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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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Trends 2024: Risk Management

Enterra Insights

Journalist Andrew Freedman explains, “Geopolitical risks in the Red Sea and extreme weather in Central America are converging, jostling global supply chains fed by the Suez and Panama Canals.”[5] … In Panama, the drought is tied partly to the El Niño climate cycle, along with long-term, human-caused climate change.

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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Follow-Up September 1 2023

Supply Chain Matters

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. Gulf Coast or major East Coast ports. The development is resulting in building multiday backup of ships waiting to traverse the canal.

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2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Prediction One

Supply Chain Matters

As 2024 begins, two of the world’s most critical ocean transit corridors, the Suez Canal , and the Panama Canal are facing threats of shipping disruption as global geopolitical tensions and terrorist threats escalate. Truck and rail transportation movements across the Mexico and U.S.

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Panama Canal Expansion

3PL Insights

The Panama Canal was originally constructed as a way to increase maritime trade in the Americas, and it is the largest American engineering feat undertaken in history. And now, over a century after its original completion, the Panama Canal has once again been expanded. Panama Canal, Panama City, Panama, Central America.

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Where Does Cuba Rank in Logistics?

Talking Logistics

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. With the Panama Canal on course for expansion early next year, and Nicaragua’s “Grand Canal” in early development, Cuba could be in the sweet spot for future world trade and logistics.

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How Will Climate Change Impact Supply Chains in 2024?

Resilinc

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.