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Kalmar Signs Deal with DP World Australia

Aug 23, 2017

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, continues its long-term cooperation with DP World Australia, the country's largest stevedore, with orders of 38 new machines for its new logistics arm, DP World Logistics Australia.  The orders include 7 Kalmar reachstackers…

Matson to Upgrade Honolulu Terminal

Aug 23, 2017

Matson Navigation Company, a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, has signed contracts with Paceco Corporation for the purchase of three new 65 long-ton capacity cranes and modifications to upgrade three existing cranes at its Sand Island Terminal in Honolulu Harbor…

Seaspan Takes Delivery of 11,000 TEU Containership

Aug 23, 2017

Seaspan Corporation said it has accepted delivery of the MSC Shuba B, an 11,000 TEU containership that will commence a 17-year fixed-rate bareboat charter with Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. (MSC). Upon completion of the bareboat charter period…

Two New Tugs for KZN Ports

Aug 23, 2017

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) celebrated a twin milestone for its KwaZulu-Natal ports as part of its R1.4 billion ($106.3 million), nine-tug construction contract. On Thursday, 22 August the new USIBA tug was christened and named ahead of its delivery to the Port of Richards Bay…

Grindrod Plans to Spin off Shipping Business

Aug 23, 2017

Grindrod, the South Africa-listed freight logistics and shipping services firm, is planning to separate and list its shipping business in order to unlock its value, the company said on Wednesday. Grindrod, which also has a financial services business…

ADELTE Strengthens Its International Presence

Aug 23, 2017

Port cities like Miami or Barcelona are global benchmarks for cruise ship traffic. Their infrastructures must ensure efficient, incident-free travel for passengers and, of course, impeccable safety standards and quality of service. This year…

Maersk to Face Price War

Aug 22, 2017

A.P. Moller-Maersk's main sea freight business faces the threat of a new price war in a consolidating industry, though the company has been fortified by the $7.5 billion sale of its oil and gas business to France's Total Reuters reported. Maersk…

CMA CGM Invests in NYSHEX Market

Aug 22, 2017

CMA CGM, a world leader in container shipping, is pleased to announce its participation in the first ever New York Shipping Exchange (NYSHEX) fundraiser, the first digital marketplace for ocean freight contracts. This investment is made alongside Hapag Lloyd…

Offshore Wind Delivers Success for Montrose Port

Aug 22, 2017

Montrose Port Authority said it has supported its first project within the offshore renewable sector, heralding a new era of capabilities for the energy industry support and service hub. In association with NorSea Group (UK) Ltd, a subsidiary of Norwegian logistics company NorSea Group AS…

New e-Commerce Platform Live at South African Ports

Aug 22, 2017

Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA) new, fully integrated e-commerce platform has gone live. The new Order to Cash system replaces TNPA’s nine year old PortsOnline customer system for online submission of cargo documentation.  TNPA…

Baltic Index Posts First Drop in 3 Weeks

Aug 22, 2017

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, on Tuesday snapped a 16-day winning streak, weighed down by weaker demand for capesize vessels.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize…

Qatar Shipper Milaha Starts Turkey Service amid Crisis

Aug 22, 2017

Qatar Navigation (Milaha), the Doha-based maritime and logistics group, has launched a direct shipping service between Qatar and Turkey amid a regional diplomatic crisis that has cut Doha cut off from three of its closest neighbours. Saudi Arabia…

Kloosterboer Adds New Harbor Crane, Reachstacker

Aug 21, 2017

The Dutch logistics service provider Kloosterboer and Liebherr Maritime Cranes mark their 20 years of partnership with a port equipment order comprising a new mobile harbor crane and a new reachstacker. Kloosterboer, founded in 1925, provides…

Port of LA, GE Expand Digital Portal Solution

Aug 21, 2017

Teams scale digital pilot, adding terminals and shipping lines throughout Port to help goods move more efficiently through America’s largest container port Less than a year since launching a first-of-its kind digital solution to keep cargo…

Baltic Index Rises on Firmer Rates across Vessel Categories

Aug 21, 2017

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Monday, helped by higher rates across vessel categories.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax, supramax and handysize shipping vessels…

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