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Canada to Study Shipping's Environmental Impact

Sep 18, 2018

The Government of Canada is acting to preserve and restore marine ecosystems that are vulnerable to increased marine shipping and development.Transport Canada has awarded a contract to ESSA Technologies Ltd. under the Oceans Protection Plan…

China's Steel, Iron Ore Flat Amid Trade Tensions

Sep 18, 2018

China's steel and iron ore prices were little changed on Tuesday as market participants turned cautious amid escalating trade tension between Washington and Beijing.On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump decided to impose 10 percent tariffs…

US Aims to Start LNG Deliveries to Germany in Four Years

Sep 17, 2018

U.S. companies expect to begin delivering liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Germany in four years at the latest and will challenge Russia which now accounts for 60 percent of German gas imports, the deputy U.S. energy secretary told a German newspaper…

Kings Point Alumni Release Commemorative Video

Sep 14, 2018

Video marks Academy's 75th year and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.Alumni of the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) released an inspiring video to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the institution and memorialize midshipmen who have died in service to the nation…

WCI, AAPA Upbeat on Federal Funding for USACE, Inland Navigation Projects

Sep 14, 2018

WCI yesterday praised Congress for passage of the FY2019 Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 5895 that combines appropriations bills for the Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veteran Affairs, and Energy & Water Development that funds the U…

Navy, Coast Guard Assets Repositioned as Florence Threatens

Sep 13, 2018

Preparations underway all along the Eastern Seaboard. As Hurricane Florence threatens a wide swath of the U.S. East Coast, the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard are taking no chances as the dangerous storm advances westward. As that happens, most Navy ships are departing ports in Virginia…

BIMCO: Shipping in the Line of Trade War Crossfire

Sep 12, 2018

BIMCO, the world’s largest international shipping association, issued a stern warning today as once again, the already long list of tariffed goods has been made even longer.Many more commodities were hit on 23 August, but September is likely to dwarf it all…

Novatek Signs Pact for Kamchatka LNG Transshipment Complex

Sep 11, 2018

Russia’s natural gas producer Novatek has signed an agreement of intent on implementing a project for the construction of a marine liquefied natural gas (LNG) transshipment complex in the territory of Kamchatka.PAO Novatek, the Ministry of the…

Ultra-Deepwater Port Location Revealed at Shetland

Sep 11, 2018

Scottish Government identifies Dales Voe in Lerwick in Shetland  as “preferred site” for an 'ultra deep water' decommissioning port after UK-wide feasibility study.Scotland’s supply chain could be set to win more large scale decommissioning projects…

Trump Says Trade Talks with Canada Going Well

Sep 11, 2018

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that trade talks with Canada were going well and that Ottawa very much wanted to make a deal.Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland returned to Washington on Tuesday for talks aimed at rescuing…

DP World Says to Pursue All Legal Means in Djibouti Dispute

Sep 11, 2018

DP World said on Tuesday it would continue to pursue all legal means in its dispute with the government of Djibouti which seized a port terminal operated by the company earlier this year.Djibouti this week nationalized shares held by the Port of Djibouti in the Doreleh Container Terminal…

Djibouti Nationalizes Stake in Doraleh Container Terminal

Sep 10, 2018

Djibouti has nationalized the two-thirds stake in its Doraleh Container Terminal held by the Port of Djibouti, the government said in a statement, the latest twist in a dispute with Dubai's government-controlled DP World dating back six years…

German Exports Fall in July

Sep 07, 2018

German exports and industrial output both unexpectedly fell in July, in a fresh sign that manufacturers in Europe's largest economy are suffering from U.S. President Donald Trump's protectionist trade policies.The Federal Statistics Office said on Friday seasonally adjusted exports fell by 0…

Indian Ports Register Positive Growth of 5.13%

Sep 06, 2018

The Major ports in India have recorded a growth of 5.13% and together handled 288.38 MTof cargo during the period April to August, 2018 as against 274.32 MThandled during the corresponding period of previous year.For the period from April-August 2018…

Brazil Minimum Freight Rates Hurt Port Cargos -Association Chief

Sep 06, 2018

Brazil's policy of setting minimum freight rates is reducing the volume of cargo at Brazilian ports as farmers and agricultural exporters have difficulty arranging transportation at higher cost, according to the head of a Brazilian ports association…

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