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The Motley Fool
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Should Fools Fill the Tank With General Maritime? Well-run shipping fleets produce ample cash flow, but it's a volatile business. This is not a stock for the faint of heart.   |
BusinessWeek
September 26, 2005
Assif Shameen |
Sounds Great -- It Floats Why Thailand's plan to build a national merchant fleet is laden with risk. |
The Motley Fool
March 14, 2008
Toby Shute |
These Boats Have a Moat TBS International is a shipper that turns awkward cargoes into cash flows. |
National Defense
December 2004
Joe Pappalardo |
If Ports Are Attacked, U.S. Lacks Plans to Deal With Aftermath The lack of a plan indicates the complexities of handling threats against maritime targets, and the government's emphasis on taking care of airline security and monitoring containers over planning a response in the event of a sea-based attack. |
The Motley Fool
March 5, 2008
Will Frankenhoff |
Aegean Marine: Refueling King of the High Seas More ships + bigger ships = smiles for Aegean investors. |
National Defense
June 2006
Stew Magnuson |
Gas Tankers Prompt Tight Security Escorting LNG tankers in and out of America's harbors is serious business. The Coast Guard provides security to Boston Harbor, among others, for ships carrying fuel from Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean amid fear of a USS Cole-type terrorist attack. |
National Defense
November 2007
Sandra I. Erwin |
Homeland Security Policies Overlook Essential Issues, Says Shipping Executive Security industry soothsayers have been sounding alarms about the prospect of a nuclear or biological weapon reaching U.S. shores in a shipping container. |
The Motley Fool
April 28, 2011
Anupama Pattanaik |
General Maritime: Time for Action Acquisition of more tankers would increase its ability to deliver more to the customers. |
National Defense
June 2006
Stew Magnuson |
Cooperation key to expanding Coast Guard's reach The Defense Department's Northern Command and the Coast Guard are organizing a maritime domain awareness "community of interest." |
National Defense
November 2007
Breanne Wagner |
Government Lacks Clear Plans to ID Small Vessels Used as Terrorist Weapons In order to decrease the risk of an attack, the government is proposing new security plans. Some suggestions have been met with stiff resistance. |
The Motley Fool
August 5, 2010
Jason Moser |
My Big Fat Greek Shipping Stock Three dry bulk shipping stocks based out of Greece for your consideration. |
National Defense
February 2005
Harold Kennedy |
Commandos Help Stop Weapons Smugglers on High Seas Special operators are playing an active, but low-key part in the proliferation security initiative, which the United States launched in 2003 to stop the spread of weapons of mass destruction. |
The Motley Fool
August 24, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Frontline Sails On The tanker operator offers prodigious dividends despite tough shipping rates. Investors, take note. |
National Defense
March 2009
Matthew Rusling |
No Silver Bullet for Thwarting Terrorists Aboard Small Boats Experts agree they will remain a weapon of choice in the maritime environment, given their low cost, ease of deployment and success record. |
The Motley Fool
December 29, 2011
Brendan Byrnes |
2011's Best and Worst Shippers Dry bulk shipping is all about supply and demand. |
HBS Working Knowledge
October 21, 2013
Kim Girard |
Missing the Wave in Ship Transport Despite a repeating boom-bust cycle in the shipping industry, owners seem to make the same investment mistakes over time. Can other cyclical industries learn the lessons of the high seas? |
National Defense
June 2006
Grace Jean |
Coast Guard begins to tackle complex surveillance mission Multiple initiatives have been set in motion to develop better ship monitoring systems, but financial constraints could delay or prevent such efforts. |
The Motley Fool
July 16, 2010
Dave Mock |
A Big Upgrade for Nordic American Tanker Shipping After spending much of the past year at a four-star rank, Nordic American Tanker Shipping has impressed enough top-performing members of the 165,000-strong Motley Fool CAPS community lately to secure some time at a five-star level. |
The Motley Fool
July 29, 2010
Jordan DiPietro |
Better Buy: DryShips, Paragon Shipping, or Navios Maritime? Which of these three companies represents a better investment? |
The Motley Fool
March 4, 2009
Christopher Barker |
A Seaworthy Shipper in Turbulent Times Eagle Bulk Shipping continues to steam through the massive disruption to charter rates that plagues operators with greater spot market exposure. |
Inc.
September 2004
Rod Kurtz |
Small Biz Braces for Life on the High (Priced) Seas Importers and exporters face a new era in port security -- and that could bring choppy waters for small companies. Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge has repeatedly said that industry should expect to absorb much of the cost for securing ports |
The Motley Fool
October 1, 2010
Josh Wilburn |
Head Straight for This Ship What bulker looks best if history repeats itself? |
The Motley Fool
May 11, 2009
Christopher Barker |
Eagle Remains at Full Steam Ahead The bulk shipper reports a revenue surge to match its build-out. |
National Defense
November 2014
Valerie Insinna |
Navy Receives First New Patrol Boat The Navy is moving forward to refresh its patrol boat fleet, which hasn't been updated since the 1980s. Safe Boats International in August delivered the first of 10 new MK VI boats to the service. |
The Motley Fool
May 10, 2010
Christopher Barker |
Dry Bulk Strikes an Iceberg Dry bulk shipping stocks hit another patch of rough weather. |
Financial Advisor
May 2011
Eric Uhlfelder |
Shipping News Depressed ocean shipping rates in the midst of global economic recovery could suggest a buying opportunity in this under followed sector. |
Registered Rep.
December 1, 2005
Bob Hirschfeld |
Bulking Up on Bulk Shipping Stocks Dry bulk shipping represents a beguiling convergence of value and growth. Of the recent IPOs, two standouts include dry bulk specialists DryShips, which did an offering in February, and Eagle Bulk Shipping, in June. Both issues appear reasonably cheap. |
The Motley Fool
March 11, 2010
Christopher Barker |
Expect a Rough Ride on the Baltic Sea This dry bulk IPO enters uncertain waters. Shares of Baltic Trading drifted onto the Big Board at the low end of its targeted pricing range between $14 and $16 per share. |
The Motley Fool
May 31, 2011
Anupama Pattanaik |
Why You Need to Avoid All Shipping Companies Right Now The slow recovery in global trade has not been able to fuel the growth of the shipping industry. |
National Defense
December 2014
Duncan D. Hunter |
Healthy Maritime Industry Vital to National Security Beyond the important contributions to our economy, a healthy maritime industry is vital to our national security. |
Reason
June 2005
Brian Doherty |
Sea of Litigation The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case which raises the question of whether the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) extends to foreign companies whose ships hit U.S. ports to pick up U.S. passengers. Federal appeals courts have been split on the issue. |
National Defense
May 2004
Harold Kennedy |
Defending Ports The U.S. Coast Guard has begun aggressive enforcement of the Maritime Transportation Act in an effort to increase protection of the nation's ports and waterways from terrorist attack. |
The Motley Fool
August 16, 2011
Jim Mueller |
Diana Shipping May Be Best in Class, But ... Even though Diana appears to be the best operator and in the best financial shape, best in a struggling industry isn't enough. |
The Motley Fool
September 18, 2009
Christopher Barker |
Too Many Ships Destined for the Seas The slowdown the shipping industry has endured up until now was merely a wake-up call. |
IDB America
April 2005
Charo Quesada |
A New Window Onto the Sea Globalization of markets and Argentina's entry into the MERCOSUR trade zone changed everything. A reform of Argentina's port system has succeeded in lowering costs, increasing efficiency and attracting private investment. |
The Motley Fool
December 21, 2005
Philip Durell |
A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats? A buoyant shipping market may only lengthen the boom-bust cycle. That's why drybulk vessel operator Excel Maritime Carriers may not be as good as it looks for investors. |
The Motley Fool
December 30, 2011
Dan Caplinger |
Navios Maritime Hit Rough Waters in 2011 The Greek shipping company found itself near the epicenter of two harsh realities in 2011: Greece's sovereign debt troubles and a terrible pricing environment for shipping. |
The Motley Fool
February 24, 2011
Christopher Barker |
Why Diana Still Refuses to Pounce Sustained weakness in freight rates to drive highly leveraged operators toward the brink, and spawn the kind of deeply distressed asset sales that Diana Shipping has been waiting to pounce on. |
The Motley Fool
December 8, 2009
Jordan DiPietro |
Foreign Stocks You Can Actually Buy: Greece Finding foreign stocks on U.S. indices can be difficult. Here's a sampling of a variety of Greek holdings. |
The Motley Fool
August 11, 2008
Christopher Barker |
This Eagle Crosses Oceans Eagle Bulk Shipping pursues aggressive fleet expansion. |
The Motley Fool
July 8, 2011
Paul Chi |
7 Shipping Stocks I'm Watching Dry bulkers sure look cheap, but are they really? |
BusinessWeek
March 6, 2006
Stanley Reed |
The Real Shipping News Behind the furor over the U.S. and Dubai shipping deal is a well-respected company with global reach. |
The Motley Fool
September 12, 2007
Toby Shute |
A Dry Bulk Fire Sale China COSCO Holdings, one of the world's largest container shipping companies, has decided to bulk up by buying the dry bulk assets of its parent. |
Outside
May 2007
Ian Frazier |
Yo, Frank! In the waters off JFK airport in New York, you can land a few big fish with Captain Frank, a guide who matches his passion striper for striper and knows why fishing is connected to everything. |
AskMen.com
Branden Peters |
Fashion Subscription Sites There are guys who like to shop, and then there are the vast majority, who don't. Fashion subscription sites take the thought and legwork out of buying clothes. |
BusinessWeek
August 8, 2005
Alkman Granitsas |
Shipping That's Not All In The Family In Greece, a new generation of tycoons is bringing transparency to the shipping industry. |
National Real Estate Investor
April 1, 2006
Matt Hudgins |
Rising Tide of Imports Importers need new and larger spaces to handle a tidal wave of merchandise. That high demand, along with limited and often constrained supply, attracts developers and investors to the ports. |
National Defense
June 2005
Joe Pappalardo |
Law Enforcement Takes to Boats Around Vital Waterways There is a nationwide trend to place more law enforcement into boats. Coordination among U.S. Coast Guard personnel, state police, first responders and local cops is essential to enhancing security on the nation's waterways. |
The Motley Fool
November 16, 2010
Christopher Barker |
Ponder Diana Shipping's Best Case Scenario Let's weigh the options in the dry bulk shipping sector. |
The Motley Fool
August 6, 2009
Christopher Barker |
Bring Your Shipping Stocks Into Drydock Two debt-laden shippers undergo a safety check. |
