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Maritime Blogs
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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…
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Changing the Thinking Around Drills
The first thing that comes to the mind of many mariners when they hear “drills” is “compliance”. From engine room fire drills to enclosed space drills, they are critical activities that help ensure one’s crew is prepared to react rapidly, efficiently and effectively in emergency situations.
Maritime Logistics News
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LR Grants AiP for Wison’s 300MW FSRP Design
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has issued approval in principle (AiP) to Wison for its 300MW…
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Gulf Marine Services Bags MENA Contract
Vessels provider to the oil & gas industry Gulf Marine Services (GMS) said that it…
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MOL Launches Sunflower Kirishima
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) announced that the newly built large-scale ferry Sunflower…
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Portugal Joins WISTA International
The Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) has welcome Portugal…
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San Pedro Bay Ports Ready Cleaner Truck Rules
New trucks entering service at the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles as of October 1…
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Maersk to Merge Damco, Ocean Product Units
A.P. Moller-Maersk will merge Damco Supply Chain Services and Maersk Line's Ocean Product…
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Gulftainer Wins Contract to Operate U.S. port of Wilmington, Delaware
As first reported in the JULY / AUGUST edition of Maritime Logistics Professional magazine…
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Coles joins Wallem as CEO
Following the purchase of Transas by Wärtsilä, Transas' ubiquitous CEO Frank Coles…
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Gulftainer Signs 50-year Lease for Port of Wilmington
Gulftainer, the world’s largest privately-owned independent port operator and logistics…
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Port Management and Efficiency Training in France
High-level officials and decision-makers from maritime and port authorities around…
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China LNG Tariff Casts Shadow Over New US Export Terminals
China set a 10 percent tariff on U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, extending…
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Port of Kiel: Ostuferhafen Access Area Restructured
The Port of Kiel has begun the partial demolition of a former grain storage facility…
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Port of San Juan: A Case Study in Port Security Innovation
Thirty-six hours after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, the port of San Juan was…
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HHLA Transports Ship Propeller for Hyundai Supreme
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) loaded the biggest ship propeller in the world onto a vessel.
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Maritime Ports Pushed to Up Cyber Security
Resilience planning, Info Sharing Take Spotlight“Oh what a tangled web we weave,…
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