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Chemical Tankers Market to Grow at a CAGR of 4.5% by 2022

Mar 15, 2018

The chemical tankers market is projected to grow from USD 26.63 billion in 2017 to USD 33.11 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 4.5% between 2017 and 2022, said a research report. The flourishing chemical industry and increasing use of water…

Infested Chinese Garlic Imports Kick up a Stink in Indonesia

Mar 15, 2018

Indonesia has impounded more than 200 tonnes of garlic imported from China, warning that a microscopic worm infestation found in the shipment could put at risk plans by the Southeast Asian country to boost its own garlic crop. Since coming to power in 2014…

DP World to Increase CapEx as 2017 Performance Shines

Mar 15, 2018

DP World, one of the world's largest port operators, said on Thursday full-year profit rose 14.9 percent in 2017 and that it would spend $1.4 billion on capital expenditure this year. Profit for the period attributable to owners of the company after separately disclosed items rose to $1…

SOHAR Port and Freezone a ‘SmartPort’

Mar 15, 2018

Trelleborg’s marine systems operation has supplied its SmartPort technology to SOHAR Port and Freezone, in Oman. Previously, Trelleborg had supplied the port with Quick Release Hooks (QRHs), Docking Aid Systems (DAS), fenders and SafePilot Portable Pilot Units (PPUs)…

GEODIS, Portrix Partner for Instant Online Pricing

Mar 14, 2018

GEODIS, one of the world’s biggest transport and logistics operators, has chosen Portrix Logistic Software (PLS) as a partner for generating transportation quotes to its customers online. PLS is integrating its WebQuote solution, an extension of its leading Global Price Management (GPM) software…

Port of Oakland Targets 2.6 mln 20-foot Containers by 2022

Mar 13, 2018

The Port of Oakland released a new 5-year strategic plan today that pairs business expansion with community benefits. Called “Growth with Care,” the plan envisions more jobs and economic stimulus as the Port grows. According to the strategic plan…

First Arkas Line Ship To Dock In Contship Ravenna

Mar 13, 2018

Natalia A container ship that belongs to Turkish ARKAS shipping line is docked in Contship Ravenna – the Contship Italia Group gateway on the Adriatic Sea.  The Natalia A is deployed on the ADS service (Adriatic Service) that connects Ravenna with Istanbul…

Port of Rotterdam for Ambitious Investment

Mar 13, 2018

The solid financial results allow the Port of Rotterdam Authority to carry out an ambitious investment programme, which is intended to help the Rotterdam port maintain its leading position as Europe’s largest port and industrial complex. Allard Castelein…

Warmth Brightens up La Spezia Container Terminal

Mar 13, 2018

Despite the grey clouds and rain that fell over the weekend in La Spezia, the YM Warmth making only her second call brought a splash of colour to the terminal when it discharged from Asia a brand new ONE container, showing off the bright new magenta livery…

Long Beach Maintains Strong Start to 2018

Mar 13, 2018

The Port of Long Beach said its strong start to 2018 continues with a historic high in cargo volume for February following in the heels of a record January. During February, 661,790 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) moved through the California port – a 32…

Somalia Bans DP World, Says Contract with Somaliland Null

Mar 13, 2018

Somalia has banned Dubai ports operator DP World from operating in Somalia, saying that a contract that the company signed last year with the breakaway Somaliland region to develop an economic zone is null and void. It is unclear how Somalia's…

Migrant Influx Puts Greek Port on Edge

Mar 13, 2018

The migrants bolted across a street and clambered over a fence into the Greek port at Patras, scouting around for trucks to stow away in. Dozens at a time scaled a 2-km stretch of fence one afternoon last week, playing cat-and-mouse with…

US Steel Import Curbs Seen Scuttling India's Rising Exports

Mar 13, 2018

India's ambition to become a major steel exporter could be disrupted by U.S. import curbs, Steel Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh said, underscoring the need for free trade. 'Our exports have increased substantially, about 40 percent growth during January to December (2017)…

Maersk's Port Business Woos Customers with New Transport Services

Mar 13, 2018

Danish shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk's is betting on winning new customers for its port division by becoming a one-stop shop that can transport goods from factory to retailers' shelves. The move comes as Maersk, the world's biggest container shipper…

UK Ports to Invest $2.36 Bln in Infrastructure

Mar 12, 2018

Newly published research shows that U.K. ports and terminals have an estimated £1.7 billion ($2.36 billion) of port infrastructure investment in the development pipeline. The research is part of the British Ports Association’s ‘Port Futures’…

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