Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2024

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. Transits declined yet again in December as reservations were further restricted, according to newly released data from the Panama Canal Authority (ACP).

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IT Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

By Roy Bridgland (pictured) Senior Industries Director at Blue Yonder The post Impact of the Chinese New Year, Panama Canal & Red Sea on Global Shipping appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2024

A drought in Panama significantly reduced transits of larger Neopanamax-class container ships in November and December, with transit constraints intensifying last month. Container vessels that traditionally used the Panama Canal to bring Asian goods to East and Gulf Coast ports switched to the Suez Canal. percent year on year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Last week I mentioned that the Panama Canal expansion has resulted in record breaking tonnage moving through the waterway. While the Panama Canal expansion took roughly nine […]. The expansion was surely an engineering feat, using the latest technology to improve the global supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2023

The number of vessels waiting to cross the Panama Canal has reached 154, and slots for carriers to book passage are being reduced in an effort to manage congestion caused by ongoing drought conditions that have roiled the major shipping gateway since the spring. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has suspended bookings for super vessels through Sept. Advocates of the bill, first introduced in January, argue that having more control over the removal of safety drivers from autonomous trucks would protect California road users and ensure job security for truck drivers.

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NFI Industries

JULY 11, 2017

billion Panama Canal expansion project was completed. This time last year, the $5.25 The canal reopened with a new set of locks on both the Atlantic and Pacific sides for ships to easily flow through the canal without risk of delay due to accident or various water levels. During the expansion, there was also an. Read More.

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 26, 2016

The Panama Canal opened a new lane for larger ships this week, and East Coast ports have been expanding efforts to attract Asian imports that would otherwise arrive on the West Coast. Expansion at the Panama Canal, pictured above, has led to a business boom in South Carolina. Photo by Stan Shebs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

Those goods flowed through three regional hubs – in Singapore, Panama City, Panama and Stabio, Switzerland – to 49 distribution centers, 24 of which VF operates. To accomplish this, 10,000 supply chain associates worked with 450 global vendors who operate over 600 factories. The company works with 13 ocean carriers and 7 air carriers.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 30, 2023

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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NFI Industries

MARCH 31, 2015

Since the establishment of the Panama. The point where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Pacific Ocean has provided trade routes between the East and West for over a century. 03/31/2015. Supply Chain. Supply Chain, Global.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

A severe drought affecting the Panama Canal is forcing container vessels to lighten their loads and pay higher fees, with further increases in the cost of shipping cargo through the canal expected this summer.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

As I pointed out in the first part of this article, two of the world’s most vital maritime chokepoints — the Suez Canal and the Panama Canal — are experiencing serious challenges. a severe drought, which began last year in Panama, is disrupting canal operations. Unfortunately. ” How bad have things become?

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 20, 2025

Kendrick Global Supply Chain Institute at USC, discusses the ramifications of the sale of two port-management contracts at the Panama Canal. Nick Vyas, founding director of the Randall R.

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NFI Industries

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

The 50-mile span of the Panama Canal connects the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, which has shortened shipping duration between countries and continents 1. Since its opening in 1914, the canal has undergone many improvements, ranging from installation of mooring systems to the upgrading of the canal’s navigation and vessel tracking system.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 11, 2022

Tompkins Ventures is headquartered in Raleigh, NC with partners spanning Africa, Asia, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Central America, China, Germany, Indonesia, Israel, Panama, Mexico, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States. Key Takeaways: Supply Chains in VUCA Environments. VUCA Environments.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 1, 2024

He was deployed to Iraq in 2006 and 1990, and Panama in 1991. Jack retired as a Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserves in 2016, after serving as a founding team member of DiUX, the Department of Defense’s Silicon Valley presence. He served tours in Washington D.C., serving on the staff of U.S.

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All Things Supply Chain

AUGUST 25, 2023

Panama Canal delays causing unrest for Shippers The Panama Canal is currently facing disruptions due to low water levels and restrictions imposed to conserve water. Delays at the canal have…

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West Coast and California Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2024

These disruptions include transit difficulties through the Panama and Suez canals, and concerns at East Coast ports related to ongoing labor contract negotiations. According to The Loadstar , US West Coast ports are anticipating a surge in imports due to a combination of supply chain and geopolitical disruptions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

These disruptions occur for myriad reasons, such as factory disruptions in China or ships getting stuck in the Panama Canal. Companies are sourcing materials from all over the world, and need to identify those regions which are most important, and which provide the greatest risk for disruptions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

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 This adds to variability.

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Resilinc

MARCH 5, 2024

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.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 9, 2024

imports have continue to increase even as supply chain challenges in the Red Sea and at the Panama Canal have persisted.

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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). As described in my previous blog post , the enlarged Panama Canal can handle container ships up to 13,000 TEUs in size.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 31, 2023

And though, so far, low-water restrictions in the Panama Canal haven’t seemed to impact container flows significantly, the Panama Canal Authority just announced that it will reduce daily transits from 34 – their level since July – to 24 in November, 20 in January and down to just 18 by February.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The ability to use multiple ports of entry is key for shippers because there are unexpected disruptions at ports because Panama Canal issues, labor problems, and shifting regulations at the ports. Shippers must also consider potential labor union issues with both the West Coast and East Coast longshoremen unions.

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Freightos

JULY 5, 2017

Meanwhile, US import changes from the expanded Panama Canal will gradually shift some 10% of West Coast imports to the East Coast. . . Following weak 2016 pricing and lower shipping volumes, logistics spend as a percentage of the US GDP dropped from 7.84% in 2015 to 7.5%

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2024

Cleo’s solutions empower teams to drive business agility, accelerate onboarding, facilitate the modernization of key business processes, and capture new revenue streams by reimagining and remastering their digital ecosystem through robust application, B2B, and data integration technologies.

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TMC

JANUARY 12, 2017

From the Panama Canal expansion to the continuous advancement of disruptive technologies, 2016 was another eventful year in the global logistics and supply chain industry. The post Top Connect Blog Posts of 2016: Panama Canal, Analysis Paralysis, and Innovation appeared first on Connect Blog by TMC, a division of C.H.

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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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Enterra Insights

APRIL 14, 2016

Phillips (@EEPhillips_WSJ), “is behind extreme weather patterns seen from India to Panama. “The El Niño phenomenon,” writes Erica E. With … Continued. The post Stormy Weather: Supply Chain Risk Management and Climate Change appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Expanded Panama Canal sets record cargo tonnage in FY17 (Seatrade Marine News). LLamasoft Demand Guru Helps Companies to Accurately Predict and Investigate Key Drivers of Demand. UPS And The International Brotherhood Of Teamsters Begin Contract Negotiations. Have a happy weekend!

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2023

In an equally troublesome bit of news, the number of vessels waiting to cross the Panama Canal has reached 154, and slots for carriers to book passage are being reduced in an effort to manage congestion caused by ongoing drought conditions that have roiled the major shipping gateway since the spring.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 16, 2016

The expanded Panama Canal is expected to officially open this June. Read the white paper, Wide Open: How the Panama Canal Expansion is Redrawing the Logistics Map. How will the expansion impact logistics? Sri Laxmana has been with C.H. Robinson for 14 years and has served multitude of roles during his career.

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SCM Research

JUNE 28, 2012

The Global Agenda Council on Logistics & Supply Chains is currently chaired by Alan C.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Panama Canal Expansion. The Panama Canal expansion, slated for completion this spring, will impact logistics in a big way. You can read more on the topic in our recent white paper, Wide Open: How the Panama Canal Expansion Is Redrawing the Logistics Map [DK1] , which was written collaboratively with Boston Consulting Group.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 19, 2015

East Coast Ports Could Gain 10 Percent Additional Share Following Panama Canal Expansion. Robinson announced findings from a joint research project they conducted that looked at how “the Panama Canal’s expansion will likely change the way cargo moves, by both water and land, into and within the United States.” FAA expects to clear U.S.

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