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Ocean Alliance Launches Day Two Product

Dec 19, 2017

The Ocean Alliance has launched its new Day Two Product with an estimated 3.6 million TEU carrying capacity provided by approximately 340 containerships deployed on 41 services. The new offering will commence in April 2018. Alliance partners CMA CGM…

Port of Seattle Names Metruck Executive Director

Dec 19, 2017

The Port of Seattle Commission has appointed retired U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Stephen P. Metruck as its new Executive Director, effective February 1, 2018.Metruck will succeed interim executive director Dave Soike, who took over following the resignation of port CEO Ted Fick in February 2017…

Louis Dreyfus Company Joins Sustainable Shipping Initiative

Dec 18, 2017

Global agricultural goods merchant Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) has become a member of the Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI), a pioneering coalition of companies from across the global shipping industry. LDC joins other SSI members who…

APM Terminals on Trends in North America

Dec 18, 2017

North American ports must adapt to changes in customer demand and future industry trajectory, said APM Terminals head of Hub Terminals, Jack Craig. “The customer landscape has changed and become much more competitive. We as an industry need to work together…

THE Alliance Goes Strengthened Into 2018

Dec 18, 2017

After its first year of cooperation, the members of THE Alliance announced the details for their enhanced product effective from April 2018.  THE Alliance plans to deploy a fleet of more than 250 modern ships in the Asia /Europe, North…

New Tonnage Record at Port Hedland

Dec 18, 2017

A new tonnage record of 2,183,611 metric tons has been achieved over a 24-hour period at the Port of Port Hedland. The new record was set over an evening high tide last Thursday, December 14, and morning high tide on Friday, December 15…

SC Ports Handles Container Volume Growth

Dec 17, 2017

South Carolina Ports Authority’s 2018 fiscal year container volume through November grew 2.5 percent compared to last year, with 886,414 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) handled by the Port of Charleston since July. The Port moved 163…

Clipper Fleet, Dania Ship Announce Partnership

Dec 15, 2017

Dania Ship Management has announced plans to extend ship management capabilities to include dry cargo in a partnership agreement with Clipper Fleet Management, part of the Clipper Group. The partnership, which strengthens the commitment by V…

MacGregor to Split Smart Ocean Technology Division

Dec 15, 2017

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, said it will reorganize its offshore and merchant shipping operations as part of a plan aiming to achieve €13 million in annual cost savings. Under the plan, MacGregor’s Smart Ocean Technology division will be…

SC Ports Box Volumes Grow in November

Dec 15, 2017

South Carolina Ports Authority's 2018 fiscal year container volume through November grew 2.5 percent compared to last year, with 886,414 20-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) handled by the Port of Charleston since July.  The port moved 163…

Clipper, Dania Partner on Fleet Management

Dec 15, 2017

Dania Ship Management has announced plans to extend ship management capabilities to include dry cargo in a partnership agreement with Clipper Fleet Management, part of the Clipper Group.  The partnership, which strengthens the commitment by V…

New Managing Director for GAC North America

Dec 15, 2017

Industry veteran Patrik Ziegler has been appointed Managing Director of GAC North America – Logistics (GNAL). He brings to the role more than 30 years’ experience in logistics and oil and gas. In his new role, Ziegler is tasked with overseeing…

Port of Québec Proposes New Box Terminal

Dec 15, 2017

The Québec Port Authority (QPA) announced plans to build a new $400 million container terminal as the port seeks to offer a competitive alternative in the St. Lawrence–Great Lakes market. In a speech to the Québec City Chamber of Commerce and Industry…

CMA CGM Launches ‘SERENITY’

Dec 15, 2017

French shipping line CMA CGM Group has launched “SERENITY by CMA CGM”, designed to help clients deal with and be better protected from unforeseen events during freight transport. Elie Zeenny, Vice President in charge of Development Projects…

Hapag-Lloyd Bullish on Mexico

Dec 14, 2017

After evaluating performance in 2017, the German shipping line serving sectors such as pharmaceuticals, the automotive industry and the technology sector in Mexico expects maritime shipping volumes to experience double-digit growth in 2018 and foresees a continuous increase in cargo volumes…

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