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Seaspan Ferries to Install AMP at Swartz Bay Terminal

Mar 07, 2013

Seaspan Ferries Corporation's installation of shore electrical power (also known as AMP) to receive Government of Canada funding.Shore power is a highly effective way to reduce marine diesel air emissions by enabling ships to shut down their…

US$44-million Houston Ship Channel Expansion Planned

Mar 07, 2013

Houston-based Oiltanking Partners LP to expand its terminal on the Houston Ship Channel to meet demand to export liquefied petroleum gas.Expansion plans include a new vessel dock and upgrades to existing ones and should be completed by the end of 2014…

Fit Hong Kong Pilots Can Work Longer

Mar 07, 2013

The government's transport bureau has proposed that HK harbor pilots be allowed to extend their service until 68 years of age.The proposal has been made to meet the needs of the shipping industry, reports 'The Standard'.Pilots over 65 who…

Horizon Lines Prefer Philadelphia Terminal to Elizabeth NJ

Mar 07, 2013

Horizon Lines, Inc announce it will move its northeast terminal operations to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from Elizabeth, New Jersey, effective April 11, 2013.After an extensive review of options and a detailed evaluation of other ports connecting the northeast to Puerto Rico…

IBIA CEO Quits to Join Saudi Seaport

Mar 06, 2013

International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) chief Cliff Brand resigns to become Marine Director, King Abdullah Economic City Seaport.International Bunker Industry Association has announced that it is searching for a new chief executive…

Miami to Host Port & Intermodal Finance & Investment Conference

Mar 06, 2013

Port authorities, terminal Operators, shipping Lines, intermodal companies & the financial community to attend upcoming Infocast conference.Conference organizer, Infocast, brings its Port & Intermodal Finance & Investment Summit to Miami, FL on April 16-18…

HK Shipping Industry Needs Direction Say Group

Mar 06, 2013

A group of shipping sector directors urge the future direction of HK's maritime industry to be set out and implemented by the government.A blueprint setting out the future direction of Hong Kong's maritime industry should be prepared and the…

Finland to Develop LNG Import Terminal

Mar 05, 2013

On a visit to Qatar, Finland's PM conferred with government officials about the future import of LNG to serve neighbouring countries.According to the 'Gulf Times' Finnish company Gasum plans to build an LNG terminal that will serve as a…

Konecranes Win Record Indonesian Order

Mar 03, 2013

Konecranes to deliver container handling equipment to Indonesian state-owned terminal operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III (Persero).The order comprises 10 ship-to-shore cranes, 20 automated stacking cranes and five straddle carriers. Delivery is scheduled for 2014 and 2016…

Container Line Major Adds Charleston to Asia Service

Mar 01, 2013

CMA CGM is adding the Port of Charleston to its Pacific Express 3 (PEX 3) weekly service.The French carrier has deployed 11 vessels of between 4,400 and 5,100 20-foot equivalent unit (TEU) capacity in the service. The first ship in the service to call Charleston…

NATO Submarine Base to Become Rig Haven

Mar 01, 2013

Norwegian Ministry of Defense approves sale of Olavsvern naval base outside Tromsø.The sale is to the investor group Triko AS which includes Odfjell Drilling, PSW Rig Service and in cooperation with Petro Support Group will create a service center for the offshore petroleum industry…

Deepest Draft Ever Tankship Calls at POLB

Mar 01, 2013

BP's 'British Pride' made Port of Long Beach history as it came alongside with a draft of 65 ft.The Port says that the British Pride’s call exemplifies the its dedication to long-range strategies that will help it stay ahead of the maritime industry’s dynamic business needs…

Port of LA Names Janna Sidley General Counsel

Feb 28, 2013

She will supervise the City Attorney’s Port operations & serve as in-house counsel to Port management and the Los Angeles Harbor Commission. Janna Sidley replaces Tom Russell, who retired from the position last year. “Janna will lead a talented legal team already in place at the Port…

Proposed Canadian LNG Export Terminal Gets License

Feb 26, 2013

The federal government approves a 25-year export licence for shipping LNG from Kitimat, a West Coast terminal proposed by a Shell consortium .The licence awarded to LNG Canada, a consortium of Shell, Korea Gas Corp., Mitsubishi Corp., and PetroChina International…

US Port's Master Plan Ready for Public Comment

Feb 26, 2013

The Port of Los Angeles has released a Draft Port Master Plan for public review and input through April 8, 2013. The Port Master Plan serves as a long-range plan to establish policies and guidelines for future development within the coastal zone boundary of the Port of Los Angeles…

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