Study Abroad in Panama July 2011 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 2012 COMPARING THE PANAMA CANAL EXPANSION WITH THE EXPANSION OF MISSISSIPPI’S PORTS OF GULFPORT AND PASCAGOULA Presented by: Emerson B. Toledo Tel: Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation and College of Business

Study Abroad in Panama July 2012 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Video Preamble

Study Abroad in Panama July 2012 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 2012 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Introduction Compare: -Panama Canal Expansion -Port of Gulfport -Port of Pascagoula

Study Abroad in Panama July 2012 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Introduction Panama Canal: -Serves a critical role in the U.S. global economy of trade. -Impacts most U.S. ports – “from the West Coast to the East Coast to the Gulf Coast.”

Study Abroad in Panama July 2012 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Introduction Focus: -Expansions – Panama Canal & Mississippi’s Ports (Gulfport & Pascagoula) -Increases in imports and exports -Infrastructure improvements

Study Abroad in Panama July 2012 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Information/ Data Collection Approach Internet Search: -Google: -Keywords: -Panama Canal Expansion -History of the Panama Canal -Port of Gulfport -Port of Pascagoula

Study Abroad in Panama July 2012 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Information/ Data Collection Approach Internet Search: -Databases: -Impact of Panama Canal Expansion on the U.S. Intermodal System -The Panama Canal Expansion and SLC State Ports -Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport -Port of Pascagoula

Study Abroad in Panama July 2012 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Information/ Data Collection Approach Face-To-Face Interview: -Alfredo Mejia – Senior Policy Advisor for the Gulfport- Biloxi International Airport.

Study Abroad in Panama July 2012 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Information/ Data Collection Approach Face-To-Face Interview Questions:

Study Abroad in Panama July 2012 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Case Study The Panama Canal: -The waterway between the Pacific and Atlantic -Expansion goals and outcomes -Expansion benefits

Study Abroad in Panama July 2012 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Case Study Ports of Gulfport & Pascagoula: -Investments -Expansion and modernization

Study Abroad in Panama July 2012 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Results and Results Impact Comparing key elements of the Panama Canal expansion with the expansion of Mississippi’s maritime ports

Study Abroad in Panama July 2012 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Results and Results Impact Similarities:

Study Abroad in Panama July 2012 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Results and Results Impact Differences:

Study Abroad in Panama July 2012 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Results and Results Impact Why are such results important? Similarities? Differences?

Study Abroad in Panama July 2012 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Summary -Overall impact of the expansion of the Panama Canal -Overall impact of the expansion of Mississippi’s ports (Gulfport & Pascagoula)

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