Vol. XXVI No. 105 WEDNESDAY 30th SEPTEMBER 2020
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COVID-19 showed risk of dependence of Global Supply Chain on any single source: PM Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: The coronavirus pandemic has shown the risk involved in excessive dependence of the global supply chain on any single source, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during a virtual bilateral summit with his Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen. The Prime Minister said India is working with Australia and Japan to diversify the supply chain, noting that like-minded countries are welcome to join the initiative. In his opening remarks at the summit, Modi also said the events of the last few months have brought forth the need for countries believing in transparency, democratic value system and rules-based order to work together.
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“The pandemic showed the risk involved in excessive dependence of the global supply chain on any single source,” Modi said without naming any country or source. Cont’d. Pg. 17
Port of Antwerp focuses heavily on General Cargo Search begun for Breakbulk candidate for Churchill Dock ANTWERP: The Churchill Do c k , lo ca t e d in t he middle of the port, is set to become a fully-fledged ‘Breakbulk Dock’. On the south side of this dock, a water-linked concession is due for release, with Port of Antwerp resolutely opting to develop general cargo activities there. In doing so, the port is showing that, despite the pre ssure on this segment due to global trade problems and the coronavirus crisis, breakbulk
remains an absolute priority and that it aims to continue supporting this. Multimodal access The area around the Churchill Dock has historically grown into one of the most important sites for breakbulk terminals at the port. The concession in question, located in the middle of existing breakbulk activities, is 15 hectares in size with multimodal accessibility, including direct access to the European Cont’d. Back Pg. road, rail and inland waterway networks.