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JAXPORT Extends Agreement with Carnival

Apr 30, 2018

More than 2.2 million passengers have sailed from Jacksonville during 15 years of cruise service at JAXPORT. Now the port has reached a deal with Carnival Cruise Line to help that number grow even larger.An agreement signed today extends Carnival…

ExxonMobil Launches MFMS for Marine Gas Oil in Singapore

Apr 30, 2018

ExxonMobil said it is launching its mass flow metering system (MFMS) for marine gas oil (MGO) in Singapore, with the first barge deliveries set to start in May 2018.The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has mandated that all distillates must be delivered via a MFMS from July 1…

New Cruise Quay Opened in Visby

Apr 30, 2018

The new cruise quay in Visby has opened in connection with the visit to the port of the ship AIDAdiva. The venture is a collaboration between Region Gotland and Copenhagen Malmö Port, CMP, with Region Gotland building the quay and CMP taking responsibility for the actual operation starting from now…

Milaha Reports Net Profit of $71.3M

Apr 29, 2018

Qatar Navigation (Milaha), a leading maritime and logistics conglomerate, has reported a net profit of QR260 million ($71.3 million) for the first quarter of 2018, up from QR236 million ($64.80 million) for the same period in 2017.  Milaha…

Season’s Biggest Cruise Ship Berths at Ostseekai

Apr 28, 2018

The biggest cruise ship of this year’s summer season arrived in the port of Kiel on Saturday April 28th at the end of a journey across the Atlantic. The 139,000 GT and 333 m long “MSC Preziosa” arrived in the Kiel Fiord in the early morning…

British Ports Chairman Steps Down

Apr 28, 2018

Shoreham Port’s Chief Executive, Rodney Lunn stood down as Chair of the British Ports Association (BPA), at their Annual General Meeting on yesterday after a two-year term. Rodney had been the Vice Chair of the BPA for two years prior to taking on the role of Chair in 2016…

DP World Holds Llive Virtual AGM in UAE

Apr 28, 2018

DP Global trade enabler DP World has staged the first ever live virtual Annual General Meeting for shareholders at its headquarters in Jebel Ali.Shareholders were connected by a live webcast and telephone conference facility across the region…

Fitch :‘A’ Bond Rating, Stable Outlook for Port Canaveral

Apr 28, 2018

Fitch Ratings affirmed today the 'A' rating on approximately $64.3 million of Canaveral Port Authority (CPA) port revenue bonds.  The Rating Outlook is Stable.  Today's announcement by the credit rating agency underscores Port Canaveral's market position as a leading cruise-focused port in the U…

Singapore Extends MFM Use

Apr 27, 2018

Following the successful completion of test-bedding the use of mass flow metering (MFM) system for delivery of distillates , the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will extend the mandatory use of MFM to all bunker tankers delivering…

A's Considering New Ballpark Site at Port of Oakland

Apr 27, 2018

Officials at the Port of Oakland say they have entered exclusive talks with a Major League Baseball team considering the waterfront at Howard Terminal as a potential location for a new ballpark.On Thursday, port commissioners approved a one…

LNG Tankers En Route to Britain, Belgium and the Netherlands

Apr 27, 2018

The following liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers are expected to arrive in Britain, Belgium and the Netherlands in the coming weeks.The vessels carry gas to Europe's most active markets and include cargoes delivering on a spot basis and under long-term contracts…

New Cranes Arrive at APM Terminals Elizabeth

Apr 27, 2018

APM Terminals Elizabeth took delivery of four of the newest generation gantry cranes to better serve liner customers deploying larger ships.  The cranes reach 23 containers across the vessel beam – equivalent to two thirds the width of a football…

Los Angeles Port wins CMMA Awards

Apr 27, 2018

The Southern California Chapter of the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) has named the Port of Los Angeles recipient of two Project Achievement Awards for recently completed Port construction projects. The CMAA hosts awards…

Amsterdam Port Revenue Grows in 2017

Apr 27, 2018

Havenbedrijf Amsterdam N.V. realised revenue of EUR 150.1 million, compared to EUR 146.3 million in 2016. The operating result increased from EUR 73.3 million in 2016 to EUR 74.3 million in 2017. These and other key figures are stated in the annual report published…

CMP and Mercedes-Benz Försäljnings AB Extend Collaboration

Apr 26, 2018

Mercedes-Benz Försäljnings AB is establishing a base in the port area in Malmö and thereby strengthening its collaboration with CMP. The company previously rented outdoor areas from CMP, but it has now decided to move its workshop operation to Frihamnen…

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