The Mississippi Gulf Coast Had Two International Ports

The Mississippi Gulf Coast had two international ports. One of the problems after Hurricane Katrina was The number of large sealed crates of products that were carried miles away from the ports by the tidal Surge. These crates that were awaiting shipment to ports around the world cannot be moved without large Cranes. In this instance, _____ was a disadvantage.

A) inventory control.
B) containerization.
C) the systems concept of distribution.
D) specialized warehousing.
E) optimization.