I am not sure we need it in the short run, but large infrastructure projects sometimes dramatically reshape economies over a long period. This may simply be due to ‘inflation’– projects will be vastly more expensive and complex later on.
$8 Billion Suez Canal Expansion That the Shipping World May Not Need – Supply Chain 24/7.
More on M&A activity in logistics and transportation. I was unaware of so many airline mergers. It is courtesy PwC via
Logistics Mergers & Acquisitions Wave Continues – Supply Chain 24/7.
Another example of attempts at supply chain horizontal integration for planning purposes. Various ports are getting on board.
Tacoma, Seattle ports agree on final Northwest Seaport Alliance details | The News Tribune.
Bold step: Ports of Seattle, Tacoma vote to formally launch The Northwest Seaport Alliance
Federal Maritime Commission approves Seattle-Tacoma port alliance
The Northwest Seaport Alliance just became the third-largest cargo gateway in the U.S.
Supply Chain Digest Port Technology International Marine Link
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