Below are some interesting Global Trade related links:
PRI’s The World: An Alternative to the Panama Canal – They’ve been talking about making these “dry canals” for years. Doesn’t seem to make a whole lot of sense, but neither did the Panama Canal.
NYTimes: Maersk Line Orders 10 Container Ships With Options to Buy More – These ships are going to be HUGE!! 18,000 containers!!
NYTimes: Obama Plans to Step Up Talks on Free Trade Pacts – Interesting to see how the dry Canal from the above story will put pressure on the U.S. to finally get the Colombia FTA signed.
NYTimes: Trade deficit expands while exports rise compared and China’s trade surplus shrinks as imports rise.
Boeing has put up a flashy site making their case for the recent WTO ruling.
