occidentalcapital
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Here's another article about the ongoing supply chain issues.
All these companies complaining about shipping and transit delays. Has no one heard of Edmonton's port, the Port of Prince Rupert? Closest major port to Asia, plenty of spare capacity to go around... and Edmonton is the first major road and rail centre en route from the Port of Prince Rupert. We have a lot of labour capacity, industrial warehouse capacity to spare...
I don't mean to be abrasive, but it seems to me that a lot of these shippers are brain dead. They keep shipping through the congested ports in Los Angeles, New York, Vancouver etc. and ignore the plentiful capacity we have here.
I wanted to share this article from Edmonton Global that highlights Edmonton's geographic advantage for shipping and logistics:
Next time someone complains about shipping delays, I wish media would ask them if they are shipping through Prince Rupert and Edmonton.
Some pretty exciting times ahead I think, as Edmonton could easily become North America's main logistics centre to/from Asia (by sea).
Produce industry warns of potential shortages as supply chain issues mount
Produce industry warns of potential shortages as supply chain issues mount
Fearing what they describe as a 'serious threat' of shortages of some items in supermarkets, produce organizations in Canada and the U.S. are calling for government assistance to address issues affecting the global supply chain.
www.ctvnews.ca
All these companies complaining about shipping and transit delays. Has no one heard of Edmonton's port, the Port of Prince Rupert? Closest major port to Asia, plenty of spare capacity to go around... and Edmonton is the first major road and rail centre en route from the Port of Prince Rupert. We have a lot of labour capacity, industrial warehouse capacity to spare...
I don't mean to be abrasive, but it seems to me that a lot of these shippers are brain dead. They keep shipping through the congested ports in Los Angeles, New York, Vancouver etc. and ignore the plentiful capacity we have here.
I wanted to share this article from Edmonton Global that highlights Edmonton's geographic advantage for shipping and logistics:
Edmonton’s Global Connectivity Advantage Part 2 | Edmonton Global
Edmonton Global is a foreign direct investment (FDI) and international business development agency. Discover opportunities in the Edmonton region.
edmontonglobal.ca
When we look at total travel time between Asia and the US Midwest, choosing the Prince Rupert/Port Alberta route can save more than two weeks.
Mercator estimates that the average cost savings from shipping a 40’ container via Prince Rupert to Chicago versus other ports is between $203 and $267 depending on which port and carrier. This is also a sustainability advantage as fuel savings improve environmental impact.
According to schedules from CN and CP, Edmonton has the fastest shipping times of any major city to both western ports. When we compare to Calgary, Edmonton goods arrive in Vancouver approximately half a day faster, and when connecting to Prince Rupert, a full day faster.
Proximity
Because of the curvature of the earth, the Port of Prince Rupert is much closer to Asia than other Pacific ports (Figure 4). Sailing between Tokyo/Yokohama and Prince Rupert can save more than two days compared to sailing to or from Los Angeles.
While travel times for routes using the Prince Rupert/Port Alberta connection to logistics hubs like Chicago are comparable to those from Los Angeles, this does not consider the issue of congestion – an area where the Prince Rupert offers a huge advantage.
Next time someone complains about shipping delays, I wish media would ask them if they are shipping through Prince Rupert and Edmonton.
Some pretty exciting times ahead I think, as Edmonton could easily become North America's main logistics centre to/from Asia (by sea).