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For most of the nation’s history, the Atlantic region — primarily New York City — has dominated the nation’s trade. In the last few decades of the 20th Century, the Pacific, led by Los Angeles and Long Beach, gained prominence. Now we may be about to see the ascendancy of a third coast: the Gulf, led primarily by Houston but including New Orleans and a host of smaller ports across the regions.
Interesting read. Thanks for posting. I had heard about the widening of the Panama Canal, though I had not really given it much thought.
Things do look promising for the Gulf Coast for the short and medium terms, though I do worry a bit about long-term environmental consequences.
Texas for example is the first exporter in the nation, this thing will improve that more, and Louisiana could have interesting gain too.It's great for jobs and investments.
I'm only scared if LA doesn't respond with expanded ports and incentives.
The ships don't want to go threw the Panama Canal because they are building it. No it is the other way around. They are building the Canal to allow more ships easy access to the interior of the country and the east.
Coming threw LA you have so much distance to travel to get to the rest of the US. Coming threw the Canal, and unloading at a Port such as Port of Houston you are centrally located and there is a good distribution system via highways and railroads.
look up how long it takes to get to 95% of the country from LA versus somewhere like Dallas or Chicago.
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expanded ports won't do **** if the ships are going elsewhere. The ships don't want to go threw the Panama Canal because they are building it. No it is the other way around. They are building the Canal to allow more ships easy access to the interior of the country and the east.
Coming threw LA you have so much distance to travel to get to the rest of the US. Coming threw the Canal, and unloading at a Port such as Port of Houston you are centrally located and there is a good distribution system via highways and railroads.
look up how long it takes to get to 95% of the country from LA versus somewhere like Dallas or Chicago.
Of course. Large ships, not the new ones, can travel a decent ways inland via the river before unloading cargo at places like Memphis. South LA has direct routes to Chicago, Jacksonville, Los Angeles, Jackson, Montgomery, Texas, Phoenix, St. Louis, etc. It's not that hard to many major cities from here. It's either a direct shot to places like Chicago, or nearly a direct shot to cities like Kansas City.
Rail is better set up with Houston and especially Dallas, but this is years in the future, when we could have set up incentives and things. Our port handles more cargo for a reason, but the Port of Houston is a huge competition.
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That all sounds great! Success in one area of the nation is good for all areas!
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