TMC

JUNE 30, 2016

An Expanded Panama Canal Takes Logistics into Uncharted Waters.Connect. Since the Panama Canal opened this past Sunday, we wanted to share it with you again. The enlargement of the Panama Canal was recently completed, enabling mammoth-sized container vessels to transit the waterway. East and West Coast ports.

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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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TMC

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

The enlargement of the Panama Canal is scheduled for completion this year, enabling mammoth-sized container vessels to transit the waterway. These big ships are expected to alter the distribution of cargo between U.S. The arrival of the Benjamin Franklin offers a glimpse of a major change in supply chain management in 2016.

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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

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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. This post examines how this change could alter the distribution of cargo between U.S. East and West Coast ports. This post is credited to Kylie Crull.

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ModusLink Corporation

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

companies that rely on East and Gulf Coast seaports have been importing early, shifting goods to the West Coast, and even putting cargo on pricey flights to hedge against a threatened Oct. These ports handle a significant portion of the nation’s containerized cargo, especially for the consumer goods, retail, and manufacturing sectors.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has suspended bookings for super vessels through Sept. days for general cargo vessels. 30 in its latest measure to remove a drought-related backlog waiting to traverse the canal. The ACP is encouraging all vessels to use the queueing system to reserve a slot.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 1, 2015

What will happen when the Panama Canal expansion is completed in 2016? The Panama Canal is over a century old. And the canal was too small for the Post-Panamax vessels, which carry two to three times as much cargo as the ships that currently squeeze through the Panama Canal. Robinson to be prepared for the shifts ahead.

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American Global Logistics

MARCH 5, 2024

As of late February 2024, CMA CGM is now shipping cargo through the Red Sea trade route. Enduring Drought Disrupts Panama Canal Navigation The Panama Canal is a vital shipping route that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Drought and congestion at the Panama Canal have significantly impacted shippers.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 22, 2016

The Panama Canal expands in 2016. If costs were all that mattered, these shippers would route their products through the expanded Panama Canal to reach Columbus via rail from the New York-New Jersey port. For other products, the cost savings of shipping through the Panama Canal will likely outweigh the extra time in transit.

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Freightos

APRIL 9, 2024

Though low-water measures in Panama did not prove terribly disruptive to container traffic, the easing of Panama Canal transit restrictions as the region enters the long-awaited rainy season is nonetheless welcomed news in the industry, and has lead Maersk to restore one of its services that had stopped using the canal. America and N.

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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 Figure 4B.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

How General Average Could Ruin Your Ocean Cargo Deliveries | Transportfolio. Start by building your knowledge of how general average works, how it can impact your shipments if general average is declared, and how marine cargo insurance can help you sleep like a baby at night. Ship owners have a lien on the ship’s cargo.

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

In reality, appointment and price systems must be used to control capacity for interoceanic canals like the Panama and Suez. The four most significant interoceanic passes in the globe are the Strait of Hormuz, the Strait of Malacca, the Suez Canal, and the Strait of Panama. Potential for closure or interruption. meters in 2001.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 13, 2023

Now we have labour disruptions and the Panama Canal drought, which in normal circumstances would lead to an uptick in freight rates as they adsorb effective capacity, but any significant price effect is now highly doubtful in the current market.” This survey was conducted in May among participants in the global freight forwarding community.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The Panama Canal Authority will reduce daily transits to about half their normal level over the next three months as the drought there stretches on, raising the possibility of reduced capacity and higher rates to the East Coast or diversions to the West Coast. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The Felicity Ace, a massive Panama-flagged cargo ship carrying thousands of Volkswagen Group vehicles, caught fire and was left unmanned.

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Freightos

JANUARY 3, 2024

America vessels will also be higher than usual as several carriers had already rerouted some services – that normally transit the Panama Canal on their way to the East Coast – to the Suez to avoid possible Panama Canal drought-driven delays and extra costs. So far there have not been reports of any significant air cargo bump, though.

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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.”

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Freightos

AUGUST 23, 2023

Dive deeper into freight data that matters Stay in the know in the now with instant freight data reporting Sign up for Free Analysis Low water levels driving weight restrictions and reductions in daily Panama Canal transits has created a backlog of about 150 ships waiting – some for more than a week – for passage.

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Freightos

MARCH 19, 2024

Easing Panama Canal restrictions announced last week – which will increase daily transits to 27 – are also a good sign for transpacific shippers to the East Coast. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox. American demand projections could also help keep N. Freightos Air Index rates out of S.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Celebrating the anniversary of this first flight, we’re taking a look at nine most amazing things you should know about air cargo. 1 First air cargo flight: 1910. 2 Craziest air cargo market entry: DHL Express. 3 Largest air cargo plane: Antonov An-225. 5 Most Evil Genius Cargo: Lasers. Source: Imugr.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 28, 2023

America vessels will be even higher than usual as several carriers had already rerouted some services – that normally transit the Panama Canal on their way to the East Coast – to the Suez to avoid possible Panama Canal drought-driven delays and extra costs. So far there have not been reports of any significant air cargo bump, though.

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Freightos

JULY 2, 2024

In the welcome news department, with the rainy season pushing reservoir levels back to normal, the Panama Canal Authority announced that it will ease draft restrictions and restore daily transits to 35 – about the pre-drought norm – by August. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Short Term Medium Term Special Feature Carriers & Cargo Innovation Freightos focus November 2015 freight and logistics trends that rate. 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. Prefer the summary?

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2017

This acronym stands for All Water Service, which is one of the most cost-effective ways to ship your cargo, and also one of the most eco-friendly ; however, it’s also one of the slowest forms of freight transportation. With AWS, your cargo will be shipped from the port of origin to its destination using only water routes.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Though rates haven’t responded yet, other signs have started emerging that tightening Panama Canal restrictions are starting to impact the container market. In air cargo, some observers think the ex-Asia e-commerce driven bump in air cargo demand could push through until Lunar New Year. kg last week, with China – N.

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Freightos

AUGUST 29, 2023

The Panama Canal Authority announced that low-water restrictions will likely stay in place for at least ten months , though there has not been any significant impact on container shipping via the canal yet. America air cargo rates increased for the third consecutive week last week, and at $4.02/kg Europe prices have fallen 7% to $2.91/kg

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Some carriers have announced upcoming $150 – $300 per container surcharges for shipments using the Panama Canal as further daily transit reductions go into effect, which could start putting some upward pressure on prices to the East Coast in the coming weeks. Europe prices increased 6% to $4.47/kg,

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

Cargo Owners for Zero Emissions Vessels (coZEV) launched the Roadmap to 2040 which includes the creation of a new maritime freight buyers alliance, a cargo owner policy coalition, and a green corridor advisory board to enable full decarbonisation of ocean freight.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Reports of more carriers avoiding the Panama Canal in favor of the longer route around Africa’s southern tip will lead to more surcharges in the coming weeks. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox. Some increase in transatlantic demand has pushed rates up to $2.16/kg

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Talking Logistics

MAY 16, 2016

For example, the G6 alliance has six different cargo interests on one vessel, all of which might have different terminal and intermodal interests. 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.

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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. A cargo ship has a lifespan of 25 to 30 years after which the ships become too expensive to operate. New technologies are being explored including high tech “sails” mounted to a ship’s deck.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

New transit reductions in the Panama Canal are already causing increases in congestion , and impacting some perishables trade between South and North America, though large container carriers have so far not been impacted strongly. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox.

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3PL Insights

JULY 28, 2016

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. Cargo ships arriving to Miraflores Locks. billion today.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 21, 2022

billion expansion of the Panama Canal doubled its capacity in 2016, allowing the world’s largest cargo ships to sail more easily to America’s East Coast from Asia. Now, one of those giant vessels has been stuck near the U.S. capital for more than a week.

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Freightos

APRIL 23, 2024

The Panama Canal Authority has announced that it will further ease low-water restrictions as rainfall increases. In air cargo, a severe storm caused flooding in Dubai that led to a 24-hour closure of the airport last week and 300 canceled flights, though operations were expected to recover quickly.

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