A key component of international trade, the Panama Canal is facing increasing difficulties due to climate change. Supply systems around […]
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A Lifeline for Trade: Panama’s Reservoir Project to Combat Drought in the Canal
The Panama Canal has long struggled with water supply challenges, a problem that dates back to its opening in 1914. […]
Draft Restrictions at the Panama Canal Have Eased, What Lies Ahead?
The Panama Canal is a critical trade link and piece for the transit of container traffic. Around forty percent of […]
Panama Canal Daily Transits Set to Increase: What’s Next?
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is set to increase daily transits and raise maximum permitted draft levels, throughout this month […]
Global Supply Chain Vulnerabilities: Extreme Weather, Port Closures, and Geopolitical Challenges
Regardless of how long you’ve been in the supply chain and logistics industry, it’s quite likely that you’ve had an […]
Maersk Will Resume OC1 Service Through the Panama Canal
Ocean carrier Maersk is preparing to resume its Ocean-Americas (OC1) service’s transits via the Panama Canal, a strategically significant step […]
Interesting Facts about International Shipping and Logistics
Keeping it fun and simple in this blog where we’ve listed some interesting facts about international shipping and logistics, that […]
Navigating Extreme Weather Disruptions in the Supply Chain
When extreme weather events, such as wildfires, hurricanes, tsunamis, drought, and winter weather, occur, it can cause a domino effect […]
How Did U.S. Imports Fare in November?
The month of November did see some decreases in total U.S. imports handled, but November typically is a weaker month […]
Is the Suez Canal a Good Re-Routing Option for You?
Global trade channels are experiencing a dramatic change in dynamics, with Southeast Asia displacing China as the new manufacturing superpower. […]
Preparing for Next Year: What Forecasts are Showing
The container shipping industry is plagued by unpredictability. Attendees of the yearly TPM conference in Long Beach get together year […]
Dealing with Drought: How the Panama Canal is Handling This Challenge
The Panama Canal has been dealing with quite the dry season. This drought has caused low water levels at one […]
Low Water Levels in the Panama Canal: What You Should Know
Concern is being expressed by economists, supply-chain specialists, and industry stakeholders due to the severe drought that is affecting the […]