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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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

She provided no further detail on the call, and the company declined to offer additional information afterward. Owners and charterers desperate to get their ships through a drought-hit Panama Canal have driven transit slot auction prices to a new record. VLGCs could be squeezed out as Panama Canal transits set to halve by February.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

Business media has further reinforced that at same time, the Panama Canal , which is the globe’s other key transit route. Is the context being applied to the Red Sea disruption, or to the broader and ongoing combined Red Sea and Panama Canal related disruptions? That has since led to rebels targeting U.S.

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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.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 19, 2015

East Coast Ports Could Gain 10 Percent Additional Share Following Panama Canal Expansion. New features for the Cloud Logistics TMS mobile application to capture information such as miles traveled and fuel consumption as well as integration with the mobile device’s gyroscope to prevent data entry while driving. FAA expects to clear U.S.

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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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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. American demand projections could also help keep N. America rates above normal, with carriers reportedly adding capacity for the coming month in anticipation of improving volumes.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 19, 2022

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. The latest super container ships do not fit through the Panama Canal and must take the long route and travel around Cape Horn to get to the US East Coast harbors. Shipping challenges.

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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. But the number of impacted Asia – N.

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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.

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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.

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Freightos

JANUARY 24, 2024

In another positive development for ocean freight, though total Panama Canal transits for all sectors hit a new low in December as many bulkers and tankers are taking alternate routes, container traffic – prioritized via advance bookings – has been impacted the least , with most services continuing to use the canal.

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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. . The same shipment via RIPI would go through the Panama Canal and arrive at the East Coast. Simply put, understanding the terms that describe shipment routing makes you a better-informed importer. .

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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.

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 30, 2016

Take the example of the crossing of Panama Canal. Digitization of information is already here. We don’t use the Morse code or fax to inform ports and canals operators of vessel location, type and nature of the load, awkward protrusions from the vessels and behavior of the vessels inside tight spaces.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Reports of more carriers avoiding the Panama Canal in favor of the longer route around Africa’s southern tip will lead to more surcharges in the coming weeks. In terms of demand, the National Retail Federation reported that peak season actually stretched through October with volumes 9% higher than in 2019, before dipping in November.

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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.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 15, 2015

ports, railroads, roads, information technology); Ease of arranging competitively priced shipments; Competence and quality of logistics services (e.g., ports, railroads, roads, information technology); Ease of arranging competitively priced shipments; Competence and quality of logistics services (e.g., This should put U.S.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

JULY 21, 2014

Several key threats are noteworthy: Competition: Panama Canal expansion: it's expected to be completed in 2015; there's already been some debate about how it will affect LA, for instance, an LA Times article in 2011 predicted a 25% decrease in business for LA. Nicaragua is considering building its own canal.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Some carriers have announced upcoming $150 – $300 per container surcharges for shipments using the Panama Canal as further daily transit reductions go into effect, which could start putting some upward pressure on prices to the East Coast in the coming weeks.

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

A DSS-based model synthesizes information from a wide range of sources and help managers to make decisions. 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. The model performed two key tasks.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 19, 2023

And, just as daily transits through the Panama Canal were set to drop from 22 to 20, authorities announced transits will instead increase to 24 a day in January due to new conservation measures and water level developments.

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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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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 20, 2014

While this is an option for most carriers through Panama and Suez, it is a great concern that the International Longshoremen’s Association will specifically not work vessels that were designed to unload at the USWC, given the “brotherhood” that exists between them and the ILWU. Robinson office for additional information.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Business at the Port of Houston is robust, and the volume is growing, based on the hope that the Panama Canal expansion will drive more cargo into the port. It seems as if the infrastructure is continuing to grow, based on the strong oil prices we’ve seen in the last few years.

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NC State SCRC

JULY 8, 2016

Fast forward to 2016, where we live in a highly connected and globalized world where the Panama Canal can now cater for vessels that can carry up to 13,000 TEU (previous maximum size was 5,000 TEU). As with any decision that needs to be made without all the critical information, it’s better to be directionally correct than exactly wrong.

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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. Today a lot more information is available to shippers , starting with a plethora of digital online logistics resources. And further trade development remains strong, with major infrastructure spends (e.g.

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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. Today a lot more information is available to shippers , starting with a plethora of digital online logistics resources. And further trade development remains strong, with major infrastructure spends (e.g.

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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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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 22, 2015

They can sign up for our email and follow us on Twitter , Facebook , LinkedIn , and YouTube to stay informed about upcoming episodes and to read our blog posts on industry trends and news. The Panama Canal Expansion: The Impact on Logistics Strategies and Operations (2,057 views). What Are Other Shippers Doing?

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 11, 2016

The location of any package that is part of an order can be traced; status information about time, quality, and relevant financial aspects all need to be recorded and monitored during transportation execution. A TMS with inventory allocation enables shippers to monitor shipments down to the package level. Netherlands Antilles. New Caledonia.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 30, 2017

The information on this page WILL help you get it right. It has now been revamped and updated with more comprehensive information. Supply Chain KPIs are Essential – The Right Ones! Many people get really confused about KPIs or Key Performance Indicators in Logistics and Supply Chain operations. Which ones to use?…

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 24, 2016

Access to relevant information is necessary in the sales & operations planning (S&OP) cycle, for example. Netherlands Antilles. New Caledonia. New Zealand. Norfolk Island. Northern Mariana Islands. Palestinian Territory, Occupied. Papua New Guinea. Philippines. Puerto Rico. Russian Federation. Saint Helena. Saint Kitts and Nevis.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 24, 2016

On one hand, this market´s consumers are well informed thanks to social media and, in view of the emerging middle classes and the aging baby-boomer generation, they tend to be wealthier and, hence, have more buying power. Netherlands Antilles. New Caledonia. New Zealand. Norfolk Island. Northern Mariana Islands. Papua New Guinea. Philippines.

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Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 21, 2016

However, there must be consensus within the organisation about definitions and the right source of information for important reports. S&OP fosters clear and unambiguous communication and this strengthens teamwork. Answer the 10 questions below to gain insight into the current added value and the potential of S&OP for your company. >>Please

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TMC

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Consider, for example, the Panama Canal puzzle. For more information on how to minimize the impact of supply chain disruptions, download our white paper, “ Add Resilience to Supply Chains.”. The enlarged waterway opened in June 2016, and is capable of handling container ships up to 13,000 TEU’s in size.

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Precoro

MARCH 22, 2023

It’s a convenient way for them to make sure that business partners have the most up-to-date information. Adopt real-time communication tools or invest in AI that can auto-relay information when triggered by a notable supply chain event. It’s important for businesses to go the extra mile to retain their best employees.

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