by Klaus Luhta | Oct 3, 2013 | maritime news
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by Klaus Luhta | Aug 6, 2013 | maritime news
Whether or not you are a sailor you have seen iconic photos of sailboats cruising the water flying those massive, colorful sails known as spinnakers. In sailing parlance these giant sails are also called chutes because they are essentially giant parachutes launched...
by Klaus Luhta | Aug 2, 2013 | maritime economics, maritime news, maritime politics
It has been a while since my last post. With the August recess looming near for Congress now is a good time to place a marker on where the maritime industry is in 2013. While much has happened this year, more notable is what HAS NOT happened. Here is a list of four...
by Klaus Luhta | Mar 15, 2013 | maritime economics, maritime news
If you get a chance, read Dynasties of the Sea: The Shipowners and Financiers Who Expanded the Era of Free Trade by Lori Ann LaRocco. I began Dynasties of the Sea with great anticipation mainly because I had just finished The Shipping Man by Matthew McCleery....
by Klaus Luhta | Feb 11, 2013 | maritime news, maritime politics
On February 7, 2013, Congressmen Cedric Richmond (D-LA) and Michael Grimm (R-NY) announced the formation of a Congressional Maritime Caucus. The caucus will give every member of Congress an opportunity to better understand the crucial role that the U.S.-flag maritime...
by Klaus Luhta | Dec 31, 2012 | maritime economics, maritime news
On a recent overseas flight I sat next to a guy who works as a Silicon Valley venture capitalist. After creating and selling off a few successful internet companies he turned his efforts to investing in internet startups. He essentially now decides what the future...
