TMC

JANUARY 12, 2017

From the Panama Canal expansion to the continuous advancement of disruptive technologies, 2016 was another eventful year in the global logistics and supply chain industry. This post examines how this change could alter the distribution of cargo between U.S. East and West Coast ports. This post is credited to Kylie Crull.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 13, 2023

freight and logistics industry continues to mitigate recessionary conditions and that was reinforced by the April 2023 Logistics Manager Index (LMI) reaching its lowest level lowest level in six and one-half years. The May report narrative reinforced that that “the negatives seem to outweigh the positives in the logistics industry.”

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The Panama Canal Authority will reduce daily transits to about half their normal level over the next three months as the drought there stretches on, raising the possibility of reduced capacity and higher rates to the East Coast or diversions to the West Coast. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox.

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Freightos

JANUARY 3, 2024

America vessels will also be higher than usual as several carriers had already rerouted some services – that normally transit the Panama Canal on their way to the East Coast – to the Suez to avoid possible Panama Canal drought-driven delays and extra costs. So far there have not been reports of any significant air cargo bump, though.

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Freightos

MARCH 19, 2024

Easing Panama Canal restrictions announced last week – which will increase daily transits to 27 – are also a good sign for transpacific shippers to the East Coast. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox. American demand projections could also help keep N.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

The aviation industry is required to push the development of SAF and activate every other enabler to reduce emissions. The US and Norway launched a Green Shipping Challenge to encourage stakeholders along the maritime value chain to propose concrete steps that will help to achieve full decarbonisation of the industry no later than 2050.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 28, 2023

America vessels will be even higher than usual as several carriers had already rerouted some services – that normally transit the Panama Canal on their way to the East Coast – to the Suez to avoid possible Panama Canal drought-driven delays and extra costs. So far there have not been reports of any significant air cargo bump, though.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Short Term Medium Term Special Feature Carriers & Cargo Innovation Freightos focus November 2015 freight and logistics trends that rate. China’s slowing economy is generally bad news for the freight industry. CARRIERS & CARGO BRAVE NEW ROUTES. FREIGHTOS FOCUS HOW AN INDUSTRY LEADER MANAGES INNOVATION.

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Freightos

AUGUST 23, 2023

Dive deeper into freight data that matters Stay in the know in the now with instant freight data reporting Sign up for Free Analysis Low water levels driving weight restrictions and reductions in daily Panama Canal transits has created a backlog of about 150 ships waiting – some for more than a week – for passage.

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Freightos

JUNE 21, 2023

In the near-term, the West Coast might enjoy an increase in volumes at the expense of alternative destinations as drought-driven low water levels in the Panama Canal are getting worse , with added restrictions announced for July that could significantly reduce the number of daily transits possible via the canal.

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Freightos

AUGUST 29, 2023

The Panama Canal Authority announced that low-water restrictions will likely stay in place for at least ten months , though there has not been any significant impact on container shipping via the canal yet. America air cargo rates increased for the third consecutive week last week, and at $4.02/kg Europe prices have fallen 7% to $2.91/kg

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 19, 2015

East Coast Ports Could Gain 10 Percent Additional Share Following Panama Canal Expansion. but I also believe that someone will ultimately “crack the nut” and transform the industry. Those ports will then become more cost competitive because it is cheaper to move cargo by water than over land. FAA expects to clear U.S.

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2017

The ocean freight industry uses many acronyms to describe a shipment’s routing. This acronym stands for All Water Service, which is one of the most cost-effective ways to ship your cargo, and also one of the most eco-friendly ; however, it’s also one of the slowest forms of freight transportation. Why Knowing These Terms is Beneficial.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

More carriers are resuming Panama Canal transits as conditions there have stabilized and will hopefully improve with the start of the rainy season in May – another factor that should mitigate the Red Sea crisis impact on N. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox. American ocean trade.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 10, 2023

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted tougher greenhouse gas emission targets for the global shipping industry on Friday. The IMO is a United Nations agency responsible for creating a regulatory framework for the global shipping industry. The member states have agreed to tougher standards. The new pledge is squishy.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

New transit reductions in the Panama Canal are already causing increases in congestion , and impacting some perishables trade between South and North America, though large container carriers have so far not been impacted strongly. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox.

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Elementum

AUGUST 22, 2016

The expansion of the Panama Canal, which handles about a third of Asia-to-US trade, is poised to boost trade and shipping services by shortening the one-way journey by sea from Asia to the U.S. The expanded canal, which started commercial operations on June 26, is expected to alleviate cargo bottleneck caused by smaller ships.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 19, 2023

But because of the excess capacity available to address the disruption – something that was not the case during the Suez Canal blockage in 2021 – it is possible that the industry will avoid the extreme rate spikes like those seen during the pandemic. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox.

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 19, 2016

The Panama papers were still hogging the headlines and competing hard against dissections of mishaps in the private lives of British politicians. This is driven by the fact that China will continue to rationalize resource-based and resource-dependent industries. The price we have to pay to keep the industry afloat.

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2023

The Panama Canal Authority has also announced reduced daily transits starting in August due to persistent low-water levels, which could also put some upward pressure on East Coast rates. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox. Freightos Air index rates were at $4.29/kg

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Freightos

JUNE 27, 2023

The Panama Canal Authority announced that, due to weather conditions that have recently improved the canal’s watershed, it has canceled additional draft restrictions meant to go into effect shortly which could have further limited the canal’s capacity, and possibly pushed rates up.

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3PL Insights

JULY 28, 2016

The Panama Canal was originally constructed as a way to increase maritime trade in the Americas, and it is the largest American engineering feat undertaken in history. And now, over a century after its original completion, the Panama Canal has once again been expanded. Cargo ships arriving to Miraflores Locks. billion today.

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3PL Insights

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

The company represents almost 8% of trans-Pacific trade shipments for the United States market, and now they have stopped accepting new cargo. In addition, the recent expansion of the Panama Canal has led companies to build larger, newer ships. So how will this affect the global shipping and trade markets? 800-653-8267.

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Freightos

AUGUST 8, 2023

Another factor for Asia – US East Coast rates is the low water level in the Panama Canal. In air cargo, some observers think the demand lull has reached its floor and should start a gradual recovery. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox.

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MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 5, 2015

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. And no industry has ever been able to win the struggle against technological development and corporate flexibility.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

So many changes are buffeting the industry that such a mission might seem futile. Consider, for example, the Panama Canal puzzle. Deciding whether to ship cargo via the U.S. Deciding whether to ship cargo via the U.S. Review the financial stability of ocean carriers and closely monitor industry developments.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

JULY 21, 2014

  The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are vital to the LA economy, not only because they provide a significant number of jobs in the shipping and logistics industries, but also because they give the city itself a competitive edge with regard to shipping times and transportation costs when it comes to operating a global businesses here.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2024

The Suez’s problems are geopolitical and those in Panama are climate-based, but both are roiling global trade. Cargo volumes through the Suez and Panama canals have plunged by more than a third. Whatever you plan to do this weekend, we wish you a Happy St. Patrick’s Day, and say Sláinte! And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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RFgen

MARCH 19, 2015

Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said it could take up to eight weeks for the port to resume normal operations again, while other industry professionals believe it could take some ports up to six months , The Wall Street Journal reported. cargo has flowed through the country’s West Coast ports until recently.

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RFgen

MARCH 19, 2015

Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said it could take up to eight weeks for the port to resume normal operations again, while other industry professionals believe it could take some ports up to six months , The Wall Street Journal reported. cargo has flowed through the country’s West Coast ports until recently.

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Resilinc

MARCH 5, 2024

Here’s a look at two recent major droughts that have impacted supply chains: Panama Canal Drought Impact on Supply Chain In 2023, the Panama Canal, one of the world’s most important waterways, faced one of the driest years in over 140 years. In April, the Panama Canal Authority will reevaluate water levels.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2024

Brian is the Founder of Port X Logistics , a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S. Frank is the Director of Industry Solutions at Cleo , an ecosystem network that enables companies to rapidly connect with thousands of trading partners worldwide. and Canada. and Canada. and Canada.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 12, 2024

Retailers and manufacturers are flying more goods around the shipping crisis in the Red Sea , industry experts say, helping boost international airfreight operators after a long period of sagging cargo volumes. Now 27 ships navigate the Panama Canal each day, compared with 39 previously. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

When the supply chain is sick, all industries suffer. meters draft, and cargo capacity up to 14,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU); previously, it could only handle vessels up to about 5,000 TEU. Actively Work with Industry Associations to Put Pressure on the United States Government for Remedy.

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

An example of the results is a network that involves shipments from a cargo consolidation center in Panama to a port in southwestern Brazil and an airport in the central portion of the country. Prior to the project, Panama as a consolidation center was an obvious choice due to its proximity to Brazil.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 5, 2014

For example, the widening of the Panama Canal will change the conditions here in North Carolina, as enormous container ships will be circumnavigating the globe. And in Panama a huge transshipment area will grow where they will will do break bulk, put cargo onto smaller ships and send to North America.

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Freightos

JANUARY 28, 2016

From praising China’s “slowdown” to the benefits of overcapacity (for some), we’re kicking back against some industry givens. Industry Shake-Up: Losers Pick Themselves. Freight Industry Is Finally Online. The Industry Has It's Head In The Clouds. Industry Shake-Up: Losers Pick Themselves.

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