1:15 - 2:15 pm - Moving Boxes To & From China
A panel discussion on air, ocean, rail services and an update on Texas-Mexico-China logistics trends.
- Ocean Freight Trends
- Chinese Goods Destined for US Markets through Lazaro-Cardenas Mexico
- Jorge Canavati, VP Business Development, Port San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA
- In January of 2006, a collaboration of several logistics entities in the U.S. and Mexico began operation of a new multimodal logistics corridor for Chinese goods entering the U.S. Market. The new corridor brings containerized goods from China on either Maersk or CP Ships service to the Mexican Port of Lazaro Cardenas. There, the containers are off loaded by a new world class terminal operated by Hutchinson Ports based in Hong Kong. The containers are loaded onto the Kansas City Southern Railroad de Mexico where they move in-bound into the U.S. The containers clear U.S. customs in San Antonio, Texas and are processed for distribution [to Midwest and Northeast markets]. (Source: Alliance e-newsletter, 03/06)
