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Cernak Elected Chairman of Florida Ports Council

Aug 30, 2017

Port Everglades Chief Executive/Port Director Steven Cernak will succeed Port Tampa Bay Director Paul Anderson as chairman of the Florida Ports Council, a professional association of Florida’s public seaports, providing advocacy, leadership…

Pilot Program Sees Success for Blockchain in Logistics

Aug 30, 2017

A pilot program delivered by logistics technology company Marine Transport International (MTI) demonstrates that the logistics industry will see improved connectivity, efficiency and security thanks to blockchain. MTI, in conjunction with Agility Sciences…

Blanchard Named President of Association of Pacific Ports

Aug 30, 2017

The Port of Stockton Commissioner Dr. Elizabeth “Liz” Blanchard has been named President of the trade association Association of Pacific Ports (APP) for 2017-2018. The appointment was announced at the recent 104th Annual Conference of the APP held in American Samoa…

Port of Beaumont Remains Closed amid Harvey

Aug 30, 2017

Operations are shut at the Port of Beaumont Terminal and there is no vessel movement, said the port's chief of police on Wednesday. The port has no ships in the channel, said Police Chief Stephen Davis, noting the waterway is shut down…

Traders Look to Asia Products for U.S. Options

Aug 30, 2017

Traders adding U.S. port options to cargoes for flexibility. Traders are scrambling to find oil products in Asia to ship to the United States and Latin America after Hurricane Harvey shut almost a quarter of U.S. refining capacity, several trading and shipping sources told Reuters on Wednesday…

Rotterdam Port to Focus on Sustainability

Aug 29, 2017

The Port of Rotterdam Authority recently launched a new campaign: ‘Building a Sustainable Port’. “Sustainability involves more than just the environment. We have committed to a large number of initiatives and we will gladly present them,” says Port Authority CEO Allard Castelein…

COSCO Shipping Ports Reports Better H1 Results

Aug 29, 2017

The port terminal operator division of China COSCO Shipping Corp. posted net profits of  US$384.7 million, an increase of  123.7% for FY 2017, compared with the corresponding period last year. Total throughput of the Group’s container terminals increased by 11…

TRAC Select Expands at US’ Largest Ports

Aug 29, 2017

TRAC Intermodal said it is expanding availability of its TRAC Select offering to meet growing demand among customers serving the country’s busiest ports including the Los Angeles/Long Beach and New York/New Jersey ports.  Launched in February…

New Study Looks at LNG Bunkering for Car Carriers

Aug 29, 2017

To help promote liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering in Asia, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Ports and Harbors Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism of Japan (MLIT) will helm a working…

Buckeye Partners Aims to Restart Corpus Christi Facility by Tuesday

Aug 28, 2017

U.S. oil terminal operator Buckeye Partners LP said on Monday it was working to fully restart operations at its oil processing facility in Corpus Christi, Texas, by early Tuesday afternoon. Based on the latest assessment of equipment, the…

Thyssenkrupp Wins Order to Build Fertilizer Plant in Brunei

Aug 28, 2017

Germany's Thyssenkrupp said it has won an order from Brunei to build a fertilizer plant in the southeast Asian state, in a much-needed boost to its struggling industrial solutions division. It did not disclose the value of the contract, awarded by state-run Brunei Fertilizer Industries…

Abu Dhabi Ports Celebrates Emirati Women’s Day

Aug 28, 2017

Abu Dhabi Ports, the master developer, operator and manager of commercial and community ports within the emirate of Abu Dhabi, Fujairah Terminals at the Port of Fujairah, and Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD), celebrates Emirati Women’s Day…

Port of Texas City Expects to Resume Service after Assessment

Aug 28, 2017

The Port of Texas City said on Saturday it expects to reopen within 24 to 48 hours after completing an assessment for damages after Tropical Storm Harvey made landfall as a category 4 hurricane. The port was closed on Friday for maritime operations…

Port of Corpus Starts Recovery after Hurricane Harvey

Aug 28, 2017

The Port of Corpus Christi has begun its recovery efforts after initial assessments show light to moderate damage and debris from the impact of Harvey, which hit the major port as a Category 4 hurricane, the port director said on Sunday. 'We…

Bulker Owner Fined for US Ballast Water Discharge

Aug 25, 2017

The U.S. Coast Guard said it has issued a $5,000 fine to the owners of a foreign freight vessel for unauthorized ballast water discharge into the Willamette River in Portland, August 16. During a routine port state control ballast water examination on the 590-foot bulk freighter ANSAC Moon Bear…

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