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Red Sea Crisis – One year of conflict: Impacts, outcomes and the way forward
January 2025
The «Red Sea Crisis – One year of conflict: Impacts, outcomes and the way forward» report by Alhambra provides a description of the impacts of the Red Sea crisis in the supply chain, ports and shipping lines more than one year after its start. This document also tries to describe the future scenarios that will be driven by the change in the USA administration and the peace agreement in Gaza.

LatAm cold chain: A way to go. Case study in Dominican Republic
October 2024
This report describes the temperature controlled logistics (TCL) sector and presents the current status of the cold chain sector in LatAm, highlighting its current and future potential as well as the main challenges that the sector is facing. More particularly, it focuses on the existing gaps on Dominican Republic TCL based on the potential demand and the current offer, as a basis for developing new facilities in northwestern area where guinea production is located.

Our views on the Marinas sector
September 2024
The «Our Views on the Marinas Sector» report by Alhambra provides comprehensive insights into the marina industry, covering key aspects such as market categorization, business strategy, and critical success factors. It highlights the differentiation between basic and value-added marinas, the significance of berth distribution, seasonality, user demographics, and tariff strategies. The report also emphasizes the industry’s growth trends, geographical distribution, and the importance of strategic location and industry alliances for new marinas .

Overview of African ports and logistics
July 2024
This document is intended to provide an overview of the ports and logistics landscape in Africa for newer investors in the sector and or in the region, given the increasing interest of investors in the region. To achieve these objectives, the White Paper summarizes the key regional and trade facts, provides and understanding of the track record of investment and finally summarizes the key opportunities and success factors.

Resilience in supply chains
June 2024
This document examines the resilience of international supply chains, focusing on how nations can mitigate the impact of disruptive events on maritime traffic. It analyzes major chokepoints such as the Panama Canal, Suez Canal, and Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and outlines strategies for enhancing supply chain robustness. The report underscores the importance of alternative trade routes, digitalization, and international cooperation in maintaining global trade flow stability.