GlobalTranz

JUNE 13, 2016

Expansion of the Panama Canal Will Increase Incoming Ocean Freight. Part of the discussion on the current state of the capacity crunch must include a discussion on the Panama Canal. Automation Is Becoming a Major Part of the Supply Chain. Increasing Regulations Are Taking Effect.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

JULY 21, 2014

Its proximity to the Port of Long Beach creates a maritime cluster that supports flexible supply chains with ready access to 14 major freight hubs across the US. It's a dream Nicaragua has had since they lost to Panama back in the early 1900's. Other ports or routes (Suez Canal, Arctic pole) could become more attractive.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 19, 2018

Container shipping volumes in December of 2017 were 5 percent higher than in the same month of 2016, noted Yin Ming, deputy secretary general of the Shanghai International Shipping Institute and professor at Shanghai Maritime University. If we’re going to see higher freight rates, we’ll need demand growth to outstrip supply growth.”

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2016

You probably have questions about what the 2016-2017 ocean contract season will bring. Panama Canal Expansion. The Panama Canal expansion, slated for completion this spring, will impact logistics in a big way. In my opinion, there will be more than one way to procure capacity, rates, and services for the 2016-2017 season.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

for example, many of the east coast ports have expanded exponentially over the past decade in preparation for the Panama Canal expansion; however, it is unclear whether increased activity in the canal will lead to more business for these ports. This has been a priority of shippers for a long time in order to optimize their supply chains.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

The Allianz 2018 Safety and Shipping Review reports that in 2017, 94 vessels of 100 gross tons or more were declared a total loss; 6 of these were caused by fires/explosions. From 2008 to 2017, fire/explosion was the third most common cause of total losses, behind foundered and wrecked/stranded vessels. Final Thoughts.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Supply Chain Trends in 2016: A Year of Defining Change.Transportfolio by C.H. From the Panama Canal opening to a record year in ecommerce, the happenings of 2016 have kept everyone on their toes. When I think about what we can take away from this year and what we can expect in 2017, three major themes come to mind.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Climate change is affecting another crucial waterway, the Panama Canal. Journalist Andrew Freedman explains, “Geopolitical risks in the Red Sea and extreme weather in Central America are converging, jostling global supply chains fed by the Suez and Panama Canals.”[3] Even so, global supply chains have been impacted.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Rethink your optimum: Prepare your supply chain for the challenges of 2017 and beyond. The benefits of the Self-Learning Supply Chain in manufacturing. Learn more about: How data, advanced analytics and optimization technology combine to give your company the adaptability it needs in challenging markets.

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Freightos

JUNE 30, 2016

Driven by more complex supply chains, shippers are looking for concrete results. Construction work to widen the Panama Canal. The New Panama Canal Means Larger Ships Docking In New York. Work to raise the bridge’s roadway was scheduled for completion before the expanded Panama Canal opened, but it’s still not ready.

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