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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All eyes on the Panama Canal

There is an adage “nothing happens in a vacuum” and that is particularly true of strategic waterways like the Panama Canal.

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USTR proposal ironically represents grave threat to U.S. port system

If the proposal is enacted as currently presented the result could eviscerate the U.S. state port system, and it is unclear that the proposal will have a material impact on blue-water commercial shipbuilding.

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NWSA on its way with infrastructure improvements

The NWSA’s infrastructure improvements have placed the bi-port alliance of Tacoma and Seattle on a path to building capacity to pair with the existing diverse cargo handling mix.

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Top US container ports post gains in ‘24

The top US container ports posted gains in 2024… but 2025 might be different.

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The coming “digital transformation” of logistics

A conversation with Trade Tech’s Bryn Heimbeck on the challenges and solutions for the “digital transformation” of the logistics sector.

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GEODIS project work compliments other business sectors

In an interview Luke Mace, Senior Vice President Global Freight Forwarding/Project Logistics for GEODIS, outlines the business of project logistics and how it fits within the GEODIS corporate ecosystem.

Drayage evolving as new business models emerge
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Water and the Panama Canal?

A new normal is settling in for the Panama Canal as the low-water crisis fades and business as usual returns. But what is the real state of affairs of the Panama Canal, Latin America’s greatest economic engine?

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A New Yorker: The American P&I Club

NYC is the home for major marine insurers, underwriting and claims operations, as well as for managers and correspondents for P&I Clubs, including the unique American P&I Club.

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Port of New York/New Jersey building for the future… now

The Port of New York/New Jersey is the busiest port on the East Coast. And with the projects underway to improve port efficiencies, the Port is paving the way to handling even higher volumes.

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