HDR has promoted Janet Gonzalez to transportation sustainability director. Based in the company’s Chicago office, Gonzalez will work to grow HDR’s sustainability practice across the spectrum of transportation service offerings.Prior to her promotion…
NorSea Group (U.K.) Limited is making a major, long-term commitment to the U.K. with the announcement that it will take over operatorship of Smith Quay and Embankment at Peterhead on a 10-year agreement as of September 1. NorSea Group also has…
July cargo volumes deliver strong start to new fiscal yearSC Ports Authority reported 2014 fiscal year-end operating earnings of $14.3 million, 20.7 percent over the organization's financial plan. From July through June, the SCPA posted operating revenues of $164…
UTi Worldwide Inc., a global supply chain services and solutions company, together with its client, Ansell Limited, named Safmarine its 'Partner of the Year' for 2013-2014 during their annual Ocean carrier performance review meeting in July…
U.S. Port Congestion: Examining Causes, Impact on Stakeholders and Exploring Possible SolutionsFederal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman Mario Cordero will hold a forum titled, 'U.S. Port Congestion: Examining Causes, Impact on Stakeholders and Exploring Possible Solutions' Monday…
Transport Canada informs that the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, has spoken of the important role Canada's marine ports play in supporting trade and economic growth in a speech to the 56th annual conference of the Association of Canadian Port Authorities…
A container shipping organisation urged companies on Monday to raise Asia-U.S. freight rates by at least $600 per 40-foot container (FEU), corresponding to an increase of 14.2 percent from current levels, from Sept. 1.TSA (Transpacific Stabilization…
The Port of Hamburg continues record performance handling a total of 72.6 million tons (+ 6.6 percent) in the first six months of 2014. Hamburg’s universal port with 50.7 million tons of predominantly container handling achieves a result of 4…
Good connections between seaports and the hinterland are vital for optimizing the logistic chain. The Port of Rotterdam Authority and the Bayernhafen Gruppe are therefore working together in the ‘Bayrolo’ research program. The aim of this cross…
Tanker Shipping: Crude oil tankers out-perform their oil product peers in a market full of surprisesDemandSome time ago, BIMCO expected the first signs of a solid recovery in the oil tanker industry to appear in the product tanker market…
Dry Bulk Shipping: All eyes on Brazilian iron ore exports, as we await the long-anticipated lift in freight rates.DemandThe freight market, which performed so well in Q1, has certainly not delivered in the past four months. BDI has dropped from 1…
Mitsui O.S.K.Lines,Ltd. (MOL) announced that it supported PH-Japan’s (Peoples’ HOPE Japan’s - PHJ) Myanmar healthcare program to provide free transportation of PH-Japan’s container filled with 2,000 units of digital thermometers and electronic…
The U.S. Energy Department has finalized a plan to revamp its process for approving liquefied natural gas exports, and as originally proposed the changes eliminate conditional approvals for LNG projects.Beginning Thursday, the department…
Macro Economics: Take nothing for granted; we need reforms to improve economic performanceGlobal economyThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has downgraded its global growth projection from 3.7% in April to 3.4% in July. The adjustment is primarily due to the large negative result in the U…
Program of shipboard inspections and reports on equipment safety, crew training and consumables is proving a valuable contributor to promoting best practice.Shipowners and operators are reaping the benefits of the Wilhelmsen Ships Service Welding Safety Campaign…