by Klaus Luhta | Nov 14, 2017 | maritime economics, maritime news
Major Shipping Container Manufacturer Appoints New CEO Maersk Container Industry is looking to continue their recent upswing in business by appointing seasoned manufacturing executive Sean S. Fitzgerald to the position of Chief Executive Officer. At the start of 2018,...
by Klaus Luhta | Nov 13, 2017 | maritime economics, maritime news, maritime politics
U.S. Commerce Secretary Ross Sells Shipping Interests after Tie to Putin is Revealed Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross, came under scrutiny after it was discovered he had investments in a shipping company that included a client with ties to the Russian president,...
by Klaus Luhta | Mar 13, 2014 | maritime economics, maritime news, maritime private security
Why do U.S. owned private maritime security teams continually get in trouble on ships overseas? Does the U.S. adhere to a lower standard than the rest of the world when it comes to private maritime security? The answer may surprise you. The United States government...
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 | 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...
