Study Abroad in Panama July 2013 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Study Abroad in Panama Coordinated by Dr. Tulio Sulbaran Tel: Ce THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Jul 2013 A Case Study: Comparing The Infrastructure of the Port of Cristobal vs. The Port of Gulfport Presented by: Theresa Bell Tel: (214) Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation and College of Business

Study Abroad in Panama July 2013 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Video Preamble

Study Abroad in Panama July 2013 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Outline 1- Introduction 2- Information/Data Collection Approach 3- Case Study 4- Results and Results Impact Similarities Differences 5- Summary

Study Abroad in Panama July 2013 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Introduction Marine Port- A marine port is comprised of the related organizational structures and facilities required for daily operations. Infrastructure- can be defined as the basic facilities, services, and installations needed for the functioning of a community or society, such as transportation and communications systems, water and power lines, and public institutions including schools, post office, and prisons

Study Abroad in Panama July 2013 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Introduction Panama Economic Environmental Sectors Banking, commerce, tourism, mining, and trade Trade is largest sector due to Panama Canal Unemployment dropped from 12 to 4.5% in 2012 Total workforce is currently at million Population 4.1 million

Study Abroad in Panama July 2013 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Introduction The focus of this report is a case study comparing the infrastructure of the Port of Cristobal versus the Port of Gulfport. More specifically, this report compares the physical and human infrastructure of each port. Port of CristobalPort of Gulfport

Study Abroad in Panama July 2013 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Information/ Data Collection Approach The Google search engine provided access to all database information conducted in the internet searches. A slight variation in the search criteria (keyword) resulted in differences in the outcome of results.

Study Abroad in Panama July 2013 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Information/ Data Collection Approach The data collected was derived from 5 databases and allowed for an general overview of information about Panama and specific information about both the Port of Cristobal and the Port of Gulfport.

Study Abroad in Panama July 2013 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Information/ Data Collection Approach Mariano Sossa, Port Administrator Matt Wypyski, COO Structured personal interviews and site visits were conducted in Panama and the US. Presentations were provided from Mariano Sossa, Port Administrator of the Port of Cristobal and Matt Wypyski, COO of the Port of Gulfport.

Study Abroad in Panama July 2013 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Information/ Data Collection Approach Information collected consisted of the number of employees, what type of work environment was provided, what type of training was provided, and if employees were promoted within. Port of CristobalPort of Gulfport

Study Abroad in Panama July 2013 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Case Study Port of Cristobal is located in Limon Bay on the southern east part of Colón, Panama, facing the Caribbean Sea on the Atlantic side of the Panama Canal. The Panama Ports Company (PPC), a subsidiary of the Hutchinson Port Holding Group, operates the private, modern container port. Additionally, the port has operated for over 150 years and is one of the oldest seaports still in operation in Panama.

Study Abroad in Panama July 2013 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Case Study As presented in Figure 8, the Port of Gulfport covers 250 acres and is located in Gulfport, Mississippi, on the Gulf of Mexico. The Mississippi State Port Authority (MSPA), an enterprise agency of the State of Mississippi, is responsible for daily port operations of the public port.

Study Abroad in Panama July 2013 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Results and Results Impact The aspects compared between the two ports were the physical and human infrastructures of each port. Physical infrastructure included: Actual size of the port, dredge depth, number of berths, number of warehouses and size, and number of Gantry cranes. Human infrastructure included: Number of employees, employee work environment, available employee training, and employee advancement.

Study Abroad in Panama July 2013 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Results and Results Impact

Study Abroad in Panama July 2013 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Results and Results Impact

Study Abroad in Panama July 2013 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Results and Results Impact These different results are important, because they help illustrate the type of physical and human infrastructure required for different port operations within vastly different cultures. These similar results are important because it shows how Panama Ports Company and the MSPA have similar infrastructure capabilities, and could result in similar annual revenue. Additionally, it also shows both companies belief in hands on training and a similar employee rewards system for job advancement.

Study Abroad in Panama July 2013 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Summary Marine ports are important to the US & Panama’s economic environment due to global trade By 2020, international trade is due to increase; therefore, port infrastructure is vital for countries to increase their imports and exports Physical infrastructure and human infrastructure are interconnected and can significantly affect the overall profitability of an organization The results found that there were significant differences in port physical infrastructure and fewer differences on human infrastructure between both ports. This is primarily due to the type of vessels and methods of shipment for each commodity; whether it is containerized, bulk, or break-bulk in form. Additionally, human infrastructure varied due to the difference in private and leased port operations, as well as cultural differences

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