by Klaus Luhta | Jul 26, 2012 | maritime news, maritime politics
If you are looking for some licentious and lascivious reading relating to shipping, look no further than the Paris MOU list of vessel registry rankings. The greatest obscenity of the rankings is the United States demotion from the white list to the gray list. At...
by Klaus Luhta | Apr 3, 2012 | maritime news, maritime politics
If you peruse news outlets and the internet you may notice a growing number of articles and blog posts denouncing the Jones Act, concluding that it causes high gasoline prices. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) even recently introduced legislative amendments that would...
by Klaus Luhta | Mar 2, 2012 | maritime news, maritime politics
The annual Great Lakes Waterways Conference, themed, “Recovery, Renewal & Reinvestment 2012,” was held during the last week of February in Cleveland, Ohio. Various industry experts from both Canada and the United States attended and participated in roundtable...
by Klaus Luhta | Dec 13, 2011 | maritime news, maritime politics, maritime private security
Cynicism runs rampant through our federal government. It is contagious and spreads to those who have any regular interaction with government employees and personnel. It is almost a form of communication unto itself, a learned vernacular of the trade. Taking into...
by Klaus Luhta | Nov 3, 2011 | maritime economics, maritime news, maritime politics
As of late I have been reading about the iconic, noble statesman, Winston Churchill. To say Churchill was an influential figure in world history is an absurd understatement. Rarely does a single man shape world events so significantly. One of the great things about...
by Klaus Luhta | Oct 19, 2011 | maritime news, maritime politics
The best thing we can say about the current Maritime Administration (MARAd) leadership is that it provides bloggers with plenty of material. Word went out last week that Rear Admiral Philip Greene would be stepping down from his role as Superintendent of the U.S....
