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Mitsubishi to Acquire 25% Take in Bangladesh LNG Terminal

Aug 17, 2018

Japan’s Mitsubishi Corp has agreed to take a 25% interest in Summit's Bangladesh LNG import terminal project - which will be the country's second such terminal.The other 75% of the Summit LNG terminal will remain with Summit Corp.Mitsubishi…

LNG Bunker Barge Completes Trials

Aug 17, 2018

Harvey Gulf announced the successful completion of liquefied natural gas (LNG) trials for the Conrad-built 2,200 cubic meter bunkering barge, Clean Jacksonville, using Harvey Gulf’s LNG Bunkering Facility in Port Fourchon, La.The box shaped…

Port Manatee, Carver Maritime Ink Long-term Terminal Deal

Aug 17, 2018

Port Manatee and Carver Maritime LLC have entered a long-term marine terminal operating agreement for a 10-acre aggregate offloading facility at the Florida Gulf Coast port.The agreement, for as many as 20 years including options, was approved…

Hapag-Lloyd Adds 11,100 Reefer Containers

Aug 16, 2018

Hapag-Lloyd is investing in its container fleet and has ordered 11,100 state-of-the-art reefer containers. The new containers will be integrated to the company’s existing fleet of 91,000 reefer containers, with delivery gradually starting in August and to be finally completed by December 2018…

DP World Gross Volume Up 4.8% for 1H 2018

Aug 16, 2018

Dubai-based port and terminal operator DP World said that its gross volumes rose 4.8 percent to USD 35.6 billion s for the six months to 30 June 2018,  despite uncertainties in the container market.  On a reported basis, revenue grew 14.4%.Revenue…

Shanghai International Port Group Buys Kalmar Equipment

Aug 16, 2018

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has secured an order to supply 15 units of container handling equipment to Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG).This order, including a total of 4 units of Reachstackers and 11 units of Empty Container Handlers…

British Ports Association Launches Sustainable Development Resolution

Aug 16, 2018

The British Ports Association has published a sustainable development resolution, which commits to supporting the dual aims of a strong and healthy environment and a thriving economy.The BPA represents 350 ports, terminals and port facilities across the UK…

Top U.S. Trade Official Sees NAFTA 'breakthrough' in Days

Aug 16, 2018

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Thursday said he hopes there will be a breakthrough in NAFTA trade talks in the next few days, as the U.S continues discussions over the North American Free Trade Agreement.Lighthizer made the remarks at White House meeting of President Trump's Cabinet…

Olmsted Online

Aug 16, 2018

In 1921, Thomas Edison told Forbes magazine, “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” He could have been talking about Olmsted. That’s because, after more than 30 years of frustratingly slow progress, cost overruns and more than a few mistakes…

New Fuel Rules Push Shipowners to Go Green with LNG

Aug 16, 2018

Tough new rules on marine fuel are forcing shipowners to explore liquefied natural gas as a cleaner alternative and ports such as Gibraltar are preparing to offer upgraded refueling facilities in the shipping industry's biggest shake-up in decades…

DP World cautions on trade, posts 2.1 pct drop in H1 net profit

Aug 16, 2018

DP World, one of the world's biggest port operators, posted a 2.1 percent drop in first-half net profit on Thursday, and cautioned about geopolitical risks and recent changes to trade policies.U.S. President Donald Trump is taking a more aggressive…

Another Ship Carrying US Soybeans Enters Dalian Port

Aug 16, 2018

A vessel carrying U.S. soybeans entered China's port of Dalian after sitting off coast since July 24, according to shipping data on Thomson Reuters Eikon on Thursday.The movement of the ship, the Star Jennifer, suggests it is preparing to unload its cargo…

Konecranes to Deliver RTGs to Slovenia

Aug 15, 2018

The Port of Koper operator in Slovenia, Luka Koper d.d., has ordered five electric Konecranes RTG cranes. The cranes will be equipped with cable reels featuring an auto plug-in system.They will be delivered in the summer of 2019. The contract was signed in June and the order was booked in Q2 2018…

White House Condemns Turkey's Tariffs on US Imports

Aug 15, 2018

The White House on Wednesday condemned Turkey's doubling of tariffs on U.S. cars, alcohol and tobacco imports, calling the action 'a step in the wrong direction.'Turkey took the action in response to what it called the Trump's administration's attack on its economy…

Port of LA Reports Busiest July Ever

Aug 15, 2018

The Port of Los Angeles processed 833,568 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) last month, the busiest July in the port’s 111-year history. The cargo volumes exceeded July 2017, the previous record, by 4.6 percent. It was the fourth busiest month overall in the port’s history…

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