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US East Coast, Gulf Coast Port Workers Union to Resume Contract Talks in November

Oct 25, 2024

The union representing 45,000 East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers and a group representing employers will resume negotiations next month toward reaching a new six-year contract ahead of a Jan. 15 deadline, they said on Friday.The International…

INTERTANKO Wants More Information on Ports with Challenging Water Quality

Oct 24, 2024

INTERTANKO is opening its Ports with Challenging Water Quality Database to non-members in a bid to increase understanding of the issues that ballast water management systems are facing.Any shipowner can now contribute to the results by submitting their own reports…

Port NOLA Names Beth Ann Branch President & CEO

Oct 24, 2024

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) Board of Commissioners has announced the appointment of Beth Ann Branch as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective December 1, 2024. Branch, a highly regarded expert in global maritime strategy with…

Cavotec Tallies New Shore Power Orders for Mediterranean Ports

Oct 24, 2024

Cavotec has announced the signing of two significant contracts, valued at €6.5 million, to supply its innovative PowerMove shore power systems to two ports in the Mediterranean region. These systems will facilitate shore power connections for cruise ships and RoRo (Roll-on/Roll-off) vessels…

PSA to Trial Amperesand’s Solid-state Transformer Technology

Oct 24, 2024

In a significant move towards sustainable logistics, PSA unboXed, the innovation and corporate venture capital branch of PSA International, has partnered with Amperesand, a provider of grid infrastructure solutions. Together, they are launching…

Ports of Indiana, Cork Explore Express Container Service

Oct 23, 2024

The Ports of Indiana and Port of Cork have signed an MoU that formalizes a commitment to collaborate on economic, environmental and technology initiatives and to explore the feasibility of an Ireland-to-Indiana express container shipping service…

Cruise Tourism Expenditure Reaches Record Levels in the Caribbean

Oct 23, 2024

The Florida-Caribbean Association (FCCA), a cruise and destination trade group, has announced that the 2023-2024 cruise year brought record economic contributions to the region.According to the study released by Business Research & Economic Advisors (BREA)…

Romania Approves Railroad Funding for Black Sea Port of Constanta

Oct 23, 2024

Romania's government will approve on Wednesday a plan to upgrade rail infrastructure in the Black Sea port of Constanta to create a second railroad access point, part of wider investments in the port triggered by Russia's war in Ukraine.European…

Liebherr Delivers Portal Slewing Crane for Cargo Ops at German Port

Oct 23, 2024

The Liebherr portal slewing crane of type LPS 600, the first of its kind in Germany, has been delivered J. MÜLLER Weser to enhance its bulk and general cargo operations at the port of Brake.The project marks the first rail-mounted portal crane at the port of Brake…

Port of New Orleans to Set Cruise Passenger Record This Year

Oct 22, 2024

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) is on track for a record number of passenger movements with 1.3 million anticipated by the end of the year, which will exceed pre-pandemic levels.Port NOLA is the sixth largest cruise port in the US, with strong demand for both oceangoing and river vessels…

South Carolina Ports Meets Surging Import Demands

Oct 22, 2024

With Leatherman Terminal working ships once again and a surge of imports moving through the Port of Charleston last month, South Carolina Ports saw September volumes increase 8% year-over-year.South Carolina Ports, alongside ILA partners, handled 214…

Offer to Appoint Mediator in Montreal Port Dispute Rejected

Oct 22, 2024

Canadian Labor Minister Steven MacKinnon said on Tuesday his proposal to appoint a mediator to help settle a dispute at the port of Montreal had been rejected.MacKinnon made the offer last week in a bid to resolve a standoff between the Maritime…

New Liebherr Mobile Harbor Crane Ordered at Antwerp XL

Oct 22, 2024

International Car Operator NV (ICO) has acquired a second Liebherr mobile harbor crane, the LHM 550, further enhancing its operational capabilities at the Vrasene terminal in Antwerp. The crane features a 54-meter outreach and a lifting capacity of up to 154 tonnes…

Large Cocaine Shipment Found in Australia's Port Botany

Oct 21, 2024

Australian authorities are seeking the public's help in tracking down the source of more than 30 kilograms of cocaine discovered in a refrigerated shipping container at Port Botany.On Thursday, October 17, 2024, Australian Border Force (ABF) officers conducted an inspection of the container…

Peru's Chinese-built Mega Port to Soft Launch in Late November

Oct 21, 2024

Peru's massive Chancay port, which authorities hope will become a major shipping hub for South America-Asia trade, will ship two container ships a week beginning late next month, an executive for port operator Cosco Shipping said on Friday.After the port's inauguration in mid-November…

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