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Cargo Ships Slow Transits to Curb Emissions, Protect Whales

Mar 02, 2018

Partners in an initiative to cut air pollution and protect whales have announced results from the 2017 program and publicly recognized the 11 shipping companies who participated, reducing speeds to 12 knots or less in two regions. For the…

Inland Waterways Authority of India Engages KPMG

Feb 20, 2018

The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has engaged consultant KPMG to study and devise a framework for operationalization and maintenance of the assets being built on NW-1 under the World Bank funded national waterways development project Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP)…

Annual Towing Forum Returns to SUNY Maritime

Feb 16, 2018

For nearly 20 years, leaders of the tug and barge industry in the region have converged on SUNY Maritime College in the spring to discuss current issues and initiatives facing the industry. This year will be no different; the 18th annual Towing…

NY/NJ Cross Harbor Freight Program Enters Second Review Phase

Feb 09, 2018

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey  awarded a $23.7 million agreement to Cross Harbor Partners, a joint venture of STV Incorporated/AKRF Inc., to undertake the Tier II Environmental Impact Statement for the Cross Harbor Freight Program at the port…

AAPA Responds to Trump's SOTU Address

Jan 31, 2018

In his first State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress, President Donald Trump called on Congress to pass an infrastructure bill that generates $1.5 trillion in infrastructure investments and streamlines permitting for major capital projects from 10 to two years…

Trump's State of the Union Cites Infrastructure Deficits

Jan 31, 2018

Joining efforts underway in Congress to address the nation’s infrastructure deficit, tonight, in his inaugural State of the Union address, President Trump called on Congress to produce a bill that generates at least $1.5 trillion “for the new infrastructure investment we need…

Rhine Reopened to Shipping as Water Level Falls

Jan 29, 2018

Germany's Rhine river was reopened to shipping on Monday after waters fell, following its closure for the past week as rain and melting snow raised water levels, authorities said.High water mostly peaked in north Germany over the weekend…

Russian Wheat Export Prices on the Rise

Jan 29, 2018

Russian wheat export prices rose last week due to higher global benchmarks and the strengthening of the rouble against the dollar, analysts said on Monday. Black Sea prices for Russian wheat with 12.5 percent protein content were at $194…

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…

Southern Green Bay Closed to Vessel Traffic

Jan 25, 2018

The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port of Sector Lake Michigan will close the waters of southern Green Bay Saturday at noon, local, to all navigational traffic for the season.Southern Green Bay is defined as a line extended south from Peshtigo Point to Sherwood Point in the bay of Green Bay.

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…

Mansukh Mandavia Inspects Kolkata Port, IWAI Jetty

Jan 12, 2018

Indian Minister of State for Shipping, Mansukh Mandaviya inspected the facilities and ongoing projects at Kolkata Port Trust and GR Jetty of Inland Waterways Authority of India.  Mandavia visited Netaji Subhas Dock at Kolkata Port Trust…

Foss Names Sumner CFO

Jan 12, 2018

Bryceon Sumner has joined Foss Maritime as chief financial officer, hired to oversee all aspects of the organization's financial function and performance.Sumner brings to the role years of experience gained at a number of organizations ranging from education technology and real estate…

Matson Increases Neighbor Island Barge Capacity

Jan 03, 2018

Matson, Inc. said its subsidiary Matson Navigation Company, Inc. has replaced one of its three barges dedicated to serving Hawaii's neighbor island ports with a newer, larger barge that will improve service levels.      The container barge Columbia…

SC Ports Box Volumes Grow in November

Dec 15, 2017

South Carolina Ports Authority's 2018 fiscal year container volume through November grew 2.5 percent compared to last year, with 886,414 20-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) handled by the Port of Charleston since July.  The port moved 163…

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