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AAPA, Lamar University To Sign Port Management Education Deal

Oct 15, 2016

On the heels of entering into a Memorandum of Understanding in June to provide mutually-beneficial educational and professional development opportunities to help students and port professionals, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) and Lamar University on Oct…

India to Collaborate with Germany for Intermodal Projects in Ports

Oct 15, 2016

Indian Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari has said that India and Germany are all set to collaborate on projects for improving rail connectivity of Indian ports.  He said the two countries will work together…

ZIM Adds Pacific Northwest Service

Oct 13, 2016

ZIM has launched an additional Asia-Pacific Northwest Service, CEN – (China Express Northwest service) with the following rotation: Xingang – Qingdao – Shanghai – Prince Rupert – Xingang.  According to ZIM, CEN is the only Pacific Northwest service in the market to call Xingang directly…

Global Logistics Academy Opens in Long Beach

Oct 13, 2016

On Wednesday, officials launched the Port of Long Beach Academy of Global Logistics at Cabrillo High School, opening a new pathway to careers in international trade for young students in the city.The four-year academy, conducted in partnership with the Long Beach Unified School District…

Georgia's Ports Back in Action

Oct 12, 2016

After being closed last week due to Hurricane Matthew, the Savannah River channel has reopened for commercial traffic Wednesday morning at 7 a.m., with 11 vessels transiting the channel by mid-afternoon, nine of which will be worked at Garden City Terminal and two at Ocean Terminal…

Caribbean’s Largest Mobile Harbor Crane Delivered

Oct 12, 2016

Liebherr Maritime Crane has delivered the largest mobile harbor crane of the Caribbean to Kingston Wharves Limited in Jamaica. The LHM 600 is equipped with an elongated tower extension and eases the handling of big container vessels up to Super-Post-Panamax size…

Aberdeen Harbour Expansion Plans Remain on Track

Oct 12, 2016

Aberdeen Harbour Board has reinforced its ongoing commitment to expansion plans at Nigg Bay it was announced, but a final decision on the project still awaits the necessary planning consents.  At its October meeting the Board maintained clear support for the project to continue…

Lithuania Terminal Operator to Start LNG Bunkering in 2017

Oct 12, 2016

Lithuania plans to start liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering next year, and will soon call a tender for a test cargo, Klaipedos Nafta, the operator of the terminal, said on Wednesday. The onshore bunkering station at Klaipeda port would be able to reload 250…

New Container Terminal Inaugurated in Iraq

Oct 12, 2016

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) formally opened the first phase of its new greenfield terminal development at its Basra Gateway Terminal in the North Port, Umm Qasr, Iraq. The official inauguration of the new facility…

Mallory Alexander Expands in Miami

Oct 11, 2016

Mallory Alexander International Logistics has opened a new office and warehouse in Miami, Fla. to serve the region’s import and export sector. The facility includes a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), as well as a Container Freight Station, Bonded Warehouse…

CRMG Cranes Delivered for Liverpool2 Development

Oct 11, 2016

A further six cantilever rail-mounted gantry (CRMG) cranes arrived in the River Mersey on Thursday, October 6, ready for installing and commissioning at the Liverpool2 deep-water container terminal.Produced by Chinese manufacturer ZPMC, which…

Panama Canal Taking Proposals for Corozal Container Terminal

Oct 11, 2016

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has issued a Request For Proposals (RFP) to the four pre-qualified port operators selected to compete for the concession to design, develop, finance, construct, operate and maintain a container terminal located near Corozal…

Singapore Strengthens Maritime Ties with Norway

Oct 11, 2016

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), represented by Chief Executive, Andrew Tan, signed a Joint Statement with the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries on October 10 during the State Visit by President Tony Tan Keng Yam to Norway…

New Orleans Port Signs Mou With Cuba

Oct 11, 2016

Port of New Orleans Chief Operating Officer Brandy Christian joined Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards in signing a memorandum of understanding with Cuba on Oct. 4 pledging to expand trade and commerce opportunities between Louisiana and the Caribbean nation…

Canaveral Resumes Container Service after Hurricane Matthew

Oct 10, 2016

Port Canaveral’s sole container terminal resumes service following Hurricane Matthew GT USA’s Canaveral Cargo Terminal (CCT) incurred minimal damage during Hurricane Matthew and is fully operational, the result of advance storm preparation…

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