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Good Morning, [~FirstName~], The grand opening of the expanded Panama Canal on June 26, 2016 has signaled a substantial shift in global logistics as shippers consider new routes to new ports and new markets. The new locks at the Panama Canal offer Neo and Post Panamax size ships carrying almost double the number of containers a wider pathway through the 48mile canal. The traditional route for Asian shippers has customarily been to ship their goods to West Coast ports of Long Beach, Los Angeles and up the coast to Vancouver, where the containers are placed on railroad cars and carried the long miles to the Midwest, East Coast and southern distribution centers. By sending their ships through the Panama Canal, they can save up to 5 days in travel time and save on shipping costs by sending their ships to East Coast ports such as Savannah, Charleston, Wilmington, Norfolk, etc. This video gives you the facts in about two minutes. Click here to learn more... Panama Canal Opening