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The Logistics Impact of disruptions in the Suez and Panama canals

Posted on March 11, 2024 by aviyer2010

An article in the Wall Street Journal, March 10 2024, titled “Two Canals, Two Big Problems – One Global Shipping Mess” describes the logistics impact of low water levels in the Panama Canal and the Houthi rebel attacks on ships … Continue reading →

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Shipping HP computers by rail from China to the Netherlands

Posted on July 21, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the New York Times (July 21, 2013) describes Hewlett Packard’s shipment of computers, produced in Chongqing to Oostrum in the Netherlands. The trip takes 21 days, compared to 5 weeks by sea, and is cheaper than air … Continue reading →

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London’s port expansion and volume aspirations

Posted on June 12, 2013 by aviyer2010

A video in the Financial Times (June 11, 2013) describes the expansion of London’s port by Dubai based DP World. The new port is claimed to be the largest logistics park in Europe and appropriate for the UK, given that … Continue reading →

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