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YRC Worldwide Closes Florida Terminals Due to Hurricane

Sep 07, 2017

YRC Worldwide Inc said on Thursday it has closed terminals in the Florida localities of Fort Pierce, Miami, Tampa and West Palm Beach due to Hurricane Irma.  (Reporting by Eric M. Johnson)

Bahri’s New Ro-Ro Ship Calls New Orleans

Sep 07, 2017

The Port of New Orleans welcomed the return of roll-on, roll-off service with the inaugural call of the Bahri Yanbu, a new state-of-the-art multipurpose vessel, in mid-August at the Nashville Avenue Terminal Complex operated by Ports America…

Port Manatee Awarded $1 Mln Federal Security Grant

Sep 06, 2017

Port Manatee has been awarded a $946,950 federal security grant, enabling the Central Florida Gulf Coast port to double the number of outbound lanes at its main gate to securely accommodate increasing cargo volume. “With Port Manatee’s dynamic growth in containerized cargo activity…

APM Terminals Sells Paranagua Port Stake

Sep 04, 2017

APM Terminals announced the sale of its 5% share in Terminal de Contêineres de Paranaguá (TCP) to China Merchants Port Holdings.  The share sale was initiated and led by Advent, who is the controlling shareholder of TCP. Price and terms…

Port Security Training in Nigeria

Sep 04, 2017

A workshop in Lagos, Nigeria has helped train Nigerian officials in the necessary skills and knowledge to plan, conduct and assess security drills and exercises in their port facilities.  The event (28 August – 1 September) focused on port security measures of the Organization’s ISPS Code…

Shipping’s Recovery May Not Lift Seafarer Wage Costs

Sep 04, 2017

Despite a recovery in cargo shipping markets, ship manning costs will remain suppressed as shipowners and operators continue to be financially challenged and the officer shortfall recedes, according to the latest Manning report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry…

Project to Eliminate Emissions at Norway Ports

Sep 04, 2017

Shore power and charging infrastructure could reduce CO2 emissions by as much as 12.5 million tonnes at ports in Norway every year – this is one of the main conclusions of a report compiled by a pool of experts from ABB, DNV GL, the Port of Oslo…

Ecuador, DP World Begin USD 1bln Port Construction

Sep 03, 2017

The President of Ecuador Lenín Moreno and DP World Group Chairman and CEO, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem today performed a ground-breaking ceremony to mark the start of construction of the greenfield multi-purpose port project at Posorja, Ecuador…

Port Taranaki Ready for More Cruise Ships

Sep 01, 2017

Port Taranaki is committed to providing world-class assets and service excellence to support the cruise industry, chief executive Guy Roper says. Mr Roper took part in a panel discussion of leaders from “emerging ports” at today’s Cruise New Zealand 2017 Conference…

MOL to Join LNG Terminal Project in India

Sep 01, 2017

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) announced the signing of agreements with Swan LNG Private Limited (Swan LNG) for the long-term operation / maintenance of a floating, storage and regasification unit (FSRU) and provision and long-term operation / maintenance…

CMIT Welcomes Vietnam PM

Sep 01, 2017

Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc visited Cai Mep International Terminal (CMIT) on July 21st, becoming the first container terminal in the Cai Mep area, part of Saigon Port, to receive the Vietnamese Head of State.  CMIT is a joint venture between APM Terminals…

New Container Scanner System for Colombo Port

Sep 01, 2017

A new container scanner system has been introduced to the Colombo Port. The installation ceremony was launched by the Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera and Custom officials. According to the newest initiative four portals of Eagle P60…

Largest Ship to Visit US East Coast Calls Savannah

Sep 01, 2017

The largest containership ever to serve the U.S. East Coast, the 14,414 TEU CMA CGM Theodore Roosevelt, called the Port of Savannah on Friday. Working the vessel with seven cranes at the 1,200-acre Garden City Terminal, the Port of Savannah is expected to move 4…

China Ramps up Role in Brazilian Transport Infrastructure

Sep 01, 2017

Chinese companies signed commitments on Friday to finance and build railways and ports that will help Brazil export iron ore and soybeans, the two main commodities it sells to China, during a state visit by Brazilian President Michel Temer. China…

Brazil Soy Exports Hit All-time High in August

Sep 01, 2017

Brazilian soy exports hit an all-time high for the month of August, an industry association said, as many farmers resumed sales after delaying shipments in hopes of securing better prices amid a bumper 2016/17 crop. According to cereals exporter association Anec…

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