Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

As we have noted in this thread of updates, to a further extent, shipments from Asia eastward that traverse the Panama Canal are an important added backdrop to ocean transport disruption impacts. In parallel is the assessing of the related restricted ship transit volumes surrounding the Panama Canal because of low water levels.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

I’ll also be interviewing several shippers and carriers during the event to get. I’ll be leading a panel discussion on “Automation, Real-time Insights, and Collaboration” with various industry leaders.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Kudos to the team at Seminarium for organizing a successful event, and to all of the attendees for their thoughtful questions and insightful commentary. Expanded Panama Canal sets record cargo tonnage in FY17 (Seatrade Marine News). LLamasoft Demand Guru Helps Companies to Accurately Predict and Investigate Key Drivers of Demand.

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Freightos

APRIL 9, 2024

Despite the Baltimore event, the broader drivers in ocean freight – easing demand as container trade is in its slow season and stabilized operations for Red Sea diversions – have continued to ease pressure on freight rates.

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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. As a result, most carriers, including local and 3PL carriers, are also increasing the size of their fleets.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

Panama, Uruguay, and Norway joined the Clean Energy Marine Hub Initiative (CEM-Hubs), a public-private partnership endorsed by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) to accelerate the production, and trade of low-carbon fuels across the world. Such landmark events raise awareness, scrutinize decarbonisation actions, and induce hope.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 3, 2024

As 2024 begins, two of the world’s most critical ocean transit corridors, the Suez Canal , and the Panama Canal are facing threats of shipping disruption as global geopolitical tensions and terrorist threats escalate. Truck and rail transportation movements across the Mexico and U.S.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 23, 2015

Those companies that safeguard their supply chains by successfully planning for potentially catastrophic events will emerge with the least negative impact from El Niño. For example, the Panama Canal has already restricted the size of ships permitted to pass through it due to drought conditions created by El Niño.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 9, 2023

We all recognize that the world’s supply chains need to operate in a sustainable manner and minimize their environmental impacts — but recent events have brought this closer to home than ever. Under normal operating conditions, the Panama Canal handles 36 to 38 ships per day. million to win an auction and get to the front of the line.

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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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Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

The event was sponsored by Coupa, one of the leading providers of software, and several of the Coupa executives from the Houston area and from California were present. The event was well attended, with over 40 executives present.

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Freightos

JULY 26, 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 Labor disputes in logistics had an eventful week and a half. America prices fell 1% to $1.80/kg.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 20, 2014

Supply chains can face disruption from man-made events, as well as natural disasters. There is also a good possibility that carriers might discharge cargo at the main transship points of Panama, Cartagena, and Colon and declare force majeure. What’s Your Plan if There’s a West Coast Port Strike?

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Talking Logistics

JULY 17, 2015

The car itself didn’t create many memories, but it brought us back and forth from the places and events that did. More than 110,000 miles of commuting to work, driving to Little League baseball games, soccer matches, and swim meets, going on vacation, visiting family, bringing the kids to school, and other daily excursions. Last month, C.H.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 12, 2024

The Masters has a notoriously unforgiving cut, allowing only the top-50 players from the first two days to advance into the weekend, where most PGA events mark their cut at the top-61. 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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TMC

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

But it is possible to stay a step ahead of events by identifying the risk factors, and developing a strategy for managing the main threats. Consider, for example, the Panama Canal puzzle. How can shippers navigate a course through these unpredictable times? Multiple risks. “K”

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Freightos

JANUARY 28, 2016

50% increase in major rail and road projects , widening of both the Suez and Panama canals), and with freer trade (e.g. Accurate event information and exception notification started relatively recently as an expensive value-add that few forwarders could offer and few shippers could afford. Overcapacity is good news (for some).

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Freightos

JANUARY 28, 2016

50% increase in major rail and road projects , widening of both the Suez and Panama canals), and with freer trade (e.g. Accurate event information and exception notification started relatively recently as an expensive value-add that few forwarders could offer and few shippers could afford. Overcapacity is good news (for some).

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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. In the U.S., In the rail sector, the big issue is capacity.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

In recent times, there has been a rise in the frequency and severity of extreme weather events that have led many vessels to become grounded, causing container loss and/or vessel damage. Imagine that a carrying vessel is on a laden voyage from ports in the Far East to ports in Panama and the U.S. Scenarios: general average is declared.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The conference as a whole was fantastic, from the location and networking events to the conversations I had and sessions I attended. These disruptions occur for myriad reasons, such as factory disruptions in China or ships getting stuck in the Panama Canal. Last week I attended FourKites Visibility 2023 in Chicago, IL.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 11, 2022

Tompkins Ventures is headquartered in Raleigh, NC with partners spanning Africa, Asia, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Central America, China, Germany, Indonesia, Israel, Panama, Mexico, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States. Covid-19 is VUCA, a “black swan” event. It’s not just one event; it’s a combination of many.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Journalist Ben Unglesbee reports, “Extreme weather events are the top risk facing supply chains in 2024, according to an annual outlook report from Everstream Analytics. … In Panama, the drought is tied partly to the El Niño climate cycle, along with long-term, human-caused climate change. Climate Change Risks.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

From the impending completion of the Panama Canal expansion to the West Coast labor disruptions of 2015, along with the potential implications of China’s slowdown on trans-Pacific shipping and logistics—among many other events and topics—we’ll have a lot to discuss and learn together at this year’s conference.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 10, 2023

Essentially, for the last three years, the impacts of climate change have become far more evident both in extreme climate events and in overall readings by climate scientists of the accelerated warming of the Earth ’s atmosphere. Records for the month of July are likely to be surpassed given ongoing events.

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Elementum

MARCH 23, 2018

the Suez and Panama Canals) remains a point of contention. The event demonstrated how if shipping vessels and their crews could travel longer distances at a lower cost and in less time, both those in control of and those passing through the waterways would benefit. Not All Smooth Sailing From Here.

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Elementum

AUGUST 2, 2022

The first of these events was in January of 1982, preceding the Latin American Debt Crisis. Countries like Panama, trade US dollars domestically.) While this is an abbreviated history of how we got here, the series of once-in-a-generation events that led to this point are remarkable. Cash reserves.

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Elementum

MARCH 23, 2018

the Suez and Panama Canals) remains a point of contention. The event demonstrated how if shipping vessels and their crews could travel longer distances at a lower cost and in less time, both those in control of and those passing through the waterways would benefit. Not All Smooth Sailing From Here.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 31, 2024

Part-site” mapping adds the most value because it enables manufacturers and companies to know exactly what parts and materials may be delayed by an event affecting a specific site. The goal is to be able to trace individual parts to the exact site where they are manufactured.

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Precoro

MARCH 22, 2023

A supply chain disruption is a force majeure event or unexpected situation that significantly interrupts or constrains the free movement and distribution of products, services, inputs, and raw materials. Focus on developing proactive contingency and business continuity plans that kick in when the risk event occurs.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

A new consideration to such shifts is a current development related to ongoing concerns toward increased lowered water levels in the approaches to the Panama Canal. Gulf Coast or major East Coast ports. The development is resulting in building multiday backup of ships waiting to traverse the canal.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 6, 2023

Somewhat familiar in these events from past history, both the National Retail Federation and the National Association of Manufacturers have asked the Biden Administration to push the parties toward a timely resolution. The existing labor contract expired on July 1, 2022. East Coast Ports during the negotiation period.

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Vinculum

JULY 24, 2019

Linio is a Latin American marketplace with presence in 8 countries – Mexico, Panama, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, and Argentina. In partnership with various companies, Qoo10 offers services involving advertising, promotion, event, payment, and shipping services. The marketplace has over 160 million monthly visitors.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 3, 2022

Such an event brought all freight originating from India and Asia headed for Eastern U.S. The only alternative was to seek passage through the Panama Canal after a transpacific route. As the megaship was transporting freight through the Suez Canal, winds in the area pushed the ship ajar. ports to a standstill.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 3, 2022

Such an event brought all freight originating from India and Asia headed for Eastern U.S. The only alternative was to seek passage through the Panama Canal after a transpacific route. As the megaship was transporting freight through the Suez Canal, winds in the area pushed the ship ajar. ports to a standstill.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 14, 2019

Reoccurring events—like the holiday season—used to provide some level of predictability to ocean shipping trends in the transpacific eastbound (TPEB) trade lane. gulf region due to Panama Canal restrictions. In fact, there were some instances where vessels had to unload cargo in Panama to get through the canal. East Coast ports.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Recent events remind us how big the world is and how vital ocean supply lines are for the global economy. Climate change is affecting another crucial waterway, the Panama Canal. She writes, “Accurate forecasting of unforeseen events is crucial in light of past crises. In this article, I want to address the security risks.

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