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This Week in Logistics News (March 9 – 15)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Ship operators fear that their crews could be imperiled on the journeys through the Red Sea by missile or drone attacks from a Yemen-based rebel group. One source said that the strategy could be announced Tuesday. Whatever you plan to do this weekend, we wish you a Happy St.

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Ship Smarter: How to Avoid Bottlenecks in Your Global Operations

ThroughPut

Being a former geo-marketing manager, I can tell you that a global view of operations can help you appreciate the people and logistics necessary to get goods from one location to another. This isn’t to say you should avoid international sources for goods. ocean imports fell 4.5% , and overall U.S. imports from China dropped 9.9%.

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Top 10 Most Corrupt Countries of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Over the last six years, several countries significantly improved their CPI score, including Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal and the United Kingdom, while several countries declined, including Syria, Yemen and Australia. Source : Human Rights Watch. Source: UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau. Source: Human Rights Watch.

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Supply Chain Risk Management in 2024

American Global Logistics

The shipping environment is prone to disruptions, ranging from political conflicts to economic fluctuations and logistical challenges. Political Impacts The dynamic shipping environment is fraught with political, economic, and logistical challenges that can severely disrupt supply chains.

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

Freightos

18th, 2023, Source: Marinetraffic Since mid-November multiple ships have been attacked in the Red Sea by Houthi forces in Yemen. This began on November 18th when an Israeli-owned car carrier was hijacked by Houthis – it remains held in Yemen. Live map of Suez Canal and Red Sea, Dec.

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High Seas Troubles Affect Global Supply Chains, Part One: Security Risks

Enterra Insights

That means maritime shipping lies at the very heart of the global logistical system. Navy’s SEAL Team 3 began to climb aboard an unflagged ship that was carrying illicit Iranian-made weapons to Yemen. What alternative sources of supply are available for the essential resources? Baldor recounts what happened.[6]

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

Resilinc

struck more than 60 targets at Houthi positions in Yemen, aiming to halt attacks on merchant ships. imposed sanctions on two companies based in Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates for their involvement in financing commodity shipments benefiting Yemen’s Houthis. On January 11, the U.S. The next day, the U.S.