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WISTA Sets Sail into the Future

Nov 17, 2016

More than 225 shipping and trading executives from 30 countries joined the Women's International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) aboard the ms Koningsdam, Holland America Line's newest vessel, on November 9 for the WISTA 2016 International Conference and Annual General Meeting…

New Container Handling System in Copenhagen

Nov 17, 2016

Handling at the container terminal in Copenhagen is being further improved with Copenhagen Malmö Port, CMP, putting a new logistics system into operation. This will give the customers an even better and faster service in the future.PIC, the new Terminal Operating System (TOS)…

GAC Eyes Opportunities in Disrupted Market

Nov 16, 2016

Shipping, logistics and marine services company GAC is approaching turbulent global markets with a push for greater innovation and flexibility, according to GAC Group President Bengt Ekstrand. Dubai-headquartered GAC said it has maintained…

Throughput at Port of Hamburg Up Slightly

Nov 16, 2016

At 104.9 million tons, total seaborne cargo throughput for the first three quarters of 2016, covering general and bulk cargo segments, was up 0.3 percent on the previous year.“Seaborne cargo throughput in the Port of Hamburg has stabilized…

Public Support Needed to Promote Inland Navigation in Baltic Region

Nov 16, 2016

Inland navigation has a lot of potential in the Baltic Sea Region, even though the geographical and administrative conditions for inland navigation differ from country to country. This was highlighted by the panel that debated the future of…

Virginia Port, Konecranes Ink Largest ASC Deal

Nov 16, 2016

Governor Terry R. McAuliffe announced that The Port of Virginia will finalize the $217 million contract with Konecranes for that company to build and deliver 86 specialized cranes that will be at the center of the port’s expansion projects at…

GAC India Appoints Logistics GM for Chennai

Nov 15, 2016

GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd has appointed C Krishnakumar as the General Manager, Logistics Services for its Chennai office to take care of the growing logistics demand in the South India market, with a primary focus on the pharmaceutical and automotive industries…

Kennison Reelected West Calcasieu Port Board President

Nov 15, 2016

Sulphur businessman Joseph R. “Dick” Kennison was reelected for a one year term as president of the West Calcasieu Port board of commissioners during the port board’s October monthly meeting. The five-member board also re-elected Wilmer…

Long Beach Volumes Dip on Hanjin Fallout

Nov 15, 2016

October container volumes were down 6.2 percent at the Port of Long Beach compared to the same month last year, as the fallout from the Hanjin bankruptcy continues to settle.According to the port, a total of 581,808 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) moved through docks last month…

Portable Container Weighing Offers Cost Savings

Nov 15, 2016

Engineering firm Hy-Dynamix has teamed up with Dynamic Load Monitoring (UK) Ltd (DLM) to build new wireless reporting technology into its portable container weighing solution, the Hy-Weigh. The four-corner hydraulic jack system, launched in May…

ICS Chairman: Use Training to Direct the Future of Shipping

Nov 15, 2016

Training acts not only as a career enhancer, but also plays an essential role in the modernization of the shipping industry as a whole, said Esben Poulsson, Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), as he delivered the keynote…

New Zealand Earthquake: Port & Infrastructure Update

Nov 15, 2016

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is advising that some ports remain affected following the 7.5 magnitude earthquake in central New Zealand.-- PictonAll berths re-opened at Picton over the course of the day.  Some port workers could not reach the port due to landslides closing roads…

MSC Enhances Transpacific Service

Nov 14, 2016

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has announced the launch of its sixth service, named SEQUOIA, from Asia to the U.S. West Coast. The new trade provides a direct connections from South China to Long Beach, as well as a shuttle service…

Port of LA October Volumes Spike Nearly 16%

Nov 14, 2016

Cargo volumes at the Port of Los Angeles increased nearly 16 percent in October compared to the same period last year, marking the busiest month ever at a Western Hemisphere container port, according to data collected by the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA)…

Five Large Cranes Delivered to Bulgaria and Egypt

Nov 14, 2016

HANSA HEAVY LIFT has transported five Gottwald mobile harbor cranes, weighing a total of 1,400 metric tonnes, loading them in Denmark and Belgium and delivering them to Bulgaria and Egypt. All five cranes were lifted and stowed fully-erected on deck…

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