Posts Tagged ‘freight transport’

Panama Canal Expansion: Implications For US Ports

Wed Nov 24, 2010 14:30 GMT  | Leave a Comment

BMI believes that the expansion of the Panama Canal, which is due to be completed in 2014, will have a significant impact on trade routes, port development, cargo distribution and the US shipping sector in general. Container trade will see one of the biggest changes, as expansion will enable massive post-Panamax vessels to use the… [Read more]

Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in: Asia, freight transport, General, Geopolitics, infrastructure, Latin America, US Leave a Comment

Reading The Micro Trends: Freight Indicators And The Global Recovery

Thu Jul 22, 2010 16:12 GMT  | Leave a Comment

Through the second quarter of 2010, many analysts noted a divergence between seemingly positive microeconomic data and a macroeconomic outlook which was flagging a renewed downturn in growth. A seemingly strong recovery in container shipping in particular augured well for global demand and trade. On this week’s Business Monitor Podcast, BMI’s Head of Shipping and… [Read more]

 
icon for podpress  Standard Podcast [9:40m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in: Asia, China, Commodities, General, Podcast, US Leave a Comment

© 2012 Business Monitor International Ltd About Us | Contact Us