Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2024

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. Cargo volumes through the Suez and Panama canals have plunged by more than a third. Whatever you plan to do this weekend, we wish you a Happy St. Patrick’s Day, and say Sláinte!

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Journalist Andrew Freedman explains, “Geopolitical risks in the Red Sea and extreme weather in Central America are converging, jostling global supply chains fed by the Suez and Panama Canals.”[3] Navy’s SEAL Team 3 began to climb aboard an unflagged ship that was carrying illicit Iranian-made weapons to Yemen.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 15, 2024

This response is driven by ongoing threats to crew and cargo safety, necessitating the rerouting of ships around the Cape of Good Hope, resulting in substantial delays and escalated shipping costs. struck more than 60 targets at Houthi positions in Yemen, aiming to halt attacks on merchant ships. On January 11, the U.S.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Since mid-November, Houthi rebels in Yemen have intensified their assaults on commercial shipping vessels navigating through the lower Red Sea, in response to situation in Gaza. Reacting to the situation, ocean cargo rates have surged. Visit blueyonder.com to learn more about our Control Tower offering.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Since mid-November, Houthi rebels in Yemen have intensified their assaults on commercial shipping vessels navigating through the lower Red Sea, in response to the situation in Gaza. Reacting to the situation, ocean cargo rates have surged. Visit blueyonder.com to learn more about our Control Tower offering.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 1, 2024

hit 18 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday in response to a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militants on ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The bombings focused on military targest in eight locations in Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, the U.S. The next time a leap year will be skipped is the year 2100. and the U.K.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Several firms have paused shipments through the route after vessels were attacked by Houthi rebels in Yemen. It has forced a number of companies to re-route cargo around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope, adding days to journeys. Several firms have paused shipments through the route after vessels were attacked by Houthi rebels in Yemen.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2024

Walmart recently established its latest high-tech consolidation center in Illinois, marking a significant addition to its supply chain infrastructure. Since late last year, the Houthis have been attacking ships in the Red Sea, which cargo vessels from Asia have to travel through to reach the Suez Canal.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 19, 2024

I certainly saw a lot of exhibitors touting their AI capabilities, especially when it came to more informed decision making across the entire supply chain network. This means that air cargo is about to play an expanded role in the supply chain ecosystem. But I will get into the details in a future article.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 19, 2024

cargo imports in May could hit highest level since last October Transloading is heating up again Hundreds of cargo ships lost propulsion in U.S. While it is not expected to have a national impact, the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge shows the ongoing need for flexibility and resiliency in every company’s supply chain.

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