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Indian PM Narendra Modi Lays Foundation Stone For JNPT Fourth Countainer Terminal

Feb 18, 2018

India's biggest container traffic handler Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) has achieved yet another milestone in its ambitious journey to become a world class maritime hub when the Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the fourth container terminal…

Rotterdam Port CEO "preparing for the worst" with Brexit

Feb 16, 2018

The Port of Rotterdam is bracing for a British exit from the European Union without any deal on customs, and looking at measures such as hiring 100 extra customs agents and dozens of fresh produce inspectors. CEO Allard Castelein said he had had two meetings in the past week with 'policy makers…

Domestic Maritime Policy: It's Not Business as Usual

Feb 15, 2018

An hour with the new U.S. Maritime Administrator, Rear Adm. Mark H. Buzby, USN, Ret., is as informative as it is refreshing. Sworn in on August 8, 2017, Buzby served as president of the National Defense Transportation Association, a position he has held since retiring from the U…

Port Canaveral Awarded $1M Grant for Security Projects

Feb 14, 2018

U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Port Security Grant Program strengthens commitment to enhancing security at Port Canaveral The Canaveral Port Authority has been awarded $1 million in federal funding to bolster Port security programs and critical infrastructure…

Port Canaveral Awarded $1M in Grants

Feb 13, 2018

The Canaveral Port Authority has been awarded $1 million in federal funding to bolster Port security programs and critical infrastructure.  Port Canaveral is one of thirty-three U.S. ports to have been awarded direct grants by FEMA for FY‘17…

Fitch: U.S. Port Growth Steady as NAFTA Decision Looms

Feb 13, 2018

U.S. ports are positioned for another solid year of growth, though the Trump administration's evolving stance on both domestic and international trade is a long-term development worth a close watch, according to Fitch Ratings in its latest sector briefing…

Ukraine's Grain Export Forecast Unchanged

Feb 12, 2018

The Ukrainian agriculture ministry sees 2017/18 grain exports at up to 41 million tonnes, acting minister Maksim Martyniuk said on Monday. 'For now we keep the forecast unchanged at 40-41 million tonnes. Potentially in the future we could lower the export estimate slightly to 40 million tonnes…

NY/NJ Cross Harbor Freight Program Enters Second Review Phase

Feb 09, 2018

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey  awarded a $23.7 million agreement to Cross Harbor Partners, a joint venture of STV Incorporated/AKRF Inc., to undertake the Tier II Environmental Impact Statement for the Cross Harbor Freight Program at the port…

Jordan Issues New Tender to Buy Barley

Feb 08, 2018

Jordan's main state grain buyer, the trade ministry, has issued another international tender to purchase 100,000 tonnes of animal feed barley to be sourced from optional origins, European traders said.Tender deadline is Feb. 14 and shipment…

Indian Cabinet Clears Changes in Major Port Authorities Bill 2016

Feb 07, 2018

Indian's  Union Cabinet has approved the incorporation of the official amendments to the Major Port Authorities Bill 2016, which is pending in the Parliament. The Amendments are based on the recommendations of the department related parliamentary standing committee…

Panama Canal Expects LNG Tanker Traffic to Rise 50%

Feb 07, 2018

The number of liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers traversing the Panama Canal is expected to jump 50 percent by September due to rising exports of the fuel from the United States, the head of the canal's governing agency told Reuters. After adding a third set of locks in 2016…

Sale of Entire Public Stake in DCIL

Feb 05, 2018

The Government of India has decided to sell off its entire public stake in Dredging Corporation of India (DCIL), said the Minister of State for Shipping Mansukh L Mandaviya. This decision aims to upgrade technology, improve capability,…

AAPA Responds to Trump's SOTU Address

Jan 31, 2018

In his first State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress, President Donald Trump called on Congress to pass an infrastructure bill that generates $1.5 trillion in infrastructure investments and streamlines permitting for major capital projects from 10 to two years…

Pakistani Wheat Sold for Export Under State Incentive Program

Jan 31, 2018

Wheat from Pakistan wheat has been sold to overseas buyers after the country started a new state export incentive program, European traders said on Wednesday.Around four shipments of Pakistani wheat have been sold with two shipments said to be going to Kenya…

Britain Reviewing Risks to its Satellite-Reliant Infrastructure

Jan 30, 2018

Britain is reviewing its reliance on satellite-based technology for critical infrastructure including the Global Positioning System (GPS) as the threat of jamming attacks and disruptions grows, a government report said on Tuesday.Emergency services…

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