Ports News


DP World Post 7.3% Volume Growth

Apr 26, 2018

Dubai state-owned port operator DP World Limited said it handled 17.6 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) across its global portfolio of container terminals in the first quarter of 2018, with gross container volumes growing by 7.3 percent year-on-year on a reported basis…

KCS Intermodal Service Relaunched in New Orleans

Apr 26, 2018

Kansas City Southern (KCS) announced a new weekly service between the Port of New Orleans and Wylie, Texas (Dallas-market) beginning May 2018, relaunching intermodal service to this lane for the first time since 2005.“The return of the Kansas…

Bollore Under Formal Investigation in Africa Graft Probe

Apr 25, 2018

A French judge on Wednesday placed tycoon Vincent Bollore under formal investigation over allegations his company undercharged for work on behalf of presidential candidates in two African nations in return for port contracts.Bollore's company…

Port of New Orleans Honors Top Shippers and Ocean Carriers

Apr 25, 2018

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) honored the top ocean carriers and shippers that have contributed to Port NOLA’s success over the years during the 10th anniversary of the Cargo Connections Conference (CCC) on Monday, April 9, 2018.“The Port…

Wicker Highlights Ports' Role in National Security

Apr 25, 2018

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., yesterday attending a hearing of the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security to consider U.S. maritime policy, asked Mark H. Buzby, the current administrator of the Maritime Administration…

Singapore Awards Another $1.1 Bln for Mega-port Project

Apr 25, 2018

Singapore on Wednesday announced a $1.1 billion plan to expand and modernize its port, the world's second-biggest, but which is in fierce competition with several Chinese harbors including Shanghai, Shenzhen and Guangzhou.The Maritime and Port…

Singapore's Bunker Market Rallies

Apr 25, 2018

The Singapore fuel oil market has rallied this week as inventories have dropped at the same time that some supplies in the region do not meet the standards for use as shipping fuel, further reducing the amount of supply available, five trade sources said…

Wärtsilä Signs MoU to Promote Maritime Technologies in Singapore

Apr 25, 2018

Wärtsilä has partnered with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to promote maritime innovation and R&D. The partnership covers four different streams: digital acceleration, cyber-physical security, intelligent vessel and port operations…

Cargo Ship Collides with Dock in Rosario

Apr 25, 2018

A cargo ship collided with a dock on the Parana River in Argentina's grains hub of Rosario on Wednesday, causing a slowdown of activity at terminal 6 in the port of General San Martín and raising soymeal prices.'The southern pier of terminal 6 is operational…

Intermarine Transfers Industrial Terminals to Watco

Apr 24, 2018

Intermarine, LLC, a global leader in the transport of project, breakbulk and heavylift cargo, and its affiliates, Industrial Maritime Carriers, LLC (IMC), and affiliate Industrial Terminals, Management, LLC, have transferred the leasehold ownership of their terminal assets to Watco Companies…

Kalmar launches FastCharge AGV

Apr 24, 2018

Kalmar is introducing an automated guided vehicle (AGV) solution for transporting containers between quayside and landside operations. The new Kalmar FastCharge AGV is the latest milestone in Kalmar's  20-year track record of delivering innovative…

GAC expands into Port Elizabeth

Apr 24, 2018

GAC South Africa has opened its fifth branch, to provide a portfolio of shipping services for oil & gas projects and LPG shipments at Port Elizabeth as well as its neighbouring port Ngqura (Coega). GAC has served customers with vessels calling…

SOHAR Port Signs Contract with Dredging International

Apr 23, 2018

SOHAR Port and Freezone have signed an agreement with Dredging International NV – Earth Moving Worldwide LTD (DINV-EMW JV) for the development of Phase 1 of the SOHAR Port South Construction Package I.  Totalling an investment of USD 24mn (approx…

Hapag-Lloyd's First-Ever Call at Prince Rupert

Apr 23, 2018

Hapag-Lloyd, the market leader in Canada, is expanding its local network. On April 21, the “YM Masculinity” called at a new destination, the Port of Prince Rupert, for the first time. The ship, which operates on the ‘PS8’ service of THE Alliance…

Transneft Rejects Summa's Proposal to Complete Port Deal

Apr 23, 2018

Russian oil pipeline monopoly Transneft has rejected a proposal from its rival Summa Group to complete a deal to buy a Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port (NCSP), a Transneft spokesman said on Monday.If the deal goes ahead it will allow Transneft to take control of Russia's largest port operator…

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