When the Panama Canal reduces traffic because of a water shortage, it creates a logjam that could delay our holiday presents.
How One Stuck Ship Can Upset a Whole Supply Chain
Just one boat and one waterway, still, the Suez Canal blockage from a wedged in container ship affected the global supply chain.
The Beginning of Terminal Gridlock
As cargo ships become larger, the supply chain benefits of their economies of scale are offset by the externalities they create at ports and beyond.
Our Weekly Roundup: From the Invisible Hand to Invisible People
Today’s weekly roundup includes the everyday economics of invisibles like the cost of tariffs, the market, certain jobs, measures and the impact of a canal.
How the New Panama Canal Affects Us
When larger vessels use a wider, deeper Panama Canal, they will create economies of scale and shift the invisible lines that show worldwide supply chains.
The Huge Impact of the Panama Canal Delay
The Panama Canal’s renovation was supposed to be done at the end of next year. However, the locks contracting group now is saying that the work is $1.6 billion more expensive than they expected–around 50% more– and they want extra…
