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AAL Wins Australia Shipping Excellence Awards

Dec 03, 2016

AAL, one of the world’s leading breakbulk, project cargo and heavy lift shipping operators, has been awarded the prize for ‘Excellence in Project Cargo, Breakbulk / Heavy Lift’ at the 21st Annual Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards…

Bison Container Scales Get International Certificates

Dec 02, 2016

New Zealand tech-company BISON has announced  that its portable C-Jacks and C-Legs have just received OIML certification and type approval in Europe. These latest certifications mean shippers can now use BISON container weighing scales for SOLAS VGM compliance across Europe…

World's Largest Single-deck Log Ship Calls Tacoma

Dec 02, 2016

The world’s largest single-deck bulk/log carrier, Olive Bay, arrived Thursday at The Northwest Seaport Alliance’s West Hylebos log terminal in Tacoma. The terminal, operated by Seattle-based Merrill & Ring Forest Products, welcomed Pacific Basin Shipping’s Olive Bay…

Shuster to Return as Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman

Dec 02, 2016

U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA) has been selected by the House Republican Conference to continue serving as Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. “It is an honor to be selected again by my colleagues to serve as Chairman…

AMP Applauds Chao as Secretary of Transportation

Dec 01, 2016

The American Maritime Partnership (AMP) has issued the following statement on the selection of Secretary Elaine L. Chao as the next United States Secretary of Transportation. “The American Maritime Partnership congratulates Secretary Elaine Chao for her nomination by President-elect Donald J…

Owen Appointed Secretary General of the Bureau International des Containers

Dec 01, 2016

Douglas Owen has been appointed Secretary General of the Bureau International des Containers (BIC) following almost four years of service at the organization.With more than 20 years of experience in the maritime transportation industry,…

Crowley Awarded US Defense Freight Contract

Nov 28, 2016

Crowley Logistics Inc., a division of Crowley Maritime Corp., has secured a multi-year contract from the U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM), an agency of the Department of Defense (DOD), to provide transportation and related services supporting Department of Defense activities in the U…

Seatruck Reports Growth on Irish Sea

Nov 28, 2016

Freight ferry company Seatruck is reporting growth of more than 18pc in 2016 consolidating its position as the fastest growing operator on the Irish Sea, as more hauliers switch to its services. Seatruck chief executive Alistair Eagles said…

European Cooperation Essential in Strengthening Inland Navigation

Nov 28, 2016

European cooperation is necessary in order to integrate inland waterway transport better into the multimodal logistic chains.This opinion was shared by around 130 participants from Poland, Germany, Sweden, Lithuania, Finland, Belgium and Czech Republic…

Funding, Collaboration key to 'One Belt One Road'

Nov 27, 2016

Global trade enabler DP World Group Chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem spoke at the Asian Logistics & Maritime Conference in Hong Kong this week, highlighting the potential of One Belt One Road (OBOR) to be the world’s largest project…

Sundblad is MD, Scandinavian Shipping & Logistics

Nov 24, 2016

Pär Sundblad becomes the new Managing Director of Scandinavian Shipping & Logistics.  He joined the company in 2015 as a Business Development Manager.  From November 1st 2016 he has taken over the role as Managing Director of Scandinavian Shipping & Logistics…

European Commission Gives Conditional Backing to Hapag-Lloyd, UASC Merger

Nov 23, 2016

The European Commission on Wednesday said it has given its conditional approval to a merger between German container shipping line Hapag-Lloyd and the United Arab Shipping Company (UASC). The merger would create a combined company worth about 7 to 8 billion euros ($7…

Seattle and Tacoma Report Strong October Box Volumes

Nov 23, 2016

The ports of Seattle and Tacoma reported October full load import and export volumes that were the strongest for the month since 2012. Year to date, imports and exports for October continue to support a strong peak season for the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA)…

Restrata, Agility Partnership in Training at REP, Iraq

Nov 23, 2016

Restrata, a global leader in consultancy and training services, has partnered with leading logistics provider Agility to offer specialised training for oil and gas sector employees at the Rumaila Energy Park (REP) in southern Iraq.The REP's…

Weinberg Elected Chairman of Canaveral Port Authority

Nov 22, 2016

During the November Commission meeting, Board members unanimously selected Tom Weinberg to serve as Chairman of the Canaveral Port Authority after newly elected Micah Loyd and Bob Harvey formally were sworn in to begin their terms. Elected in 2010 and reelected in 2014…

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