Supply Chain risk comes in many forms, not just strikes, as recently on the west coast. The Houston ship channel is narrow, and a collision especially with a spill, could close it for a while.
Houston Channel Remains Closed After Ships Collide – Supply Chain 24/7.
Patrick Burnson has nicely summarized some issues surrounding the future of container traffic from the Far East.
Panama Canal Expansion: Questions mount as time draws near – Article from Logistics Management.
Posted in Production Operations, Shipping, Strategy, Supply Chains
This set of issues was first pointed out to me by a group of students who did a project on the energy boom and its logistics impact. here is another take on infrastructure challenges transporting oil and gas. They cover the economy!
Recent CSIS report outlines main US oil infrastructure challenges – Oil & Gas Journal.
Supply Chain Digest Port Technology International Marine Link
Supply Chain and Logistics 