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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Insurance Insights: WTW Launches Forum to Mitigate Growing Port, Terminal Risk

Ports and terminal operators are entering a new era where the operational threats they face – both old and new – will make a return to ‘business as usual’ increasingly unlikely, even once the pandemic finally subsides.Transition to new technologies and digitally enabled systems…

Latest Interviews

Tracy Zea

President & CEO, Waterways Council Inc.

Tracy Zea, WCI, discusses the historic $2.5 billion of 100% federal funding for construction and major rehabilitation of U.S. inland waterways projects.

Glenn Edvardsen

CEO, UECC

UECC has emerged as a leader in regards to decarbonization, with an order earlier this year for its third LNG battery/hybrid Pure Car/Truck Carrier (PCTC). Glenn Edvardsen, CEO, discusses the strategy and the future for this Oslo-based ship owner.

Kevin Humphreys

Marine and Offshore President, the Americas, Lloyd's Register

With $1 billion in turnover and 7,100 employees globally, Lloyd’s Register is on a mission to grow. Earlier this summer it tapped Kevin Humphreys to lead its Americas business, which includes 30 offices in 14 countries, 571 employees and about $60 million in annual revenue.

Maritime Logistics News

Port Logistics

First Konecranes Gottwald Generation 6 Mobile Harbor Crane to Italy

Terminal San Giorgio S.r.l. (TSG) has ordered an eco-efficient Konecranes Gottwald ESP.8 Mobile Harbor Crane for its terminal in Genoa, Italy. Booked in November 2021, it is the very first Generation 6 crane to go to Italy. It will be delivered in June 2022.Established in 2006, TSG has become the largest multipurpose terminal in Genoa…

Cruise

Antonelli named new SVP at MedCruise

The head of cruises of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV), Francesca Antonelli, was elected as the new senior vice-president of the Mediterranean Cruise Ports Association (MedCruise). The elections were held during the 59th edition of the MedCruise Assembly held in Barcelona where Figen Ayan…

Intermodal

Plaquemines Port and APM Terminals Ink Operating Agreement

Plaquemines Port, Harbor and Terminal District (PPHTD) and APM Terminals have announced a Letter of Intent whereby APM Terminals will become the operator of the newly planned Container Terminal and Intermodal Rail Facility and external parties will be the investor in the new port.

Company News

Danelec Marine Opens new Distribution Center in Houston

Danelec Marine, a Danish Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) manufacturer and maritime Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure provider has strengthened its global distribution network with the opening of a new Distribution Center in Houston, Texas.The facility has been established as part of Danelec’s strategy to optimize its global infrastructure…

Contracts

Manson Wins Dredging Work in Saint Marys, Ga.

Seattle-based Manson Construction Co., has been awarded a $16,945,950 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging in Saint Marys, Ga. The work is expected to be completed by May 7, 2022.Bids were solicited via the internet with two received, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. U.S.