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Mitigating the risk of quarantine and COVID-19 testing for seafarers

Shipping and Freight Resource

Towards this objective, the International Maritime Health Association (IMHA) has reviewed the current evidence and is in the process of obtaining additional information on current practices around the world, along with the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS). Periods of planned outdoor exercise are essential and must be facilitated.

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Swinging into action – reflections on East Timor by a logistics Unit Commander Part Three

Logistics in War

There were many issues that arose to make life difficult, the majority of which I put down to a lack of realistic training for this type of unit [1] and Clausewitzian organizational friction. Ultimately we stayed put but I didn’t win any friends in the Maritime Component. The proposal was denied.

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The Changing Face of Supply Chain Security

Logistics Bureau

This covers security policies, threat awareness, security training, exercises. Planes, boats, trucks and trains can all carry bombs, contraband goods or stowaways. For example, to prevent tailgating, employees should be trained to (politely) refuse unchecked access to another person. Security awareness.

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The fight for logistics and survival in #highintensitywar

Logistics in War

Exercises undertaken to simulate high-intensity war such as US Pacific Command’s Exercise Pacific Sentry 17-03 highlighted significant force posture challenges that might constrain air (and other) operations against a peer adversary. However, these measures are also only part of the problem.

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Navigating unchartered waters

Automotive Logistics

And Maersk was far from naïve about cyber security, with Maersk Line being one of the first maritime organisations to publicly announce the appointment of a chief information security officer. The programme will also provide information on cybersecurity training and education, cyberthreat trends and best practice development.

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Battling a perfect storm

Automotive Logistics

The purpose of a port is for the direct intermodal exchange of people or freight,” he said, adding that ports should have the infrastructure to allow vehicles and trains to come alongside ships. Kirk Claussen, port finance agent in the Office of Ports and Waterways at the US Maritime Administration (Marad). That is exciting.