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COMMENT: The debate in Washington, D.C. over “infrastructure”- however you define it, is continuing, writes Barry Parker.

3rd July 2021

HOME DEPOT TAKES TO THE WATER

3rd July 2021

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COMMENT: All eyes are on the U.S. Presidential election, being held on November 3rd, writes Barry Parker.

14th October 2020

GREEN WINS IN RED AND BLUE RACE

14th October 2020

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COMMENT: Lately, the dys-function, or non-function, in Washington, D.C. is palpable, writes Barry Parker.

17th February 2020

Backing something positive as front-page

17th February 2020

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In the previous issue, which was a humorous attempt to call out some short-sighted planning, thenotion of the “big picture” was an important undercurrent, writes Barry Parker.

17th September 2019

Adding value to geography

17th September 2019

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COMMENT: Top level shipping executives have been exposed to more technology and operational type issues in the past year than ever before, writes Barry Parker.

20th December 2018

Ensuring fuel stability

20th December 2018

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COMMENT: A major news item during an uncharacteristically busy August was the announcement by A.P. Moller-Maersk that it would be de-accessioning its oil production business, in a deal worth $7.5bn including shares…

9th October 2017

An ear to the ground

9th October 2017

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COMMENT: One theme running through New Yorker opinion pieces is the need for ports to break out of silos to acknowledge the greater good of a particular port, writes Barry Parker.

26th March 2016

Cyber: just another risk to manage

26th March 2016

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COMMENT: Ports need to be making soothing noises, not just loud noises, about their importance, writes Barry Parker.

25th January 2016

Dancing to a different tune

25th January 2016

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Living in the Northeastern US, it’s impossible not to be thinking about energy issues; in spite of decreases in overall net energy imports, this part of the country is still dependent on…

15th August 2013

Energy needs a port voice too

15th August 2013

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Back in the early days after the attrocities of September 11, 2001, one of my business ventures was the recipient of a Round 1 Port Security grant from what became the TSA,…

27th July 2011

Are you taking the TWIC?

27th July 2011

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With the Holidays approaching, air travel delays (rather than port issues) are occupying most transport watchers.

15th December 2010

Black clouds on the funding horizon

15th December 2010

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It usually takes an oil spill, collision or, lately, a pirateattack, for maritime stories to make the front pages of newspaper, orthe top of the hour on prime time TV news.

8th July 2009

Barry Parker Opinion submission May 5 2009

8th July 2009

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As details on the newly passed US Stimulus package emerge, itsclear that shovel-ready and job-creating projects will have a leg up ingaining Federal funding.

23rd April 2009

Barry Parker March 2009 Opinion

23rd April 2009

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Difficult economic times bring out the worst in protectionisttendencies and as the new US Administration works towards a vitaleconomic stimulus package, it is searching for a footing on tradepolicy.

18th March 2009

Barry Parker- Opinion March 2009

18th March 2009

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Infrastructure is a good investment: if there is any doubt about that, look to reports of the Panama Canal Authority securing multi-lateral bank funding of $2.3bn.

12th November 2008

Barry Parker opinion Oct 20-2008

12th November 2008

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Port Strategy articles on financial subjects, including a fewI have written, invariably include some mention of public-privatepartnerships, which have enabled ports around the world to moderniseand cope with increases in trade flows.…

1st October 2008

Barry Parker USA Opinion

1st October 2008

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The election season is in full swing; with the official nominating conventions, the presumptive candidates will become their parties true nominees. While analysts believe that it will be a Democratic year, ie…

27th August 2008

Barry Parker opinion Sept t 2008

27th August 2008

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Port workers in 29 ports along the US West Coast (including approximately 20,000 in Los Angeles/ Long Beach) refused, at the start of July, to extend an earlier contract and are now…

23rd July 2008

Barry Parker – opinion submit July/Aug

23rd July 2008

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An old aphorism teaches that measuring trade flows and shipping rates are a way to take the pulse of an industrial economy. As we are reminded with daily declines in stock market…

9th April 2008

Barry Parker April 2008 OPINION

9th April 2008

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Suddenly, here in the US, we find ourselves in an election year, with the campaign trail full of twists and turns: the only real expectation is to expect the unexpected.

13th March 2008

Barry Parker USA Opinion piece

13th March 2008