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Customs Strike Ends in Chile

May 30, 2017

Nisomar, the data-driven maritime services company, is advising that the National Association of Customs Officers of Chile (ANFACH) concluded its strike on Monday 29 May. All Chilean ports, airports and borders in the country have now returned to normal operations…

JLT Mobile Computers Provide Rugged IT Solutions

May 30, 2017

JLT Mobile Computers will be showcasing its Navis-ready validated rugged computers. Designed from the ground up to deliver optimum operational capabilities in demanding applications, the JLT computers leverage the latest industrial components to offer leading performance…

MSC Inks 35-year Deal to Run Ivory Coast Terminal

May 30, 2017

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has signed a 35-year concession agreement with Ivory Coast's second port of San Pedro to operate its container terminal as part of a deal to upgrade the facility, the Swiss shipping company said on Tuesday…

Federal Dollars for Charleston Harbor Deepening

May 29, 2017

The Charleston Harbor Deepening Project was named one of six “new starts” and received $17.5 million in construction funding in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Fiscal Year 17 Work Plan released today, allowing construction on the project to begin this fall as scheduled…

ICTSI Terminates Nigeria Port Project

May 28, 2017

International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) subsidiary Lekki International Container Terminal Services LFTZ Enterprise (LICTSE) has given up on its Nigerian port project due to delays in its execution, reports Nikkei. LICTSE and Lekki…

Marseille Fos to Cut Dues for Eco-friendly Ships

May 26, 2017

Marseille Fos has joined the World Ports Climate Initiative (WPCI) and is now set to reduce port dues for ships performing better than required under air pollution regulations.  From July 1 this year the incentive will apply to eligible…

Clark Joins North Carolina Ports as COO

May 26, 2017

North Carolina Ports has named Brian E. Clark as its new Chief Operating Officer, responsible for directing and coordinating the activities of the line and staff components of all terminal operations. He will also oversee the execution of the…

Port Canaveral Transfers Property to Wal-Mart

May 26, 2017

At a special commission meeting held, the Port Canaveral Board has taken the final step to authorize the sale transaction of approximately 271 acres of land located on State Road 524 near Interstate 95 in Cocoa to Wal-Mart Stores East, LP.  The…

Port of Hamburg Volumes Up 1.7% in Q1

May 26, 2017

In the first quarter of 2017, the Port of Hamburg’s total throughput was up by 1.7 percent at 35.4 million tons.  Growth in Germany’s largest universal port was therefore slightly above the average 1.6 percent for the other major North Range ports of Rotterdam…

Port of Long Beach: The Green Port

May 25, 2017

There are two kinds of green. At Long Beach, the commitment to environmental progress remains at the forefront of the port’s business plan. That’s just smart business. A March 2017 visit to the Port of Long Beach provided a close-up view of one of America’s premier seaports…

Urals Oil Exports From Baltic Ports to Fall in June

May 25, 2017

Russia's June Urals crude exports from the Baltic Sea ports are expected to fall by 15 percent compared with May on a daily basis to 5.51 million tonnes, a preliminary loading plan seen by Reuters showed on Thursday.Crude loadings from the port of Primorsk were set to fall by 30 percent to 2…

Protest Holding Back Cargo from Buenaventura Port

May 24, 2017

A protest by residents in the Colombian Pacific port city of Buenaventura has prevented the shipment of hundreds of thousands of tonnes of cargo, the government said on Wednesday, adding that officials are negotiating with community leaders…

New Orleans Joins Cold Treatment Pilot Program

May 24, 2017

The Port of New Orleans announced a new opportunity for shippers looking to transport perishable cargo from South America. Port NOLA received approval by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for inclusion in the Southeast U.S. In-Transit Cold Treatment Pilot Program…

Kenagy Named No. 2 Head at Port of Long Beach

May 24, 2017

The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has appointed Duane Kenagy as the Port of Long Beach’s deputy executive director. Kenagy most recently served as interim chief executive, overseeing the nation’s second-busiest seaport during…

CMA CGM, Hamburg Sud Launch Americas Service

May 23, 2017

French container shipping company CMA CGM announced the launch of its new service between the west coast of the United States, Central America and South America, to be operated in collaboration with the German shipping company Hamburg Sud.Starting May 24…

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