Global Ports Forum

Lockheed Job Cuts Echo Through Industry as Budget Falls

mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-15/lockheed-job-cuts-echo-through-industry-as-budget-falls.html

US-Japan plan to retake islands not true: Washington www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2013-11/02/content_17075575.htm

Korea Ports Internet Listing (31 October 2013)

www.captainwiki.com/images/e/e3/Ports_Asia_Korea_Internet_List.pdf

【俄媒称歼20所用发动机技术来自俄军雅克141】 mil.sina.cn/?sa=t134d381240v2357&fromsinago=1

China digested Russian engine technology and innovated for J20 WS-15; similar to that of high speed rail. Marine engine?

More Headaches With Iran And China

www.strategypage.com/qnd/russia/articles/20131010.aspx

Kerry Turns From Anti-War Protester to Syria Salesman

mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2013-09-05/kerry-turns-from-anti-war-protester-to-syria-salesman.html

Wang coy on past, confident on Nicaragua USD40 billion canal

news.yahoo.com/ap-interview-wang-coy-past-confident-canal-095627402–finance.html

Singapore unveils master plan for port, airport, waterfront

in.mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSL4N0GK05120130819?irpc=932

Attached file is the August 2013 update of a file (109 pages) containing
4,188 URL hypertext links to 880 railroads associated Governmental
organizations & non-Governmental organizations /associations in Europe. The
first page of each file contains information and links for dealing with
language/website translations; “broken”/“dead” links; and a color code
Legend.

For those whose only interest is ports, consider the fact that railroads
are an important part of any port complex and as such are an extension of
the ports facilitating distribution to/from inland destinations. In this
age of so-called “green logistics,” they offer a cleaner and more fuel
efficient alternative than air or highway movement. CSX Railroad estimates
that they can move a ton of freight 426 miles on a gallon of fuel. When I
was an over-the-road truck driver, my big rig at 80,000# (gross vehicle
weight) was able to go 5-7 miles on a gallon of fuel. Railroads may not be
as cheap as a ship or barge on a ton-mile basis, but they can be much
faster.

CARLOS J. TIBBETTS
Mililani, Hawaii

Attached file is the August 2013 update of a file (71 pages) containing
3,670 URL hypertext links to 406 railroads in Asia (less Japan); and to
associated Governmental organizations & non-Governmental organizations
/associations. The first page of each file contains information and links
for dealing with language/website translations; “broken”/“dead” links; and a color code Legend.

For those whose only interest is ports, consider the fact that railroads
are an important part of any port complex and as such are an extension of
the ports facilitating distribution to/from inland destinations. In this
age of so-called “green logistics,” they offer a cleaner and more fuel
efficient alternative than air or highway movement. CSX Railroad estimates
that they can move a ton of freight 426 miles on a gallon of fuel. When I
was an over-the-road truck driver, my big rig at 80,000# (gross vehicle
weight) was able to go 5-7 miles on a gallon of fuel. Railroads may not be
as cheap as a ship or barge on a ton-mile basis, but they can be much
faster.

CARLOS J. TIBBETTS
Mililani, Hawaii