Supply Chain Strategies for the International Interoceanic Mazatlan- Houston Logistic Corridor

Abstract

Describe the interoceanic Mazatlan-Houston Logistic Corridor (MHLC) as an alternative route to create sustainablecompetitive advantages for Mexican, USA, and international firms competing in an international marketplace. Takinginto account the competitive advantages of utilizing this corridor for international trade, we analyze supply chainstrategies for Mexican and international companies demanding economical logistic solutions in this region. It wasfound that the MHLC benefits efficient industry segments with demand well known in advance. It was also found thatthe potential of both inbound and outbound container traffic to the Asia-Pacific marketplace along this internationalcommerce corridor fluctuates between 39,000 and 761,000 TEU´s.