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On the record: Texas well-positioned as Panama Canal expands: a conversation with retired U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Bill Diehl

Diehl, Bill - In: Southwest Economy (2010) Q3, pp. 8-9

importance of the Panama Canal to U.S. shipping, and the recent expansion of the canal. …

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Noteworthy: Transportation: Unexpected demand drives up shipping rates

Swadley, Adam - In: Southwest Economy (2010) Q3, pp. 14-14

that surprised some shipping companies. Increased demand in the state and nation contributed to spikes in the cost of …

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Spotlight: Imports and Exports: Container trade thriving in Texas

Swadley, Adam; Orrenius, Pia - In: Southwest Economy (2010) Q3, pp. 15-15

with Asia implies that containerized shipping--the movement of goods by standardized intermodal cargo containers--will play … from West Coast ports by rail or truck will decrease. The comparative efficiency of shipping by sea is well noted. Further …

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A framework to bridge the energy efficiency gap in shipping

Jafarzadeh, Sepideh; Utne, Ingrid Bouwer - In: Energy 69 (2014) C, pp. 603-612

efficiency in shipping. However, several barriers prevent the adoption of cost-effective energy saving measures. In this article … a framework is offered to overcome the barriers encountered in shipping. 12 participants from five ship owners in Norway … efficiency apparent. Finally, due to its generic structure it can be applied to industries other than shipping. …

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Economic history: Wartime Wilimington : World Ware II shipyards brough a short-lived economic boom to the North Carolina port city

Haltom, Renee - In: Econ Focus (2011) 3Q, pp. 42-45

Related links:> http://www.richmondfed.org/publications/research/region_focus/2011/q3/economic_history_weblinks.cfm

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Economic history: The voyage of containerization

Nash, Betty Joyce - In: Econ Focus (2012) 2Q/3Q, pp. 39-42

Related links:> http://www.richmondfed.org/publications/research/region_focus/2012/q2-3/economic_history_weblinks.cfm

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Summary of the Report on the Competitiveness of Puerto Rico's Economy

McAndrews, James - Federal Reserve Bank of New York - 2012

Remarks before the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce Annual Convention, Fajardo, Puerto Rico.

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The role of sea ports in end-to-end maritime transport chain emissions

Gibbs, David; Rigot-Muller, Patrick; Mangan, John; … - In: Energy Policy 64 (2014) C, pp. 337-348

This paper's purpose is to investigate the role of sea ports in helping to mitigate the GHG emissions associated with the end-to-end maritime transport chain. The analysis is primarily focused on the UK, but is international in application. The paper is based on both the analysis of secondary...

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Freight options: Price modelling and empirical analysis

Nomikos, Nikos K.; Kyriakou, Ioannis; Papapostolou, Nikos C. - In: Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and … 51 (2013) C, pp. 82-94

This paper discusses an extension of the traditional lognormal representation for the risk neutral spot freight rate dynamics to a diffusion model overlaid with jumps of random magnitude and arrival. Then, we develop a valuation framework for options on the average spot freight rate, which are...

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Mergers and acquisitions in shipping

Alexandrou, George; Gounopoulos, Dimitrios; Thomas, Hardy M. - In: Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and … 61 (2014) C, pp. 212-234

In this comprehensive study of all shipping mergers and acquisitions from 1984 to 2011 we document that the … the EU repeal of exemption from competition and the US Ocean Shipping Reform Act, affect the marginal merger propensity …

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