Monthly Archives: August 2026

Alternate routing options for Saudi Arabian oil

Posted on August 26, 2026 by aviyer2010

An article in the New York Times (August 26, 2026) titled “Under Threat, Saudi Arabia Reroutes Oil Exports Yet Again”, describes a couple of different routes for Saudi Arabian oil since the closure of the Straits of Hormuz. The initial … Continue reading →

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Data Centers and their manufacturing impact

Posted on August 15, 2026 by aviyer2010

An article in the Wall Street Journal (August 15, 2026) titled “Big Manufacturers find new demand in Equipping AI Data Centers”, describes the impact on Caterpillar, Eaton and Ford Motor company. Caterpillar’s electric generators and turbine engines, Cummins generators for … Continue reading →

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Arctic Routes for ships and their impact

Posted on August 15, 2026 by aviyer2010

An article in the Wall Street Journal (August 15, 2026) titled “China is Opening the First Regular Cargo Route through the Arctic”, describes the planned voyage of a Chinese ship, Dubai Tower, from Ningbo, China, to Felixstowe, U.K, through the … Continue reading →

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