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Canada west coast ports shutdown enters second day

Nov 05, 2024

The British Columbia ports labor dispute continued on Tuesday, impacting exports at Canada's biggest port in Vancouver with no sign of negotiating progress.International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514 foremen began limited strike actions on Monday at 8:00 a…

The (Greener) Waterfront: A Fresh Perspective

Nov 05, 2024

MarineNews Editor Joseph Keefe weighs in with a look at the previous five years on the waterfront. It’s not what you think.You might be aware that I stepped away for a moment in late December 2019. The five years that followed, whizzed right by – well…

Ports of Stockholm Secures Funds to Support Ukrainian Ports

Nov 05, 2024

Ports of Stockholm has been granted support from the Swedish Institute within the framework of the Ukraine Cooperation Program to cooperate with Ukrainian ports. The project aims to strengthen the capacity of these ports and create a basis for integration into the EU transport network (TEN-T)…

DP World's Fleet Fitted with Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

Nov 05, 2024

DP World has taken another step in enhancing the operational safety and efficiency with its new fleet of prime movers, equipped with advanced Electronic Stability Control (ESC).This industry first initiative reflects DP World's ongoing efforts…

New Indiana Bridge Prepares Port for Future Growth

Nov 04, 2024

A new highway bridge is expected to double ocean cargo capacity for Indiana’s Lake Michigan port.The new State Road 249 bridge will open Nov. 6, marking a key milestone in INDOT’s $35.4 million multi-year project to double capacity on the only…

Liebherr Celebrates 50 Years of Excellence

Nov 04, 2024

The LGM 1130 introduced in 1974 was Liebherr’s first mobile harbour crane, and the LHM has evolved with innovative design features and technological advancements. This month, Liebherr celebrates over one half century of innovation.Over the decades…

The Baltimore Bridge Incident Challenges the Future of Maritime Law

Nov 01, 2024

On March 26, 2024, the Dali container ship crashed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, resulting in the loss of six lives. In June, the federal government announced that it had spent approximately $100 million to remove the wreckage and reopen the Fort McHenry Shipping Channel…

Port of Klaipėda Plans New Cruise Terminal

Oct 28, 2024

A new cruise ship terminal is planned for Klaipėda in Lithuania, because currently the port authority has to deny requests for about 10 cruise ship visits a year due to lack of space.The project will increase capacity of the Port of Klaipėda…

Propane Powers Reliable Port Tractor Recharging

Oct 24, 2024

Propane puts port operators in control of EV charging, to keep terminal tractors moving.Although it may seem a bit of a paradox that, at both seaports and inland ports, propane is crucial to charging electric terminal tractors, the proliferation…

Romania Approves Railroad Funding for Black Sea Port of Constanta

Oct 23, 2024

Romania's government will approve on Wednesday a plan to upgrade rail infrastructure in the Black Sea port of Constanta to create a second railroad access point, part of wider investments in the port triggered by Russia's war in Ukraine.European…

New Liebherr Mobile Harbor Crane Ordered at Antwerp XL

Oct 22, 2024

International Car Operator NV (ICO) has acquired a second Liebherr mobile harbor crane, the LHM 550, further enhancing its operational capabilities at the Vrasene terminal in Antwerp. The crane features a 54-meter outreach and a lifting capacity of up to 154 tonnes…

Peru's Chinese-built Mega Port to Soft Launch in Late November

Oct 21, 2024

Peru's massive Chancay port, which authorities hope will become a major shipping hub for South America-Asia trade, will ship two container ships a week beginning late next month, an executive for port operator Cosco Shipping said on Friday.After the port's inauguration in mid-November…

PSA Starts Construction of Tuas Port Hub

Oct 20, 2024

PSA Singapore (PSA) has conducted a groundbreaking ceremony for its PSA Supply Chain Hub @ Tuas (PSCH), a central part of its strategic expansion within Tuas Port.The facility is scheduled to be ready by 2027.Strategically situated next to Tuas Port within the Free Trade Zone…

New Transloading Facility Operational in New Orleans

Oct 17, 2024

The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB) and Heniff Transportation Systems have signed an agreement for Heniff to manage rail transloading services at the newly opened New Orleans Transloading Industrial Park.This facility, located on Terminal Road in New Orleans East…

Indiana MoU Expands Agricultural Trade

Oct 17, 2024

Ports of Indiana and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase collaboration, expand agricultural trade and create new container shipping opportunities for Indiana.The MOU…

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