Florida Shipper articles from January 2005

Florida Shipper archives from January 2005

Backers worry as CAFTA opponents align.(Central American Free Trade Agreement)
January 31, 2005... BYLINE: Rick Eyerdam The U.S. Congress is not likely to approve the Central America Free Trade Agreement without strong support from President Bush, according to Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., the co-chair of the House Central America...

Port of Tampa picks Wainio.(Appointment)
January 31, 2005... The Tampa Port Authority commissioners voted unanimously on Jan. 21 to offer Richard A. Wainio, the former head of the Port of Palm Beach, Fla. the top job as Tampa's new port director, filling a position left in doubt since George...

Consultants building short sea decision tool.
January 25, 2005... BYLINE: Rick Eyerdam An international maritime consulting firm is developing a first-of-its- kind product it calls a decision-making tool for Port Canaveral and MARAD to help ports make informed decisions about whether or when to attempt...

Who's your buddy?(international trade)(South America)
January 25, 2005... BYLINE: Rick Eyerdam According to the World Trade Organization, 45 percent of world trade is now conducted under 293 regional cooperation agreements. Apart from free trade with the North American Free Trade Agreement nations of Mexico...

Brazil; an enigma.
January 21, 2005... BYLINE: Rick Eyerdam Most Americans know little about Brazil beyond soccer, samba and those salacious carnival costumes. And the native Portuguese language adds an additional layer to be penetrated by Florida shippers who work best in...

Whopping cranes arrive in Miami.
January 18, 2005... BYLINE: Rick Eyerdam Two teal and white super-post Panamax container cranes, custom built by Zhenhua Port Machinery Company in Shanghai, China arrived on the flood tide Jan.5 at the Port of Miami.The two identical cranes were ordered...

Brazil - An enigma wrapped in a thong.
January 18, 2005... BYLINE: Rick Eyerdam Brazil is an enigma wrapped in a thong. Most Americans know little about Brazil beyond soccer, samba and those salacious carnival costumes. And the native Portuguese language adds an additional layer to be penetrated...

Asia tops Port of Miami trade.
January 10, 2005... BYLINE: Rick Eyerdam The Port of Miami lost a little ground in the intense war over cruise ship departures but it emerged in 2004 as a global container port serving long-standing services to the Caribbean Basin while growing its...

ITC to review impact of CAFTA.(International Trade Commission)(Central American Free Trade Agreement)
January 10, 2005... The U.S. International Trade Commission has started an investigation to assess the impact of a free-trade agreement between the United States and five Central American countries.The Bush administration concluded a free-trade agreement with...

New heights - Port Everglades tops $100 million revenue.
January 4, 2005... BYLINE: Rick Eyerdam For the first time in its 77-year history, Port Everglades has exceeded the $100 million mark, according to port officials. The Florida port, located in Broward County, accomplished this historic milestone with...

Riding the steel roller coaster.
January 4, 2005... BYLINE: Janet Plume Prices for steel shot to record highs in just a few months last year, catching producers and steel users by surprise. Steel stock prices soared the last week of December when Credit Suisse First Boston predicted the...