UAE "Ports" Issue Resolved???

[Alan D. Hyde]

Here's a link---

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news&id=3977547

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Alan

[ 03-09-2006, 06:05 PM: Message edited by: Alan D. Hyde ]

[Bruce Hooke]

Yup, this is being discussed over on this thread. (http://www.woodenboat-ubb.com/cgi-bin/UBB/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=8&t=001171&p=)

I think I might put quotes around "resolved" because in my opinion there will still be plenty of fallout from this both within the US and internationally...

[Andrew Craig-Bennett]

Here is some US domestic fallout. "Lloyd's List" again:

Note the position taken by Admiral Loy, ex USCG:


POLITICAL bile surrounding DP World has resurfaced in the appointment of an executive of the Dubai company as the next US maritime administrator, with one Democratic senator suggesting he would block the nomination.

After questions raised over the future flow of foreign investment into the US because of the Dubai controversy, a furore over David Sanborn’s appointment to the US Maritime Administration could exacerbate another lesser-known problem — the unwillingness of highly qualified private sector executives to venture near influential government jobs.

Senator Bill Nelson of Florida refused to endorse Mr Sanborn’s appointment, which requires Senate conformation, until he convinced DP World has relinquished its US operations to a bona fide US entity, and has learned about Mr Sanborn’s “role” in the P&O deal.

The sale process could take six months, based on recent announcements from DP World.

In January, President George W Bush appointed Mr Sanborn to the MarAd post, filling a gap created by former incumbent William Schubert’s departure. Mr Sanborn served as director of operations for Europe and Latin America at DP World.

A graduate of the US Merchant Marine Academy and a former officer with the US Naval Reserve, Mr Sanborn’s previous executive experience includes stints at CMA CGM, American President Lines and Sea-Land Service.

The fact that the skills of qualified civilians might not be fully tapped in specialist maritime and trade postings in government was brought up at a Washington seminar in January by Admiral James Loy, the retired US Coast Guard official now serving as counsellor at the Cohen Group.

Commenting on the appointment of career intelligence man Ralph Basham as the next commissioner of US Customs and Border Protection, Adm Loy said that while Mr Basham’s credentials were flawless, the fact that he was moving from one state job to another was tantamount to “musical chairs”. This had the added disadvantage that his former state job would also have to be filled, the admiral noted.

Adm Loy suggested the reluctance of private sector executives to consider state jobs was caused by the prevailing social and political climate, characterised by a “51:49” divide. He lamented that even the US Senate, traditionally the last bastion of politeness and patience, could be forsaking these traditions for partisan politics.

The US Department of Transportation has defended Mr Sanborn’s appointment, saying the executive is the “right candidate” for the MarAd job.

[Memphis Mike]

And here's a Link. Just for you Alan.

http://www.addictinggames.com/fartingdogharmonics.html