THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

Study Abroad in PanamaJuly 2013

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SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPICenter for Logistics, Trade and TransportationAndCollege of Business

Study Abroad in PanamaCoordinated by

Dr. Tulio SulbaranTel: 601-266-6419 - Email: [email protected]

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SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

Jul 2013

A Case Study Comparing the Container Storage of the Port of Cristobal vs Port

of Gulfport

Presented by:Lindsey Johnson

Tel: 504.239.2341 - Email: [email protected]

Center for Logistics, Trade and TransportationandCollege of Business


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Video Preamble


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Outline

1- Introduction

2- Information/Data Collection Approach

3- Case Study

4- Results and Results ImpactSimilaritiesDifferences

5- Summary


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Introduction

Container Storage• Process of how the cargos is kept until further transportation

• Management of the exports and imports in possession

TEU• “Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units”

• Measurement of containers


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Introduction

Panama Business Environment

• Major Emphasis on the Panama Canal

• International Business Hub

• Major trade partners are U.S, Japan, and China


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Introduction

The focus of this report is a case study comparing container storage of the Port of Cristobal vs the Port of Gulfport. More specifically, this report compares the way the containers are

organized at each port.

Port of Gulfport Port of Cristobal


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Information/ Data Collection Approach

•An internet search was conducted by entering certain keywords used in Google search

•These keywords generated a number of informational databases that were beneficial in comparing the Port of Cristobal and the

Port of Gulfport

First approach: Internet Search

Keywords

Port of Gulfport, MS

Port of Cristobal, Panama

Port Storage


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Database Name URL Information

Central Intelligence Agency- The World Factbook

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

Overview information of Panama and the US

Business Insider http://www.businessinsider.com/why-the- us-scored-so-low-on-a-global-business-environment-ranking-2012-10

U.S. Business Environment

Mississippi State Authority at Gulfport

http://www.shipmspa.com/ Port of Gulfport operations

Panama Ports Company http://www.ppc.com.pa/cristobal.php

Port of Cristobal operations

Business Environment Snapshots

http://rru.worldbank.org/BESnapshots/Panama/default.aspx

Business Environment of Panama

Trading Economics http://www.tradingeconomics.com/panama/unemployment-rate

Panama Statistics

Informational Databases Collected


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• The Port of Cristobal was analyzed by a bus tour of the facility and in informal bus tour.

The Port of Gulfport was further examined by interviewing the Chief Operating Officer of the Mississippi State Port Authority in Gulfport.

Second Approach: Personal Interview/ Bus Tour

Mariana SossaMatt Wypeski


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A series of questions were asked to both port representatives in order to gain a better understanding of the storage process

Container Storage Questions

Where are these facilities located?

What kind of cargo is stored?

Are there certain rules and regulations that need to be met? How long does the cargo stay stored before being transported? What is total capacity? On average, how full are the facilities/ Is capacity usually met? How are the containers organized?


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Case Study

Port of Cristobal

• Specializes in handling and transporting cargo

• Recently underwent a large expansion in order to handle and store more cargo

• A project supported by Panama’s government and is managed and financed by the Panama Canal Authority.


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Case Study

Port of Gulfport

• The Port of Gulfport is managed by the Mississippi State Regulations and a Board of Commissions.

• The containers are transferred three ways: vessel-to-vessel, vessel to rail, or vessel to truck

• Currently expanding existing dock to maintain more TEU’s


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Results and Results Impact

Physical Storage Criteria

• Storage location

• Capacity

• Duration of Storage

• Organization of Containers

Criteria Regarding the Cargo

• Types of Cargo

• Rules and Regulations


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Similarities Between the Two PortsCriteria Port of Cristobal Port of Gulfport

-A Container Location Outside on deck Outside on deck

-B Rules and Regulations

Isolate hazardous, Monitor Refrigerated

Containers

Isolate hazardous, Monitor Refrigerated

Containers-C Duration of Storage Less than 48 hours Less than 48 hours

-D Capacity Used Annually

Close to full Always full

-E Organization of Containers

Heaviest on bottom Heaviest on Bottom


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Differences Between the Two Ports

Criteria Port of Cristobal Port of Gulfport

-A Types of Cargo General Cargo Fruits, apparel, cotton, equipment, chemicals

-B Capacity (in TEU’s) 1,000,000 250,000


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Importance of Results

• These similar results are important because it shows how standard the container storage process is for ports across the

globe.

• These results of differences are important because it shows the contrast in port size and imports/exports.


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Summary• The Port of Balboa and the Port of Gulfport specialize in the handling and

transportation of cargo.

• The focus of this case study is to compare the container storage of the Port of Cristobal to the Port of Gulfport.

• Two research methods were used: Internet searches and personal interviews

• Certain criteria such as storage location, capacity, type of cargo, and duration of storage were analyzed.

• The results showed both storage techniques to be very similar.

• The impact of these results show that the two ports are able to be successful because they mold certain rules and processes in order to be

able to work with global partners


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College of Business

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