Posted to Maritime Musings
(by
Dennis Bryant)
on
May 20, 2014
Teak is the common name for the Tectona grandis, a member of the verbena family native to the hardwood forests of India, Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. It is a large deciduous tree, growing to a height of 130 feet, with gray and grayish brown branches.
Posted to Maritime Musings
(by
Dennis Bryant)
on
November 1, 2013
Once the Dutch decided to compete with the Portuguese and the Spanish for maritime commerce with East Asia, they jumped in with both feet. After establishing a base in Batavia (modern-day Jakarta), they focused on trade with China and Japan.
Posted to INMEX INDIA still rides high
(by
Joseph Fonseca)
on
October 9, 2013
Having withstood the test of time for over a decade, INMEX INDIA considered to have successfully consolidated and grown, was however, not able to effectively buck the downturn this year. The event now being held since 8 October to culminate tomorrow…