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New CEO Showcases Marseilles Fos Initiatives

Apr 02, 2014

Christine Cabau Woehrel has taken up her new role as CEO of the Marseilles Fos port authority after two years heading the Port of Dunkirk. She succeeds Jean-Claude Terrier following a French transport ministry nomination that was backed by the…

Hamburg Süd: Business is Well Despite Market Conditions

Apr 01, 2014

Overview of Hamburg Süd growthGrowth in the global economy and containerized transportation by sea in 2013 was slightly below the level of the previous year. Once again, available global slot capacity outpaced container transport volume as deliveries continue to exceed the level of scrappage…

World’s Largest Reefer Ship at HAROPA-Port du Havre

Mar 31, 2014

On March 27 and 28, HAROPA-Port du Havre accommodated the Cap San Lorenzo, a container vessel of 9,600 TEU delivered by Hyundai to the German shipping company Hamburg-Süd. Being the fourth of a series of six vessels of the Cap San class…

Shipping Confidence at Highest Level Since 2008

Mar 28, 2014

Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry rose to their highest level for almost six years in the three-month period to February 2014, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey from international accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens…

Port Metro Trucker Dispute Resolved Says Port CEO

Mar 27, 2014

The following statement has been released by Robin Silvester, President & CEO, Port Metro Vancouver:'The governments of Canada and British Columbia and Port Metro Vancouver have reached agreement with members of Unifor and the United Truckers…

Canadian Shipowners Applaud Government's Icebreaker Response

Mar 27, 2014

The Canadian Shipowners Association (CSA) says it is extremely pleased that the Government of Canada is responding to the need for additional icebreaking support on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Waterway, as with another icebreaker, key cargo such as wheat…

Maersk’s SeaLand Sets Leadership Team

Mar 27, 2014

SeaLand, the newly founded intra-Americas regional carrier of the Maersk Group, announced today the appointment of its executive team which the company sais will fulfill its mission of delivering greater service stability and commitment, as…

Container Shipping May Hoist Financial Distress Signal: New Study

Mar 26, 2014

Beset by continued sluggish demand, a growing mountain of debt and a radically changing marketplace, listed companies in the global container shipping industry as a whole face a greater risk of financial distress, including possible bankruptcy…

AWA Opens Houston Office

Mar 26, 2014

American Worldwide Agencies (AWA) is adding to its global network of freight forwarders and agents with a new office in Houston, the company announced today. The Houston office is part of AWA's global expansion plans and will handle the company's growing business in the region for project freight…

Dredging Permits for Bayport & Barbours Cut Expected Soon

Mar 25, 2014

Following the recent meeting of the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority, the following news items  of note were released.DredgingThe Port Commission approved a $68 million construction contract with Orion Construction L.P…

Steel Industry Presses for an End to Unfair Trade

Mar 25, 2014

Today, United States Steel Corporation President and CEO Mario Longhi joined fellow steel industry executives and Leo Gerard, international president of the United Steelworkers, in pressing Congress to maintain America’s economic and national…

Second National Maritime Strategy Symposium

Mar 21, 2014

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) will publish a Federal Register Notice on March 24, 2014 inviting the public and Marine Transportation System stakeholders to participate in the agency’s second symposium intended to develop a robust national maritime strategy…

CMA CGM: New Asia Southern Red Sea Express Service

Mar 21, 2014

The CMA CGM Group introduced the new Asia Southern Red Sea Express (REX3), a new fixed-day weekly service that will broaden our market coverage and provide more efficient and high quality services to customers starting on May 8, 2014.This…

AAPA Upcoming Spring Conference: Ex-Im Bank Chairman to Speak

Mar 21, 2014

The American Association of Port Authoritiesred (AAPA) informs that Fred. P. Hochberg, chairman and president of the U.S. Export-Import Bank, has agreed to serve as the luncheon presenter on Tuesday 25, March at its 2014 Spring Conference in Washington…

FMC Commissioner Doyle Gives Qualified Thumbs Up to P3 Network

Mar 20, 2014

'I am in favor of not taking any further action to delay the implementation of the P3 Network Vessel Sharing Agreement,' announced FMC Commissioner William P. Doyle. (The P3 Network Alliance consists of container shipping  companies A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S trading under the name of Maersk Line…

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