Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2023

In 2005, the EU instituted a cap-and-trade system for businesses as a way to cut the emissions that drive climate change. For example, if a company manufactures a product in the US, the importer in the EU will be taxed for that pollution at the same rate a European company would pay for emissions under the cap-and-trade system.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 1, 2024

A growing economy, drought conditions at the Panama Canal, and systems not designed to plan for trucking schedules could all spell trouble for the Port of LA in the months to come.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 19, 2015

East Coast Ports Could Gain 10 Percent Additional Share Following Panama Canal Expansion. Moving on to technology news, Cloud Logistics announced new enhancements to its transportation management system (TMS), including: Advanced third party logistics (3PL) capabilities to support complex hierarchical relationships and shipping rules.

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Freightos

JULY 5, 2017

The quarter ended on a somber note for digitization, as a global cyber attack called Petya infiltrated Maersk Line’s systems, leading to a freeze on new bookings of containers on Maersk ships and halting operations at APM terminals for a couple of days. Download the full report now. DOWNLOAD REPORT NOW.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 13, 2016

Expansion of the Panama Canal Will Increase Incoming Ocean Freight. Part of the discussion on the current state of the capacity crunch must include a discussion on the Panama Canal. As a result, most carriers, including local and 3PL carriers, are also increasing the size of their fleets.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 21, 2022

There are many causes, for example, container ships from Asia are now too large to traverse the Panama Canal (20 years ago they were not), so they offload on the West Coast of the United States and are compelled to truck all goods to the East Coast. It has already done that in some of the goods that they export, like sunflower oil. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 10, 2023

The nations with the most flagged vehicles are Panama, China, Singapore, the Marshall Islands, and Liberia. But to reach 2050 goals, the accelerated adoption of alternative propulsion systems and the use of green hypdrogen will be necessary. New technologies are being explored including high tech “sails” mounted to a ship’s deck.

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3PL Insights

DECEMBER 17, 2013

WILL THE PANAMA EXPANSION AFFECT YOU? by Derek Byrd – Marketing Manager, Evans Distribution Systems In 2014, the Panama Canal will complete a $5.3 3PL Freight Management Logistics Virginia'

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 13, 2017

The Panama Canal’s Big Bet Is Paying Off (WSJ – sub. As reported by CNBC : Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is investing in Hyperloop One, a company developing the super-fast transport system originally dreamed up by Elon Musk. So far, no government has approved a plan for a hyperloop system.

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

A new decision support system developed for a luxury goods company* helps enterprises to make optimal transportation decisions in these markets. In addition, Brazil’s byzantine import system includes numerous classes of duties and taxes that are levied at the national and local levels. The shift posed some difficult challenges.

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

I’m no fan of Big Government, but there are some cases where a system-wide view is much more efficient than a localized, distributed view. In the maritime example I cited above, the lack of a centralized management strategy for our nation’s port system puts us at a competitive disadvantage. The Ebola outbreak is another case in point.

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Supply Chain 24/7

APRIL 3, 2017

New software will help how the Panama Canal plans and schedules transit operations, and for the first time, the Canal will be able to execute a completely integrated operating plan for all of its critical resources, including tugboats, pilots and line handlers.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

Panama, Uruguay, and Norway joined the Clean Energy Marine Hub Initiative (CEM-Hubs), a public-private partnership endorsed by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) to accelerate the production, and trade of low-carbon fuels across the world. In the works is a global maritime taxation system targeting bunkers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

There is no good system for visibility. Few planning systems update delivery based on actual dwell times; and despite the abundance of Internet of Things (IOT) data, there is no place to put streaming data signals into traditional planning systems. The landlocked ports of Southern California are especially problematic.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 15, 2015

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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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

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. System, process and people-focussed innovation have and will change the industry, and the way we do business, for the better. CARRIERS & CARGO BRAVE NEW ROUTES.

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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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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

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. Transiting the Suez Canal from Asian ports is estimated to be 15 percent costlier in 2024.

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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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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

JULY 21, 2014

Several key threats are noteworthy: Competition: Panama Canal expansion: it's expected to be completed in 2015; there's already been some debate about how it will affect LA, for instance, an LA Times article in 2011 predicted a 25% decrease in business for LA. Nicaragua is considering building its own canal.

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Supply Chain 24/7

APRIL 3, 2017

New Software will help how the Panama Canal plans and schedules transit operations.

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 30, 2016

Take the example of the crossing of Panama Canal. Can we safely design sophisticated marine traffic management and automated decision systems that link congestion-fighting data of carriers and port operators to one decision optimization platform? Complexities in achieving planning precision. How can we fight congestion?

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 12, 2024

Panama on Wednesday unveiled plans for a “dry canal” to move cargo between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans due to low water levels in its century-old maritime channel. 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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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 5, 2014

For example, the widening of the Panama Canal will change the conditions here in North Carolina, as enormous container ships will be circumnavigating the globe. And in Panama a huge transshipment area will grow where they will will do break bulk, put cargo onto smaller ships and send to North America.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Variability increased during the pandemic and there is no good system for visibility. Few planning systems update delivery based on actual dwell times; and despite the abundance of Internet of Things (IOT) data, there is no place to put streaming data signals into traditional planning systems. Leaders are flying blind.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

for example, many of the east coast ports have expanded exponentially over the past decade in preparation for the Panama Canal expansion; however, it is unclear whether increased activity in the canal will lead to more business for these ports. In the U.S., In the rail sector, the big issue is capacity. Adam Kahn, Sr.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2023

One of my back muscles, for no reason whatsoever, decided to start spasming last night when I got into bed. Poking, poking, poking me awake whenever I started to fall asleep. I didn’t sleep. So, while I still have the energy, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 22, 2015

The Panama Canal Expansion: The Impact on Logistics Strategies and Operations (2,057 views). Bitcoin: A New Supply Chain Operating System? Market Fluctuations in the Oil and Gas Industry: A Catalyst for Supply Chain Improvement (2,327 views). What Are Other Shippers Doing? Leading Practices in Transportation Procurement (2,166 views).

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EcoVadis

OCTOBER 12, 2016

As global companies work to create sustainable procurement systems, it is important to not only consider the reputational risks exposed by business partners, but to consider closely how they will engage any suppliers with track records of cartel behavior. Panama Papers Are A Reminder Of Ethical Risks Lurking In The Supply Chain.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

It will use data gathered during continued testing at the Euclid, Ohio, facility to influence which fiber-centric systems get installed at other facilities. Owners and charterers desperate to get their ships through a drought-hit Panama Canal have driven transit slot auction prices to a new record. from November last year.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 19, 2022

This is to avoid more costly routes such as the Panama Canal or taking the long haul around the tip of Africa or South America. The latest super container ships do not fit through the Panama Canal and must take the long route and travel around Cape Horn to get to the US East Coast harbors. Shipping challenges.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 3, 2021

As we enter the last month of 2021, it’s clear from the long list of news items below that there will be no intermission in this supply chain show. The curtain will remain up and the disruptions, delays, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital investments, and new product introductions will remain on stage. And just when.

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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. Mr. Elenjickal said that 35 percent of shippers are using 10 or more systems to manage their supply chains. In fact, over the last twelve months alone, more than 10 million ocean shipments have been impacted.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 11, 2022

He is a serial entrepreneur who has started several businesses; worked with private equity; designed many industrial facilities and automated materials handling systems; implemented many supply chain information technology solutions and worked to enhance the performance of many 3PLs and 3PL clients. VUCA Environments.

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

These routes are typically found connecting important marketplaces with active commercial trade systems, such as Western Europe, North America, and East Asia. In reality, appointment and price systems must be used to control capacity for interoceanic canals like the Panama and Suez. Potential for closure or interruption.

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