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Re:Panama Canal drought forces Maersk to start using land br... by keiferski on Sunday January 14, 2024 @05:09AM (#38989103)
True but maybe the time saved by cutting across Mexico and waiting for a receiver ship will still be less than going south through Panama.
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Re:Panama Canal drought forces Maersk to start using land br... by CPLX on Sunday January 14, 2024 @09:49AM (#38990877)
The extra time for Panama is waiting for your slot, not the time it takes to drive the boat there.
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Re:Panama Canal drought forces Maersk to start using land br... by keiferski on Sunday January 14, 2024 @11:43AM (#38991939)
Probably depends on where you’re shipping from. Houston to East Asia is almost certainly faster through Mexico than down through Panama.
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Re:Panama Canal drought forces Maersk to start using land br... by Fatnino on Sunday January 14, 2024 @12:37PM (#38992416)
Time only really matters for the ships. A ship sitting around, full or empty, is burning money.

But if a shipping container is delayed a little waiting for a ship it's no big deal.

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