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Thailand Races to Stop Toxic Waste Cargo on MSC, Maersk Ships

Supply Chain Brain

Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries have seen an influx of trash from developed countries, from dirty plastic to industrial and electronic waste.

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Doing Business in Malaysia

QAD

Located in Southeast Asia, Malaysia is bordered by Thailand, Borneo, Indonesia, Brunei and the South China Sea. It’s merchant marine includes more than 1,700 vessels, including bulk carriers, container ships, general cargo ships and oil tankers. billion to Singapore, China, the US, Japan, Thailand and Hong Kong.

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Hanjin Bankruptcy Demonstrates Fragility of Ocean Freight Market Prior to “Black November”

NC State SCRC

The recent bankruptcy announcement of Hanjin, a major shipping line, on the Friday before the last Labor Day long weekend, was a shock to everyone working in the global logistics shipping industry. Some of the ships have even been seized by creditors! bankruptcy code. Sherwood of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Newark, N.J.

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Overcoming the 5 Supply Chain Barriers that Threaten the Growth of Renewable Energy

CH Robinson Transportfolio

That includes anticipating every possible contingency to mitigate disruptions in shipping. Unpredictability in shipping. The majority of solar equipment manufacturers are in China, Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia. The majority of solar equipment manufacturers are in China, Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia.

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

Passages, capes, and straits are defined as geographical areas through which international shipping routes must transit. Chokepoints commonly have shallow, constricting depths, which hinder navigation and place restrictions on ship capacity. Potential for closure or interruption. It is approximately 190 kilometers long.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 15-19, 2014)

Talking Logistics

Menlo Logistics Opening New Multi-client Warehouse in Ladkrabang, Thailand. FedEx to Increase Shipping Rates. Thirteen Years After 9/11, A New Attempt To Screen 100 Percent of Cargo Containers ( Roll Call ). Kuehne + Nagel inaugurates North America’s regional Integrated Logistics Control Centre in Raleigh, NC, USA.

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The Cannabis Supply Chain and Logistics Map!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Countries that may capitalize on growing marijuana may include Colombia, Thailand and other tropical countries that have more legalized marijuana cultivation. There are shipping and air cargo lines that specialize in distribution of goods worldwide. There are freight trucks that travel and deliver goods across states.