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First Container Arrives at Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals

Jan 29, 2018

Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals Private Limited (BMCT) said it received its first container arriving by road during a gate opening ceremony officiated by Vivek Johri (IRS), Chief Commissioner Customs, Jawaharlal Nehru Customs House. The container will be loaded on CMA-CGM’s vessel Centaurus…

Soft Demand Sinks China Iron Ore Futures

Jan 29, 2018

Chinese iron ore futures fell to their weakest level in a month on Monday as demand for the steelmaking commodity remained slow in the world's top buyer, keeping stocks at its ports near a record high. Arrivals in China were also sustained…

[Brief] Jinzhou Port Forecasts Steep Profit Rise

Jan 29, 2018

Jinzhou Port Co Ltd : Sees FY 2017 net profit to increase by 145 percent to 165 percent   Says FY 2016 net profit was 55.5 million yuan   Says enhanced profitability, and received subsidies as main reasons for the forecast

BW LNG Tanker to Arrive in Rotterdam on Feb. 18

Jan 29, 2018

Liquefied natural gas tanker BW GDF Suez Brussels is due to arrive at the port of Rotterdam on February 18, Reuters shipping data show. The tanker has a capacity of 159,300 cubic metres.(Reporting by Lefteris Karagiannopoulos; editing by Jason Neely)

Port of Amsterdam, Titan LNG Contract for FlexFueler001

Jan 28, 2018

Port of Amsterdam and Titan LNG have signed a long-term contract for the “home” location of Titan’s bunkering pontoon: the FlexFueler001. This pontoon will be the first of its kind in Europe providing easy, affordable and safe LNG bunkering services of this cleaner marine fuel…

TOTE Places Hawaii Plans on Hold

Jan 26, 2018

U.S. ocean carrier TOTE said its plans to enter the domestic Hawaiian trade have been derailed by the scope and timing of infrastructure upgrades that would be required to accommodate the new service.TOTE had been earmarked access to Honolulu…

A Familiar Name Tackles the Waterfront’s Changing Challenges

Jan 26, 2018

Providing vehicles and equipment across the broad global spectrum of consumer automobiles to commercial trucks and on to the waterfront, Toyota has ‘been there and done that.’ Growth in the size of containerships is driving investment across the maritime…

Sea Ice Could Disrupt Shipping in Northern China

Jan 26, 2018

A unit of China's State Oceanic Administration (SOA) on Friday issued a blue alert for sea ice in a key port area in the north of the country, potentially disrupting commodities shipments, as temperatures in the region plummet. Sea ice in the Liaodong Bay…

Keel Laid for Transnet’s New Plough Tug

Jan 26, 2018

Construction of Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA) new bed leveler (plough tug) is underway and was marked by an official keel laying ceremony in Port Elizabeth on January 19. The new vessel is being designed, manufactured, assembled…

Drewry’s Global Reefer Freight Rate Index Up for Consecutive 4Q

Jan 25, 2018

Reefer trades have something of a reputation for volatility both in terms of volumes and freight rates, yet Drewry’s Global Reefer Freight Rate Index has recorded only increases over the last 12 months, even during off-peak seasons. “The recent wave of carrier consolidation…

Port Authority of Strasbourg Partners with HAROPA

Jan 25, 2018

The Port Authority of Strasbourg (PAS) in France and port operator HAROPA of the Port of Le Havre have inked an agreement regarding four areas of cooperation – in rail, river and sea, innovation, and promotional capabilities, PAS said.   'In the presence of Catherine Trautmann…

Port of Hamilton Posts Record Year

Jan 25, 2018

The Port of Hamilton said it continues to expand its role as a transportation hub for Ontario’s agri-food sector. In 2017, the port handled its highest-ever total of agricultural products. Close to 2.3 million metric tons (MT) of commodities such as Ontario-grown corn…

Port Profile: New Haven, Connecticut

Jan 25, 2018

Connecticut’s largest and most diverse deepwater port complex, the Port of New Haven, moved more than 10 million tons in 2016, ranking the port 53rd in the U.S. in terms of cargo volume. Considered the busiest port between New York and Boston…

Intermodal Terminal to Come Up in Uttar Pradesh

Jan 24, 2018

Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) will construct Intermodal Terminal at Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur and will be linked to both National Waterways-I (NW-1) or river Ganga and National Highway-19 - connecting Ghazipur to Patna - and help in movement of cargo…

CMA CGM Recruits Digital Expert Krishnamurthy

Jan 24, 2018

The CMA CGM Group has hired Rajesh Krishnamurthy as group senior vice president IT & transformation, as the French container carrier seeks to further accelerate its digital push. Digitalization is considered an integral piece of CMA CGM’s growth plan…

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