International Shipping and World Time Zones
“We all know that time is money. We are less aware that time is a historical invention of businessmen.” – The World that Trade Created by Kenneth Pomeranz and Steven Topik. You don’t have to be [...]
The Panama Canal & International Shipping Traffic
Anyone who drives through densely populated areas knows the frustration of traffic jams. There are stretches of roads notorious for frustrating drivers and making perfectly punctual people late [...]
China to Rival Panama Canal with Colombian Rail for Ocean Freight
For nearly a century, the Panama Canal has created a monopoly for connecting ocean transport between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. But now, China has proposed to build a rail in Colombia that [...]