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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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Background on Ocean Transport. 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

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 15, 2015

speed, simplicity and predictability of formalities) by border control agencies, including customs; Quality of trade and transport related infrastructure (e.g., transport operators, customs brokers); Ability to track and trace consignments; Timeliness of shipments in reaching destination within the scheduled or expected delivery time.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Labor Department indicating that warehouses and transportation companies employed 25,000 few workers in October than the year-earlier period. In the short term, drought-conditions that continue in the waters surrounding the Panama Canal continue to face long waits for traversing, or potential detours.

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Resilinc

MARCH 5, 2024

Many sectors are affected by droughts, including agriculture, energy, water, utilities, and manufacturing. Water shortages burdened Panama Canal shippers with extraordinary delays and cost increases, serving as a reminder to greater consider changing climate and weather patterns in supplier contracting and logistics planning.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2023

Full-to-bursting warehouses means fewer orders for manufacturers, which translates into lower levels of business activity and, ultimately, weaker growth. The massive pileup is a result of water conservation measures the Panama Canal Authority deployed in late July due to drought. And now on to this week’s logistics news. 11 release.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Background on Ocean Transport. Returning containers is an ongoing issue resulting in some manufacturers investigating a return to break-bulk shipping (container free). Net/Net: The Panama Canal cannot handle the largest ships, and moving a vessel through the Panama canal increases the cost of a container by approximately $8,000.

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 19, 2016

The Panama papers were still hogging the headlines and competing hard against dissections of mishaps in the private lives of British politicians. This irrational behavior continues in light of a 3-year effort by the Chinese government to telegraph in no uncertain terms the switch from an economy based on manufacturing to services.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 12, 2024

Retailers and manufacturers are flying more goods around the shipping crisis in the Red Sea , industry experts say, helping boost international airfreight operators after a long period of sagging cargo volumes. 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

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). A transportation management system (TMS) can help shippers weigh the pros and cons of each option. Triad of factors.

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RFgen

MARCH 19, 2015

The recent standoff, coupled with the planned expansion of the Panama Canal – scheduled to complete in 2016 – could potentially divert shipping to different ports, which would impact supply chain stakeholders on the West Coast. Imports alone dropped 28 percent year over year in January, the Wall Street Journal added.

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RFgen

MARCH 19, 2015

The recent standoff, coupled with the planned expansion of the Panama Canal – scheduled to complete in 2016 – could potentially divert shipping to different ports, which would impact supply chain stakeholders on the West Coast. Imports alone dropped 28 percent year over year in January, the Wall Street Journal added.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2024

Slight Rise in Global Wide Production Activity Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® was headlined with back-to-back expansion levels in February. The HSBC India Manufacturing PMI® rose from 56.5 Manufacturing Among the two reported PMI reports relative to U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2024

could design and manufacture the advanced computer chips that power everything from lawnmowers to supercomputers on its own soil, instead of having to outsource production to Asia. Unspun’s Vega machine makes clothes on-demand, eliminating the traditional cut-and-sew process of textile manufacturing altogether. Intel wins $19.5

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 10, 2023

However, economic and manufacturing recession conditions are now being observed. Thus, de-carbonization mitigation efforts become more focused on supply chain strategy and policy actions along with product sourcing and transportation movement efforts weighted toward de-carbonization.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Kewill Expands Partnership with INTTRA to Provide Complete End-to-End Transportation Planning Solution with INTTRA’s Ocean Schedules. Panama Canal expansion to be complete by end of June ( Reuters ). Finally, there were several news items related to transportation management systems (TMS) this week. UPS Delivers Peak Profits.

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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. In this storms path have been significant wind and flooding related damage along with disruptions to transportation and logistics that are now being assessed.

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MIT Supply Chain

JUNE 3, 2021

As companies look to restructure their global supply chains in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and other disruptive forces, the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region has an opportunity to become the next manufacturing and logistics hub. Mexico is particularly strong in heavy manufacturing industries, notably, automotive.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 6, 2023

The most significant news in global transportation and logistics circles late last week and this week are U.S. 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.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Global Production Activity Rise Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® began 2024 with output levels rising for the first time in eight months. Global manufacturing employment levels fell for the fifth straight month. Manufacturing , there were mixed consensus.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 15, 2024

This disruption affects various industries, including suppliers for global retailers and car manufacturers. The British Retail Consortium warns that higher transportation and shipping insurance costs could lead to delays and price hikes, potentially affecting product availability over the coming months.

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Many sectors are affected by droughts, including agriculture, energy, water, utilities, and manufacturing. Currently, the Panama Canal, one of the world’s most important waterways, faces one of the driest years in over 140 years. Learn more in our Special Report: How Industries are Adapting to the Panama Canal Drought.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 26, 2016

The market study by VerkehrsRundschau (a leading German magazine with a website about transport and logistics) assessed the attractiveness of the countries close to Germany as a base for logistics activities. Netherlands Antilles. New Caledonia. New Zealand. Norfolk Island. Northern Mariana Islands. Palestinian Territory, Occupied.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. Manufacturers and retailers had a generally positive outlook on the prospect of consolidation. Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. Netherlands Antilles. New Caledonia. New Zealand. Norfolk Island. Northern Mariana Islands.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. Manufacturers and retailers had a generally positive outlook on the prospect of consolidation. Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. Netherlands Antilles. New Caledonia. New Zealand. Norfolk Island. Northern Mariana Islands.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 11, 2015

The supply chain solutions for the 24-hour economy lie primarily in a flexible IT platform which enables the various internal software applications, such as for manufacturing execution, warehouse management and transport planning, to be connected to external systems such as for customs handling. Netherlands Antilles. New Caledonia.

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Hapag-Lloyd: Shipping and container transportation company. Shipping and container transportation company. Will stop transporting cargo to and from Israel (Dec 17). Nippon Yusen : Transportation and logistics. Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation: Container transportation. Will reroute shipments.

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NC State SCRC

JULY 8, 2016

Supply chains naturally take advantage of efficiency and cost advantages and over the centuries, as transportation methods, technology and global knowledge improved, there has been a drive to take advantage of each and every step. Globalization and supply chains have been tied at the hip over the course of history.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Production/manufacturing. Transportation. Broadly speaking though, the following areas are those where KPIs will be necessary: Order capture. Inventory management. Purchasing and supplier management. Warehousing.

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