific-day delivery over speediest shipping. These factors have encouraged manufacturers to move closer to the source of consumption — the U.S.

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Turkey Earthquake: Key Industries, Exports, and Sites Impacted

Resilinc

In total 15 countries were affected including Syria (which also declared a state of emergency), Cyprus, Lebanon, Jourdan, Palestine, Egypt, Southern Cyprus, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Georgia, Russia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia. Many steel manufacturers have also suspended operations.

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