Ports News


Patrick Verhoeven Leaves ESPO for ECSA

Dec 04, 2012

European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) chairman leaves to join the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA).Mr Verhoeven has been recruited by the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) to succeed Alfons Guinier who will be retiring as Secretary General next year…

NRF Renews Call for Obama to Intervene in Port Strike

Dec 03, 2012

The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from President and CEO Matthew Shay regarding the strike that has shut down most terminals at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. NRF last week sent President Obama a letter asking that he intervene in the strike…

Crane Owners Shrug-off Global Slowdown

Dec 03, 2012

The world’s 50 largest crane owners have been largely unaffected by the global economic slowdown, with fleet sizes static over the last three years and overall lifting capacities steadily increased, according to unique new report.Wadhurst…

FONASBA Highlights Complexity of Ship Agents’ Role

Dec 03, 2012

Shipowners, port users and regulators have been provided with a comprehensive and detailed overview of the many activities undertaken by port agents by The Federation of National Associations of Shipbrokers and Agents (FONASBA).  The international…

Dredging Contract to Speed DP World Vietnam Terminal Project

Dec 02, 2012

DP World welcomes the start of dredging Soai Rap River in Vietnam bringing customers faster access to its Saigon Premier Container Terminal.The Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) Government Department of Transport is undertaking the USD 134 million project…

Uncharted Dubai Wrecks Pinpointed

Nov 29, 2012

Royal Naval survey ship 'HMS Enterprise' discovers two previously uncharted wrecks in Port Rashid Harbour.Making use of its new hi-tech, smaller motor launch, the Plymouth-based ship discovered two sunken dhows in one of the world's busiest ports at the beginning of a nine-month deployment…

EPCSA Policy Statement - November 2012

Nov 28, 2012

EPCSA recognizes the importance of simplification of port processes, and Port Community Systems (PCS) provide a user driven port community solution.  However, so that the impact on trade is limited any changes to requirements in these processes…

Container Stacking Cranes Abu Dhabi Order for Konecranes

Nov 27, 2012

Konecranes to deliver 12 more Automated Stacking Cranes (ASCs) to the container terminal at Khalifa Port, Abu Dhabi.Following upon the successful delivery of a complete automated container yard system including 30 Automated Stacking Cranes (ASCs) to the new Khalifa Port…

Liebherr Supply 1000th Mobile Harbour Crane

Nov 27, 2012

The 1000th Liebherr Mobile Harbour Crane has been delivered and erected at Montoir Bulk Terminal (MBT) France.The new LPS 550 is going to play a major role in MBT’s cargo handling chain in order to optimize bulk transport. Their new crane…

Vietnam Port Bars Cargoship Departure After Oil Spill

Nov 23, 2012

Maritime authorities in Quang Ngai ban a Panamanian-flagged ship from leaving after it spilled nearly 1,000 liters of oil at a local port.The Panama-flagged Chinese-owned Race Express belonging to Nova Shipping & Logistics Pte Ltd can only…

New Dutch Waterway Container Terminal Opened

Nov 21, 2012

The MCS container terminal in Leeuwarden & a winding hole for 110-metre container ships officially opened for business.The winding hole [turning basin] is at the junction of the Zwette and Van Harinxma canals. Following Westerbroek and Meppel…

Hong Kong Port Losing Ground to Shenzen

Nov 21, 2012

In China's container terminal league table Shenzhen is overhauling HK, Dalian is the fastest growing & Yingkou vaults into top 25.Shanghai is still ahead of Singapore for top spot in the world – by some half a million boxes in the first three quarters – 24…

Manhattan Cruise Terminal Bridge Contract for TEAM

Nov 21, 2012

TEAM Ports & Maritime wins New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) & Turner Construction Corporation contract.The contract is for the design, manufacture, assemble, transport and installation of two HYDRA Passenger Boarding…

Ships Bypass Port of Portland as Strike Looms

Nov 21, 2012

Ocean cargo carriers prepare to bypass the Port of Portland because of a strike planned by marine terminal security guards.The diversions by the giant freighters are expected to snarl cargo, hurt importers and exporters and further damage Portland's reputation as an international freight hub…

Port Manatee's Key Role as Drought Impacts US Corn Production

Nov 20, 2012

Tampa Bay, Florida, port receives cargo of Brazilian corn to offset draught-stricken US production shortfalls.The 620-foot-long M/V King Fraser docks at Port Manatee to discharge more than 52,000 tons of Brazilian-produced corn to be used for animal feed…

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