Houston is on the road to recovery after the severe impact of Hurricane Ike. Many businesses and homes sustained severe property damage, 3 million were without power and the death toll number, never justifiable, is still increasing as recovery and cleanup continues.

China's explosive growth is driving profound changes in the shipping industry. SNTG's CEO Otto H. Fritzner writes about China and some of the actions that SNTG is taking to capitalize on opportunities in the region.