URSABLOG: The Proof Of The Pudding
Last Christmas I was in Athens, and had been kindly invited by friends to spend Christmas with them and their families at their home. I asked them what I could bring to contribute,
URSABLOG: For Those In Peril On The Sea
We hadn’t seen each other for a while, and after catching up on personal and general stuff, we started talking about shipping. The story he told me has stayed with me ever since.
Rebound in Trade: India’s Iron Ore Exports to China Witness a Dramatic Rise
Today, we explore the historical vessel movement data from AXSMarine, illustrating the annual Indian bulk seaborne iron ore exports to China from 2014 to 2023. This analysis includ
Seasonal Trends in Grain Barge Traffic to New Orleans
Here’s a note on the seasonality of grain cargo shipments in the North Atlantic. In the United States, the harvest season for major crops traded by sea, such as soybeans and
URSABLOG: China Crisis
There are troubling signs in China at the moment – at least as far as I can see – that a moment of reckoning is coming. The signs are not great: manufacturing activity contract
Agri-Export Dynamics: South America Leads over US Gulf
Today, we analyse historical AIS vessel movement data from AXSMarine. This analysis demonstrates the annual monthly comparison of bulk corn and soybean exports from ports in the US
URSABLOG: Mind The Gap
I’ve been out and about a fair bit recently, both in Athens and in Hamburg, and so have had the opportunity to have long and interesting conversations with many different people
URSABLOG: I Am Shocked! Shocked!
I have been thinking about what word to use about my current frame of mind. Sceptical is no good, because most of my Greek friends will think I am just being thoughtful (σκεπτ
URSABLOG: Shifting Winds
Leafing through the recent OECD economic outlook, I came across a rather alarming scenario, albeit theoretical. It said that a one-year decline of 3% in domestic demand (relat