Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2023

The number of vessels waiting to cross the Panama Canal has reached 154, and slots for carriers to book passage are being reduced in an effort to manage congestion caused by ongoing drought conditions that have roiled the major shipping gateway since the spring. And now on to this week’s logistics news. That’s all for this week.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2024

Overall, global activity reportedly showed signs of increased production output for consumer goods production levels but continued muted growth for intermediate supply network and investment goods production levels. Slight Rise in Global Wide Production Activity Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

The Panama Canal Authority promised a dozen daily slots for ships of all stripes to pass through the new lane -- ultimately. Just as the Panama Canal was unveiling a new, fatter set of locks, U.S. For gas exporters, it’s critical to establish credibility as a reliable new source of fuel for clients in Asia. A Maybe’. “We

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

The Panama Canal Authority promised a dozen daily slots for ships of all stripes to pass through the new lane -- ultimately. Just as the Panama Canal was unveiling a new, fatter set of locks, U.S. For gas exporters, it’s critical to establish credibility as a reliable new source of fuel for clients in Asia. A Maybe’. “We

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

While production rose among consumer goods producers, it reportedly was unchanged among intermediate and investment goods sectors. January data reinforces that production levels have improved for domestic consumer goods demand but remain muted for export related production demand.

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Another factor complicating things is the situation at the Panama Canal: the severe drought there is causing delays for shipping companies (Read more in our Special Report: Bridge the Gap – How Industries are Adapting to the Panama Canal Drought.) Gas prices are on the rise. The global benchmark for oil, Bent crude, has risen 2.7%

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