Category / Supply Chain Management
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Ten Tips For A Sustainable Shift To Tank Containers
According to market players and the International Tank Container Organisation (ITCO), demand for tank containers is strong, with many companies making or considering a sustainable shift to tank containers in 2021. This…
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Maritime Chokepoints: Testing Supply Chain Resilience
As businesses continue to expand their global footprint, the need for supply chain resilience becomes critical. This is part 2 of our article “Global Supply Chain Chokepoints Are A Threat“. This article…
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Global Supply Chain Chokepoints Are A Threat
The Suez Canal, a crucial shipping chokepoint separating Africa from Asia, handles about 12 percent of global trade. Products shipped through this chokepoint include containerized consumer products, petrochemicals, petroleum products, crude oil,…
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Key Dynamics Shaping Parcel Tanker & Container Freight Markets
In the previous edition of TNI, I wrote about transport and hub selection for liquid bulk cargoes. Since I compared parcel tankers and tank containers, I would now like to elaborate on…
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The Simple Tank Container Guide
Isotanks or tank containers are a safe and popular mode of transport for liquids and gases. This simple tank container guide introduces the booking process and focuses on best practice approaches, including…
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Essential Keys To Successful Supply Chain Design
The interface facility location decision is a critical part of strategic logistics planning and successful supply chain design. This is part 2 of our article “Transport And Hub Selection For Liquid Bulk…
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Transport And Hub Selection For Liquid Bulk Cargoes
It is critical to start planning a supply chain as early as possible to make sure you have the capabilities to deliver goods. Transport and hub selection for liquid bulk cargoes is…
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Six Ways To Boost Tank Terminal Performance
Attractive storage rates draw in customers, but there is so much more to consider when selecting a tank terminal. This is part 2 of our article “Eight Essential KPIs For Tank Terminal…
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Eight Essential KPIs For Tank Terminal Operators
We will look at the hidden costs and performance of tank terminals in part 2 of this article, but first I will give you eight essential KPIs for tank terminal operators to…
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Infographic: Tank Terminal Challenges
Are you an operator or user of tank terminal facilities? Or, are you considering an investment in liquid bulk storage facilities? Focusing on the three areas highlighted in our Infographic – Tank…
