Ports News


Major Containership Drugs Bust in the Mediterranean

Mar 16, 2017

Customs inspectors in Malta have seized more than 300 kg (660 lb) of cocaine worth millions of euros on a container ship heading from Ecuador to Spain, Maltese officials said on Thursday. Prime Minister Joseph Muscat hailed the find as the…

ISS, Maersk Line Expands Coverage in Papua New Guinea

Mar 16, 2017

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), a maritime and logistics service provider, and Maersk Line has expanded their coverage in Papua New Guinea by adding new ports of call in Madang and Wewak. Both ports complement the existing coverage provided at Port Moresby and Lae…

Green Signal for India-Bangladesh MoU on Aids to Navigation

Mar 15, 2017

The Indian Cabinet has approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for greater cooperation with regard to marine aids to navigation that includes advice on lighthouses and beacons besides vessel traffic service. 'The Union Cabinet…

Little Rock Port Cargo Steady in February

Mar 15, 2017

February activity at the Port of Little Rock remained steady and continued the momentum from January. Logistic Services Inc., the port’s stevedoring partner, handled a total of 30 barges, amounting to over 45,000 net tons of cargo. Commodities handled included aluminum ingots and sows…

SC Ports Container Volume Rise 9%

Mar 15, 2017

South Carolina Ports Authority reported nearly nine percent fiscal year-over-year container volume growth through February.  SCPA's total fiscal year-to-date container volume reached nearly 1.4 million TEUs last month, compared to 1.3 million TEUs handled during the same period last year…

Panama Canal to Launch Vessel Scheduling and Management System

Mar 15, 2017

In response to growing traffic through the waterway, the Panama Canal has announced that it will launch a state-of-the-art vessel scheduling and maritime resource management system to further optimize costs, improve safety and increase the overall…

Semco Enters Rig Cooperation with Skipavika Terminal

Mar 15, 2017

Semco Maritime and Skipavika enter into strategic agreement on service preparedness for all rigs at the port facility Skipavika Terminal near Bergen. The agreement also comprises an intention to develop the submarine base Olavsvern near Tromsø as a rig service center…

What Do US/Cuba Sanction Changes Mean for Shipping?

Mar 15, 2017

Luke Lane, Senior Claims Executive at UK P&I Club, advises on the easing of the ‘180 day rule’.  In October 2016 the U.S. Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced amendments to the Cuban Asset Control Regulations (CACR)…

CMA CGM Launches AGAX Service

Mar 14, 2017

CMA CGM has launched a new direct and faster service without any stopover between Morocco and Russia, ideal for Moroccan fruit and vegetable exports. 'CMA CGM, a leading worldwide shipping group, launches the newly enhanced service AGAX…

JNPCT Achieves Record Performance

Mar 14, 2017

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Container Terminal (JNPCT) handled 14,29,936 TEUS of cargo till March 7 as compared to 14,29,277 TEUs, registering a growth of 7.6 per cent. 'JNPCT, one of the four terminals at JNPort which is directly managed by Port authority…

Lunar New Year Weighs on Port of LA Volumes

Mar 14, 2017

Cargo traffic through the Port of Los Angeles decreased in February compared to 2016. as the timing of the Lunar New Year resulted in a significant amount of cargo being shipped in January rather than February. Coming on the heels of record volumes in January…

Port Everglades, Royal Caribbean Sign MOU

Mar 14, 2017

Broward County's Port Everglades has negotiated a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that provides the framework for a new long-term business agreement with Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. (RCL) that will include complete, customized renovations…

East Libyan Forces Have Retaken Oil Ports

Mar 14, 2017

East Libyan forces said they had regained control on Tuesday of the major oil ports of Ras Lanuf and Es Sider from a rival faction that seized them earlier this month.Military spokesman Ahmed al-Mismari told Reuters that the eastern-based…

New Intermodel from Antwerp Port to Rhine-Ruhr-Main

Mar 13, 2017

The rail operator H&S Container Line is introducing an additional round trip between Andernach in Germany and the two container terminals in the Deurganck dock in the port of Antwerp.  H&S already operates on this route, but is raising…

Libyan NOC Official Warns of Force Majeure at Oil Ports as Rivals Mobilize

Mar 13, 2017

A senior official at Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) warned on Monday of a possible declaration of force majeure at the Es Sider and Ras Lanuf oil terminals, as air strikes continued and rival forces mobilized fighters in the area.NOC board member Jadalla Alaokali said force majeure…

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