by George Lauriat Jul 14, 2015
Gone fishing
According to the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization), global seafood trade is rising with historical highs in production, trade and consumption. Events such as Russia’s import ban and reduced catches in regions like South America had virtually no impact on the overall industry. But will the seafood industry look the same in the next decade?
Forest product exports soar but what’s in store?
US forest products have soared in the past five years. The main reason is China’s increased demand. But with US domestic demand increasing and China’s growth lagging, will lumber exports continue to rise?
Get me past the Greek
Back in 2010, ironically about the same time as Greece agreed to the EU backed bailout program, “Get him to the Greek” was a rock (hardly Greek) comedy. But at this moment in time, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and indeed most of the leaders in the EU [especially Francois Hollande, President of France], would simply like to get past the Greeks and move on.
Port of Antwerp’s infrastructure investments already showing early returns
The Port of Antwerp, in Belgium, is arguably Northern Europe’s second largest and in terms of services offered, one of the most comprehensive ports.
What’s the future for the North American drayage business?
The drayage industry in the US is in trouble. Drivers are getting old, the industry is under capitalized and inefficiencies drag on each mile. But changes are coming, but are they coming fast enough?
Port of Davisville, RI: the biggest small port in the US
The Port of Davisville is perhaps the biggest small port in North America. One of the top ten Ro Ro ports in North America on the import side, it’s also a port that is growing and growing fast.
Can big ships make big money?
The race is on for shipowners to build a new generation of 20,000 TEU container ships. These ultra large containerships stagger the imagination in their sheer scale and massive carrying capacity. But ultimately the big question is whether big ships will equal big profits.
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