Ports News


Possible Delays at Cape Town Rig Docks

Jun 26, 2014

Delays to general shipping at Cape Town are possible today, June 26, as the oil rig Scarabeo 7 will be docking, weather permitting, GAC reported in its daily Hot Port News report.The rig is being brought into port after experiencing technical problems outside the port limits…

Port Modernization Critical to Export Futures

Jun 26, 2014

Readiness for Panama Canal Expansion is Just One Variable Driving Global Play. Inland Waterways, Ports Must Tackle Time and Money Issues to Play in the Post-Panamax Era. It’s risky business.It always comes down to time and money, doesn’t it…

Port of Tauranga Signs Freight Deal with Kotahi

Jun 25, 2014

New Zealand's Port of Tauranga on Thursday said it had signed a 10-year agreement with domestic freight logistics company Kotahi to facilitate more large freight visits to the country's largest port.Under the agreement, Kotahi will provide…

ISS Honored by Port of Piraeus

Jun 25, 2014

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) Greece was honored by the Port of Piraeus Chairman and CEO, Yiorgos Anomeritis for the company’s contribution to the port’s development and its dedicated service to the Greek cruise industry.During the inauguration of the Regal Princess…

Sydney Port Tariff to Rise

Jun 24, 2014

A Port Tariff increase will come into effect for New South Wales ports covering Sydney (Gore Bay, Port Botany and Kurnell) from August 1, 2014, GAC reported in its daily Hot Port News report.Sydney Ports has determined that an increase in Statutory Charges of 9…

Jamaica Hosts CMOU Port State Control Committee

Jun 24, 2014

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, MP, will be giving the opening address at the 19th annual meeting of the Caribbean Port State Control Committee (CPSCC 19), put on by the Secretariat of the Caribbean Memorandum…

Dampier, Hedland Port Authorities to Merge

Jun 23, 2014

From July 1, 2014, Dampier Port Authority will be merged with Port Hedland Port Authority to form a new body named Pilbara Ports Authority, GAC reported in its daily hot news report.The Western Australian Government recently passed the Ports Legislation Amendment Bill 2013…

New CMA CGM Agency in Chad

Jun 23, 2014

CMA CGM announced the opening of CMA CGM Tchad, new Group Agency in N’Djamena (Chad), replacing its former third-party agent with immediate effect.cma-cgm.com

MLE Puts Liverpool on the Maritime Map

Jun 23, 2014

The inaugural Maritime Logistics & Energy thematic within the International Festival for Business 2014 has come to a close. Highlighting Liverpool’s international role as a mercantile, maritime and global trade gateway city, the MLE fortnight’s 48 events wrapped up on June 20…

ADELTE to Build Boarding Bridge in Leixões

Jun 20, 2014

ADELTE, formerly known as TEAM, will install a boarding bridge at the new cruise terminal in Leixões. The port of Leixões, neighbor to the city of Porto, wants to boost its cruise passenger activity. Currently, the port is  building some spectacular infrastructures including: a new terminal…

Attacks Near Kenya Port Site Threatens $25.5B Trade Hub Plan

Jun 20, 2014

The latest in a string of militant attacks on Kenya's coast has dealt a fresh blow to the economy, but the threat this time goes beyond the tourist trade to an ambitious $25.5 billion port and transport scheme next to the historic town of Lamu…

Port of Long Beach Recognized for Green Efforts

Jun 18, 2014

The Port of Long Beach was recognized Tuesday, June 17, as the “Best Green Seaport” at the 28th annual Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards hosted in Shanghai, China.Known for its nearly 10-year-old Green Port Policy, the Port of Long Beach has regularly reported reduced impacts on the community…

LR Tops European Port State Control Rankings

Jun 18, 2014

‘Best’ in Paris MoU rankings reflects the breadth of LR’s drive to continually help improve safety and operational performance in shipping. The European port state control organization, the Paris MoU, yesterday confirmed that Lloyd’s Register…

ICS Addresses Shippers' Drive for CO2 Emissions Reduction

Jun 18, 2014

Call for Shipping Industry to Anticipate Climate Change Impacts.At a major conference today in Liverpool, United Kingdom, hosted by the renowned Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, Peter Hinchliffe, Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)…

US Conditions of Entry for Vessels from Nigeria

Jun 17, 2014

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has announced that it will impose conditions of entry on vessels arriving from the Federal Republic of Nigeria (excluding vessels arriving from certain ports) with effect from June 26, GAC reported in its daily Hot Port News Report…

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