Somehow, it fell to the United States to censure an Israeli shipping company for doing business with Iran.
Tag Archives: shipping
Architects Recycle Cargo Containers in New Housing Trend
Anne Adriance thought her architect was kidding.
Eating Better Than Organic
Not long ago I had an apple problem.
Books: In Search of Rubber Ducks
In January 1992, deep within a tempestuous stretch of subarctic sea, a Taiwan ship on its way from Hong Kong to the U.S. was beset by foul weather and lost several steel containers overboard
Pirates move yacht couple to hijacked ship
A British couple kidnapped by pirates off Somalia has been moved to a hijacked Spanish ship that pirates have stocked with more supplies and armed men, a pirate source said Friday.
Dutch court rules against girl’s solo sailing trip
A Dutch court Friday ruled against letting a 14-year-old girl sail solo around the world, saying she is not experienced enough to make the trip on her own. The Chandlers set off from the Seychelles on October 21 bound for Tanzania, according to their blog
Global pirate attacks on the increase
The first nine months of this year has seen more pirate attacks than all of last year.
Manufacturing: Excess Capacity Bad for Global Recovery?
The half-decade before the financial crisis was a go-go time for the global economy.
As the World Economy Sinks, So Does Global Shipping
The usual way to test the economic pulse in a downturn is to go for a stroll down Main Street.
Plunge in Global Trade Is a Boon for Singapore Ship Suppliers
As the sun rises over the Singapore Strait another long day for Arnold Lee begins. On a launch chugging out of Singapore harbor, the shipping agent’s job that morning is to smooth the immigration process for three anxious-looking seamen, from Greece, Ukraine and Romania, who are joining the crew of a 200-m-long bulk carrier anchored an hour southeast of Singapore.