On Thu, 2 Mar 2006 16:53:10 -0500, " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT
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On Thu, 2 Mar 2006 16:32:59 -0500, " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT
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On Thu, 02 Mar 2006 15:37:04 -0500, thunder
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On Thu, 02 Mar 2006 17:15:26 +0000, Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:


I'm not sure a lot of US citizens understood that their ports have
been
run by foreign companies for many years. Which makes it more of a
"horror" if they did.

Administering a port is a difficult task and one that requires a lot
of
coordination between shipping companies, port authorities and shipping
agencies. I'm not sure exactly what we can do about it because it's a
specialized type of activity and one that does require expertise.

"Administering a port" may be an exaggeration. Operating a terminal
seems
more like it. Apparently, at the six "ports" in question, there are 300
terminals, of which Dubai Ports is going to operate *nine*.

http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2...8/131844.shtml


Personally, I would prefer American companies to run our ports, but,
unfortunately, globalization has seen to that. However, it can be
argued
that Americans will still be running these ports.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...E36375,00.html


Thanks for adding a little realism to this discussion.
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I thought you just chastised others for their political posts John.

Are the ones you partake in ok but the other ones not?

Giddyup Sheriff.


Ports are definitely on topic in a boating group!
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This is about the UAE contract, not the ports in general. Nice try.

Giddyup!


No, it's about port operations, terminal operations, port security, 'giving
away ports, and other terms that are thrown around without regard to
meaning.
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John H

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