Day: March 23, 2011

New Ro-Con ships to be built for U.S. East Coast service

Mar 23, 2011

National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (NSCSA) recently signed a $411.47 million contract with Hyundai MIPO, South Korea to build four 220 m Roll-On/Roll-Off-Container (Ro-Con) ships. The contract contains an option to build...

China Shadow Follows Obama in Latin Trip

Mar 23, 2011

Published March 19 President Barack Obama begins a four-day Latin American tour Saturday with the aim of re-establishing U.S. leadership in the hemisphere at a time when China’s clout is rising fast from Santiago to São...