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UK Chamber Warns Against Scrapping Le Touquet Treaty

May 09, 2017

Emmanuel Macron, the newly-elected French President, vowed during his election campaign to renegotiate the Le Touquet agreement which enables British border officials to carry out checks in France. The treaty provided for France and Britain to erect juxtaposed border controls in Channel ports…

Canada to Roll Out First Propane Export Terminal

May 09, 2017

Royal Vopak and AltaGas have entered into a joint venture and will invest together in the development of the Ridley Island Propane Export Terminal (RIPET). RIPET is expected to be the first propane export facility off the west coast of Canada…

Le Touquet Treaty in Question

May 09, 2017

Commenting on recent speculation that the newly-elected French President Emmanuel Macron might look to renegotiate the Le Touquet agreement, which enables British border officials to carry out checks in France, the British Ports Association (BPA) Chief Executive…

Thailand’s MTT Arranges Emergency Response Framework

May 09, 2017

Thailand’s MTT Arranges Emergency Response Framework The Map Ta Phut Tank Terminal Company (MTT) has signed an official preparedness framework agreement with Ardent. The deal is the first of its kind in Thailand and is specifically structured…

US Retail Imports to Grow through Summer

May 09, 2017

Imports at the United States’ major retail container ports are expected to see steady increases through the summer and into the fall, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates…

Flexport & the Changing Face of Shipping Logistics

May 09, 2017

Ryan Petersen and his Flexport team are seeking the help re-write the global logistics playbook. Ryan Petersen is the founder and CEO of Flexport. He is also the founder and ex-CEO of ImportGenius.com, the largest provider of business intelligence to the import-export industry…

Strike to Disrupt Operations at Jakarta's Main Port

May 09, 2017

A union workers' strike next week is expected to disrupt shipping operations at Jakarta's main port, which handles the bulk of international shipments for Southeast Asia's biggest economy, a labour union official said. Around 2,000 union…

SC Ports Reports Best April for Box Volumes

May 08, 2017

South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) announced its strongest April container volumes on record, with 189,315 twenty foot-equivalent units (TEUs) handled last month.  In addition to being the strongest April in SCPA history, last month's volumes were the second-highest ever handled by the port…

April Boost at Port of Long Beach

May 08, 2017

More ships calling at the Port of Long Beach in April thanks to new business and changes to vessel deployments helped to push container volumes 16.5 percent higher compared to the same month last year. For the calendar year so far, cargo volume at the port is up 5…

Saqr Port Orders Damen ASD Tug

May 08, 2017

Saqr Port, part of Rash Al Khaimah (RAK) Ports, has signed a contract with the Damen Shipyards Group for the delivery of an ASD 2913 tug. The vessel will be built a short distance away at Albwardy Damen in Sharjah and will be delivered in time…

London Eyes Top Maritime Center Slot

May 07, 2017

London has risen from sixth place overall in 2015 to fifth place this year the world’s top maritime centre in Menon Economics’ Leading Maritime Capitals of the World report for 2017 – despite the uncertainty of Brexit. UK Chamber of Shipping…

Inland Shipping Expands in India

May 07, 2017

Integrated cargo transport along multiple waterways begins in India from the banks of Rupnarayan to the shores of Ganga. V. V. Giri, a vessel of the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) began a landmark pilot movement on April 23, 2017…

Dedication Ceremony Kicks off Boston Cruise Season

May 05, 2017

In a ceremony not far from the docks where former Mayor of Boston and U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Raymond L. Flynn once worked as a young man, Governor Charlie Baker, elected officials, community members and children from South Boston, and…

Brazil Mulls Longer, Flexible Port Licenses to Draw Investment

May 05, 2017

Brazil may revise public port regulations to lengthen operators' contracts and encourage improvements, officials told Reuters, in an effort to attract more private investment in infrastructure that is crucial to the country's powerhouse farm sector…

New Container Facility at DP World London Gateway

May 05, 2017

A new off-dock empty container storage yard is to be opened at DP World London Gateway Port.  The five acre yard will be operated and managed by Solent Stevedores, an award-winning stevedoring company with a broad range of bulk and general…

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