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“UPDATE 3-Sri Lankan president’s bid to stay uncertain as election starts” –

Thursday, January 8th, 2015

“UPDATE 3-Sri Lankan president’s bid to stay uncertain as election starts” – uk.reuters.com/article/idUKL3N0UM4C720150108

Posted in International Relations, Ports - South Asia, Strategy, Supply Chains | No Comments »

Bloomberg – How Even Dairy Farmers Get Squeezed by Rigging in the $5.3 Trillion Currency Market

Wednesday, January 7th, 2015

bloom.bg/1DvoFPz

Posted in Strategy, Trade impacts on ports | No Comments »

“Libyan warplane bombs Greek-operated oil tanker at port, two dead” –

Monday, January 5th, 2015

uk.reuters.com/article/idUKKBN0KE0L220150105

Posted in Bunker Port, International Relations, Ports - Africa, Strategy | No Comments »

Go West, young Han: How China and the new Silk Road threaten American imperialism

Saturday, January 3rd, 2015

www.salon.com/2014/12/31/go_west_young_han_how_chinas_new_silk_road_threatens_american_imperialism_partner/

Posted in High speed rail/port rail, Ports - Africa, Ports - China, Ports - Middle East, Ports -South-East Asian, Strategy, Supply Chains | No Comments »

The new Silk Road: Stretching the threads

Saturday, January 3rd, 2015

www.economist.com/news/china/21635061-impoverished-south-west-china-seeks-become-economic-hub-stretching-threads

Posted in Canals & Strategic Sea Lanes, Ports - Africa, Ports - China, Ports -South-East Asian, Shipping, Strategy, Supply Chains, Trade impacts on ports | No Comments »

The New Silk Road: China’s Marshall Plan? | The Diplomat

Saturday, January 3rd, 2015

thediplomat.com/2014/11/the-new-silk-road-chinas-marshall-plan/

Posted in Canals & Strategic Sea Lanes, High speed rail/port rail, Strategy, Supply Chains, Trade impacts on ports | No Comments »

China pays big to expand its clout along the new Silk Road

Saturday, January 3rd, 2015

mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN0IU27R20141110?irpc=932

Posted in Canals & Strategic Sea Lanes, Port Finance, Ports - Africa, Ports - China, Ports - Middle East, Ports - South Asia, Ports -South-East Asian, Strategy, Supply Chains | No Comments »

Union urges shipping executives to enter West Coast port talks

Saturday, January 3rd, 2015

mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN0K802Z20141230?irpc=932

Posted in Industrial Actions, Ports -North America, Ports Management, Strategy, Supply Chains | No Comments »

In Cuba, a Port Grows Where Refugees Fled

Friday, January 2nd, 2015

mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-26/boat-lift-memory-fades-in-cuba-with-biggest-port-poised-for-boom.html

Posted in Ports - Central Americas, Ports -Latin America, Strategy, Supply Chains, Trade impacts on ports | No Comments »

Oil Rout Puts $24 Billion of Truck Fuel Savings in Play

Friday, January 2nd, 2015

mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-11/truckers-vie-with-shippers-for-24-billion-fuel-savings-freight.html

Posted in Leading Shippers, Ocean Freight, Strategy, Trade impacts on ports, Trucking | No Comments »