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Risk Management: Building resilient supply chains in a risky world
April 2, 2024
Logistics and supply chain leaders are keeping an eye on escalating tensions overseas, drought conditions in the Panama Canal, and emerging cybersecurity headaches. Here are a few proactive strategies for navigating an evolving supply chain landscape where new risks continue to lurk around every corner.
Panama Canal Authority ups number of available spots in Panamax locks
March 12, 2024
In an advisory issued yesterday, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced a new adjustment to accommodate the growing demand for transits, by increasing the number of daily slots available in the Panamax Locks. ACP officials said that this announcement was made in response to the present and projected level of Gatun Lake.
February Descartes Global Shipping Report highlights solid annual and sequential import growth
February 8, 2024
From December to January, Descartes reported that U.S.-bound container import volumes rose 7.9%, to 2,273,125 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units). And on an annual basis, it found that January volumes were up 9.9%, while posting a 9.6% increase compared to pre-pandemic 2019’s 2,036,393 TEU tally. What’s more, the report noted that the 7.9% sequential increase, from December to January, marked its biggest gain for that period over the last seven years.
Ocean Carriers Trends 2024: Unprecedented uncertainty
February 1, 2024
Ocean shipping is again at the mercy of environmental and geopolitical events—and the pessimists are winning over the optimists on the high seas.
The Global Issue: Crisis mode lingers
February 1, 2024
The motion-blurred image of a carousel that graced the cover of the January Freight Rate Outlook issue of Logistics Management (LM) could easily be reprised for our Global Issue this month. The idea of static elements going round and round in what feels like an endless cycle could be the illustration that best summarizes our current global environment as well.
Panama Canal Authority takes steps to increase daily transits set to take effect in January
December 18, 2023
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced it is raising the number of daily vessel transits to 24, effective January 16, 2024. The current number of vessel transits is 22, ACP officials said, and are divided into six Neopanamax and 16 Panamax vessels, with scheduled increase bringing those numbers to seven and 17, respectively, next month.
Descartes’ December Global Shipping Report points to declines in U.S.-bound imports
December 7, 2023
From October to November, Descartes reported that U.S.-bound container import volumes fell 9%, to 2,099,408 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units), which the company observed is consistent with late-in-the-year declines seen in recent years. For the same period, from 2019 through 2022, volumes were down 8.2%, 8.3%, 5.0%, and 12.0%, respectively.
Ongoing Panama Canal drought continues to impact throughput and transit times
November 13, 2023
The ongoing drought conditions at the Panama Canal continue to significantly hamper operational throughput on various fronts. At the end of October, data issued by the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) put the current situation into perspective, while also rolling out new operational measures with roughly 50 days (at that time) left in the “rainy season.”
Navigating the Panama Canal drought: ways to get your shipments Moving
September 11, 2023
Overall, vessel wait times are at 164.5 hours in September, down from 228 minutes in August. But with the end of rainy season in Panama this month, the prospect of enough rain falling to restore water levels to pre-drought conditions is slim. Water levels in Gatun Lake, which the Canal draws its water from, are at 79.7 feet, off from 87.41 feet a year ago. Typically, water levels are 89 feet at the end of rainy season.
Ocean Carriers Best Practice/Trends: What challenges lie ahead
February 4, 2020
It’s contract season in the trans-Pacific trade, and beneficial cargo owners (BCOs) should consider the challenges facing ocean carriers as they make ship deployment decisions that will inevitably affect service levels and the propensity for blanked sailings.
U.S. Ports Update 2020: All hands on deck
January 8, 2020
Federal trade policies and spending priorities in port infrastructure are having a direct impact on supply chain performance for shippers and receivers. The good news is that port managers have adopted a proactive mentality and are optimistic about their futures.
U.S. Ports Update Part 1: Expanded Panama Canal Changes the Balance
January 10, 2018
Following the close of its 2017 fiscal year, Panama Canal authorities announced that the entrepot welcomed a record 403.8 million tons—the largest amount of annual volume ever transited in its 103-year history. Industry analysts say the impact on U.S. ocean cargo gateways will soon become evident.
Panama Canal expansion appears to be adding to its success
August 24, 2017
More than 1,600 neo-Panamax1 ships have passed through the expanded Panama Canal since its opening on June 26, 2016.
State of Ocean Cargo: Carriers cope with regulatory restrictions
June 1, 2017
As if global ocean carriers didn’t have enough trouble managing rates and capacity, government agencies have called into question the viability of alliances and mergers designed to restore stability in the industry.