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US Axes Environmental Reviews of LNG Marine Transport

Dec 03, 2020

The U.S. Department of Energy on Thursday issued a rule to exclude environmental reviews for marine transport of liquefied natural gas (LNG), as the Trump administration unleashes last minute rules supporting the fossil fuel industry.The rule…

Port of Middlesbrough First to with 'Earned Reconition' Standard

Nov 29, 2020

AV Dawson’s Port of Middlesbrough is the first port in Great Britain to achieve the government’s Earned Recognition status.Earned recognition was introduced in 2018 as a new scheme to recognize transport operators who can demonstrate a strong track record of compliance and adherence to standards…

Containershipping: Transshipment Ports see an Increase in October Cargo Rollovers

Nov 25, 2020

Strong demand for container shipping space on major trade lanes from Asia to Europe and North America saw cargo rollovers increase month-on-month in October as carriers struggled to keep ocean supply chains operating smoothly.Overall container…

FMC Raises the Monitoring Report Requirements for Global Carrier Alliances

Nov 25, 2020

Pursuant to direction from FMC Chairman Michael Khouri, the Federal Maritime Commission has issued letters to the three global carrier alliances (2M, THE, and OCEAN) requiring that certain carrier-specific trade data currently filed with the Commission quarterly…

Russia to Build $2.2B Metal Plant to Feed Shipbuilding

Nov 25, 2020

Russia plans to build a metals plant in the Far East at an estimated cost of $2.2 billion and supply steel sheet to the Zvezda shipbuilding yard as part of a push to develop the Arctic, Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin said.The head of the oil producer…

Emission Reduction Tech: RightShip Debuts Maritime Emissions Portal

Nov 24, 2020

As the maritime community collectively fights to reduce emissions, RightShip and Pilbara Ports Authority have developed a pilot program that allows ports around the world to review their emissions profiles and develop management strategies. After…

Lindsay-Blee Offering VLSFO in Florida Ports

Nov 23, 2020

Marine fuel company Lindsay-Blee, along with its joint venture partner Quest Fuels, announced Monday that it will offer very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO), meeting the IFO RMG 380 ISO:2010 specification with max sulphur < 0.50% to its clients calling Florida ports…

Lebanon Hires German Firm to Remove Dangerous Material from Beirut Port

Nov 20, 2020

Lebanon's authorities signed a contract this month with a German company to clear dangerous material stored for more than a decade at Beirut port, the site of a seismic blast in August that killed about 200 people and wrecked swathes of the capital…

Cavotec, ASKO Power Forward on Autonomous, Zero-Emission Fleet

Nov 19, 2020

The future of shipping is here, and it will not surprise industry observers to see Norway in the pole position as autonomous vessels enter commercial operations. Norway has long been on the bleeding edge of shipping innovation. In 2015, the…

US Import Boom is Delaying Cargo at Nation's Busiest Port

Nov 19, 2020

Record cargo imports are causing delays that are rippling from the nation’s busiest U.S. port complex to other parts of the transportation network, port officials and other executives said.Total volume at the Port of Los Angeles hit 980,729 20-foot equivalent units (TEU) in October…

Bulk Cargo Logistics and Solving the Commodity Conundrum

Nov 19, 2020

The long-established processes and practices associated with bulk commodity shipping present distinct challenges. For cargo owners, they mean a lack of transparency – leading to significant inefficiency and waste. OceanSMART Managing Director…

Port of Oakland Imports Jump 10.4%

Nov 18, 2020

The Port of Oakland said Wednesday that its October imports grew 10.4% compared to October 2019. The port also said containerized export volume was down 0.5% when compared to October 2019. Total TEUs for October were 216,686, up 5.8% compared to October 2019 when TEUs were 204…

World's Largest Low-profile Ship-to-shore Cranes Arrive at Port Everglades

Nov 17, 2020

Today, Broward County’s Port Everglades received three Super Post-Panamax container gantry cranes, the largest of their kind worldwide. The new cranes are part of the port's $3 billion 20-Year Master/Vision Plan Update, which will add new cargo berths…

US Grain Exports Via the St. Lawrence Seaway Up 10.7%

Nov 17, 2020

Slow progress continues for U.S. Great Lakes-Seaway shipping: U.S. grain exports up 10.7%According to the latest figures, Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway shipping recorded improvements in October with U.S. grain and project cargo shipments helping…

Ports of Indiana Names Hermer as COO, Hall as General Counsel

Nov 17, 2020

Ports of Indiana announced the promotion of Andrea Hermer from general counsel to chief operating officer, along with the addition of James Hall, as the new general counsel. Hall will take over responsibilities for corporate governance, compliance…

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