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Study Abroad in PanamaJuly 2013

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SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPICenter for Logistics, Trade and TransportationAndCollege of Business

Study Abroad in PanamaCoordinated by

Dr. Tulio SulbaranTel: 601-266-6419 - Email: [email protected]

1Ce 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: [email protected]

Center for Logistics, Trade and TransportationandCollege of Business


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Video Preamble

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Outline

1- Introduction

2- Information/Data Collection Approach

3- Case Study

4- Results and Results ImpactSimilaritiesDifferences

5- Summary


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Introduction

Port operations are defined as the procedures and processes involved with loading and unloading

ships alongside navigable water.


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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


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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.


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Information/ Data Collection Approach

Internet search keywords:

• Port of Wilmington

• Port of Cristobal

• Port Operations


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•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


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Panama Interviews and presentations

Interviews and Presentations conducted by:•Director of Port of Cristobal•Human resource manager port Cristobal


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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


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Case StudyPort 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


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Case Study

Port of Wilmington

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


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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


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Results and Results Impact:Similarities

Criteria Cristobal Wilmington

Import/Export Laws Regulated and enforced by Customs

Regulated and enforced by customs

Storage Bulk cargo and containerized Bulk cargo and containerized

Security Special Police N.C state Patrol police


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Results and Results ImpactDifferences

Criteria Cristobal Wilmington

TEUs 708,000 116,000

Human Resources Average education Highly Educated

Import Almost all Continents Africa, North America, Asia


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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


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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


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THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPIfounded in 1910

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Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportationand

College of Business

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