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Loss of Coastal Freighter a 'Major Blow' to New Zealand Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

Pacific Shipping plans to withdraw from service two container vessels — the MV Moana Chief and MV Takutai Chief — which move goods among several ports in New Zealand.

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Reshaping the Future: Creating Sustainable Business Growth

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Super Retail Group will roll out Körber’s WMS across its entire fulfilment operation, which includes six distribution centres in Australia and New Zealand. Greener Shopping and Shipping: The Rise of Carbon Neutral e-Commerce Delivery. Email: rachita@koerber-supplychain.com. www.koerber-supplychain.com MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 18 – 24)

Logistics Viewpoints

The speed of the box’s throughput enables orders to be packaged, labeled and ready to ship in 30 minutes. The box configuration also allows retailers to fit up to one-third more boxes on carrier trailers, which ultimately gets more orders to customers each day, according to Packsize.

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Freight Rate News November 2015

Freightos

The ramifications of the restructuring of China’s economy, freight innovation, re-shoring, widening the Panama Canal, and the new super-size ships are all covered. CARRIERS & CARGO BRAVE NEW ROUTES. A Fijian canoe paddled 1 tonne cargo of cocoa beans all the way from Papua New Guinea to New Zealand.

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Supply Chain Disruptions Are New Opportunities – LogiSYM October/November 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The enforcements of draconian lockdowns, various economies have experienced severe shocks, adversely affecting global trade, global tourism & travel, International Aviation and Airports as well as International Shipping and Ports. Other FTA partners include Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea (ROK) and China.

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A Chat with Katie Kinraid

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Closed borders, quarantine restrictions and social distancing requirements for staff combined with an explosion in delivery demand from online retail sales made for a tough period of shipping delays and warehouse backlogs across the globe. Essentially, demand for deliveries skyrocketed yet the capacity of delivery firms shrunk.

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Recommendations for Managing Supply Chain Risks and Challenges

Unleashed

One of our New Zealand metalwork manufacturers who relies on overseas suppliers for their materials has seen huge supply shortages this month. You rely on sourcing from a low-cost country — sure they’re cheap but you may be risking currency volatility, corrupt governments, unexpected shipping fees and more.