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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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Supply Chain Risk Management in 2024: A Forward Look with Tom Linton

Resilinc

If you look at the events over the last couple of months , it’s clear that even if South Korea and North Korea have a truce, it will always be a real and present danger. For example, when the conflict started to move outside of Gaza and into the Middle East, Yemen attacked ships in the Red Sea.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 13 – 19)

Logistics Viewpoints

For those of you that are unfamiliar with the show, Six is a modern retelling of the lives of the six wives of Henry VIII, presented in the form of a pop concert. The delays to maritime trade may prompt some retailers to switch to air freight, as companies that normally ship their goods by sea want to ensure faster delivery.