Typhoons

Typhoons add to troubles for Asian ports already suffering congestion

Back-to-back typhoons and surging shipping demand have meant lengthy vessel delays for ocean freight out of Asia.
According to Resilience360, Typhoon Haishen made landfall south-east of Gangneung in South Korea on 7 September, following Typhoon Maysak, which struck near the port of Busan on 3 September with winds of 100 mph.
“Supply chains in east Asia are still facing impacts ranging from congested ports to closed production plants,” Resilience360 said.
“Due to the …

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US and Asian supply chains brace for impact as tropical storm seasons approach

Improvements in meteorological forecasting have opened a “critical window” for supply chains to mitigate risks posed by weather phenomena including cyclones and hurricanes.
Forecasts for the 2019 hurricane season indicate a “below-average” number are expected to hit North America, with DHL’s cloud-based risk management system Resilience360 putting this down to cooler ocean temperatures.
Citing scientists at Colorado State University, the system is predicting five hurricanes during this year’s...

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