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High Seas Troubles Affect Global Supply Chains, Part Two: Climate Risks

Enterra Insights

In Part One of this article, I discussed emerging and ongoing security threats affecting maritime trade. Journalist Andrew Freedman explains, “Geopolitical risks in the Red Sea and extreme weather in Central America are converging, jostling global supply chains fed by the Suez and Panama Canals.”[1]

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Panama Canal Drought: Lower Water Levels, Higher Supply Chain Risk

Resilinc

According to the ACP, Condition 3 was implemented to “alleviate congestion for ships already in queue to transit or in route, who were unable to secure reservations beforehand.” Currently, in the US, the Mississippi and Ohio River water levels are falling at an alarming rate due to heat and lack of rainfall.

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Justifying Investments in Risk Avoidance

MIT Supply Chain

This is the classic Catch-22 dilemma faced by many corporate security managers when trying to justify further investments in steeling the supply chain against disruptions. The obvious conundrum is that hardening the corporation, its processes, and its supply chain requires investment.

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Overcoming Supply Chain Challenges in the Beverage Industry 

Logility

Get the insights beverage companies need to meet today’s biggest supply chain challenges. Port congestion, shipping delays, and other supply chain disruptions are affecting industries across all economic sectors, and that includes beverages of all types. Supply Chain Disruptions Affecting the Beverage Industry.

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

Refrigerated transportation is particularly at a premium and can be difficult to secure if not working with a logistics provider with an expansive network. Knowing these timelines is crucial to supply chain planning. The Golden State is an invaluable resource to the domestic food supply chain. Mississippi.

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Bio-based Products Future is Promising, but Hurdles Exist

Supply Chain View from the Field

However, each of these firms expressed that they would benefit from more direct discussions with the BioPreferred Program to find ways to increase the utilization of the label as a default “indicator” to be used in life cycle assessment (LCA) programs similar to the use of sustainable sourced forestry products. Annual reporting.