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FAST Act Grant Awards Announced

Jul 07, 2016

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced 18 proposed grant awards for projects under the Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects Program. The program, also known as the Fostering Advancements in Shipping and Transportation…

CargoSmart Partners with Ningbo E-port for SOLAS VGM

Jul 07, 2016

The Port of Ningbo has integrated CargoSmart’s software for shippers and forwarders to meet new container weight requirements with its electronic platform for exchanging data between logistics providers, as well as between logistics providers and government agencies…

Swedish Club Alerts on Black Sea Ports, Russia

Jul 07, 2016

In view of the beginning new 'grain' season in Russia and the expected considerable export volume of grain cargoes this year there will be an increase of the vessel traffic in such areas as Port Kavkaz (STS operations of sea/ocean going vessels)…

New Bulk Terminals Trade Association Formed

Jul 06, 2016

The newly established Association of Bulk Terminal Operators (ABTO) has been formed to provide the world’s bulk terminals with a united front at governmental level to ensure the sector can better face the environmental and commercial challenges ahead…

Neptune Lines Appoints Agent in Arabian Gulf

Jul 06, 2016

Maritime and logistics service provider Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has been appointed agent for Neptune Lines’ new Arabian Gulf short sea car transportation service in Kuwait, Iraq and Qatar. As agents for Neptune Lines in these three countries…

Pacific International Lines Chose HAROPA

Jul 06, 2016

Since June 2016, the Singaporean shipping line Pacific International Lines (PIL) has marketed a weekly containerised service (20’/40’/40’HC and reefer) from HAROPA - Port of Le Havre and bound for the South Pacific area. The service notably makes stops in Australia…

$307,500 PSGP Funding for Hueneme Port

Jul 06, 2016

The Port of Hueneme announced that it will receive more than $307,500 in funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Fiscal Year 2016 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP). The funds will provide multi-functional applications…

Maersk Announces New South Pacific Express

Jul 06, 2016

Maersk Line is launching a new ‘South Pacific Express’ service between Oceania and the West Coast of South America. 'We are pleased to launch our new weekly ‘South Pacific Express’ service between Oceania and the West Coast of South America…

Reducing the Costs of Port and Terminal Ops

Jul 05, 2016

The global economic outlook is uncertain; this uncertainty is leading to depressed investment worldwide, particularly in energy and mining activity. The international ports and terminals sector forms an important part of the infrastructure supporting these activities…

WSS Assists Avance Gas Vessels Transit Panama Canal

Jul 05, 2016

Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) is moving to ensure that its customers’ vessels pass through the new Panama and Suez Canals with the optimum efficiency, speed and safety thanks to a fresh Ships Agency ‘canal transit’ solution. The service, which will be run by dedicated local teams…

Greece Pin Great Hopes on COSCO-Piraeus Port

Jul 05, 2016

Greece’s deal with Chinese shipping giant COSCO is “helping the country stand on its feet,” Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said. “We are sending a strong message to the international markets that Greece is decisively entering a new phase…

Pasir Panjang Terminal Phases 3 & 4 Wins Top Engineering Accolade

Jul 05, 2016

The Pasir Panjang Terminal Phases 3 & 4 development was shortlisted by a panel comprising judges from both the public and private sector and voted by members of the public into “Singapore’s Top 50 Engineering Achievements.”   The Engineering…

New Weight Rules at APM Terminals

Jul 05, 2016

With three days of terminal operations completed under the new Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) Verified Gross Mass (VGM) Regulations, export cargo loading has proceeded without incident at the facilities within the APM Terminals Global Terminal Network…

MOL Benefactor - First Neo Panamax Containership Transits Expanded Canal

Jul 04, 2016

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.  today announced that the MOL Benefactor, a 10,000-TEU containership has successfully passed through the expanded Panama Canal on July 1, 2016. This is significant in that the MOL Benefactor is the first Neo-Panamax…

7th July, Dockers to Take Action Globally

Jul 04, 2016

The International Dockworkers’ Council (IDC), International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) are calling on dockers’ unions around the world to organise an hour of activities on International dockers’ action day next Thursday…

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