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Port of Vancouver CEO Coleman to Step Down

May 04, 2016

Todd Coleman, CEO of Port of Vancouver USA, step down from his position May 19, after 15 years with the port. Coleman, a Professional Engineer, began his career with the port in 2001, when he was hired as Facilities Manager. After three promotions…

IMO Sec-Gen Visits SCI’s Port Newark Center

May 04, 2016

Head of global maritime standard-setting authority visits SCI’s International Seafarers’ Center in Port Newark. The Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) hosted International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Kitack Lim to its Port Newark International Seafarers’ Center on Tuesday…

Hudson Named an Outstanding Woman in Port Security

May 04, 2016

On Friday, April 29, HudsonAnalytix CEO, Cynthia A. Hudson, received the award as Outstanding Woman in the Port Protection and Security category of the 2016 Maritime Award of the Americas by the Inter-American Committee on Ports of the Organization of American States (OAS)…

Two ODCs Loaded at Hamburg Port

May 04, 2016

On 25 April, two Over-Dimensional-Cargos (ODC) tanks manufactured by Chart Ferox were loaded by Wallmann & Co., the long-established Hamburg company specializing in handling heavy lift cargoes. With a length of almost 50 metres and a width of more than 6 metres…

Liebherr Offshore Crane on “Giant 7”

May 04, 2016

The Liebherr offshore crane division installed a board offshore crane, type BOS 35000 on the heavy lift barge “Giant 7”. The state of the art offshore crane will be used for wind plant installation in the Baltic Sea region.The entire project…

Adani Ports Profit Up

May 04, 2016

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ), India’s largest port developer and part of Adani Group, has announced the financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2016.  Consolidated cargo across all ports handled by the company was 152 MMT in FY16…

Port of London Bridge Simulator Upgraded

May 03, 2016

The Port of London Authority (PLA) has invested £250,000 to upgrade its ship’s bridge simulator, adding a full tug bridge simulator in a move that is set to enable a boost in port trade and helps terminals verify their expansion plans. The Thames is the U…

US Leaders Work toward Supply Chain Innovation

May 03, 2016

The Federal Maritime Commission’s (FMC) Supply Chain Innovation Team Initiative, led by Commissioner Rebecca F. Dye, was launched today at FMC headquarters in Washington, D.C. Over the next two-days, industry leaders from 34 companies will…

Hueneme Port Expands Ship Pollution Reduction Program

May 03, 2016

The Port of Hueneme launched the second phase of its Grid-Connected Shore Power System, celebrating another next step forward in reducing air emissions and minimizing environmental impact. Among the community leaders attending the ribbon cutting were Congresswoman Julia Brownley…

India Seeks Stake in Iran LNG Terminal

May 03, 2016

Indian Petroleum Minister Minister Dharmendra Pradhan says India has expressed interest in setting up an LNG terminal at Chahabar port in Iran to ship back home natural gas from Persian Gulf nation, reports PTI. India is ready to invest…

Northwest Seaport Alliance Joins Green Marine

May 02, 2016

The Northwest Seaport Alliance has signed on to participate in Green Marine, North America’s largest voluntary environmental certification program for the maritime industry.  Green Marine encourages its participants—ship owners, ports and…

Singapore’s Mega Terminal Construction Kicks Off

May 02, 2016

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has started the construction of a new container terminal at the western end of the island to replace existing container port facilities and consolidate operations for the long term. The…

Blacklisted Tanker Returns to Libya's Zawiya Port

May 01, 2016

A tanker that Libya's rival eastern government had been using to try to export oil in defiance of the Western-backed administration in Tripoli returned to the country on Saturday, after it was blacklisted by the United Nations, the state oil company said…

Lerwick Harbor sees Seasonal Boost

May 01, 2016

The opening of the offshore season in northern waters has seen specialist oil industry vessels return to Lerwick Harbor during April to support subsea development projects. This month has also brought the first cruise ship of the year to the…

Cory Brothers Opens in Amsterdam Port

May 01, 2016

Cory Brothers Shipping Agency is delighted to announce the opening of Cory Brothers (The Netherlands) BV, in the port of Amsterdam, servicing the ARA range.The new company commences operations on the 1st May 2016 and compliments the groups…

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