Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

George Lauriat

George Lauriat is Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Transportation (AJOT) and a veteran journalist with more than 50 years of experience covering global shipping, ports, trucking, logistics, energy, and supply chain economics. He has reported from more than 50 countries throughout North America, Europe, and Asia, publishing approximately 4,000 bylined articles, a book, numerous book chapters, and research for television specials. Before joining AJOT, Lauriat was a foreign correspondent based in Hong Kong, contributing to leading international publications covering maritime trade and global commerce. He is a recipient of the Jefferson Fellowship for his reporting on maritime policy and international affairs.

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Asia Risk Assessment 2017

By George Lauriat | January 11, 2017 | International Trade

Steve Vickers, the CEO of the Hong Kong-based consultancy company, has a hard-earned reputation for being one of the keenest observers of political and economic developments in the region.

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2016 - a year in review: “For the first time ever all shipping sectors went bad”

By George Lauriat | December 17, 2016 | International Trade

Everything old is new again.

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Carrier Conundrums: HMM, the 2M Alliance and Korea Line

By George Lauriat | November 23, 2016 | Liner Shipping

The 2M Alliance, composed of the two largest containership operators, Maersk and MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Corporation) reportedly announced today it will not admit Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) as a full partner in the agreement but will explore other options such as slot exchange or purchase agreement.

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Port of Amsterdam looks to bulk up its bottom line

By George Lauriat | November 20, 2016 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

Bulk and breakbulk cargos are paramount to the Port of Amsterdam maintaining its position as one of Europe’s leading hubs. With the new locks due to open in 2019, and an innovative approach, the port looks to be on course.

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The millennial generation of terminal operators comes of age

By George Lauriat | November 07, 2016 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

Although the mega-terminal operators represent an increasingly higher percentage of the global container throughput, there nevertheless is a new generation of terminal operators making waves. The question is, whether a decade from now, will the same group of TOs occupy the top spots?

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Global terminal operators 2016: Who will buy and why?

By George Lauriat | November 07, 2016 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

Who will buy this wonderful morning? Such a sky you never did see... Who will tie it up with a ribbon? And put it in a box [terminal] for me?

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Royal Flora Holland – temperature-control logistics on a royal scale

By George Lauriat | October 24, 2016 | Logistics

The Royal Flora Holland, located in the Dutch town of Aalsmeer, close to Schiphol Airport (not coincidentally the world’s largest flower airport) and relatively close to Amsterdam, is the site of the largest auction site for flowers and plants in the world.