Houston Channel Remains Closed After Ships Collide

Supply Chain Risk

just2bruce's avatarSupply Chain and Logistics

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.

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Houston Channel Remains Closed After Ships Collide

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.

Updated study on economic importance of EU shipping

Thanks to Ana Casaca for bringing to our attention this study of the economic impact of the shipping industry in Europe.  The article is a summary. I have included links to the two related reports from Oxford.     Update Report     Full Report

Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide

Updated study highlights economic importance of EU shipping | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide.

I have been interested in using Leontief I-O matrices to model the migration of economic benefit through the economy, including jobs. It seems that others are doing the same.  It’s important to know where we should look for the impacts of the economic activity we promote.