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Lessons to Glean From the West Coast Port Dispute

MIT Supply Chain

It appears that ports on the US West Coast are back in full swing after a protracted labor dispute delayed cargo worth billions of dollars and caused untold reputational damage to the companies caught in the crossfire. Limited options on the West Coast without new thinking? This post was originally published on the LinkedIn Influencer site.

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An Expanded Panama Canal Takes Logistics into Unchartered Waters

TMC

The arrival of the Benjamin Franklin offers a glimpse of a major change in supply chain management in 2016. These big ships are expected to alter the distribution of cargo between U.S. But the strain on port handling capacity is only one of the challenges raised by the new generation of mega-size container vessels.

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An Expanded Panama Canal Takes Logistics into Uncharted Waters

TMC

The arrival of the Benjamin Franklin offers a glimpse of a major change in supply chain management in 2016. These big ships are expected to alter the distribution of cargo between U.S. But the strain on port handling capacity is only one of the challenges raised by the new generation of mega-size container vessels.

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

Chokepoints (or bottlenecks) are a term used to describe the most crucial strategic marine routes because they: Capacity limitations. Chokepoints commonly have shallow, constricting depths, which hinder navigation and place restrictions on ship capacity. Additionally, a potential route through Nicaragua was examined.

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