Bloomberg Businessweek
Greener Pastures
“Novel farming,” which turns out pricey designer produce, isn’t hurt by shortages of water or migrant workers. It’s seeing a massive jump in demand
8 min |
June 22, 2020
Bloomberg Businessweek
How I Learned to cook again: A Culinary Tragedy
I ate at the best restaurants all the time. Then the pandemic happened, and I had to work my kitchen
9 min |
June 22, 2020
Industry Leaders
LEARNING FROM FAILURE
9 Successful Start-Up Founders Reveal Their Biggest Mistakes
6 min |
June 2020
Industry Leaders
Pandemic-Led Meat Shortage Gives Faux Meat Companies Opportunity to Push Products
Sensing a huge opportunity, companies in the business of manufacturing plant-based meat are pushing to occupy the empty shelves at supermarkets and grocery stores.
1 min |
June 2020
Industry Leaders
TRADE SECRETS OF HIGH FLYING INVESTORS
Few decisions in an executive’s career are as complex as making multibillion-dollar investments with time-bound returns. A right call can catapult you in the anals of big-time investors, and a bad call can lead to devastating losses for companies and an irreparable reputation loss.
10 min |
June 2020
Industry Leaders
ONLINE SHOPPING ADAPTS AS PANDEMIC UPENDS RETAIL TRENDS
Online shopping has seen a 32 percent increase as a result of COVID-19 crisis.
2 min |
June 2020
Industry Leaders
THE FUTURE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Start-Ups That Make Affordable Housing
5 min |
June 2020
Industry Leaders
MOST INNOVATIVE STARTUPS OF 2020
When you say the word ‘startup,’ the first thing that comes to your mind is Silicon Valley. It’s hardly surprising, after all the world’s biggest startups sprang from garages in the Valley.
7 min |
June 2020
Industry Leaders
COVID-19 PANDEMIC CHANGING INDUSTRY CONFERENCES & EVENTS
The global COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world and many industries and businesses.
4 min |
June 2020
Industry Leaders
EMERGING TRENDS IN AUTO INDUSTRY POST PANDEMIC
The U.S. is projected to see a 26.6% fall in domestic vehicle sales U.S., the lowest volume of sales since 2010 after the 2008-2009 recession.
2 min |
June 2020
Industry Leaders
AUSTRALIAN IRON ORE SUPPLY KEEPS WORLD OUTPUT AND PRICES STEADY
Iron ore prices remain surprisingly stable amidst the COVID-19 pandemic as the Chinese market reopens.
3 min |
June 2020
Industry Leaders
5G UNLOCKS A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES
5G NETWORKS AND THEIR GROWTH PROSPECTS IN TIMES OF COVID-19
8 min |
June 2020
Professional Mariner
Industry faces hurdles on crew changes, essential staff in pandemic
Signals
7 min |
June/July 2020
Professional Mariner
Pandemic stalls IMO talks on regulating autonomous ships
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has suspended its Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) meetings until further notice due to the COVID19 pandemic.
3 min |
June/July 2020
Professional Mariner
Real estate firm advances plan to restore SS United States
In a significant step toward preserving “America’s flagship,” a prominent New York development company has agreed to proceed with renovating the mothballed ocean liner SS United States, converting it into a hotel, museum, and entertainment and cultural center — if a city agrees to provide a permanent berth.
2 min |
June/July 2020
Professional Mariner
Report finds shift to LNG could worsen shipping's climate impact
Switching to liquefied natural gas (LNG) is being widely touted as a responsible way for ships to reduce their climate impact, but it’s actually making greenhouse gas emissions far worse, according to an international environmental advocacy group.
3 min |
June/July 2020
Professional Mariner
Procedural breakdown leads to rupture aboard tanker in Texas
The 479-foot Fairchem Filly berthed at the Vopak Terminal on the Houston Ship Channel to offload hexene, a process that required pumping nitrogen into the vessel’s cargo tanks to maintain the chemical’s purity.
3 min |
June/July 2020
Professional Mariner
Poor coordination between master, pilot cited in San Juan pier strike
Norwegian Epic sailed into San Juan, Puerto Rico, for repairs to its port-side propeller motor. While docking, the cruise ship’s port bow struck two mooring dolphins, gouging the hull and causing $3.5 million in damage to port infrastructure.
3 min |
June/July 2020
Professional Mariner
New Lake Charles launch keeps pace with LNG boom
In front of the Lake Charles pilot station in Cameron, La., the 70-foot Cameron Pilot II went from zero to 28 knots in a matter of seconds, and did it as smoothly as the hand of Capt. Mark Foster advancing the throttles.
3 min |
June/July 2020
Professional Mariner
Need for tighter port security driving new demand for patrol boats
Security vessels for civilian operators have been getting a lot more attention in recent years, and that has been driving a wave of purchases.
6 min |
June/July 2020
Professional Mariner
High-water barge strike knocks Tombigbee bridge out of alignment
Rivers Wilson was pushing six barges up the rushing Tombigbee River when its port-side aft barge hit the Norfolk Southern railroad bridge near Jackson, Ala. The tow spun to port after impact and became pinned against a support pillar.
4 min |
June/July 2020
Professional Mariner
Expecting the unexpected simply routine for WSF ferry crews
Washington State Fer-ries (WSF) Capt. Joel Michelson barely finished explaining how every Elliott Bay passage is a little different when he got a message proving his point. Down below, a passenger was unconscious and suffering a seizure.
8 min |
June/July 2020
Central Florida Ag News
In The Heartland One Sweet Match
U.S. Sugar Partners With Sugar Sands Distillery to Make Hand Sanitizer
3 min |
June 2020
Central Florida Ag News
Florida's Rich Blueberry History
Decades of Hard Work by Agricultural Pioneers Made the Industry What It Is Today
4 min |
June 2020
Central Florida Ag News
AgriTECH
Cloud-Based Technology Helps Farmers Count Citrus Trees
2 min |
June 2020
Central Florida Ag News
SIGNS of the SEASON
Florida’s Climate Is Perfect for Growing Watermelon
2 min |
June 2020
Central Florida Ag News
UP AGAINST THE ODDS
Florida Blueberry Growers Work Through Pandemic
5 min |
June 2020
Central Florida Ag News
Coordinated Research
Industrial Hemp Pilot Project Expands to On-Farm Trials
2 min |
June 2020
Central Florida Ag News
AGRISHOPPER
Tricks to Help You Beat the Heat This Summer
2 min |
June 2020
Central Florida Ag News
Agri NEWS
Finger Limes May Be Next Up in Establishing Florida’s Dominance in Citrus
3 min |