World Trade - February 2009 - (Page 22) SUPPLY CHAIN Hope on the Horizon The Panama Canal expansion is a beacon of hope for East Coast ports and logistics providers as they weather the economic doldrums. BY LARA L. SOWINSKI T 22 WORLD TRADE here’s no way to sugar-coat the current business climate for shippers or service providers—consumer spending has plummeted, credit has dried up, and worse yet, most economists think the recession will be deeper and longer than initially forecast. “Like most other ports, our business is off right now,” confirms Joe Harris, spokesman, the Port of Virginia (www.vaports.com). “We don’t expect it to come back for a year at least.” Some of the shipping lines have reduced the number of calls they’re making, he notes. And, not only 2009 has the downturn affected container traffic, but breakbulk and other cargo segments have dipped as well. The same is true for the Port of New York/New Jersey (www.panynj.gov). Pete Zantal, General Manager of Strategic Analysis and Industry Relations, says last year’s business was “basically flat. Container traffic isn’t growing like it has in previous years, and we’re expecting the same this year.” Even exports, which experienced a significant boost last year due to the weak U.S. dollar, have lost their luster. FEBRUARY http://www.panynj.gov http://www.vaports.com
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