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Maritime Blogs
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The NSMV Lives!
A slightly delayed ‘MARAD-NSMV Industry Engagement’ event is now scheduled for 26-28 September at MITAGS in Linthicum, MD. The National Security Multimission Vessel (NSMV) is, so far, a conceptual design for the hoped-for replacement class of…
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Technology: situations, challenges – and opportunities
Not too long ago, I shared in this venue the wonders of what I saw in terms of new technology for the waterfront at the biennial SMM Trade Show in Hamburg, Germany.And, it was truly impressive; a harbinger of what is to come and indeed, what’s already arrived on our doorstep.
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You Can Get IT if You Really Want …
Hamburg, Germany: At this week’s SMM Trade Fair, the words of the iconic song, “You Can Get it if You Really Want,” written and sung by reggae and rock legend Jimmy Cliff took on new meaning, at least for this writer. That’s because – and I’ve…
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Record Cargo Volumes & Cleaner Air
The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles recently released their annual emissions inventories and the news was impressive. Cargo volumes are at record levels while emissions continue to decline. In fact, the twin ports were a hair's breadth away…
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Embracing the Nuclear Option
N/S Savannah: worth seeing, worth saving – and, worth every penny spent to do both.Baltimore, MD: As the Editor of both Maritime Logistics Professional and MarineNews magazines, I flatter myself that I have – perhaps like no one else covering…
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Ready Reserve Force Vessels Stand Ready
Merchant mariner numbers may be at a low in the U.S., but the men and women of the Ready Reserve Force (RRF) have increased their operating days by 245 percent from Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 to FY 2017.This year’s missions have included some of…
Maritime Logistics News
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Russia's Novatek Ships First LNG Cargo to Brazil
Russian natural gas producer Novatek has shipped its first LNG cargo to the Brazilian…
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Shipping Confidence Slips on Geopolitical Fears
Shipping confidence dipped very slightly in the three months to end-August 2018,…
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NC Ports Open for Business in the Choppy Wake of Florence
North Carolina Ports’ terminals in Wilmington and Morehead City resumed full commercial…
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Seven Liebherr Reachstacker for Durban Port
After half a year in operating the seven Liebherr Reachstacker LRS 545, the Transnet…
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CMA CGM Estimates Low-sulphur Rule Will Cost $160 Per Container
Container shipping group CMA CGM said it estimates the cost for it to comply with…
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LNG Shipping Rates Spike with No Respite Seen Through 2019
The price of shipping liquefied natural gas (LNG) has spiked in September and is…
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Oil Could Rise to $100 by 2019
Oil prices could rise towards $100 per barrel towards the end of the year or by early…
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ABB Acquires Logistics Tech Firm intrion
Swedish-Swiss multinational corporation ABB has completed its acquisition of intrion…
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Koole Terminals Acquires Odfjell Terminals Rotterdam
Odfjell Terminals entered into an agreement with Koole Terminals B.V. of the Netherlands…
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Global Blockchain Technology Market in Logistics to Grow 82.86% by 2022
The global blockchain technology market in transportation and logistics industry…
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Georgia Ports Plan 8 Million TEU Capacity by 2028
The Georgia Port Authority (GPA) has unveiled a $2.5 billion plan to expand the capacity…
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APM Terminals Gothenburg Performs Well
This year has seen record-breaking performance at APM Terminals Gothenburg and the…
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Port NOLA, Public Belt Railroad to Advance Avondale Revitalization
The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) and the Board of…
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Norway's Gas Exports Set to Match Annual Record
Norway's gas exports hit a new high of 36.8 billion cubic meters (bcm) this summer…
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Georgia Ports plan 8 million TEU capacity by 2028
Georgia Ports Authority’s 10-year, $2.5 billion plan aims to expand the capacity…
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