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East Coast Ports' Share of Import Traffic Seen Rising With Panama Canal Expansion, Study Says
2015-06-19 20:12:32| Logistics - Topix.net
As much as 10% of container traffic from Asia could shift from to East Coast from West Coast ports by 2020 after the Panama Canal's expansion next year, according to a new study. The report, "Wide Open: How the Panama Canal Is Redrawing the Logistics Map," said the canal's $5 billion expansion will permanently alter the competitive balance between ports on the East and West coasts.
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