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Holcomb to Speak at Indiana Logistics Summit

Nov 13, 2016

Newly-elected Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb will provide special keynote remarks at next week's Indiana Logistics Summit.  The two-day event is scheduled for Nov. 16-17 at the Indiana Convention Center and the Governor-elect will speak at 9 a…

Adani Ports Organizes Trade Meet at Ambur, TN

Nov 12, 2016

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), India’s largest port developer today said it had organized a trade meet at Ambur, to showcase the capabilities of Katupalli Port, especially the container terminal to the stakeholders.  Amongst the over 50 representatives who attended the meet…

SCA Terminal Inaugurated at Kiel’s Ostuferhafen

Nov 11, 2016

The new SCA Terminal was officially inaugurated during a reception on November 11 at the Port of Kiel’s Ostuferhafen.  The Swedish concerns SCA (Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget) and Iggesund Paperboard AB (Holmen Group) will use the new forest…

Two Directors Join Port of London Authority Board

Nov 11, 2016

The Port of London Authority (PLA) has announced two new non-executive directors have been appointed to the PLA board: Judith Armitt has been appointed by the Secretary of State for Transport (in accordance with the Port of London Act); and Darren James has been appointed by the PLA Board…

New Cranes for Helsingborg, St. Petersburg Ports

Nov 10, 2016

Liebherr Maritime Cranes recently delivered a new mobile harbor crane, type LHM 550, to the Port of Helsingborg. In addition, Container Terminal St. Petersburg got two machines of the same type. All three machines are equipped with electric prime movers…

Shipping Recovery Faces Supply/Demand Challenges

Nov 10, 2016

The shipping industry faces a stormy road to recovery, with uneven supply/demand trends set to test the nerve of investors and operators, according to independent research and consultancy firm Maritime Strategies International (MSI).Addressing the Hansa Forum in Hamburg…

Adani Ports Organize Trade Meet in Rajkot

Nov 08, 2016

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), India’s largest port developer and operator’s, container terminal, Mundra, recently organized a trade meet at Rajkot with the intent of showcasing the capabilities of Mundra Port and recent developments thereat…

Canada's First LNG Export Terminal Seen as One-off

Nov 07, 2016

Woodfibre LNG, Canada's first liquefied natural gas export project, will be a 'nice-to-have' fillip for the country's gas producers but does not signal the start of a west coast LNG boom, industry watchers said on Monday. Privately held…

Long Beach, LA to Track Maersk Line’s Emissions

Nov 07, 2016

The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles are partnering with shipping company Maersk Line to measure the environmental benefits of a $125 million upgrade for 12 Maersk containerships. The initiative will involve the installation of high-tech…

Port of Greater Baton Rouge Elects Officers

Nov 04, 2016

The board of commissioners for the Port of Greater Baton Rouge recently elected officers for 2017. Officers elected include Bobby Watts, East Baton Rouge Parish, President; Brenda Hurst, West Baton Rouge Parish, vice president; Angela Machen…

Port of New Orleans Wins Diplomacy Award

Nov 04, 2016

The Port of New Orleans will receive the 2016 Outstanding Citizen Diplomat Award from the New Orleans Citizen Diplomacy Council. The annual award honors community organizations dedicated to shaping U.S. foreign relations through citizen diplomacy…

Cavotec Secures MoorMaster Equipment, Servicing Orders

Nov 04, 2016

Marine systems innovator Cavotec said it has won automated mooring orders from existing MoorMaster customer, the Port of Salalah in Oman, for use at two container berths. Cavotec will supply 16 MoorMaster  MM400E15 units for container berths 3 and 4 at Salalah…

North P&I Club: Be Cyber Aware at Sea

Nov 04, 2016

North P&I Club is continuing its drive to highlight the range of cyber threats facing shipowners through active support of the new international ‘Be Cyber Aware At Sea’ campaign. The campaign is a global maritime and offshore industry initiative…

Liverpool2 Terminal Open for Business

Nov 04, 2016

One of the world’s most modern shipping terminals has been opened for business in the Port of Liverpool, offering a new state-of-the-art deep water gateway in the U.K. for the world’s largest containerships. Liverpool2 was officially opened Friday…

New Auto Hub at Mediterranean Port of Monfalcone

Nov 03, 2016

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) and DB Cargo (DB) have signed a contract to develop a joint venture multimodal logistics hub, Mediterranean Hub Monfalcone Srl, in 2017 at the Port of Monfalcone on the Italian Adriatic coast. The business…

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