GAC Bahrain has its commitment to ethical business practices confirmed with certification by TRACE International.TRACE International Inc. is a non-profit membership association that offers practical and cost-effective anti-bribery and anti…
The Noble Maritime Collection is set to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Staten Island seaman artist.John A. NobleFrom 1928 until 1945, Noble worked as a seaman on schooners and in marine salvage. In 1928, while on a schooner that was towing out down the Kill van Kull…
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), a leading maritime services provider, is warning of a likely impact on crew logistics services in all Spanish ports after the main unions for Iberia airlines called a five day national strike in Spain from 18th February to 22nd February…
In a special meeting called to consider this proposal, the Executive Committee of Waterways Council, Inc. unanimously voted to support The Reinvesting in Vital Economic Rivers and Waterways (RIVER) Act of 2013, has announced by its sponsor…
Port of Rotterdam will be the first in the world to reward ocean-going LNG tankships holding Green Award Certificates.The Port Authority will give these ships 6% discount on port dues when they arrive in Rotterdam. LNG tankers have been calling…
Canada’s Port Metro continued its growth in 2012, setting new records in the container and bulk sectors.The 2012 year-end statistics report shows that Port Metro Vancouver handled 124 million tonnes of cargo through the end of December, an increase of one per cent over 2011…
The Executive Committee of Waterways Council unanimously support 'The Reinvesting in Vital Economic Rivers & Waterways (River) Act of 2013'.The plan, introduced in Pittsburgh -- where some of the most aged locks and dams reside -- would establish a sustainable…
Port of Long Beach report surge in January container volumes, while those at Port of Los Angeles were slightly down.Up – Port of Long Beach Cargo volumes at the Port of Long Beach surged in January with 17.5 percent more containers overall…
Drought and ensuing low river levels continue to affect the inland industry. Low water between St. Louis and Cairo, Illinois has threatened traffic on the Mississippi River since December. For months, dredging operations have slowed vessels at points along the river's course…
Navis SPARCS N4 Terminal Operating System (TOS) reaches critical milestone with 100 terminals globally. Navis, a part of Cargotec Corporation and the global technology standard for managing the movement of cargo through terminals, has reached…
EDF Trading with EXMAR intend to seek small-scale LNG export opportunities in North America using barge-mounted natural gas liquefaction.The mobile gas liquefaction plants are developed by EXMAR, Wison and Black&Veatch. The aim would be to bring mobile…
Kurt Nagle, president & CEO of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), comments on President Obama's address.Mr. Nagle remarked as follows:“AAPA was extremely pleased that President Obama mentioned the value and need for…
Logistics industry leaders detail important shifts in sustainable practices at the recent 2013 Georgia Foreign Trade Conference (GFTC).From major retailers to trucking and shipping, the companies represented at the 45th annual GFTC, are making major strides in emissions control…
Maciek Kwiatkowski will take up the leadership of DCT Gdansk at the beginning of April 2013.As DCT continues its preparations for the next major extension phase, an internationally experienced authority in port management, Maciek Kwiatkowski…
Statoil and its partners have chosen a development concept for the Skrugard field in the Barents Sea.The concept includes a floating production unit with a pipeline to shore and a terminal for oil from the Skrugard field at Veidnes outside Honningsvåg in Finnmark…