by George Lauriat Mar 15, 2016
Copper: Tarnished but hasn’t lost its luster
The copper sector, like nearly all metals, has been tarnished by the slow downturn in economic activity over the last fourteen months. Lower demand in key consuming nations like China and the EU have resulted in big cutbacks in production. But copper is one of the most versatile of metals and still has luster for many industries dependent on the metal.
The Mar Camino solution
Copper concentrate is the raw material used to produce copper ingots. The copper concentrate also contains sulfur. Dry smelting performed by smelters in Japan like Saganoseki Smelter and Refinery, remove the sulfur content as a byproduct and process it into sulfuric acid.
SOLAS: INTTRA tackles a weighty matter
On July 1st, the IMO’s (International Maritime Organization) amended SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea Convention) provisions will require, as a condition for loading a packed container on a ship for export, that the container must have a verified weight.
Taiwan’s economic straights
Newly elected President of Taiwan, Tsai-ing Wen, of the pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) wants to reduce the nation’s economic dependency on cross-strait trade partner China. But after eight years of relations getting closer, saying ‘we just should be friends’ might be a hard policy to implement.
US imports slow as global economy weakens
US trade slowed in the fourth quarter as the global economy faltered but many US importers still had good years. Will it continue?
NC’s “Carolina Connector” rail hub a game changer
The plan to build a major rail hub in central North Carolina stands to be a logistic game changer for the entire region.
Will the multi-purpose terminal make a comeback?
In the logistics business, the multi-purpose terminal has been the ugly stepdaughter to the container terminals and their massive cranes. But multi-purpose terminals are on the rise.
Sparrows Point Terminal project takes wing
Three thousand one hundred acres of marine property just begins to tell the story of what is happening at Sparrows Point.
Inland terminals: intermodal’s next challenge
Last year’s West Coast labor dispute and nationwide port congestion sparked heated debate on intermodal traffic. Essentially the debate was about how ocean containers move to and from container terminals.
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