Mega Ships from Asia are Transforming East Coast Ports
Additional language available. Nearly 2 years since the Panama Canal expansion, the effect on East Coast trade is dramatic. Now that the Panama Canal has been able to accommodate container ships up to 14,000 TEUs for almost 2 years, some interesting patterns are beginning to emerge. In 2017, imports to East Coast were up nearly 8% — more […]
Top Logistics Blog Stories of 2017 That You Have to Read
The top stories of 2017 on the DB Schenker blog. If you only read five logistic stories from 2017 what the stories you have to read? Here they are: 1 – Investing millions in a digital future: DB Schenker acquires equity interest in global internet marketplace uShip. DB Schenker invested millions to strengthen its strategic […]
Panama Canal Expansion – Boon to Business, speeding shipping for Gulf and Eastern U.S. Ports
Just over one year after the opening of the expanded third lane of the Panama Canal, officials at U.S. Gulf and East Coast ports say the expansion is contributing to surging container volumes. It’s a boon to business. It speeds shipping. And it significantly cuts shipping costs and CO2 emissions. The recent Panama Canal expansion has […]
The Panama Canal Boom – Fact or Fiction?
Widespread predictions that an expanded Panama Canal will set off a boom in Panamanian transshipments are unlikely to pan out, according to port analyst Asaf Ashar. “The assumption is that as ship sizes grow dramatically, the incidence of transshipment also will grow dramatically. This is not happening,” said Ashar, research professor at the Ports and […]
Great Interview picked up from Logistics Management: Drewry Maritime Research reflects on state of ocean cargo
Editor’s Note: Interview with Philip Damas, Director – Supply Chain Advisors, Drewry Maritime Research. Logistics Management (LM): In this era of fading differentiation in carrier service, how do supply chain managers determine which provider is best for them? Philip Damas: It depends partly on the objectives of each exporter and importer, which vary. For most […]
Panama Canal expansion project- who is set to be the winners?
Panama Canal Expansion Expected to Provide Great Market Opportunities for Mid-Sized Companies When the much-anticipated expansion of the Panama Canal is completed early in 2016, cargo ships the size of aircraft carriers will ferry goods from Latin America and Asia directly to East Coast ports and back. These ships – up to two-and-a-half times bigger […]
