The article reflects on the author's past experiences in import/export, particularly emphasizing how tariffs, especially those from Trump's administration, have transformed maritime shipping. The author recalls the practical knowledge gained from hands-on experience rather than formal education. They highlight changes in major shipping ports over the last few decades, with a significant shift toward Chinese ports, and express nostalgia for tracking technology that is readily available today, which contrasts sharply with the communications methods of their early career.
I handled exports of agricultural commodities and manufactured goods... it wasn't the kind of work one learned in B-school. I learned it all on the job.
Trump's tariffs and the ensuing change in ocean shipping volume triggered a lot of flashbacks over the last couple of weeks.
The current list of largest containerized shipment terminal ports is an indicator of the magnitude of change.
Tracking vessels on maps in real time is something I wished I could have had back then.
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