Ongoing worries about port congestion have industry and government players looking inland.
July 3, 2006 by SwizStick
Filed under 3PL, Contract Logistics, Quick Links, Supply Chain Management
That’s the basic message of this article from the June 2006 issue of Logistics Today which profiles two “inland port†ventures looking to take some of the pressure off the coastal ports as well as develop their own logistical advantages that will benefit local economies.
Issues of congestion, security and environmental impact, among others, continue to play havoc with U.S. East and West Coast ports. As solutions are sought to ease burdens on the coasts and re-invigorate the center of the country, more private and governmental entities are looking at locations away from the oceans for import, break bulk and movement of shipments to final destinations. A number of inland port locations have enjoyed success and are continuing to increase their business and service to the shipping community.
The two “inland ports†they profile include Kansas City SmartPort, probably the most successful venture of its kind. We have linked to articles on SmartPort before.
The other project noted in the article is the Rickenbacker international airport in Columbus, Ohio, which seeks to capitalize on its central location and wide runways capable of handling almost any aircraft in the world.
The market’s ability to adjust to extremes is always fascinating to observe. If congestion continues to rear its ugly head, we will see further growth of these inland ventures that seek to frogleap crowded coastal terminals direct to the inland markets.
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