Mutiny in Washington D.C.
I have been trying of late to avoid politically charged topics, but find that the current situation with the “fiscal cliff,” Congress and President Obama offers some lessons for merchant … Read More
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What’s the Plan? The Planner – Vessel Disconnect
For those not familiar with the container shipping industry, the image below is representative of a plan that might be received from the vessel’s planners. This particular plan represents the … Read More
Flags of Convenience : Making Cargo Safety Inconvenient
Two countries providing flags of convenience (FOC) to merchant vessels, Panama and Cyprus, threw up roadblocks to the safe carriage of containerized cargo last week. With over 80% of world … Read More