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 Comparison of the Movement of Forest Products through ports, Port of Cristobal vs. Port of Gulfport Presented by: Abisha Hutson Tel: 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 Forest product movement vital to economies Two ways to ship 1.Containers 2.Bulk Differing storage needs for different products Bulk handling capabilities required at ports

Study Abroad in Panama July 2013 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Introduction Robust, expanding business environment in Panama Permanently locked 1-1 exchange rate with U.S. Large infrastructure improvements currently happening Canal Expansion Panama City development

Study Abroad in Panama July 2013 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Introduction Movement of forest products through the ports of two different countries differs. Understanding the differences in imports or exports helps promote trade and create a better flow of goods. Use certain criteria to gauge the capabilities of the respective ports in their forest product handling abilities.

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 Internet search first conducted to provide a solid foundation to gather more data. Utilized Google and Central Intelligence Agency database. Used keywords to search for relevant information Results and data that was lacking helped form the second form of data collection

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 Economic and business environment in Panama The import and general lack of exports of forest products in Panama The export and lack of import of forest products in the U.S. at Gulfport General cargo and volume handling capabilities of 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 Second way data was collected was through presentations and interview in Panama Presentation provided general information about the port and interview provided specific forest product movement information List of eight questions was compiled to obtain the needed information

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 List of questions provided specific data Data collected was comprised of volume of products moved Storage facilities available for moisture sensitive products? And what future improvements being done to facilitate handling of forest products

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 Granted as a concession by the government of Panama to Panama Ports Company Subsidiary of Hutchison Port Holdings Almost 4,000 meters of quay and six hectares of container storage area. 12,000 m 2 of warehouse storage 1 bulk handling berth

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 Gulfport owned and operated by the Mississippi State Port Authority Covers 82 hectares with just under 2,000 meters of quay. 37,160 m 2 of warehouse space 3 berths set up to handle bulk cargo Has areas for receiving and shipping frozen/refrigerated cargoes.

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 ports in Panama and here in the U.S. were: Handling of customs Volume of forest products moved Bulk handling capabilities of forest products Storage facilities available for moisture sensitive products like paper rolls

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 Similarities in between the countries CriteriaCristobalGulfport Import/Export Laws Handled by customsHandled by USDA Bulk handling dock/quay Has a dock dedicated3 births dedicated to bulk Covered storage 12,000 m 2 37,000 m 2

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 Differences between the countries CriteriaCristobalGulfport TEUs per year 708,000216,000 Export of forest products Essentially none5,000-6,000 tons/month kraft liner board Import of forest products 1,000 tons/3 weeks of paper, 35,000 tons/ month of lumber None

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 Importance of these results! 1.The almost exclusive importing by Panama and exporting by the U.S. is an excellent business opportunity 2.The handling capabilities are similar enough to provide ease of product movement 3.The growth of the economy and infrastructure in Panama will only increase the need for forest products

Study Abroad in Panama July 2013 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Summary Forest products movement vital to economy’s Imports or exports Knowing the abilities of the ports makes it easy to market to places where profit will be highest Knowledge of expansions and improvements currently being undertaken by ports will expedite product movement

Study Abroad in Panama July 2013 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI founded in 1910 Thanks! Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation and College of Business