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This Week in Logistics News (March 9 – 15)

Logistics Viewpoints

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. The Suez’s problems are geopolitical and those in Panama are climate-based, but both are roiling global trade.

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Ship Smarter: How to Avoid Bottlenecks in Your Global Operations

ThroughPut

This isn’t to say you should avoid international sources for goods. After all, the more you know about an item’s origin — and what it takes to get it to your warehouse — the easier it becomes to identify any middlemen that might be artificially elevating the price of goods. is the co-founder and CEO of ThroughPut Inc. ,

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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

Political instability and conflicts, exemplified by the ongoing Houthi attacks in Yemen, pose significant risks to supply chains. This reduces reliance on single sources and mitigates the impact of disruptions. These disruptions can lead to delays, shortages, and increased costs. It’s akin to diversifying your investment portfolio.

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

Enterra Insights

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] As Navy Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Christopher J. Which shipments are affected?

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Your Supply Chain to Increase Efficiency and Sustainability

ThroughPut

Sourcing and procurement departments exist to mitigate this issue, but input bottlenecks remain common. Multi production line optimization using nonlinear programming and machine learning on the cloud are steps a company can take to simultaneously care for the environment and its bottom line. Supplier issues can bring production to a halt.

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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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