MEASURING PERFORMANCE AND RESILIENCY OF TRADE CORRIDORS ITF Transportation Statistics Group April 10 th 2014
Introduction Tracking the performance of strategic freight routes provides governments and stakeholders impartial evidence-based results on the competitiveness of Canada s supply chains The Fluidity indicator is a web-based multi-modal tool that measures in near real-time the performance of individual segments of the supply chains as well as the end-to-end transit time of freight flows The metric is focusing on bottlenecks and impediments along major trade corridors; with a special attention given to port infrastructure Transport Canada s fluidity indicator enables Canada to measure its own performance and do comparative analysis within the North American marketplace. 2
Phase 1: IMPORT SUPPLY CHAIN Economic Analysis Directorate 3
Hong Kong Shanghai Qingdao Tokyo CORRIDORS IMPORT: ASIA-PACIFIC PRINCE RUPERT VANCOUVER Calgary Winnipeg Toronto Montreal Chicago Calgary Winnipeg Toronto Montreal Chicago PHASE 2 CORRIDORS: CONTINENTAL Toronto Chicago MONTREAL Antwerp Valencia Economic Analysis Directorate 4
Phase 2: EXPORT SUPPLY CHAIN Economic Analysis Directorate 5
CORRIDORS EXPORT: CANADA-ASIA Japan Marine Terminals Western Canada Port Metro Vancouver (PMV) Ocean Prince Rupert Rail Alberta Transit Transit Saskatchewan Times Times Manitoba Economic Analysis Directorate 6
CORRIDORS EXPORT: CANADA-ITALY/VENEZUELA Western Canada Marine Terminal Marine Terminal Transshipment Port Baie-Comeau Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Rail Transit Times Thunder Bay Short Sea Shipping Transit Times Quebec City Italy Venezuela Ocean Transit Times Economic Analysis Directorate 7
Examples of TC Fluidity Analysis Measuring/Analyzing the reliability and variability in transit times Identification of bottlenecks/impediments Immediate and residual impacts of disruptions to the transportation network Estimating border wait times Measuring carbon footprint 8
Reliability Total Transit Time from Shanghai to Toronto via Port Metro Vancouver 2010-2013 Year Marine Change Port Change Inland Change Total Transit Change 2010 14.2-3.1-5.7-23.1-2011 15.1 5.8 2.5-21.3 5.9 2.0 23.4 1.2 2012 15.8 5.0 2.6 7.7 6.1 3.4 24.5 4.9 2013 15.6-1.6 3.0 14.4 6.3 3.5 24.9 1.4 2010 2011 2012 2013 Marine Port Inland Marine Port Inland Marine Port Inland Marine Port Inland 13.5 24.9 61.6 25.1 10.5 64.4 24.7 10.8 64.5 25.2 12.2 62.6 *Totals may not add due to rounding 9
Reliability Total Transit Time from Shanghai to Chicago via Port Metro Vancouver 2010-2013 Year Marine Change Port Change Inland Change Total Transit Change 2010 14.2-3.1-6.0-23.3-2011 15.1 5.8 2.5-21.3 6.1 2.7 23.7 1.4 2012 15.8 5.0 2.6 7.7 5.5-9.8 24.0 1.4 2013 15.6-1.6 3.0 14.4 5.5-0.1 24.1 0.5 2010 2011 2012 2013 Marine Port Inland Marine Port Inland Marine Port Inland Marine Port Inland 25.6 13.4 61.0 25.9 10.4 63.7 23.1 11.0 65.9 22.9 12.6 64.5 *Totals may not add due to rounding 10
Days of Transit Reliability/Variability Annual Mean and 95th Percentile Time Marine, Port and Rail Segments Shanghai to Toronto via PMV 25.0 20.0 15.0 10.0 5.0 Marine Mean Marine 95th Port Mean Port 95th Rail Mean Rail 95th Days of Transit 2010 2011 2012 2013 Marine Mean 14.2 15.1 15.8 15.6 Marine 95th 16.3 18.2 20.2 19.9 Port Mean 3.1 2.5 2.6 3.0 Port 95th 7.0 5.8 6.0 6.8 Rail Mean 5.7 5.9 6.0 6.3 Rail 95th 7.6 7.7 8.4 8.4 0.0 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 11
January February March April May June July August September October November December January February Percentage of Containers Monthly Import Container Dwell at Port Metro Vancouver January 2013 to February 2014 100 90 80 70 60 50 0.4 6.3 21.7 4.6 7.1 19.7 27.8 23.1 25.3 1.4 0.6 0.6 2.4 1.8 3.2 2.2 2.2 9.2 6.5 4.4 16.7 12.7 9.8 16.6 14.6 18.3 18.1 24.2 26.6 24.4 32.5 29.1 26.8 26.9 23.3 25.6 12.1 26.6 22.2 34.5 21.3 40 30 20 10 71.6 47.9 44.5 57.7 63.7 68.5 52.4 52.5 51.7 56.3 64.7 51.9 39.1 15.7 28.5 >8 days 5-8 days 3-5 days 0-3 days 0 2013 2014 Month Source: Data sample provided to Transport Canada by Port Metro Vancouver 12
Jan-10 Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10 May-10 Jun-10 Jul-10 Aug-10 Sep-10 Oct-10 Nov-10 Dec-10 Jan-11 Feb-11 Mar-11 Apr-11 May-11 Jun-11 Jul-11 Aug-11 Sep-11 Oct-11 Nov-11 Dec-11 Jan-12 Feb-12 Mar-12 Apr-12 May-12 Jun-12 Jul-12 Aug-12 Sep-12 Oct-12 Nov-12 Dec-12 Jan-13 Feb-13 Mar-13 Apr-13 May-13 Jun-13 Jul-13 Aug-13 Sep-13 Oct-13 Nov-13 Dec-13 Jan-14 Feb-14 Days TEU Combining Indicators for Enhanced Analytical Power Container Dwell Time vs. Port Throughput at Port Metro Vancouver 2010-2014 7.0 Choke point identification 300,000 6.0 5.0 250,000 200,000 4.0 3.0 150,000 2.0 1.0 CP Strike 100,000 50,000 0.0 - Throughput Average Dwell (import Rail Only) 13
Port Utilization Indicators Monthly Intermodal Indicators (5 container ports) 1. Average Truck Turnaround Time [Min.] 2. Berth Utilization [TEU/meter of workable berth] 3. Average Vessel Turnaround Time [Sec./TEU] 4. Average Vessel Turnaround Time [Hours] 5. Average Container Dwell Time [Days] 6. Dwell Target - under 72 Hours [] 7. Port Productivity [TEU/Gross Ha] 8. Vessel On-Time Performance [] 9. Crane Productivity [Lifts per hour] 10. Number of Vessel Calls [Number/month] 11. Average TEU per Vessel Call [Number/month] 12. Container Throughput [Number/month]
Using Customs data for better planning Canada Border Security Agency Raw data collection Prior to departure Transport Canada (Data transformation and distribution) Port Authority (Recipient of cleaned data) Terminal Operators (Data Consumers) Rail Carriers (Data Consumers) 15
ALIGNING PERFORMANCE and RESILIENCY Economic Analysis Directorate 16
Definitions: A supply chain is a connected network of suppliers, manufacturers, shippers, distributors and retailers where transportation plays the role of unifying link among all the actors. A resilient supply chain may be defined as one that has the ability to recover quickly from a disruption in order to achieve output at, or near, the pre-event level. Risks to supply chains are potential actions negatively affecting supply chain performance, such as major natural events and operational and economic issues causing lengthy stoppages and/or disruptions. Supply chain vulnerabilities are weak spots within the supply chain, including physical locations (e.g., areas susceptible to floods, avalanches), potential labour disruptions, cyber threats, and choke points Transport Canada Centre of Excellence in Economics, Statistics, Analysis and Research (CEESAR) 17
Introduction to Resliency Purpose of the Initiative: to support Canada s economic competitiveness by increasing the efficiency of Canada s supply chains linked to transportation infrastructure Goals Objectives Outcomes Increase the efficiency of Canada s supply chains Support Canada s Economic Competitiveness Identify the risks facing Canada s supply chains Identify vulnerabilities in Canada s supply chains linked to multi-modal transportation and infrastructure Develop a framework to assess economic and competitiveness impacts linked to resilience Investigate the role of technologies and other measures to assist in this initiative Identify policies, tools and mitigating factors to address resilience issues Improve information sharing between industry and government and between governments Develop expertise and predictive tools using an archive of supply chain disruptions and their impact on resiliency Define when resilience becomes a system issue requiring government involvement Build supply chain efficiency, visibility and resilience and improve Canada s economic competitiveness Transport Canada Centre of Excellence in Economics, Statistics, Analysis and Research (CEESAR) 18
Importance of Supply Chain Resilience In the global economy, the role of supply chains has become increasingly important especially for international trade The increasing complexity and interconnectedness of global supply chains raises concerns about major disruptions The risk of disruptions (natural disasters, extreme weather, sudden demand shocks, cyber security) has been increasing in recent years International organizations (e.g., World Economic Forum) are recommending that countries develop strategies around resilience with the aim to build agile, transparent and diversified systems While industry has responsibility for the day-to-day efficiency of supply chains, governments are responsible for the broader public goals of managing long-term risks that affect regional and national economies To achieve national objectives, governments act as coordinators for supply chain stakeholders, ensuring that the system as a whole is resilient to disruptions Transport Canada Centre of Excellence in Economics, Statistics, Analysis and Research (CEESAR) 19
Transport Canada s Role Transport Canada s mandate to ensure an efficient, clean, safe and security transportation system provides the policy imperative to address supply chain resilience The Canada Transportation Act provides Transport Canada with the authority to intervene to restore supply chain operation in the event of a disruption Intervention to improve supply chain resilience tends to fall into four categories: 1) Mitigation 2) Preparedness 3) Response 4) Recovery Transport Canada has developed an Emergency Management Framework that addresses 3 aspects of supply chain resilience: 1) Reducing the probability of a disruption 2) Reducing the severity of a disruption 3) Reducing the recovery time after a disruption takes place Source: Supply Chain Resilience and Economic Impacts of Transportation Disruptions. Transport Canada Internal Study. March 2012. Roger Roy. 20 Transport Canada Centre of Excellence in Economics, Statistics, Analysis and Research (CEESAR)
Current Supply Chain Resiliency Research at Transport Canada Currently 5 primary research initiatives in the Policy Group that address resiliency: 1. Supply chain analysis through the fluidity portal Provides end-to-end and segment-specific network visibility Examines the impact and recovery of specific disruptions on supply chain performance (see annex for example) Provides estimates of operational and economic impact of disruptions at various ports Provides a normative approach to resiliency and evaluation of risks 2. Vulnerability analysis of the rail network linked to geophysical characteristics Identifies ground hazards linked to vulnerable locations 3. Climate Change Adaptation Natural Resources Canada/TC assessment of climate risks to the transportation sector Monitoring of extreme weather conditions and impacts 4. Transportation Resilience in the North Northern Transportation Action Plan (NTAP) Analysis of the capacity and resilience of northern supply chains to handle increased activity, climate change impacts and enhanced connectivity 5. Transpacific Supply Chain Performance Research, analysis, and cooperation between TC and Ministry of Transport of China Transport Canada Centre of Excellence in Economics, Statistics, Analysis and Research (CEESAR) 21
Disruption Analysis Differentiation between transportation disruptions and supply chain disruptions: Transportation (infrastructure) disruptions affect the flow of goods, while supply chain disruptions affect the supply of inputs or outputs linked to an integrated economic activity The resilience of a supply chain and the impacts of disruptions propagate through to other links at a much larger scale Two measurements of a supply chain disruption: 1) The severity of the disruption: defines the reduction in performance due to the disruption 2) Time of recovery: defines the amount of time it takes to achieve pre-disruption output levels Transport Canada Centre of Excellence in Economics, Statistics, Analysis and Research (CEESAR) 22
Disruption Analysis: Economic Impact of Supply Chain Disruption Decision makers need to understand the risks of supply chain disruption and the consequences of not intervening. Case study: Japan Japan s GDP contracted 3.7 in the quarter following the earthquake and tsunami in 2011. It eventually recuperated but supply chains had to be altered. Specifically, supply chain disruptions led to a 33 decline in operating profits for a sample of 15 multinational companies in the quarter following the disaster. World Economic Forum. Building Resilience in Supply Chains. January 2013 23
Identification of Vulnerabilities Supply chain vulnerabilities may be classified into 4 distinct categories: 1. Region specific vulnerabilities (i.e., climate, geophysical characteristics) 2. Network specific vulnerabilities (i.e., critical infrastructure, single mode serving a region) 3. Operational vulnerabilities (i.e., physical disruption, cyber issues) 4. Economic vulnerabilities (i.e., labour disruption with national scope, market volatility) Example: Analysis of rail network vulnerabilities due to landslides near Ashcroft, British Columbia. Note that both national railways are subject to the same vulnerabilities due to close proximity. Transport Canada Centre of Excellence in Economics, Statistics, Analysis and Research (CEESAR) 24
Climate Change Resilience and Adaptation Climatic changes bring risks that can disrupt supply chains and these risks appear to be growing Gradual changes in temperature, precipitation, permafrost thaw and sea level rise Increases in the frequency and magnitude of extreme events: flooding, ice and wind storms While climate resilience is a key challenge in the North, it is not just a northern issue Current TC initiatives to improve resilience and/or reduce the transportation system s vulnerability to climate change: Continue to support R&D and capacity building in North (e.g. NTAI) Build and share knowledge on climate risks and adaptation practices with transportation industry Opportunities for new TC adaptation initiatives as part of federal adaptation programming (Proposed MC Spring 2015) TC proposals could focus on various themes including Supply Chain Resilience Transport Canada Centre of Excellence in Economics, Statistics, Analysis and Research (CEESAR) 25
Transportation Resilience in the North The northern transportation system is critical to ensuring economic and social development. Transportation resilience in the North is affected by similar factors as those impacting southern parts of Canada, but these impacts are exacerbated and its capacity for resilience constrained by: Underdevelopment (e.g., lack of infrastructure) Severe impacts of climate change (e.g., permafrost degradation) Increased traffic (e.g., mining, tourism, new marine routes). TC s Northern Transportation Adaptation Initiative helps build resiliency into the northern transportation system by supporting projects that develop adaptation measures/strategies and cultivate northern expertise. The Northern Transportation Action Plan focuses on strategic transportation corridors to support community resupply and resource development Target extreme vulnerabilities and deficiencies in northern systems Source: weather.gc.ca Transport Canada Centre of Excellence in Economics, Statistics, Analysis and Research (CEESAR) The Mackenzie River is an essential transportation corridor for the re-supply of communities and resource development projects in the Northwest Territories. Impacts of climate change on the Mackenzie River will have important implications for barge transportation and ferry operations along and across the river. 26
Proposed Initiative on Supply Chain Resilience Proposed Approach in Three Phases: Phase 1 (internal): Develop standardized (normative) metrics for measuring resiliency of supply chains Define at what stage resilience becomes a system issue where the economic risks and market failures necessitate evidence-based government involvement Identify the multi-modal static and dynamic (i.e., infrastructure and non-infrastructure) vulnerabilities of our supply chains Determine the threshold for government intervention Phase 2 (internal): Investigate technologies to improve identification of vulnerabilities and assist in mitigation and prediction Involve all Policy Directorates and other federal departments to allow a reconciliation of objectives among the various groups Allow for discussions with the Safety and Security Group responsible for TC Emergency Management Framework Source: IHS Global Insight Transport Canada Centre of Excellence in Economics, Statistics, Analysis and Research (CEESAR) 27
Proposed Initiative on Supply Chain Resilience Improvement of resiliency requires collaboration of key stakeholders because it cannot be achieved in isolation. Proposed Approach in Two Phases: Phase 3 (involves external partners): Improve the flow of information between industry stakeholders and government, and between governments (both domestic and international) Explore predictive analytical frameworks using an archive of evidence-based data sources from past events Identify policy actions and tools to deal with specific vulnerabilities and resilience situations Budget and Timeline: 2014-2017 $150,000 TC R&D Central Fund Research Project on Supply Chain Resilience $100,000 may be leveraged from other government departments World Economic Forum. Building Resilience in Supply Chains. January 2013 Transport Canada Centre of Excellence in Economics, Statistics, Analysis and Research (CEESAR) 28
Days of Transit Quantify immediate and residual impacts of disruptions on the rail network such as strikes and/or weather events. 10.0 8.0 2012 Weekly Rail Transit time: PMV to Various Destinations 9-day strike: May 23, 2012, Week 20 Residual effects Trend 6.0 4.0 Destination 1 Destination 2 2.0 Return to Normal: Week 28 0.0 Week of the Year Source: Transport Canada Fluidity database. Please note the data presented is an aggregate of 29 both class 1 rail carriers.
Estimating Southbound Truck Border Wait Times Using Geospatial Data 30
Truck Trips 7,000 6,000 Figure 7. Geospatial Analysis - Histogram of Border Wait Times 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 95th percentile Frequency 0 0:00 0:05 0:10 0:15 0:20 0:25 0:30 0:35 0:40 0:45 0:50 0:55 1:00 1:05 1:10 1:15 1:30 median=13.8 mean=16.4 Wait Times (min) Source: Transport Canada standard deviation=14.8 31
POLICY IMPLICATIONS Economic Analysis Directorate 32
The fluidity indicator is evidence-based information to assess and analyze the efficiency of our supply chains. The project assists Transport Canada s work on the identification of constraints in the transportation system. It provides strategic information on the resilience of our supply chains by measuring the recovery rates of the supply chains after major disruptions. It is a horizontal project serving other government departments and initiatives: Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade and Development: Investment, Trade and Pre-clearance Files Public Safety: Critical Infrastructure Infrastructure Canada Provincial Governments: BC and Saskatchewan Foreign Governments: United States and Japan 33
Fluidity Web Portal Here s what you see when you login onto the Fluidity Web Portal application. Login procedures are provided by Transport Canada.
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