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This Week in Logistics News (August 12 – 18)

Logistics Viewpoints

The number of vessels waiting to cross the Panama Canal has reached 154, and slots for carriers to book passage are being reduced in an effort to manage congestion caused by ongoing drought conditions that have roiled the major shipping gateway since the spring. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

In reality, appointment and price systems must be used to control capacity for interoceanic canals like the Panama and Suez. The four most significant interoceanic passes in the globe are the Strait of Hormuz, the Strait of Malacca, the Suez Canal, and the Strait of Panama. Potential for closure or interruption. 1200 feet).

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List of Top 65 Marketplaces Across the Globe in 2019

Vinculum

Linio is a Latin American marketplace with presence in 8 countries – Mexico, Panama, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, and Argentina. eMag is a Romanian marketplace with presence in Hungary, Bulgaria and Poland as well. The marketplace doesn’t charge any monthly or membership fees and works on a commission structure.

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SCM Map Europe: European location decisions remain complex

Supply Chain Movement

Over the past five years, Turkey was the fastest-growing economy in Europe, followed by Poland. And over the next five years, Turkey and Poland are predicted to remain in the number one and two positions of the top 10, which will furthermore be made up entirely of countries outside of the Blue Banana. New Zealand. Norfolk Island.

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White paper: Are the weakest link in your supply chain?

Supply Chain Movement

New Zealand. Norfolk Island. Northern Mariana Islands. Palestinian Territory, Occupied. Papua New Guinea. Philippines. Puerto Rico. Russian Federation. Saint Helena. Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Lucia. Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

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White paper: What if you are the weakest link in your supply chain?

Supply Chain Movement

New Zealand. Norfolk Island. Northern Mariana Islands. Palestinian Territory, Occupied. Papua New Guinea. Philippines. Puerto Rico. Russian Federation. Saint Helena. Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Lucia. Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

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Most desirable logistics location of Europe in 2018

Supply Chain Movement

New Zealand. Norfolk Island. Northern Mariana Islands. Palestinian Territory, Occupied. Papua New Guinea. Philippines. Puerto Rico. Russian Federation. Saint Helena. Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Lucia. Saint Pierre and Miquelon.