Ports News


Green Awards for MOL from LA, Long Beach Ports

Aug 19, 2016

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today earned recognition from the ports of both Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, for its efforts to ensure compliance with standards that call for vessels to slow down within 40 nautical miles (nm) of the shore…

Jakarta's New Container Terminal Starts Operating

Aug 19, 2016

On August 18, a new container terminal built by NYK Line together with PT. Pelabuhan Indonesia II (Persero) (IPC), Mitsui & Co. Ltd. and PSA International Pte Ltd  opened for commercial service at Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta, Indonesia.This…

Swan Sells 60% of FLNG Terminal Capacity

Aug 19, 2016

Indian public sector oild giants Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC), Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)  and Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) have booked 60 per cent of the capacity of Swan Energy Ltd. (SEL)'s upcoming floating Liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal off the Gujarat coast…

New Container Service from New Orleans to S. America

Aug 18, 2016

The world’s third largest container shipping company initiated a new direct service from the Port of New Orleans to the west coast of South America this week. Marseille, France-based CMA CGM launched its Med Americas service with the arrival…

Hot Month at Marseille Fos

Aug 18, 2016

In contrast to an international downturn, French port Marseille Fos has reported exceptional results for July with 7.8 million metric tons of cargo and 387,000 passengers – up by 18.6 percent and 13 percent respectively on the same month last year…

First Suezmax Tanker Transits Expanded Panama Canal

Aug 18, 2016

The first Suezmax crude oil tanker that was slated to go through the newly expanded Panama Canal began its transit on Thursday, a public relations official told Reuters. The Aegean Unity, a Greece-flagged Suezmax vessel coming from the U…

Port Manatee Inks Del Monte Lease Extension

Aug 18, 2016

Port Manatee says it has signed an agreement to keep Del Monte fruit coming into the Florida Gulf Coast port for as many as 20 more years. Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Inc., which has imported fruit into the deepwater Florida seaport since 1989…

"K" Line Recognized for Vessel Speed Reduction Program

Aug 18, 2016

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) has received recognition from the port authorities of both Long Beach and Los Angeles, for recording high level of compliance throughout 2015 with voluntary speed reduction by “K” Line’s containerships…

CMOU Launches Enclosed Space Inspection Campaign

Aug 18, 2016

The Caribbean MOU on Port State Control (CMOU) has announced a concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) on crew familiarization for enclosed space entry. The CIC will run from September 1, 2016 to November 30, 2016. The aims of the campaign…

Crowley Adds New Container Shipping Service

Aug 17, 2016

Crowley Maritime Corporation announced that it is launching a new weekly fixed-day container shipping service between Jacksonville and Costa Rica. The service’s two containerships will call at the Jacksonville Port Authority’s Talleyrand Terminal…

GPA Extends 'Gray' Chassis Pool Agreement

Aug 17, 2016

The Georgia Ports Authority has extended its multiyear agreement with the South Atlantic Chassis Pool of Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM) to provide the region with a 'gray' chassis pool, a fleet of chassis that can be used by any trucking line to serve any port terminal in the Southeastern U…

DP World Partners Hyperloop for Technology Evaluation

Aug 17, 2016

Global trade enabler DP World has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with US-based Hyperloop One to explore the role of innovation in the future of world trade. The collaboration is for feasibility studies that analyse the value of using Hyperloop systems in the UAE…

Berth and Billions: Cruise Business Powers European Yards

Aug 16, 2016

In a historically weak contracting environment the cruise sector has seen a strong level of newbuild ordering and investment in the year to date, says a research report by Clarkson. Cruise lines have continued to expand their fleets, with new markets such as China in their sights…

Northwest Seaport Alliance Extends Peak Season Gate Hours

Aug 16, 2016

The Northwest Seaport Alliance said it will reimburse up to $2 million to extend gate hours at its international container terminals during peak season. With a 3 to 5 percent increase in cargo volume forecasted during peak season, which…

Port of Hamburg Seaborne Cargo Down Slightly in 2016

Aug 16, 2016

First-half seaborne cargo throughput of 70.2 million tons reflected stabilization of the trend for the Port of Hamburg. At the same time, a steep increase occurred in freight transport by rail to/from the Port of Hamburg. At 70.2 million tons…

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