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Maryland Dredging Project Benefits the Environment and Economy

Jan 29, 2021

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) are marking a milestone of environmental stewardship this month on the landmark restoration of Poplar Island near Talbot County…

Boston Harbor Phase II Dredging Wraps Up Ahead of Schedule

Jan 27, 2021

New England’s busiest port moves closer to welcoming larger containerships and growing the regional economy with the completion of the second phase of a three-part dredging program last month, nearly one year ahead of schedule.Cashman Dredging and JV partner The Dutra Group began Phase II of the U…

Forslund Joins BMT as Commercial Business Development Manager

Jan 13, 2021

Bill Forslund recently joined naval architecture and marine engineering design consultancy BMT as commercial business development manager, concentrating on West Coast new business, passenger vessels, navy and commercial tug and barge projects…

China Energy Terminals on Alert as Sea Ice Slows Ships

Jan 12, 2021

Chinese ports and marine safety authorities are on high alert as an expansion of sea ice makes it tougher for ships to berth and discharge at key energy product import terminals along the coast of northern Bohai Bay.A cold wave sweeping the…

Ireland: Large Fire at Port of Cork Under Control

Jan 11, 2021

Firefighters have brought a large fire at the southern Irish port of Cork under control and no casualties were reported, the port authority, which recently started offering more 'Brexit-proof' direct sailings to mainland Europe, said on Saturday…

Roberts Named President of Foss Maritime

Jan 08, 2021

Seattle-based tug and towing company Foss Maritime said its chief operating officer Will Roberts has been promoted to president.“It was evident to our leadership team that Will’s ability to perform at the highest level along with his business…

Iron Ore Shipments from Australia's Port Hedland to China Rise 16%

Jan 08, 2021

Iron ore shipments to China from Australia's Port Hedland rose by 16% in December from a month earlier, despite a short weather-related shutdown, the Pilbara Ports Authority said on Friday. Iron ore exports to China rose to 40.0 million tonnes from 34…

Libya's Hariga Oil Port Loading Blocked by Sit-in Guards

Jan 06, 2021

Petroleum facilities guards at Libya's eastern Hariga oil terminal have delayed the loading of a one million-barrel cargo as they press salary demands, the port's manager said on Wednesday.The guards at Hariga, where Mesla and Sarir grades are loaded…

Interlake Acquires Two Great Lakes Vessels

Dec 31, 2020

Interlake Holding Company announced today the purchase of the assets of Pere Marquette Shipping Company and Lake Michigan Car Ferry Company in an acquisition that includes two working Great Lakes vessels, the articulated tug-barge Undaunted…

Sen. Schumer Calls for Offshore Wind Turbine Assembly Site to be Built in Brooklyn

Dec 29, 2020

U.S. Senator Charles Schumer on Monday joined Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, calling for a creation of a local offshore wind turbine assembly center at Sunset Park, Brooklyn, New York, and calling for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) funding…

Centerline Logistics Acquires Saltchuk Marine Services’ California Ship Refueling Ops

Dec 28, 2020

Centerline Logistics acquired Saltchuk Marine Services’ California ship refueling business, currently operated by subsidiary Foss Maritime Company. According to a press release from Centerline, this 'major acquisition' brings together the combined…

Argentina Agro-export Firms Improve Offer to End Grains Port Strike

Dec 28, 2020

Argentina's influential chamber of soyoil manufacturers and exporters on Sunday spiced up an offer to striking workers, seeking to end a more than two-week standoff that has bogged down exports from one of the world's main breadbaskets.The CIARA…

Argentina Port Workers to Spend Christmas on Strike

Dec 24, 2020

Argentine oilseed workers and grains inspectors said on Wednesday they will spend Christmas on strike, further bogging down agricultural exports by extending a work stoppage that started on Dec. 9.The latest offer from the CIARA-CEC chamber…

Jiasheng Gas to Build $380M LNG Terminal in Jiangsu, China

Dec 24, 2020

China's Jiasheng Gas Co Ltd, an independent gas distributor, has agreed an engineering and construction deal to build a 2.5 billion yuan ($380 million) liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage and receiving facility in east China, the Shanghai Oil and Gas Exchange and a company executive said…

DP World to Build $1.1B Deep-water Port in Senegal

Dec 23, 2020

Global port operator DP World has signed agreements with the government of Senegal to develop a deep-water port at Ndayane worth a total of $1.127 billion, its biggest investment in Africa to date, the company said on Wednesday.DP World Dakar…

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Wallenius Wilhelmsen Finalizes Acquisition of Armacup

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