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A six step guide for preparing for a fuel shortage
As talks aimed at settling the Grangemouth dispute fail and northern Britain faces strike-induced fuel shortages, Andrew Sinclair provides some contingency planning advice.
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•Date: 24th April 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Transport and logistics
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US businesses see supply chain risks rising
And supply chain risk management is lacking: Marsh survey.
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•Date: 18th April 2008• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Operational risk
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‘Global Movement Management: Strengthening Commerce, Security and Resiliency in Today's Networked World’
A new IBM report gives recommendations for improved resilience, performance, and security in public and private sector operations.
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•Date: 18th April 2008• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: Transport/Logistics
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Six industry sectors should be on high alert over climate change risks: KPMG
The climate change risks that companies should be paying more attention to are physical, regulatory and reputational risks as well as the emerging risk of litigation.
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•Date: 10th April 2008• Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: Operational risk
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New ISO/PAS helps supply chain continuity
ISO/PAS 28003 gives requirements for auditing and certification of supply chain security management systems.
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•Date: 27th October 2006• Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Jersey City’s Exchange Place station will be the venue for US rail security pilot project test
The effectiveness of imaging technologies will be evaluated for detecting explosives from a distance in a rail transportation setting.
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•Date: 12th July 2006• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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DHS introduces Maritime Infrastructure Recovery Plan
The Department of Homeland Security has published the ‘Maritime Infrastructure Recovery Plan’, one of eight plans supporting the National Strategy for Maritime Security. Key elements of the plan include guidelines for coordinated, national-level efforts to restore the flow of cargo and passenger vessels in response to a major disruption to the maritime transportation system. Read the plan
•Date: 4th May 2006• Region: US • Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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European Commission proposes new rules to protect freight transport against terrorism
Will enhance supply chain security through enabling companies to apply for ‘secure operator’ status.
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•Date: 1st March 2006• Region: UK/W.Europe • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Airport protection guidelines to be distributed to US emergency planners and airport executives
‘Guidelines to Improve Airport Preparedness Against Chemical and Biological Terrorism’ is a 100-page document that makes concrete recommendations on improving security and assessing vulnerable areas.
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•Date: 11th Nov 2005 • Region: US • Type: Article •Topic: Transport sector
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UK faces threat of fuel protests
Businesses need to tread a delicate balance between ensuring that they have contingency fuel supplies and avoiding 'panic buying'.
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•Date: 7th September 2005 • Region: UK• Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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G8 summit blockades cause business continuity problems
Some businesses in Scotland and the wider UK have experienced logistical and supply chain difficulties as a result of widespread road closures in the area surrounding Gleneagles.
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•Date: 6th July 2005 • Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Global procurement study explores procurement and sourcing risks
The increase in sourcing of goods and services from low-cost supply markets has not been matched by an understanding of the risks involved.
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•Date: 3rd February 2005 • Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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EU and US adopt new measures to strengthen maritime container security
Measures aim to strengthen anti-terrorist security without impacting on supply chain efficiency.
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•Date: 16th Nov 2004 • Region: EU/UK/N.America •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Integrating business continuity criteria into your supply chain
Geary Sikich takes a detailed look at strategies for supply chain business continuity management.
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•Date: 22nd October 2004 •Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Lack of supply chain standards costing industry billions
Failure to share information with supply chain partners creates inefficiencies at best and threatens business survival at worst.
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•Date: 6th July 2004 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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IBM opens new RFID test centre
Enables companies to test radio frequency identification in realistic environments: reduces project risk.
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•Date: 6th July 2004 • Region: W.Europe •Type: Article •Topic: Logistics sector
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Supply chain often neglected during business continuity planning
A university study commissioned by AT&T has found that companies are failing to recognise the criticality of the supply chain.
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•Date: 21st May 2004 •Region: N.America/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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TSA launches new passenger rail security pilot program
Rail moving towards airport-style security.
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•Date: 5th May 2004 •Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: Transport and logistics
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AIRMIC establishes new railway industry special interest group
Will enable discussion of specialist risk and insurance issues.
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•Date: 4th May 2004 •Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Transport and logistics
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European Community and Department of Homeland Security sign agreement to improve container security
Calls for the prompt expansion of Customs and Border Protection's Container Security Initiative throughout the European Community.
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•Date: 23rd April 2004 •Region: Various •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Businesses trying to operate in Iraq facing supply chain nightmare
‘Iraq's commercial transport network has practically come to a halt.’
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•Date: 20th April 2004 •Region: Middle East •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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New specialist crisis communication product for aviation sector
'AirAlert' has been designed so that one airport official can manage a streamlined communications system during a crisis and communicate with all relevant stakeholders in real-time.
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•Date: 7th April 2004 •Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: Crisis communications
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Department of Homeland Security outlines rail and transit security initiatives
Following the Spanish train bombings the DHS has highlighted the measures it is taking to prevent a similar occurrence in the US.
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•Date: 23rd March 2004 •Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Transport for London awards major BC contract
Garrison Continuity will be developing a business continuity programme for TfL.
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•Date: 17th February 2004 •Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC markets
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META Group warns of RFID hype
Jumping on the bandwagon could result in supply chain continuity problems.
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•Date: 17th February 2004 •Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: Transport & logistics
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PHH wins Top Technology Managers Forum award for Best Practices in Business Continuity Planning
PHH's business continuity plan focuses on ensuring customer service continuity and business survivability during any type of business interruption.
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•Date: 17th October 2003 •Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Who moved my CEO? The board of directors guide to managing operational risk
The discipline of operational risk management is becoming more widely accepted says Peter Higgins.
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•Date: 19th September 2003 •Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: Op. risk
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Strong security policies increase supply chain performance
According to research conducted by SchlumbergerSema for the French government.
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•Date: 16th September 2003 • Region: W.Europe/World •Type: Article •Topic: Security
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Costs to business of a terrorist attack on US rail services calculated
A new report highlights the need to protect strategic rail corridors against terror attacks.
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•Date: 12th September 2003 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Nightmare weekend for British Airways
Major continuity problems caused by computer failure.
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•Date: 8th September 2003 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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FSA warns listed companies to prepare for new accounting standards
Failure to comply to new IFRS could be a very real business continuity issue for UK firms.
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•Date: 5th September 2003 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Rotterdam increases terrorism security
The port of Rotterdam has drawn up an action plan to provide protection against terrorism threats.
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•Date: 10th July 2003 • Region: W.Europe •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Shipping industry terrorism security: much more work needed
But IT disaster recovery well catered for, according to a Deloitte & Touche and Marine Money survey.
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•Date: 19th June 2003 •N.America •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Universal Guardian introduces Petroleum security system
Developed for the protection of petroleum industry assets, including oil fields, refineries, offshore platforms and oil tankers.
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•Date: 1st May 2003 •Region: N.America / Worldwide •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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New service aims to reduce downtime of mission critical thermal printers
Failure of thermal printers used to produce date critical labels can be costly and disruptive, especially if it halts shipping.
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•Date: 29th April 2003 •Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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New COSHH regulations to come into force
The UK Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (Amendment) Regulations
2003, will become law on 29th April 2003.
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•Date: 23rd April 2003 •Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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New magnetic patches seal dangerous chemical leaks
Technology useful for disaster response.
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•Date: 10th April 2003 •Region: North America •Type: Article •Topic: Disaster recovery
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Supply chain contingencies in uncertain times
PBB Global Logistics offers insight, advice on cross-border trade in the event of war.
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•Date: 17th March 2003 •Region: Worldwide •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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War and terrorism putting the brakes on globalisation
Conference Board analysis predicts supply chain continuity problems.
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•Date: 10th March 2003 •Region: Worldwide •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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US truck drivers asked to stay vigilant
Al-Qaeda has explored the use of trucks as weapons of mass destruction.
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•Date: 6th March 2003 •Region: North America •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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