Did You Know?
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Panama Canal |
Suez Canal |
| Year Completed: |
1914 |
1869 |
| Length: |
48 miles |
119 miles |
| # of ships handled per year: |
14,702 |
16,744 |
| Time to transit (excluding wait time): |
8-10 hours |
12-16 hours |
| Ownerships: |
Panama Canal Authority (Gov't of Panama) |
Suez Canal Authority (Gov't of Egypt)
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Soybean Farmer Study Examines Impact of Heavier Semis The Soy Transportation Coalition (STC) is disseminating the results of a research project, “Heavier Semis: A Good Idea?” - a study analyzing the likely results of expanding semi weight limits over the federal highway system. Click here to Read More |
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After port dispute, focus on U.S. export reputation Negotiators representing the International Longshoremen and Warehouse Union, whose members are West Coast dockworkers, and the Pacific Maritime Association, which negotiates on behalf of 29 West Coast ports, reached a tentative agreement to end the labor dispute that has resulted in a major disruption of service along the West Coast. Click here to Read More |
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65 percent of shippers in JOC survey say they’ll divert from West Coast The last two months of U.S. West Coast congestion appear to have cemented many shippers’ plans to divert cargo to other ports, according to a recent JOC.com survey. Click here to Read More |
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Savannah harbor dredging now ready to begin The Georgia Ports Authority said deepening the Savannah harbor is now ready to proceed after the Army Corps of Engineers today awarded a $134.5 million contract to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. Click here to Read More |
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| The Soy Transportation Coalition is comprised of thirteen state soybean boards, the American Soybean Association, and the United Soybean Board.
The National Grain and Feed Association and the National Oilseed Processors Association serve as ex-officio members of the organization. |
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| Funded by the Soybean Checkoff |
