1. 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: 601-266-6419 - Email: tulio.sulbaran@usm.edutulio.sulbaran@usm.edu 1 Ce THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Jul 2013 Comparison of Port operations between Wilmington Port and Port of Panama: Presented by: Solomon Johnson Tel: 9194135389 - Email: johnson.exports@yahoo.com Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation and College of Business

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

3. 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

4. Study Abroad in Panama July 2013 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Introduction Port operations are defined as the procedures and processes involved with loading and unloading ships alongside navigable water.

5. Study Abroad in Panama July 2013 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Introduction Business Environment in Panama largest and fastest growing economies in Central America Use the Dollar currency 4.1 percent unemployment rate Sound Banking sector High investment Infrastructural Development Panama Expansion

6. Study Abroad in Panama July 2013 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Introduction This project is to compare port operations of the Port of Cristobal and the Port of Wilmington. Emphasis will be placed on the operations of both ports.

7. 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 keywords: Port of Wilmington Port of Cristobal Port Operations

8. 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 climate of Panama Economic Climate of U.S Importance of the Economy Panama Budget and Jobs Panama Background of Port of Cristobal Background of Port of Wilmington Port operations of Port of Cristobal

9. 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 Panama Interviews and presentations Interviews and Presentations conducted by: Director of Port of Cristobal Human resource manager port Cristobal

10. 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 Data collected from Interviews and Presentations An overview of Port operations Port Security Custom and Government bureaucracy Human resources and recruitment Imports and exports Equipment

11. 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 The Port of Cristobal is managed and operated by Panama Ports Company. offer its customers 3,731 meters of quay, 10 gantry cranes 12000m squared of warehouse Fast Customs clearing High Security for cargo Excellent customer service Skilled human resource

12. 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 Wilmington Located on the Cape Fear River Nine berths with 6,768 ft. of wharf frontage Open storage dry bulk facilities which can transfer up to 800 tons per hour. Fast customs clearing High Security Excellent customer service State of the Equipment Highly skilled work force

13. 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 Warehousing Bulk handling capabilities Security Equipment Human Resources

14. 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 CriteriaCristobalWilmington Import/Export Laws Regulated and enforced by Customs Regulated and enforced by customs Storage Bulk cargo and containerized SecuritySpecial PoliceN.C state Patrol police

15. 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 CriteriaCristobalWilmington TEUs708,000116,000 Human ResourcesAverage educationHighly Educated ImportAlmost all ContinentsAfrica, North America, Asia

16. 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 It will open up windows fro investment both in Panama and U.S for the ports have capabilities to handle cargo. It will help management to learn from each other and help improve respective operational structures With the expansion of the canal it helps show the future capabilities and improvements for the port

17. Study Abroad in Panama July 2013 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation And College of Business Summary State of the Art Equipment and technology Very high and bolstered Port Security Very diverse and skilled Human Resource Highly efficient Customs Reliable Intermodal services Vast Storage capabilities and facilities Very highly skilled management Standard emergency Management procedures

18. 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