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South Carolina Ports Report Cargo Growth

Oct 20, 2016

South Carolina Ports Authority reported year-over-year growth during the first quarter of its 2017 fiscal year.  SCPA handled 162,858 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in September. First quarter TEU volumes were up 1.4 percent over the same period last year…

Little Rock Port Authority Reports September Shipping

Oct 20, 2016

Total barge tonnage through the Port of Little Rock in September was 52,000 net tons.  Dock activities have slowed slightly; however they continue to compare favorably to calendar year 2015.  Logistic Services, Inc. has handled 383 barges during the nine months of 2016 year and 578…

Radio Holland Supplies Communications for Weir Complexes

Oct 20, 2016

Radio Holland’s Mission Critical Communications (MCC) department is responsible for the design, supply and commissioning of the communications system for the Nederrijn and Lek weir complex. This complex, consisting of three hydraulic structures…

Management Changes at GAC North America

Oct 20, 2016

GAC North America - Logistics (GNAL) has made two key managerial changes to drive its business.Paul Fardy has been appointed Managing Director, based at the Houston head office, to oversee the further development of GAC’s integrated logistics services throughout North America…

Durban Women Scoop Maritime Awards

Oct 20, 2016

Transnet National Port Authority women flew the flag high at the Women in Transport Awards which took place at the Durban ICC on 18 October 2016.The Women in Transport Awards is a collaborative platform co-located with the African Ports Evolution conference and exhibition…

The Thomas Miller Robin Travis Scholarship 2016

Oct 19, 2016

The UK P&I Club announced that Jan Döhle has been selected as this year’s Robin Travis Scholar. Döhle has an MSc in Shipping, Trade and Finance and is qualified as a member of the Institute of chartered ship brokers.  He has already gained…

Moore Stephens: 4th Straight Year of Operating Costs Decline

Oct 19, 2016

International accountant and shipping consultant Moore Stephens says total annual operating costs in the shipping industry fell by an average of 2.4% in 2015. This compares with the 0.8% average fall in costs recorded for 2014, and is the…

CIMIC Group Appoints Valderas as CEO

Oct 19, 2016

Adolfo Valderas, a civil engineer, is CIMIC Group’s new Chief Executive Officer. Valderas was previously CIMIC Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to that he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Iridium Concesiones de Infraestructuras…

Program Announced for Danish Maritime Forum

Oct 18, 2016

More than 200 global key leaders from all parts of the maritime value chain will meet in Copenhagen for the Danish Maritime Forum on October 26-27. Together they will discuss the most significant challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the global economy…

OPDR Introduces New PENN Service

Oct 18, 2016

OPDR, as part of the CMA CGM Group, has announced the introduction of its new PENN service. Via Rotterdam, the service connects Continental Europe with the United Kingdom and Norway. Short transit times and highly modern 45ft pallet wide high cube reefers provide best conditions for customers…

European Shipping Week Receives EU Patronage

Oct 18, 2016

European Shipping Week has been granted the European Parliament’s official patronage by its President, Mr Martin Schultz.Commenting on European Shipping Week, Mr Schultz said his institution appreciated the opportunity for open dialogue…

GAC’s Global Husbandry Centre Now Operates 24/7

Oct 18, 2016

GAC’s Global Husbandry Centre (GHC) is now operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week – in response to the growing demand from its shipping principals.The GHC serves as a single point of contact for global clients, coordinating a range of services including crew handling…

Indiana Maritime Trade Mission Visits Québec

Oct 17, 2016

Indiana Secretary of Commerce Victor Smith, Ports of Indiana CEO Rich Cooper and a group of Indiana leaders are visiting Québec to learn more about how the province is implementing its $9 billion maritime strategy.Québec's Maritime Strategy…

Crowley Supports Hurricane Matthew Relief Efforts

Oct 17, 2016

Supporting relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti, Florida and throughout the U.S. Southeast, Crowley Maritime Corporation’s logistics group is successfully delivering logistics services for the transportation of water, generators and food and other supplies in partnership with U…

ZIM Adds Pacific Northwest Service

Oct 13, 2016

ZIM has launched an additional Asia-Pacific Northwest Service, CEN – (China Express Northwest service) with the following rotation: Xingang – Qingdao – Shanghai – Prince Rupert – Xingang.  According to ZIM, CEN is the only Pacific Northwest service in the market to call Xingang directly…

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