Clearly China is going to be a primary cargo generator for shipping -- it's in the cards. That means competitive access in China's ports is a very serious issue for lines carrying cargo in and out of the country. |
For the first time since early 2002, a significant quantity of new vessels is being delivered from world shipyards. |
I consider myself lucky to have played for him. He taught me lessons about life, how the attention to the small things means so much. It was always a learning situation when you were around coach Boyd. |
It was like a ghost town when we played at home. Everything closed -- barber shops, restaurants, everything would literally close down for the game. Coal mining was what everyone did. People would actually call off their shifts to come and watch us play. |
It would certainly give a short-term boost to the shipping industry, ... There is a certain inflow of equipment, so they would need shipping tonnage, a lot like the Persian Gulf war situation. Sea-Land would be in the pole-position. |
It's a strange situation to have one set of regulations in one port and not in others, isn't it? |
Our calling card was our defense. We would press and run and score and there wasn't anything anyone could do about it. |
The trade is locked into the West Coast - alternatives are limited. Work actions are bound to have an impact. |
There are not as many people here as in the past, but I think there are a lot more on the way. I think the city will really be jammed. |
We had three fantastic years; you have to pay for those along the line. There will be a period where profits will be under pressure. But our numbers say globally it shouldn't be a collapse. |
When you look at the percentage of trade moving through the U.S. West Coast, it's pretty serious. |