Making waves

Article Abstract:

The China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO) has 80,000 staff, the fourth largest container fleet world wide, and the second largest bulk fleet. The company is state-owned and earns foreign exchange. COSCO is seeking to replace a terminal at Long Beach, California, with a larger land terminal, and faces opposition from anti-China congressmen. The company is to have an independent board of directors, and the Chinese communications ministry is to abandon its link with COSCO.

Deep Sea Foreign Transport, Management, Marine transportation, China Ocean Shipping (Group) Co.

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How to shrink the world

Article Abstract:

Developments affecting containerships, and their impact on global transportation systems are examined in detail. Improvement in the speed of such ships could have a major impact.

Merchant Ships, Economic aspects, Transportation industry

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Malcolm McLean

Article Abstract:

The life and career of Malcolm Mclean, shipping industry pioneer, are examined in detail. He helped to develop container ships, and created Sea-Land.

Containerships, Obituary, Officials and employees, McLean, Malcolm, Sea-Land Corp.

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