10
October
2006

Smooth sailing for Christmas?0

Here’s the first paragraph from a story in eCargonewsAsia:

Shipper apprehension over possible congestion at major U.S. seaports has been assuaged by a recent trade report. “The system is handling volumes that have never been seen before, thanks mainly to continued growth in the demand for Asian imports,” Global Insight economist Paul Bingham said.

Check out the article at: http://www.cargonewsasia.com/ecna/preview.aspx?article=3109
 

Posted: International trade, Import Export Statistics, China, Los Angeles, Savannah, Japan, Manufacturing, Maritime

2
October
2006

Fighting’s tough but Afghan trade is way up0

We just filed this story on our web site:

As U.S. troops continue fighting in Afghanistan in an attempt to beat back a resurgent Taliban and track down Osama bin Laden, the Central Asian nation’s appetite for U.S. exports is nevertheless at an all-time high.

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Posted: International trade, Import Export Statistics, Trade Deficit, Miami, New York, Manufacturing