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Container ship deliveries to hit record in July
Probably yet another good sign… Container ship deliveries to hit record in July Deliveries of new containerships will hit a record monthly high of 200,000 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in July, extending a year long influx of capacity that may stall the recent rise in ocean freight rates, a leading analyst said. The previous record … Continue reading “Container ship deliveries to hit record in July”
Conservative Media
The Shame of the Daily Caller At some point conservatives need to ask themselves about the larger meaning of this kind of conduct—and Andrew Breitbart’s—for their movement. Beyond the ethics of lying and smear one’s opponents, I would think conservatives would worry about the fact that a large portion of conservative media is dedicated to … Continue reading “Conservative Media”
Ed Martin
(via Fundies Say the Darndest Things!) If you don’t know this, you need to know this one thing: The Secretary of State in Missouri is the most anti-life, most obstructionist, most unpleasant, and one of the smartest people in public life in America right now. She is very, very devious. She does — with a, … Continue reading “Ed Martin”
Mærsk reactivates laid up container vessels
Probably a another good sign… Mærsk reactivates laid up container vessels A.P. Møller-Mærsk has reactivated all six container carriers that have been laid up in Scottish Loch Striven for more than a year. The rates for container transportation have increased and there is now a huge demand for container carriers. Five of the laid up … Continue reading “Mærsk reactivates laid up container vessels”
The Copenhagen Declaration on Religion in Public Life
(via Pharyngula) Copenhagen Declaration on Religion in Public Life We, at the World Atheist Conference: “Gods and Politics”, held in Copenhagen from 18 to 20 June 2010, hereby declare as follows: We recognize the unlimited right to freedom of conscience, religion and belief, and that freedom to practice one’s religion should be limited only by … Continue reading “The Copenhagen Declaration on Religion in Public Life”
Great Lakes Iron Ore Trade Up 106% in May
Probably yet another good sign… Lakes Iron Ore Trade Up 106% in May Iron ore shipments on the Great Lakes totaled 6.3 million net tons in May, an increase of 16.4% over April, and an increase of 106% compared to a year ago. Shipments were also up 4.6% compared to the month’s five-year average. May … Continue reading “Great Lakes Iron Ore Trade Up 106% in May”
The Al Franken Decade
(via Balloon Juice) Senator Al Franken Addresses 2010 ACS National Convention (transcript here)
Evergreen plans to purchase 100 new cargo ships
Probably a another good sign… Evergreen plans to purchase 100 new cargo ships amid recovery Taipei, June 2 (CNA) The chairman of the Evergreen Group, a Taiwan-based shipping conglomerate, has confirmed that its maritime shipping unit will order 100 new ships to modernize its fleet amid the global economic recovery. “It will take at least … Continue reading “Evergreen plans to purchase 100 new cargo ships”