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Chinese Company to Build Canal Across Nicaragua

Posted on June 7, 2013 | Leave a comment

More competition for the Panama canal. With two smaller competitors, LA and Long Beach will have an easier time competing.

http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/Chinese-Company-to-Build-Canal-Across-Nicaragua-2013-06-06/

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Posted in Shipping, Supply Chains

Floating LNG production – extending the technology envelope

Posted on June 7, 2013 | Leave a comment

LNG production is moving onto ships. They sit offshore, and the owners skirt the problems people have with a giant explosive facility next door.  The ships are going to be expensive, but it’s nothing compared to the delays in trying to gain permission to build on land.
http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/News.aspx?ElementID=f8c5b075-3613-47ca-bac8-dbe39b912b09

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Posted in Production Operations, Shipping, Strategy

Asia-Europe box rates could be stronger than thought – Lloyd’s Loading List

Posted on June 7, 2013 | Leave a comment

I love documentation of measurement problems. Just what is the Asia to Europe freight rate?

http://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/asia-europe-box-rates-could-be-stronger-than-thought/20018050872.htm?source=ezine&utm_source=Lloyd%27s+Loading+List+Daily+News+Bulletin&utm_campaign=94e9920c45-LLL_7_June6_7_2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1a5c244239-94e9920c45-257567653#.UbHvlY63NFo

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