THE MAIL BOAT

A compendium of clippings and items of interest issued by the marketing and promotion departments of the Duluth Seaway Port Authority.

APRIL 11, 2005 NO. 2

1) SEAMLESS AND DISJOINTED INTERMODALISM, Journal of Commerce, Feb. 7, 2005.

2) AN INTERMODAL SYSTEM FOR TACONITE TAILING, Skillings, Feb. 2005.

3) IRON ORE’S REBOUND IS GLOBAL POLISH ON RUST BELT, Skillings, March 2005.

4) U.S. KEY FOOD AID PROVIDER TO WORLD’S POOR, Omaha DTN, Feb. 10, 2005.

5) PL480 FUND TRANSFER OPPOSED, World-Grain.com, Feb. 16, 2005.

6) GREAT LAKES GRAIN INSPECTIONS UP, USDA Grain Transp. Report, Feb. 24, 2005.

7) RECORD SET FOR U.S. AG EXPORTS, USDA Outlook, Feb. 11, 2005.

8) SELLING WHEAT TO LARGEST WHEAT PRODUCERS, Prairie Grains, Feb. 2005.

9) ICE WARNINGS ON EARNINGS, Fairplay, March 24, 2005.

10) THE FICKLE HAND OF FATE, Fairplay Solutions, March 2005.

11) LOOK OUT – THE END IS IN SIGHT, Fairplay, March 24, 2005.

12) DON’T BLAME TRADE, STUDY SAYS, The Journal of Commerce, Feb. 14, 2005.

13) LONG LIVE THE OPEN REGISTER, Fairplay, March 3, 2005.

14) U.S. FLEET “TOO EXPENSIVE”, Fairplay, Feb. 24, 2005.

15) SHIPPERS WILL PAY FOR PORT SECURITY, American Shipper, March 2005.

16) KEEP VALUE ADDED AG & WIND ENERGY MONEY HOME, Agweek, Feb. 21, 2005.

17) TILLING FOR ENERGY COULD INCREASE FARM PROFIT, Agweek, March 14, 2005.

18) THE FUTURE OF ENVIRONMENTALISM DEBATED, New York Times, Feb. 6, 2005.

19) SYNCRUDE EXTOLS OIL SANDS TO U.S. MARKET, Globe & Mail, Feb. 9, 2005.

20) OIL SANDS TECH GLITCHES A FACT OF LIFE, Globe and Mail, Feb. 7, 2005.

21) A CENTURY WITHOUT MARINE DYNAMICS, Fairplay, March 17, 2005.

22) FATAL WORDS, Fairplay, March 3, 2005.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2004
1) PORT WOES THREATEN U.S. SHIPPING COSTS, Aeweek, Sept. 20, 2004.

2) FINGER POINTING WON'T HELP, Journal of Commerce, Sept. 20, 2004.

3) GET READY TO PAY, Journal of Commerce, August 30, 2004.

4) TRUCKLOAD CAPACITY TO REMAIN TIGHT, Journal of Commerce, August 30, 2004.

5) BEYOND TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS, Journal of Commerce, August 30, 2004.

6) FACT SHEET ON GM CROPS RELEASED, GEAPS Ind. Alerts, Sept. 3, 2004.

7) GRAIN TRANSPORTATION REPORT, USDA, Sept. 23, 2004.

8) RUSSIA TO EXPORT 8 MILLION TONS OF GRAIN, World-Grain.com, Sept. 24, 2004.

9) SELF-RELIANT GRAIN PRODUCTION FOR CHINA, GEAPS Ind. Alerts, Sept. 14,2004.

10) STRATEGIC CONTEST FOR RUSSIAN OIL, FairDlav, Sept. 2, 2004.

11) QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ON OIL PRICES, Journal of Commerce, August 30, 2004.

12) CEMENT LOST AT SEA FORMS PART OF PUB, Fairplav, Oct. 21, 2004.

13) SHADOW BOXING WITH CARGO SECURITY, American Shipper, Sept. 2004.

14) KEEPING AN EYE ON THE GOOD GUYS, Fairplav, Sept. 2004.

15) CARGO SECURITY RHETORIC AND REALITY, Journal of Commerce, August 30, 2004.

16) TIME TO CHALLENGE THE DOMESTIC HMT, Journal of Commerc~~, August 9, 2004.

17) WORKERS' COMP. KEEPS GETTING WORSE, Journal of Commerce, August 23, 2004.

18) CANADA: JUST THE FACTS, Journal of Commerce, Sept. 20, 2004.

AUGUST 26, 2004 NO. 6
1) 50th CONSTRUCTION ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED, Seaway Compass, May/June 2004.

2) SEA-21, A SINGLE, COMPREHENSIVE MARINE POLICY, Propeller Club Quarterly, Summer 2004.

3) NEW IDEAS IN SHORT-SEA, Journal of Commerce, July 19-25, 2004.

4) NEW RO-RO PAIR LOOK GOOD ON PAPER, AND FOR OTHER CARGOES, Fairplay, August 2004.

5) A RO-RO LIKE NO OTHER, Fairplay, August 2004.

6) TIME TO ASK THE RIGHT QUESTION, Journal of Commerce, July 26-August 1, 2004.

7) CRUISING VANQUISHES OVERCAPACITY FEARS, Fairplay, July 1, 2004.

8) U.S. RAILROADS HIT CAPACITY PANIC BUTTON, American Shipper, August 2004.

9) RAIL’S PROBLEMS WON’T END SOON, Journal of Commerce, July 5-11, 2004.

10) SALTIES’ BALLAST WATER TARGETED, Duluth News Tribune, July 20, 2004.

11) VESSEL OPERATORS RIDE GREEN WAVE, American Shipper, August 2004.

12) CORN LEADERS SHARE INSIGHT ON EU/RUSSIA BIOTECH VIEW, GEAPS Ind. Alerts, July 7, 2004.

13) NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCE’S BIOTECH REPORT, GEAPS Ind. Alerts, July 29, 2004.

14) SHIPOWNERS EXPECT A SHIFT IN WHEAT EXPORTS THIS SEASON, World-Grain, July 14, 2004.

15) CAN CHINA KEEP UP?, Journal of Commerce, August 2-8, 2004.

16) KEEP AN EYE ON CHINA’S GRAIN PRODUCTION, World-Grain, July 29, 2004.

17) NEW FOOD STRATEGY FOR 1.3 BILLION PEOPLE, World-Grain, August 17, 2004.

18) FIFTY YEARS OF INTERNATIONAL FOOD AID – A TIME TO CHANGE?, Hunger Notes, July 23, 2004.

19) GLOBAL FORCES HERE, THERE, EVERYWHERE, Business North, August 2004.

20) 2004 SPECIAL REPORT: U.S./CANADIAN IRON ORE PRODUCTION, Skillings Mining Review, July 2004.

21) PILOTAGE REFORM, Journal of Commerce, July 5-11, 2004.

22) SHIPPING INDUSTRY UNITES OVER SHORE LEAVE ISSUE, Maritime Global Net, July 17, 2004.

23) NEW DEPARTMENT, OLD CHALLENGES, Journal of Commerce, July 5-11, 2004.

24) COAST GUARD NEEDS TO FIND A SENSE OF PROPORTION, Fairplay, July 29. 2004.

25) IN SEARCH OF FREEDOM LOST, Fairplay, July 1, 2004.

26) PRIDE OF THE INLAND SEAS - PORT HISTORY BOOK LAUNCH, LSMMA Release, August 2004.

27) FORMER CG OFFICER’S BOOK CRITICIZES SECURITY POLICY, Journal of Commerce, July 25, 2004.

28) THE FORGOTTEN HEROES - STORY OF THE U.S. MERCHANT MARINE, Forge Release, August 2004.

JULY 7, 2004 NO. 5

1) U.S. COAST GUARD SAYS “THINGS WENT WELL” FOR ISPS, Journal of Commerce, July 6, 2004.

2) WHAT DOOM AND GLOOM?, Fairplay, June 24, 2004.

3) SECURITY HELP NEEDED FOR POORER NATIONS, Australian Shipowners’ Association, June 11, 2004.

4) SANITY RETURNS TO SHIP REGULATION, Fairplay, June 2004.

5) TECHNOLOGY SLOWLY FINDS MORE OIL, Washington Post, June 13, 2004.

6) MINNESOTA, THE SAUDI ARABIA OF THE NORTH?, Minnesota Environment Magazine, June 2, 2004.

7) COOLING THE GLOBAL WARMING DEBATE, Agweek, June 21, 2004.

8) GRAIN TRANSPORTATION REPORT, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, July 1, 2004.

9) FARM SUBSIDIES KEY AS WTO WORKS ON TRADE PLAN, World-Grain, June 11, 2004.

10) KEY U.S. GRAIN GROUPS URGE REFORM OF ACREAGE SET-ASIDES, World-Grain, June 14, 2004.

11) COMPETITION FOR CORN, Feed Management, June 2004.

12) NORTH DAKOTA GROWS LESS WHEAT, Grain Journal, June 2004.

13) ND FARM BUREAU TAKES ISSUE WITH BIOTECH PETITION, Farm Bureau Focus, June 1, 2004.

14) EUROPE & FORMER SOVIET UNION EXPECTED TO DRIVE ’04 EXPORTS, Dakota Gold, June 21, 2004.

15) U.S. GRAINS COUNCIL TO RETURN TO ALGERIA AFTER 14 YEAR ABSENCE, Grainnet, June 7, 2004.

16) BEST IS YET TO COME FOR CHINA, Fairplay, June 18, 2004.

17) IRAQI AGRICULTURE STRIVES TO ADOPT NEW TECHNOLOGY, World-Grain, June 1, 2004.

18) CUBA A LAND OF OPPORTUNITY FOR U.S. BUSINESSES, Agweek, June 21, 2004.

19) GERIATRIC U.S. FLEET HAS LITTLE RENEWAL IN SIGHT, Fairplay, June 3, 2004.

20) HANDIES JOIN THE WAKE, Fairplay, June 2, 2004.

21) THE BIG SHIPS ARE COMING, Journal of Commerce, June 27, 2004.

22) MORE TERMINAL CAPACITY COMING, BUT NOT ON WEST COAST, American Shipper, June 2004.

23) CARRIERS MUST INVEST IN PROCESSES, PEOPLE, Journal of Commerce, June 27, 2004.

24) QUESTIONS & ANSWERS W/INTERMODAL CONSULTANT, Journal of Commerce, July 4, 2004.

25) QUESTIONS & ANSWERS W/ASSOC. OF AMERICAN RAILROADS, Journal of Commerce, June 27, 2004.

26) PILOT PONTIFICATIONS, Fairplay, June 3, 2004.

MAY 10, 2004 NO. 4

1) U.S. AGRICULTURAL TRADE BOOSTS OVERALL ECONOMY, U.S. Ag. Trade Update, April 15, 2004.

2) AGRICULTURAL SERVICES ANALYST SEES GOOD TIMES AHEAD, Grainnet.com, April 27, 2004.

3) RISK FREE FARMING?, Prairie Grains, April 2004.

4) CANADA TO QUADRUPLE ETHANOL PRODUCTION, World-grain.com, March 26, 2004.

5) CANADIAN ECONOMIC GROWTH SLOWED BY STRONG DOLLAR, Farms.com, March 31, 2004.

6) HIGH SPEED FERRY DRAWS A BIG CROWD ON LAKE ONTARIO, WCCO.com, April 28, 2004.

7) CHINA’S AILING RAILWAYS CLOGGING UP PORTS, World-grain.com, April 6, 2004.

8) SHIPBUILDING A MAJOR EXPORT INDUSTRY FOR CHINA, Fairplay, March 26, 2004.

9) U.S. CREATES NEW OFFICE DEDICATED TO TRADE WITH CHINA, World-grain.com, April 20, 2004.

10) CHINA: JUST THE FACTS, The Journal of Commerce, April 5-11, 2004.

11) WHITE PAPER GIVES NORWEGIAN SHIPPING OPERATORS NEW HOPE, Fairplay, April 15, 2004.

12) MARITIME & INTERMODAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, Journal of Commerce, April 5-11, 2004.

13) LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, Journal of Commerce, April 12-18, 2004.

14) U.S. LOSING WAR OF COMPETITIVENESS, New York Times, April 25, 2004.

15) SECURITY “WHAT IF?” SCENARIO, American Shipper, April 2004.

16) THREE SECURITY “CAMPS OF PUBLIC OPINION”, Journal of Commerce, April 12-18, 2004.

17) TERRORISTS SINK HIGH SEAS TRADE TRADITION, World-grain.com, May 3, 2004.

18) SECURE TRADE, SECURE NATION, The Journal of Commerce, April 12-18, 2004.

19) KEEPING ‘OUTSIDERS’ OUT OF JONES ACT, American Shipper, April 2004.

20) JONES ACT: STILL SAFELY AFLOAT, Propeller Club Quarterly, Spring 2004.

21) SAFE AND SECURE, Fairplay, April 2004.

22) SEAWAY COMPASS, USDOT/SLSDC, Feb./March 2004.

MARCH 11, 2004 NO. 3

1) AGRIBUSINESS PREDICTIONS FOR 2004 & BEYOND, Grain & Feed Marketing, Spring 2004.

2) WORLD WITHIN TWO YEARS OF MASSIVE GRAIN SHORTAGE, World-Grain.com, March 8, 2004.

3) SENIOR AG ADVISER TO IRAQ RELATES EXPERIENCE, Milling & Baking News, Feb. 24, 2004.

4) NEW NAWG PRESIDENT WANTS MORE CONSUMER EDUCATION, Agweek, Feb. 9, 2004.

5) NAWG CONCERNS REGARDING RAIL GRAIN SHIPPER ISSUES, GEAPS Industry Alerts, Feb. 16, 2004.

6) U.S. AGRICULTURAL TRADE UPDATE, USDA Outlook, Feb. 13, 2004.

7) SEN. CONRAD SAYS WHEAT RULING PROVES WTO LACKS TEETH, World-Grain.com, Feb. 17, 2004.

8) WHY WE NEED FREE-TRADE DEALS, Journal of Commerce, Feb. 2-8, 2004.

9) A DECADE OF NAFTA, American Shipper, Feb. 2004.

10) TRANS-ATLANTIC TRADE – A GATHERING STORM, Journal of Commerce, Feb. 9-15, 2004.

11) CHINA’S TRANSPORT CRUNCH THREATENS INFLATION, World-Grain.com, March 8, 2004.

12) NEW STUDY OF LONDON’S SHIPPING SECTOR, Maritime Global Net.com, Feb. 16, 2004.

13) TRUCKERS HOURS-OF-SERVICE REGULATIONS OVERHAULED, Journal of Commerce, Feb. 2-8, 2004.

14) TESTS PLANNED FOR TRANSPORT INTEGRATION, Fairplay Solutions, Feb. 2004.

15) CP BIDS FAREWELL TO TRAILERS, Journal of Commerce, March 1-7, 2004.

16) PORT OF BATON ROUGE ADDS CONTAINER-ON-BARGE SERVICE, Marine Log, Feb. 2004.

17) QUALITY PROCESS EQUALS QUALITY SECURITY, Journal of Commerce, Feb. 16-22, 2004.

FEBRUARY 12, 2004                      NO. 2

1) LONG WAY FOR SEAWAY, Fairplay, Jan. 22, 2004.

2) FREIGHT FUTURES MARKET LOSSES, Fairplay Web Links, Feb. 5, 2004.

3) SHORT-SEA SHIPPING REIGNITES JONES ACT DEBATE, Journal of Commerce, Jan. 26-Feb. 1, 2004.

4) U.S.-FLAG POLICY REMAINS INADEQUATE, Journal of Commerce, Jan. 26-Feb. 1, 2004.

5) NEW BOSS, SAME OLD PROBLEMS FOR CANADIAN MARINE INDUSTRY, Fairplay, Jan. 22, 2004.

6) CANADIAN WHEAT BOARD ANNOUNCES REORGANIZATION, GEAPS Industry Alerts, Jan. 29, 2004.

7) BRAZIL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT BY CHINA, GEAPS Industry Alerts, Feb. 4, 2004.

8) ROLE FOR CHINA AS A MAJOR WORLD MARKET FORCE, Milling & Baking News, Jan. 20, 2004.

9) CHINA TRADE PRESENTS NEW CHALLENGE FOR RURAL AMERICA, Amber Waves, Feb. 9, 2004.

10) FOURTH QUARTER GRAIN INSPECTIONS BY PORTS, USDA Grain Transp. Report, Jan. 22, 2004.

11) FOURTH QUARTER RAIL GRAIN DELIVERIES TO PORTS, USDA Grain Transp. Report, Feb. 5, 2004.

12) AG GRAIN BALANCE FOR NEW E.U. MEMBERS, Milling & Baking News, Jan. 27, 2004.

13) MONSANTO GM WHEAT DEVELOPMENT MAY BE ABANDONED, GEAPS Industry Alerts, Feb. 4, 2004.

14) BREWER IN SWEDEN FACES GM DEBATE HEAD ON, GEAPS Industry Alerts, Feb. 4, 2004.

15) NAEGA ALTERNATIVE SECURITY PROGRAM GRANTED, GEAPS Industry Alerts, Jan. 29, 2004.

16) WILL ISPS MAKE SHIPPING SAFER?, Fairplay, Feb. 5, 2004.

17) IMO PLEA WILL FALL ON DEAF EARS, Fairplay Solutions, Feb. 2004.

18) DULUTH-CHICAGO LAKE SUPERIOR GRANDE TOURS AD, Lake Superior Travel

JANUARY 20, 2004 NO.1

1) DULUTH-SUPERIOR, A GATEWAY FOR GRAIN, Prairie Grains, Jan. 2004.

2) ND RAIL SERVICE TO BE IMPROVED, GEAPS Industry Alerts, Jan. 10, 2004.

3) REGION'S SUGAR INDUSTRY CRINGES ON CAFTA, Agweek, Dec. 22, 2003.

4) OTHER COMMODITY PRODUCERS SUPPORT CAFTA, Agweek. Dec. 29, 2003.

5) FOOD AID ALSO FOR DEVELOPMENT, Milling & Baking News Dec. 23, 2003.

6) SHORT-SEA SHIPPING IS ALIVE AND WELL, Journal of Commerce, Dec. 15-21, 2003.

7) A BOOM FOR ALL AGES, Fairplay, Jan. 8, 2004.

8) AN EMERGING TRADE BARRIER, Journal of Commerce, Dec. 15-21, 2003.

9) STEEL/lRON ORE FORECASTS, International Bulk Journal, Nov./Dec. 2003.

10) COAL SUMMARY, International Bulk Journal, Nov./Dec. 2003.

11) OFF-THE-SHELF ISPS CERTIFICATES, Fairplay,Jan. 8, 2004.

12) VESSEL SEIZURE BEHIND GADDHAFI'S NUCLEAR BACKDOWN, Fairplay, Jan. 8, 2004.

13) BALLAST WATER DISCHARGE PERMITS POINT/COUNTERPOINT, GLC Advisor, Dec. 2003.

14) SHIPPING'S TARNISHED IMAGE NEEDS A BOOST, Fairplay, Jan. 2004.

15) LEARNING FROM THE PAST, Fairplay, 2004.

DECEMBER 30, 2003 NO. 18

7) CLIMATE LEGISLATION READY TO SACK ECONOMY, Agweek, Dec. 15, 2003.