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Crowley Christens LNG-Powered M/V Taíno

Feb 22, 2019

Event heralds new era of world-class supply chain service.   Crowley Maritime Corp. christened the U.S.-flag combination container/roll on-roll off (ConRo) ship MV Taíno today in San Juan, where the company’s investments have ushered in a new era of world-class supply chain services in the U…

Hapag-Lloyd: Digital Learning Onboard

Feb 22, 2019

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is introducing a new user-friendly concept for digital learning that is new to the expedition ship world, as the Hanseatic Nature, Inspiration and Spirit will feature an innovative touch wall when they launch.The study wall will measure 6 meters by 1…

Jaxport Hits Record Container Volumes in January

Feb 22, 2019

Jaxport, the port of Jacksonville, Florida, had its best ever January container volumes, with total container movements increasing 16 percent over the same period last year.Nearly 121,400 twenty-foot equivalent units (or TEUs, the industry standard…

Little Rock Port Authority Reports January Shipping

Feb 21, 2019

The Little Rock Port Authority (LRPA) and its stevedore partner, LSI, worked 39 barges and more than 58,000 net tons of cargo loaded or unloaded from barges.The slackwater dock handled 30 barges; nine were worked at the main river terminal. Commodities handled included nepheline syenite…

Fleet Xpress on New National Geographic Ship

Feb 21, 2019

Inmarsat was chosen to provide connectivity through Fleet Xpress for Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic’s new adventure cruise ship, National Geographic Venture.The expedition ship, designed to explore the coastal waters, shallow coves and fast-moving channels where wildlife congregates…

Maersk Shares Fall on Trade War Fears

Feb 21, 2019

The world's largest container shipping company, A.P. Moller-Maersk, warned trade headwinds would slow growth this year, sending its shares down 10 percent on Thursday.Maersk is also moving ahead with spinning off Maersk Drilling, announcing…

APM Costa Rica Enhances Reefer Services

Feb 20, 2019

APM Terminals Inland Services in Costa Rica has worked closely with one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of tropical fruit.The Hague-based international container terminal operating company  said in a press release that among other things…

Yilport Oslo Breaks Container Record

Feb 20, 2019

Norway's largest container terminal Yilport Oslo handled a total of 238,000 containers (TEU) in 2018, an increase of 14% from the previous year.The Norwegian container port operator said that as the cargo from Europe are growing, Oslo has become the logistics hub in Norway…

DP World buys back P&O Ferries for $421 mln

Feb 20, 2019

DP World has bought back British ferry and shipping freight operator P&O Ferries for 322 million pounds ($421 million), more than a decade after it sold it.DP World acquired the British shipping and logistics company in 2006 but soon sold off some assets…

MJM Bags Largest-Ever Cruise Contract

Feb 20, 2019

Global marine outfitter, MJM Marine is undertaking its biggest-ever project which will see a team of 1,400 people spend more than a month working on a cruise liner at locations including China and the US.The company been appointed as the main…

RCL Confirms Sixth Vessel Order

Feb 20, 2019

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL) just gave confirmation of an order for Chantiers de l’Atlantique, according to a previous option agreement, to build a new Oasis-class cruise ship, due for delivery in the fall of 2023.“At her delivery, she…

Vens Close Maritime Border with Dutch Antilles

Feb 19, 2019

Venezuelan authorities have closed the maritime border with the Dutch Antilles, a regional navy chief told Reuters on Tuesday, preventing boats and aircraft from arriving from the islands of Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire.Vice Admiral Quintero Martinez did not give a reason for the closure…

Book Review: Casey the Container

Feb 19, 2019

Bringing the world of containerized cargo to young readers.This rhyming children’s book follows Casey the Container, a new shipping container, along her journey on her first day in port. Casey meets new friends, experiences the workings of the waterfront…

New Round of U.S.-China Trade Talks Kicks Off Today

Feb 19, 2019

A new round of talks between the United States and China to resolve their trade war will take place in Washington on Tuesday, with follow-up sessions at a higher level later in the week, the White House said on Monday.The talks follow a round…

Black Sea Container Exports on the Rise

Feb 19, 2019

Ukraine-based Informall Business Group in its latest Black Sea Container Market review reports a rise of 8.70% in loaded containers handling in the Black Sea container ports of Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Russia and Georgia in 2018 as compared to 2017…

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