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 • Explain the context of the Management Issue.
• Explain the Concept of Humanitarian Logistics
Objectives Management.

• Describe the challenges of Humanitarian Logistics.

• Describe the Role of Ports in Disaster Response.
Objectives • Identify the Key Research/ Managerial
Implications.
“Without Logistics the World Stops”
Dave Waters
The Context
▪ In 2022,the Emergency Event Database EM-DAT recorded 387 natural
hazards and disasters worldwide, resulting in the loss of 30,704 lives
and affecting 185 million individuals. (Reliefweb.int, 2023).

▪ Economic losses totaled around US$223.8 billion.

▪ Heat waves resulted in over 16,000 excess deaths in Europe, while
droughts affected 88.9 million people in Africa.
▪ Hurricane Ian single-handedly caused damage costing US$100
billion in the Americas. (Reliefweb.int, 2023)
Impact of Natural Disasters
Hurricane Dorian , 2019 Bahamas
Earthquake, 2010 Haiti
La Soufriere Volcanic Eruption, 2021 St. Vincent and the Grenadines
The word ‘logistics’ First coined in 1810 2700 BC
Historical
is believed to be
derived from the
in the book the Art
of War. Logistics has
Material handling Overview
technology in the
Greek word played a major role construction of the of
logistikos meaning in military and Egyptian pyramids
‘skilled in economic by the Logistics
calculating” and development for transportation of
the French term over 5,000 years stones weighing
logistique meaning Source: several tons.
the art of moving, https://www.supplychainopz.com/ Source:

quartering and https://focusontransport.co.za /

supplying troops.
 The Concept of
Humanitarian Logistics Management
The art and science of managing, planning and controlling the
efficient, cost-effective flow and storage of goods and materials as
Management well as related information, from the point of origin to the point of
consumption for the purpose of meeting the end beneficiary’s
requirements. (Thomas and Kopczak, 2005).

The intent of Humanitarian Logistics is to deliver the right supplies,

Getting it in the right condition, in the right amount, to the right places at
Right the right time, using the right transport mode, to the right
beneficiaries for the purpose of alleviating the suffering of
vulnerable people.
 Donor Agencies

Media
Non-Government
Organizations
The
Humanitarian
Aid
Local population Inter governmental
agencies Network
Source :
Paciarotti, et al., 2021
Commercial and private National Police and
sector organizations Armed Forces

Government
 Source :

Habib et.al.
(2015)
Conceptual
framework of
humanitarian
supply chain

Framework of Humanitarian Supply Chain

 Among the major disasters, the 2004
Tsunami triggered public recognition of
logistics as a key feature of disaster relief
(Kovács and Spens, 2007). Historical
Since then, humanitarian logistics has
Development
received increasing attention from
academics and practitioners as both a field
of
of research and a source for strategy
(Vega, 2013).
Humanitarian
Logistics
It has been reported that global relief
organizations spend between 60% to 80
% of their budget on logistics
(Tatham & Spens, 2016).
Tsunami 2004, Indian Ocean
Inefficient Coordination among Agencies
Lack of end-to-end visibility
Challenges in
Unsolicited Items/ Unplanned shipments
Humanitarian Logistics
Lack of shipment documentation
Limited trained personnel
Infrastructure damage
Logistics bottlenecks
Lack of transparency – potential fraud
Political barriers
Access to accurate Information
High Logistics Costs
 Source:
Yan and Oiang
(2008)
Logistics and
Supply Chain
Integration
Model for
Ports in
Transportation
Networks

The layers of Maritime Logistics

 Source:
Yan and Oiang
(2008)
Logistics and
Supply Chain
Integration
Model for Ports
in
Transportation
Networks

Logistics and Supply Chain Port Integration Model

 Integrated Logistics Transportation Sustainability
Centers
• Bridge between • Efficiency • Connectivity
Relief Organizations
and Affected people • Reliability • Planning
• Resource Capacity • Security • Distribution
• Pre –Positioning • Recovery • Evacuations

The Role of Ports In Humanitarian Logistics

The Role of Ports In Humanitarian Logistics

Main Entry Storage Multiple Facilitate Port

for Capacity Berths Inland Equipment
Relief Warehouse and Distribution Forklifts
Supplies Consolidation tranship Containers
Cargo ments
Services Flat racks
Volumes Points
Containers Stackers
Cranes
Trucks
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Improving the management and coordination of
humanitarian logistics with stakeholders (response agencies Future Research
/ NGOs) is imperative due to its socio-economic implications
and the need for urgent response to disasters. and Managerial
Implications
The literature on the role of ports is sparse, further research
is required on relief management. Humanitarian logistics
should become a discipline and a concept that is more
broadly understood and known in society in order to have a
broader impact.

Policy makers should consider incorporating ports into

disaster risk management strategies in the disaster
management framework of mitigation, preparedness,
response and recovery to improve last mile logistics for
relief distribution.
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