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Panama Canal Drought: Lower Water Levels, Higher Supply Chain Risk

Resilinc

What’s happening in the Panama Canal 2023? The Panama Canal, a crucial 50-mile waterway that six percent of all global trade passes through, faced major traffic jams this month due to a historic drought. How long will the Panama Canal drought last? Which countries are impacted by the Panama Canal drought?

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7 Reasons Panama is the Latin American Supply Chain Capital with Demo Perez

The Logistics of Logistics

00:51] Tell us about yourself and what you do in Panama. I was born and raised in Panama and manage a 3PL. My main role is to promote the hub that Panama offers to the world. [02:19] 03:52] You’re the General Manager of Logistics Services Panama. Panama is becoming more interesting, and not only for the US. [10:40]

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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

Retailers are reviving an old playbook to manage their inventory levels after four years of struggling to find the sweet spot of holding enough merchandise but not too much. The Panama Canal has faded from the headlines amid all the focus on the Red Sea. But fallout to global supply chains from Panama’s drought is far from over.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

German logistics giant DHL Group is advising customers to take a close look at how they manage inventories as shippers switch away from the Red Sea, though trade associations said they did not expect any notable disruptions for Europe’s top economy. Walmart unleashes ‘largest drone delivery footprint of any U.S. percent year on year.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 9 – 15)

Logistics Viewpoints

The latest capability for merchants shows that the e-commerce giant is trying to control more inventory deeper in the supply chain before it’s sold. The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has suspended bookings for super vessels through Sept. As part of its preparation, it offers most sellers higher estimated capacity limits for October.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

Target’s inventories at the end of the last quarter were 16 percent lower than the same period a year ago and Walmart cut inventories in its U.S. Inventories at U.S. And now on to this week’s logistics news. general merchandise stores expanded 1.2

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November U.S. Logistics Manager’s Index- Noteworthy Trending

Supply Chain Matters

The report specifically indicates : “ November’s dip was largely triggered by a decline in Inventory Levels (-9.1) The report specifically indicates : “ November’s dip was largely triggered by a decline in Inventory Levels (-9.1) The report authors context these moves as a return to just-in-time inventory management practices.