Ton Mile Trader

 Editor & Dad

During my time serving in Uncle Sam's Maritime Club” I came to know and love the sea.  My duties required travel around the world maintaining Marine Corp aircraft including exotic destinations like the Philippines, Australia, and Japan.  Fortunately this occurred during peace time and I was able to enjoy all the many ports of call.  With the promise of more money, I separated from the Marines and began a career with the Airlines.  For Twenty more years the travels to strange lands fixing aircraft continued, and my desire to fly began to wash away like a sand castle when the tide rolls in.  Similar to John Madden, I would rather take a bus accross the country than fly.  It did not work well being in aircraft maintenance and developing a fear of flying, so I left the big city and moved back to the country in Illinois.

Now Boomer (my research assistant) and I have our fingers on shipping’s pulse, monitoring a key rail line that travels through our sleepy town.  Our diligent observation of container cars heading north to Chicago with imports from the US Gulf, and bulk corn and soy heading south to Louisiana for export yields valuable insight.  This may explain my self exclaimed perceived ability to “feel” the mechanics driving our beloved Baltic.  It is the intent of this editor to make a name for himself in the world of dry bulk shipping by providing readers with thoughtful commentary relating to investments in the sector.

Good Fortunes

David Chinski

aka "Ski"