by George Lauriat Jun 26, 2017
Three trends reshaping warehousing & distribution
The A-Team: Alibaba and Amazon force a rethink of distribution
Ro/Ro ports positioning for rebound
The ro/ro sector has been flat reflecting a listless global auto market. But there are signs that business could be improving very soon and the ro/ro ports are trying to get in front of the market.
Latin American trade turnaround?
It may be too early to call it a trend, but trade in Latin America and the Caribbean is rallying. According to the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) 2017 first quarter “Trade Trend Estimates,” there are reasons for economic, albeit cautious, optimism.
The May poll and the BDI
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) has been both up and down in a seemingly endless series of economic rollers.
China’s steel industry retools
There is no doubt China is key to the dry bulk sector. Reforms in steel making that began several years ago in China are now taking hold. But questions abound as to how the country’s steel industry restructuring will impact global dry bulk shipments.
Rise of California niche ports
San Francisco Maritime Business Rolling
“Alliances are everything”
In 2017, liner shipping feels the effects of global realignment of containership operations.
Port of Davisville - question 5 answers the question about the Port’s future
Question Answered. In November 2016, Rhode Island voters approved “Question 5”, a $50 million bond measure for infrastructure projects at the Port of Davisville.
CPA launches new chapter for Connecticut’s ports
The launch of Connecticut Port Authority (CPA) looks to open up new opportunities for the State’s ports.
City-port - Port of Boston 2017
Boston is a pattern of neighborhoods. The airport and port itself are all merged in close proximity, linked by a bewildering collage of streets and alleys that has made the local saying “you can’t get there from here” seem very real.
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