2010 Haiti Earthquake Response Logistics (Observations)
The more you read about the Haiti earthquake response, the more you realise what a magnificent, awe-inspiring effort it was. Israeli and Iranian teams working side by side, the air,…
The Engineering and Logistics category encompasses a diverse range of topics, ranging from combat engineering to bridging, and pallets to container handling.
2010 Haiti Earthquake Response Logistics (Airports)
The 2010 Haiti earthquake airport story is much shorter than the seaports. This is for a few reasons. First, the main international airport at Port-au-Prince was relatively unscathed by the…
2010 Haiti Earthquake Response Logistics (Seaports)
Despite the obvious utility of air operations for rapid response and time-sensitive materials, overland from the Dominican Republic and more directly over the beach or through the existing ports would…
2010 Haiti Earthquake Response Logistics (Introduction)
Haiti was subject to a massive earthquake in 2010 that significantly damaged an already fragile country. The response from the international community provides an excellent case study for those interested…
Replacing the Mexeflote
The Mexeflote is a modular pontoon in service with the British and Australian armed forces and is primarily used to transfer vehicles, stores, and equipment from ship to shore. In…
The Container Transport System – GUEST POST
The purpose of this article is to introduce the Container Transport System (CTS) and explain the capabilities it brings to both the warfighter and the emergency management executive. A guest…
Winston Churchill and Nellie (the Trenching Machine)
Nellie was the nickname used for a unique trenching machine that owed its existence to Winston Churchill, it was not, however, a great success. Nellie — The Early Years When…
The Inglis Bridges
When most people think about portable military bridges they tend to assume the Bailey Bridge was the first, but this would be wrong, Charles Edward Inglis designed the first dry…