Florida Shipper articles from June 2005

Florida Shipper archives from June 2005

Good news, bad news - Hurricanes bring mixed blessing to Florida ports.
June 6, 2005... The bad news is that last year Hurricane Frances blew across Florida with 100 mph winds and 12 inches of rain only two weeks after the Aug. 13 arrival of Hurricane Charley. Hurricane Ivan struck the Florida Panhandle on Sept. 11, and Hurricane...

Customs update: Chinese safeguards.
June 6, 2005... BYLINE: Susan Kohn Ross The United States has agreed to limit imports of cotton shirts, cotton trousers, and cotton and man-made-fiber underwear made in China.The move comes as the Bush administration faces increasing political and...

A rather large modest proposal.
June 20, 2005... BYLINE: Rick Eyerdam Later this summer, the U.S. Air Force and NASA will assist a small Fort Lauderdale, Fla., company with the launch of the largest airship of its kind to a stationary earth orbit that will ultimately reach 65,000...

WCO plan could aid Caribbean Basin shippers.
June 20, 2005... BYLINE: Courtney Tower A far-reaching new regime for modernized global trade, offering streamlined clearance in exchange for self-assessed security, may be possible for cash-strapped nations of Central America and the Caribbean once it is...

Thick as thieves - Cargo theft as a profession.
June 27, 2005... BYLINE: William Armbruster Cargo thieves are smart. They work hard at their jobs. The penalties for cargo theft are relatively light, compared to other types of crimes. Companies do not pay sufficient attention to protecting their cargo....

Port Everglades welcomes Florida International Terminal.
June 27, 2005... Port Everglades, in a $62 million deal that positions it to expand its reach into the South American market, has landed a new marine terminal operator, Florida International Terminal Co.The space was formerly occupied by South Stevedoring Inc.,...