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Appendix ATransportation Security and International Trade

Appendix A Transportation Security and International Trade

Balancing security and international trade requirements has become a major concern of decisionmakers and private industry since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Immediately following the attacks, tightened security...

Trends In Major Commodities

Trends In Major Commodities

The commodity mix of U.S. international merchandise trade has changed appreciably during the past two decades and continues to shift in response to changes in U.S. consumer preferences and global economic integration. Since 1980, manufactured goods share of U.S....

Table 14 Top 25 World Port Calls by Container Vessels: 2000

Table 14 Top 25 World Port Calls by Container Vessels: 2000

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Rank by capacity Port Calls Capacity (thousands of dwt) Average vessel size per call (dwt) Rank by average vessel size 1 Hong Kong 12,462 412,264 33,082 12 2 Singapore 11,286 354,686 31,427 15 3...