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Chinese Port Operators Optimistic of Future

Jul 31, 2017

The outlook for global container port demand growth is now more optimistic, and Chinese players are on the acquisition trail in an aggressive and highly confident manner, said a report from Drewry.  Major M&A deals are changing the landscape…

Bahri Pushes for Saudi Arabian Entry to IMO Executive Council

Jul 30, 2017

Senior representatives from Bahri recently joined members of a Saudi Arabia delegation for board meetings of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which took place at the agency’s headquarters in London. The meetings come as part of…

Port Canaveral Leads Congressional Briefing on Estuary Issues

Jul 28, 2017

Port Canaveral Environmental Director Bob Musser recently traveled to Washington, D.C. to brief the Congressional Estuary Caucus on the importance of the National Estuaries Program to the nation’s economy. Musser spoke at the Caucus’s third…

POLB Solicits Proposals For Zero-Emissions Technology

Jul 28, 2017

The Port of Long Beach, in partnership with the Port of Los Angeles, has released a request for proposals seeking demonstrations of technologies to upgrade tugboats, crew boats, barges and other harbor craft to cleaner engines. Harbor craft…

Iran's Chabahar Port Signs Pact with India Ports Global

Jul 27, 2017

India Ports Global has signed a contract with Aria Banader of Iran to equip and operate two terminals at Chabahar - Shahid -Beheshti Port in Iran for transportation of goods and other purposes. 'As per Article 6 of the contract, effort…

Crowley’s New U.S. to Cuba Express Shipping Service

Jul 27, 2017

Crowley Logistics' new U.S.-Cuba Express shipping service for approved donated goods from South Florida to Cuba features at least three sailings per month, fast 16-hour transits and delivery at destination.Individuals can ship non-commercial gift parcels that meet particular requirements…

U.S. DoD Awards Crowley $2.3 Billion Transport Deal

Jul 26, 2017

Following a series of protests and subsequent legal challenges, the U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM), a command of the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), this week confirmed a large, multi-year contract award to Crowley Logistics, Inc.…

A Location Strategy for Funding Port Infrastructure

Jul 25, 2017

“When you've been to one port, you've been to one port.” So goes a saying exemplifying the understanding among the maritime community that every port is inherently unique. Each port has an exceptional identity and, likewise, an exceptional way in which its problems must be presented…

India: The Admiralty Bill 2017 Gets Upper House Nod

Jul 24, 2017

Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill, 2017, introduced during the Winter Session of Indian Parliament came up for discussion in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House) and was passed unanimously by the house.  The Bill…

French and Filipino Firms Bid to Operate Bissau Port

Jul 24, 2017

French firm Necotrans and the Philippines' International Container Terminal Services submitted bids on Monday to operate Guinea Bissau's main port, the transport minister said, as the government looks to cede control to a private operator.The main port in the capital Bissau…

India Government Sops for Ship-Repairing Facilities

Jul 20, 2017

In order to promote ship building and ship-repair industry in India, the government has formulated a policy of financial assistance for shipbuilding for a period of ten years for contracts signed between 1st April, 2016 and 31st March, 2026…

Trade Flows Eliminate US Gasoline Surplus

Jul 20, 2017

The U.S. gasoline surplus has disappeared thanks to a sharp drop in prices which has caused imports from Europe to slow and exports to Latin America and other markets to accelerate since the start of June.U.S. refineries are processing record…

Maersk Temporarily Exempt from Service Contract Filings

Jul 20, 2017

I voted in favor of Maersk Line A/S’ petition for Temporary Exemption Service Contract Filings as a result of the so-called Petya virus which severely disrupted Maersk’s information systems, including the system that stores service contract data…

Russian Think Tank: Oil Exports to Decline in 2017

Jul 19, 2017

A think tank that advises the Russian government on taxes and energy-related issues said on Wednesday it expects the country's oil exports to fall this year thanks to a global deal to cut output, contrasting with official forecasts for a rise…

US Officials Demand 'More Fair' China Trade Links

Jul 19, 2017

U.S.-China economic talks appeared off to a contentious start on Wednesday as senior Trump administration officials demanded a 'more fair' China trade relationship while both sides canceled news conferences previously planned to discuss outcomes…

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