by Karen Thuermer Feb 10, 2014
Besides highly competitive, Delaware River Ports are diverse and dynamic
The ports along the Delaware River are among the most vibrant and important commercial industrial and maritime complexes in the northeastern United States. Today, with East Coast ports competing even more fiercely for traffic and trade in anticipation of the opening of the expanded Panama Canal in 2015, the Ports of Philadelphia, South Jersey, and Wilmington are working hard to carve out their niche in cargos that make their facilities unique.
The ever evolution of textiles and apparels
One could say that the textiles and apparel is one complicated ball of thread. For one thing, it’s fast moving; fashions and consumers’ tastes can change on a whim, and sourcing can shifts to different markets around the globe. On top of that, there are tariff issues, trade agreements, transport rates, time considerations, and a business that is evolving from one that involves store fronts to apps.
Thailand poised to expand seaport connections
As Thailand gears up for the regional economic integration of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015, efforts are under way to expand its infrastructure, including the deepwater Laem Chabang Port (LCP).
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