Ports News


Tomlinson Hall Awards Long Serving Staff

Oct 22, 2019

The region’s largest pump distributor and one of the few remaining British pump manufacturers – Tomlinson Hall – has paid recognition to its long serving staff as it celebrates 100 years in business.Based in Billingham, impressively almost 65%…

Logixboard Raises $4.2m to Expand Platform

Oct 22, 2019

Logixboard, the digital partner for freight forwarders, has announced it raised a $4.2 million seed round to expand its platform and fuel product innovation. Social Leverage led the round, with participation from F-Prime Capital, Founders' Co-op…

Cruise Lines in St. Lucia Terminal Pact

Oct 22, 2019

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the government of Saint Lucia to form a joint venture to manage the existing cruise pier and terminal facilities in Saint Lucia…

Tankers Unable to Offload in Malaysian Port

Oct 22, 2019

Refineries at Port Dickson on Peninsular Malaysia's west coast are unable to receive crude oil after a port facility that carries crude from the ships to the plants broke down.A system known as a single point mooring (SPM) unit, a loading buoy…

Rotterdam Port Continues to Grow in Q3

Oct 22, 2019

The Port of Rotterdam announced  a 1% rise in cargo handing, after it handled 112.4 million tonnes of freight, meaning that the total of 353.5 million tonnes were transmitted up to the end of the third quarter.Volume growth was mainly driven by containers…

DP World: Djibouti Dispute Hurts Firm's Borrowing Ability

Oct 21, 2019

Global ports operator DP World has struggled to borrow from banks to finance new investments since a port it partially owns in Djibouti was seized by the government there in 2018, its chairman said on Monday.'We are investing but it is costing us more…

CMA CGM Launches SHIPFIN Trade Finance

Oct 21, 2019

CMA CGM launches SHIPFIN Trade Finance, its new range of import and export financing solutions.An innovative offering of simple, reliable and rapid financial services;Two complementary solutions for importers and exporters: Supply Chain Financing and Cargo Financing…

SMT’s Tech Division Offers Polar Code Training

Oct 21, 2019

The adoption by the IMO of the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code) makes it mandatory for ships sailing into Artic or Antarctic waters to demonstrate that extra precautions have been taken in relation to safety…

Port "Wears it Pink" for Breast Cancer

Oct 18, 2019

The Shoreham Port team are donning their favorite pink items and taking part in an office bake sale today in support of Wear it Pink, the annual fundraising day that raises money for Breast Cancer Now. Staff across the Port’s two offices are raising money which will be match funded by the Port…

Baltic Index Sags as Rates Slip

Oct 18, 2019

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, extended losses for a sixth consecutive session on Friday, on weak demand across all vessel segments.The Baltic index, which reflects rates for capesize…

Exxon, Trafigura Tap Lower Freight Rates

Oct 18, 2019

U.S. crude exports to Asia, which have slumped due to record freight costs, stirred on Thursday as rates slid and the premium in Asia for Russia's ESPO Blend oil sent buyers back to U.S. grades, according to market sources.Oil shipping costs…

Tramp Shippers Challenged by IMO 2020

Oct 18, 2019

Shipping companies running itinerant merchant vessels known as tramps are concerned about sourcing fuel to comply with one of the biggest ever shake-ups of the industry next year, the head of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) said…

Rotterdam Port Strengthens Presence in India

Oct 17, 2019

The Port of Rotterdam Authority is intensifying its joint activities with parties in India. 'As one of the fastest growing economies in the world, India is investing heavily in the development of seaports, industrial areas and hinterland connections…

Terminal Operator GCT Signs on to TradeLens

Oct 17, 2019

Global Container Terminals (GCT) will deploy the IBM-Maersk TradeLens platform at its four North American terminals.GCT operates four strategically located, big ship ready terminals on the west and east coast of North America. A leader in technologically advanced terminal operations…

European Ports Get EcoPorts’ PERS

Oct 17, 2019

European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) congratulates Port of Barcelona (Spain), Port of Vigo (Spain) and Port of Baku (Azerbaijan) for getting EcoPorts’ environmental management standard (PERS).Isabelle Ryckbost, ESPO’s Secretary General, handed…

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