Fighting for Asia Cargo: West Coast ports are working hard to maintain their Asian cargo dominance

摘要

Supply chain executives are paid to anticipate change and be ready with a response. As importers and exporters examine the developments in the maritime industry and evaluate the impact they will have on their own supply chains, U.S. ports are recognizing some of the challenges they face to retain and grow their own cargo volumes. The maritime industry is undergoing substantial changes - changes that are already having an impact and will continue to do so for years. The expansion of the Panama Canal (expected in 2015) is one change; another is the ongoing construction trend of larger vessels.