The Network Effect

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

It’s hard to comprehend just how large the ship is… here are some examples of what it can carry: 19,000 shipping containers. These massive ships are also behind the current project to widen the Panama Canal. Last month the world’s largest container ship, the MSC Oscar , set sail from a South Korean shipyard.

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2017

For example, a shipment from China to the East Coast would go through the Panama Canal to reach its destination and vice versa. . For example, a freight shipment from Yantian to Chicago via Seattle would be unloaded on the West Coast and then shipped inland via truck or rail. . This acronym stands for Mini Land Bridge.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 10, 2023

The nations with the most flagged vehicles are Panama, China, Singapore, the Marshall Islands, and Liberia. Embracing green hydrogen, for example, not only requires a vast buildout of plants, but it also requires ports to develop a new storage and piping infrastructure. Other technological hurdles remain.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 21, 2022

There are many causes, for example, container ships from Asia are now too large to traverse the Panama Canal (20 years ago they were not), so they offload on the West Coast of the United States and are compelled to truck all goods to the East Coast. The AI, for example, should flag any orders that are way beyond the normal demands.

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

An example in the supply chain space is US maritime policy. A broader, and more topical example, is managing the Ebola crisis. In the maritime example I cited above, the lack of a centralized management strategy for our nation’s port system puts us at a competitive disadvantage. The situation is exacerbated by local stockpiling.

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 30, 2016

Let me use aviation as an example to illustrate the extent of this problem and its possible solutions. Take the example of the crossing of Panama Canal. Sorry for the delay. We are waiting for clearance from air traffic control.” It’s quite common to hear an announcement like this on the KUL-SIN segment.

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MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 5, 2015

These include a wider Panama Canal and possibly the construction of a Nicaragua Canal; Mexican port capacity expansions; port capacity expansions on the US East Coast that will reduce the costs of using the Suez Canal; and even the opening up of Arctic sea routes. This post was originally published on the LinkedIn Influencer site.

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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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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 Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

I also laugh when newscasters quip, “Just move west coast ships through the Panama Canal…” With new locks in 2016, the Panama Canal is able to handle vessels with an overall length of 366 m (1201 feet), 49 meters beam (increased by the Canal Authority effective 1 June 2018 to 51.25 Increase in Size of Ocean Carriers.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 23, 2015

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. Care should be taken to understand each node in your supply chain—rail lines, ports, choke points, distribution centers—and identify potential risks associated with each.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2016

For example, the China-owned COSCO and China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) have confirmed their merger. Panama Canal Expansion. The Panama Canal expansion, slated for completion this spring, will impact logistics in a big way. Those uncertainties are considered the root of many consolidations. Free Time and Chassis.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Drought conditions at the Panama Canal are not a good match for its high water demands; it takes at least 50 million gallons of water , with some sources citing much more, to move a single ship through the 51-mile waterway. Under normal operating conditions, the Panama Canal handles 36 to 38 ships per day.

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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.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 22, 2015

For example, here are excerpts from two emails we received recently: I live in Brazil and I am a logistics enthusiast and work in the field. The Panama Canal Expansion: The Impact on Logistics Strategies and Operations (2,057 views). A 73 percent increase in pageviews and a 70 percent increase in visitors compared to last year.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Consider, for example, the Panama Canal puzzle. Although container shipping is in dire straits with several other lines at risk of failure or in the throes of restructurings, it is by no means the only source of unpredictability in freight markets. but choosing the optimum route is not necessarily straightforward.

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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. The best recent example? Take for example, freight tracking technology. But with a 7% growth prediction for India, a strong US and the EU continuing its slow recovery, short term growth is good.

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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. The best recent example? Take for example, freight tracking technology. But with a 7% growth prediction for India, a strong US and the EU continuing its slow recovery, short term growth is good.

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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.,

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TMC

DECEMBER 8, 2016

New Panama Canal Options: Running the Numbers with a TMS.Connect by TMC. When the expanded Panama Canal opened this June, a new set of routes became available for shippers and beneficial cargo owners (BCOs). As described in my previous blog post , the enlarged Panama Canal can handle container ships up to 13,000 TEUs in size.

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Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Chapter 3: Dr. Sheffi describes the characteristics of the successful Logistics Clusters, namely Port of Rotterdam, Singapore, Panama Canal and Memphis. Collaboration between SC Johnson & Son Inc and The Energizer Batter Company is a very good example. Chapter 2: Florence which is one type of clusters are examined.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

I also laugh when newscasters quip, “Just move west coast ships through the Panama Canal…” With new locks in 2016, the Panama Canal is able to handle vessels with an overall length of 366 m (1201 feet), 49 meters beam (increased by the Canal Authority effective 1 June 2018 to 51.25 This adds to variability.

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EcoVadis

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Some recent examples–of many–include a Brazilian ruling on a cement cartel , a Japanese ruling on a cardboard cartel , a South African ruling on a shipping cartel , and a US ruling on an automotive parts cartel. Panama Papers Are A Reminder Of Ethical Risks Lurking In The Supply Chain. What to read next.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 19, 2022

For example, one of the main problems with Asian-US trade is that all container ship deliveries are now routed to the West Coast, even though the bulk of America’s manufacturers are based on the East Coast. This is to avoid more costly routes such as the Panama Canal or taking the long haul around the tip of Africa or South America.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

These disruptions occur for myriad reasons, such as factory disruptions in China or ships getting stuck in the Panama Canal. A few examples of where connected ecosystems can make an impact are within sustainability, especially when it comes to measuring emissions, and perfect order delivery.

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

In reality, appointment and price systems must be used to control capacity for interoceanic canals like the Panama and Suez. Numerous chokepoints are located close to politically unsteady nations, raising the possibility that access to and usage of them could be compromised, for example through piracy. Ships with a draft of 15.2

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Talking Logistics

MAY 16, 2016

For example, the G6 alliance has six different cargo interests on one vessel, all of which might have different terminal and intermodal interests. The expanded Panama Canal is expected to officially open this June. Read the white paper, Wide Open: How the Panama Canal Expansion is Redrawing the Logistics Map.

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Elementum

AUGUST 2, 2022

For one salient example, at the beginning of 2022, the Euro was worth $1.13. For example, companies who export oil are paid in dollars. For example, companies who export oil are paid in dollars. Countries like Panama, trade US dollars domestically.) Now, the Euro is at $1.02. How did we get here? Cash reserves.

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MIT Supply Chain

JUNE 3, 2021

Mexico, for example, is perhaps the most regionally integrated LAC country from a supply chain perspective, largely thanks to the North American Free Trade Agreement and its successor, the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA), which came into force on July 1, 2020. Sheffi points to examples such as Argentina?—?entrepreneurs

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 19, 2016

From the Panama Canal opening to a record year in ecommerce, the happenings of 2016 have kept everyone on their toes. The Panama Canal is a prime example of a global vision being realized. The Hanjin bankruptcy , on the other hand, is a powerful reminder and example of the risk we face in the global world.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 14, 2016

For example, the destination country with a strong policy in place may reject shipments if there is no VGM submitted at origin, further complicating the discharge process and beyond. Global Forwarding: Biggest, Fastest Savings , and Wide Open: How the Panama Canal Expansion is Redrawing the Logistics Map.

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Precoro

MARCH 22, 2023

Keep reading to find out more about: What supply chain disruptions are Causes of supply chain disruptions Examples of supply chain disruptions Impact of supply chain disruption How to overcome disruptions in the supply chain What are disruptions in global supply chains? The COVID-19 pandemic is a classic example of such a disruption.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 29, 2016

For example, the G6 alliance has six different cargo interests on one vessel, all of which might have different terminal and intermodal interests. The expanded Panama Canal is expected to officially open this June. Read the white paper, Wide Open: How the Panama Canal Expansion is Redrawing the Logistics Map.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 29, 2016

For example, the G6 alliance has six different cargo interests on one vessel, all of which might have different terminal and intermodal interests. The expanded Panama Canal is expected to officially open this June. Read the white paper, Wide Open: How the Panama Canal Expansion is Redrawing the Logistics Map.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Though rates haven’t responded yet, other signs have started emerging that tightening Panama Canal restrictions are starting to impact the container market. Some of the ships were slightly damaged by rocket fire, and the Navy destroyer shot down three approaching drones.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 3, 2022

The only alternative was to seek passage through the Panama Canal after a transpacific route. For example, a strain on trucking capacity contributed in part by higher fuel rates following the attack would have led to an increased demand for parcel and intermodal shipping. ports to a standstill.

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