URSABLOG: End Of An Era
It’s been a busy week, with lots of things happening, and lots of news, and lots of things to reflect on, but the thing that most sticks in my mind as I settle down to write this
URSABLOG: The Pleasure Principle
Making money – the point of being in business – involves balancing many differing factors, but one of the most important, especially in shipping, is balancing risk with reward.
URSABLOG: A Cast Iron Argument For Investment In Shipping
Much has been written in recent weeks – including by myself – of supply chain disruption as the Panama Canal dries up (or doesn’t) and the Houthi rebels attack shipping in th
URSABLOG: Why The Long Face?
Happy New Year. Never before have I meant the greeting so genuinely, but never before has the bitterness of cynicism, combined with a sense of foreboding and powerlessness accompan
Maritime Bauxite Trade Surges, Alumina and Aluminum Steady
Bauxite, alumina, and aluminum are closely related materials essential to the aluminum industry. Bauxite is the primary mineral source, consisting mainly of aluminum hydroxide mine