Ports News


Le Havre, First European Port in 3D & in Real Time

Jul 09, 2016

Since 16 June 2016, HAROPA - Port of Le Havre, # 1 French port complex, displays itself in three dimensions through the development of its software package S-WiNG©. The occasion for the professionals and the general public to virtually plunge into the environment of the Normandy port…

Seaboard Marine Expands Services from U.S. Gulf

Jul 09, 2016

Seaboard Marine will launch a new weekly service commencing on Sunday, July 24, 2016, from New Orleans connecting U.S. exporters to Colombia, Panama, and Costa Rica in addition to Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua.  The expanded service…

ClassNK's Report on Port State Control

Jul 08, 2016

ClassNK released its annual report on Port State Control. The report aims to assist ship operators and management companies in maintaining compliant operations by providing information about ships detained by PSC as well as deficiencies that were found on board from many port states in 2015…

India to Set Up Major Port at Enayam

Jul 08, 2016

The Indian Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its 'in-principle' approval for setting up a Major port at Enayam near Colachel in Tamil Nadu. A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) will be formed for development…

Preventing Nuclear Smuggling at U.S. Ports

Jul 08, 2016

Chairman Duncan Hunter (R-CA) Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Hearing on “An Examination of the Maritime Nuclear Smuggling Threat and Other Port Security and Smuggling Risks in the U.S.”The subcommittees are meeting…

Kiel’s Forest Products Center Launched

Jul 08, 2016

Kiel’s new forest products handling and distribution centre has gone into operation in the Ostuferhafen. This means that the port has now become an integral part of the logistics chain operated by the Swedish concerns Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA) and Iggesund Paperboard…

CMA CGM to Reshuffle its India Middle East Gulf Route

Jul 08, 2016

In a continued effort to provide increased reliability and quality services in a challenging environment, CMA CGM will reorganize its services connecting India Middle East Gulf to East Africa strategic markets. Starting mid July 2016, NOURA…

World Maritime Day Theme for 2017: "Connecting Ships, Ports and People"

Jul 08, 2016

'Connecting Ships, Ports and People' has been selected as the World Maritime Day theme for 2017 following a proposal by Secretary-General Kitack Lim to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council. Addressing the IMO Council, meeting for its 116th session at IMO Headquarters in London…

LaGrange Appointed to Maritime Transportation System Advisory Committee

Jul 07, 2016

The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration appointed Port of New Orleans President and CEO Gary LaGrange to its Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee. The committee, which acts as a liaison for maritime stakeholders…

AgTC Honors Head of South Carolina Ports

Jul 07, 2016

Agriculture Transportation Coalition presents first-time award to port leader The Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC) recently named Jim Newsome, South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) president and CEO, the first Person of the Year award recipient in the Coalition's 28-year history…

GPA Awarded $44M Grant

Jul 07, 2016

The Georgia Ports Authority has received a $44 million Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to increase rail capacity at the Port of Savannah. 'I would like to thank the Georgia Congressional delegation…

FAST Act Grant Awards Announced

Jul 07, 2016

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced 18 proposed grant awards for projects under the Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects Program. The program, also known as the Fostering Advancements in Shipping and Transportation…

CargoSmart Partners with Ningbo E-port for SOLAS VGM

Jul 07, 2016

The Port of Ningbo has integrated CargoSmart’s software for shippers and forwarders to meet new container weight requirements with its electronic platform for exchanging data between logistics providers, as well as between logistics providers and government agencies…

Swedish Club Alerts on Black Sea Ports, Russia

Jul 07, 2016

In view of the beginning new 'grain' season in Russia and the expected considerable export volume of grain cargoes this year there will be an increase of the vessel traffic in such areas as Port Kavkaz (STS operations of sea/ocean going vessels)…

New Bulk Terminals Trade Association Formed

Jul 06, 2016

The newly established Association of Bulk Terminal Operators (ABTO) has been formed to provide the world’s bulk terminals with a united front at governmental level to ensure the sector can better face the environmental and commercial challenges ahead…

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