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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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Red Sea Ocean Transport Disruption Update

Supply Chain Matters

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. Further, Japan based shipping line Mitsui OSK Lines indicated a belief that this disruption could extend thru the balance of 2024.

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6 Things to Consider as You Plan Your 2016 Budget

Talking Logistics

What would prevent from the Japan carriers NYK, “K” Line, and MOL to make the next move? Panama Canal Expansion. The Panama Canal expansion, slated for completion this spring, will impact logistics in a big way. Pending regulatory approvals, CMA CGM is positioned to acquire APL’s parent company, NOL. Free Time and Chassis.

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Freight Rate News November 2015

Freightos

The Pacific Trade Deal , a freer trade treaty between 12 Pacific Rim countries, including Japan and the U.S, The ramifications of the restructuring of China’s economy, freight innovation, re-shoring, widening the Panama Canal, and the new super-size ships are all covered. MEDIUM TERM THE PACIFIC TRADE DEAL.

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Where Does Cuba Rank in Logistics?

Talking Logistics

Germany through Japan are the Top 10, Cuba through Somalia are the Bottom 9, with other countries shown for reference. As the chart below shows, Cuba significantly lags Panama, the highest ranking country in the Latin America & Caribbean region with a LPI Score of 3.19. Source: Adelante SCM based on World Bank LPI data.

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6 Things to Consider as You Plan Your 2016 Budget

CH Robinson Transportfolio

What would prevent from the Japan carriers NYK, “K” Line, and MOL to make the next move? Panama Canal Expansion. The Panama Canal expansion, slated for completion this spring, will impact logistics in a big way. Pending regulatory approvals, CMA CGM is positioned to acquire APL’s parent company, NOL. Free Time and Chassis.

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FourKites Visibility 2023: CONNECTED

Logistics Viewpoints

These disruptions occur for myriad reasons, such as factory disruptions in China or ships getting stuck in the Panama Canal. As part of its connected geo strategy, FourKites has expanded its operations to Japan, as it sees the country as an important link in the global supply chain.