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Apple’s China Problem

Logistics Viewpoints

Afterall, port congestion has cleared, transportation costs have gone down, we are seeing far fewer product shortages, and the looming recession will likely take some of the pressure off hiring and retention woes. The US is greatly expanding its attempt to slow Beijing’s technological and military advances.

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

Enterra Insights

military to clean nuclear waste from the Arctic Sea, before melting ice opened new shipping possibilities. In addition to piling sand onto existing reefs, China has constructed ports, military installations, and airstrips — particularly in the Paracel and Spratly Islands, where it has twenty and seven outposts, respectively.

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Doing Business in Thailand

QAD

Its bordering countries include Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia. Thailand’s transportation and communication pathways are well-developed for manufacturing supply chains. The country has a robust network of roads, waterways, rail and air transport, including several major seaports. and Malaysia. of the workforce.

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

Global Maritime Routes and Chokepoints Maritime routes are a few kilometers wide corridors that connect economic regions and cross land transportation gaps. Major routes also involve the transport of raw commodities, including petroleum, grains, minerals, and food items. They form a continuum. More than 1.14

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