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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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Panama Canal: One Year Later

NFI Industries

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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The Panama Canal Expansion: The Impact on Logistics Strategies and Operations

Talking Logistics

When the Panama Canal expansion is completed in early 2016, it will effectively double the capacity of the canal and allow post-Panamax vessels to cross it. How will the Panama Canal expansion impact the decision-making process of shippers in terms of port selection? Live Episode: June 30, 2015 at 12:00 ET.

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 08/18/2023-08/24/2023

All Things Supply Chain

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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Panama Congress Backs Repealing First Quantum Mine Contract

Supply Chain Brain

Authorities in Panama are grappling to contain weeks of demonstrations against a renegotiated contract that President Laurentino Cortizo’s administration signed with First Quantum for the Cobre Panama mine.

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The Zergratran Story with Byron Bennett

The Logistics of Logistics

In the podcast interview, Joe and Byron discuss Zergratran’s first project, a cheaper, faster, and cleaner alternative to the Panama Canal. The Panama Canal is critically important to world trade and unfortunately container ships are currently waiting 12 days to cross the canal.