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High Seas Troubles Affect Global Supply Chains, Part Two: Climate Risks

Enterra Insights

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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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

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. They include Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Vermont and Washington state.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 12 – 18)

Logistics Viewpoints

The man visited Brothers Liquors on Old Fort Road in Fort Washington and bought 15 identical tickets for the same Pick 5 drawing and ended up hitting the jackpot, winning $50,000 per ticket. The massive pileup is a result of water conservation measures the Panama Canal Authority deployed in late July due to drought.

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When the Heavy Hand of Government is Not a Burden

MIT Supply Chain

The widening of the Panama Canal to enable larger ships to pass through the trade artery will generate this traffic. What is to stop individuals from using other gateways in the region such as Baltimore or Washington DC to enter the country? Such hastily introduced local measures are ultimately counterproductive, and don’t work anyway.

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Air Cargo Got It Wright: 9 Incredible Air Cargo Facts

Freightos

4 Longest scheduled air cargo route: Dubai to Panama City (Emirates). Coming up in February 2016, Emirates are starting a regular 8,588 mi (13,821 km) service between Dubai, UAE and Panama City, Panama. The airplane, while huge, is tiny compared to the Maersk EEE. Antonov An-225 Mriya. #4 Talk about long-haul.

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