But only for 4 weeks. It’s not a slowdown, but an actual shortage of labor, and more workers are being hired, according to the report.
G6 service to omit Oakland calls | AS Daily Newsletter | AS Daily | American Shipper.
There are ships standing in the bay waiting, and more of them holding outside the Golden Gate.
Posted in Shipping, Supply Chains
Another example of significant supply chain revision for many shippers. Supply chains now run through Baltimore! How will supply chain integration improve (or not!) with this change?
Posted in Shipping, Supply Chains
This article gives us an interesting example of a firm that operates ports in a manner that improves the entire supply chain. They have invested in inland warehouses and even in the train that runs from Germany to China. It shows that supply chains operate at very long distances, and ports need to look at these as opportunities rather than something that should be ignored. in the modern world there is no reason why investments and operating divisions can’t function at very long distances from home. and this is where the competition of the future will be.
http://www.shippingtribune.com/significant-increase-in-sales-revenue-and-profits-for-duisport-group/
European port operation companies seem to be leading the way in this long range development. It’s surprising that American ports haven’t adopted similar strategies.
Posted in Logistics, Supply Chains
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