Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

by Joe Cannata With Hurricane Matthew, the most powerful storm to threaten the Atlantic Coast in over 10 years that has already brought severe damage to Haiti, the Bahamas and several Southeastern U.S. Many of the states affected contained key ports and supply destinations, as well as transportation and logistics hubs.

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JANUARY 25, 2018

For instance, Hurricane Harvey impacted nearly 10 percent of the trucking industry for two weeks and prompted several ports and businesses in the region to shut down, consequently forcing the mass rerouting of cargo to places as far as the Bahamas and Mexico. The wildfires have severely impacted shipping in the region.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 10, 2023

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted tougher greenhouse gas emission targets for the global shipping industry on Friday. The IMO is a United Nations agency responsible for creating a regulatory framework for the global shipping industry. This is a practice where a ship uses a state’s flag without its knowledge.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

In Florida, a statewide suspension of road tolls was issued to ease the flow of mandatory evacuations (like the one ordered for the Florida Keys) and the transportation of essential relief goods. Tankers, container ships, and other vessels scheduled to arrive at Port Everglades will either be delayed or diverted.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Although the port sustained relatively minimal infrastructure damage, large container ships remained anchored offshore as authorities need to ensure that the Houston Ship Channel is free from debris and deep enough for large vessels to go through. According to reports, there is no vessel movement and there are no ships in the channel.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Eyefortransport is currently seeing major consolidation occurring in the shipping industry and expects to see further moves as logistics providers look to take advantage of e-commerce, cross-border trade and shifting global demand. Afghanistan. Åland Islands. American Samoa. Antarctica. Antigua and Barbuda. Azerbaijan. Bangladesh.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Eyefortransport is currently seeing major consolidation occurring in the shipping industry and expects to see further moves as logistics providers look to take advantage of e-commerce, cross-border trade and shifting global demand. Afghanistan. Åland Islands. American Samoa. Antarctica. Antigua and Barbuda. Azerbaijan. Bangladesh.

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