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Focus on African Ports and Hinterland Connectivity

Sep 20, 2018

When a ship comes into port it may be the end of a voyage, but just the beginning of a range of administrative tasks that need to be completed.The port is unlikely to be the final destination for the cargo – which will need to be unloaded and forwarded in a variety of ways…

Odfjell Finalizes Sale of Rotterdam Tank Terminal

Sep 20, 2018

Norwegian shipping and tank terminal company Odfjell SE announced on Thursday that it has finalized the sale of its tank terminal in Europe's largest port.The company announced in July that Odfjell Terminals entered into an agreement with Koole Terminals B…

LR Grants AiP for Wison’s 300MW FSRP Design

Sep 20, 2018

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has issued approval in principle (AiP) to Wison for its 300MW capacity floating storage, regasification, power plant (FSRP) concept design.A relatively new design concept, FSRPs are essentially floating liquefied natural…

WCI, AAPA Upbeat on Federal Funding for USACE, Inland Navigation Projects

Sep 14, 2018

WCI yesterday praised Congress for passage of the FY2019 Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 5895 that combines appropriations bills for the Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veteran Affairs, and Energy & Water Development that funds the U…

NC Ports Hurricane Florence Notice - Update #5

Sep 12, 2018

The North Carolina State Ports Authority continues to closely monitor Hurricane Florence. The Port of Wilmington and the Port of Morehead City are currently at Condition Zulu and closed to all vessel traffic.NC State Ports Authority continues…

Florence Compared to North Carolina's Worst Storm Ever

Sep 12, 2018

As Florence bears down on the North Carolina coastline, the Category 4 storm is being compared to the worst storm ever to hit the Tarheel State - Hurricane Hazel, occurring back in 1954.Hurricane Florence, packing winds of more than 130 mph…

China to Slash Ship Emissions in Ports Earlier than Expected

Sep 05, 2018

Major ports around the Yangtze River Delta will impose tighter rules on emissions from vessels in and around the ports starting on Oct. 1, a newspaper run by China's Ministry of Transport said in a report.The ports affected are Shanghai, the world's biggest container port…

Partners Aim to Enhance LNG Transfer Efficiency

Sep 04, 2018

Trelleborg’s marine systems operation and Australasian engineering consultancy Synertec have formed a strategic partnership to meet demand for more accurate and efficient liquefied natural gas (LNG) custody transfer. Under the new agreement…

Inland Waterways Authority of India Releases Ship Designs for River Ganga

Aug 31, 2018

Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) made public 13 standardised state-of-the-art ship designs suitable for large barge haulage on river Ganga (National Waterway-1).This marks attaining of a critical milestone in the growth of the country’s…

Georgia's New Inland Terminal Begins Business

Aug 26, 2018

Gov. Nathan Deal, state officials and more than 350 business and civic leaders were on hand today to officially open the Appalachian Regional Port (ARP) in Northwest Georgia.“The Appalachian Regional Port is a powerful new gateway to the Port…

West Calcasieu Port Barge Basin Dredge Work Completed

Aug 24, 2018

Dredging operations in the West Calcasieu Port’s west barge basin were completed today and that all tenant operations in the basin have returned to full operations, port officials announced today.Coastal Dredging of Hammond, La., was the contractor on the $1…

Doubling Down on Domestic Dredging

Aug 24, 2018

U.S. dredgers weigh in on infrastructure, U.S. capabilities and the road ahead.Domestic dredging firms face many challenges in the coming months and years. At the same time, opportunities abound in a market and political climate that seems to beg for infrastructure upgrades…

Barge Shipments Set Record at Port of Indiana-Mount Vernon

Aug 23, 2018

Record-breaking demands for coal and agriculture products propelled the Port of Indiana-Mount Vernon into historic territory with more barge shipments in the first six months of 2018 than any port in the history of Indiana's ports.Approximately 4…

Record Low Danube Hinders Shipping in Hungary

Aug 22, 2018

Water levels on the Danube dropped to record lows on three sections of the river in Hungary on Wednesday due to a recent drought, hindering passenger cruise ships and causing losses to freight shipping companies.In Budapest the Danube receded to 0…

US-flag Great Lakes Cargo Movement Steady in July

Aug 21, 2018

U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters (lakers) moved 9.8 million tons of cargo in July, a virtual tie with a year ago, the Lake Carriers’ Association reported. The July float was, however, 6.4 percent below the month’s five-year average.Iron ore cargos for steel production totaled 5…

Logistics News

Maersk Shares Q3 Report Above Forecast, Warns Falling Freight Rates Will Impact Q4

Maersk Shares Q3 Report Above Forecast, Warns Falling Freight Rates Will Impact Q4

AD Ports Signs Deal for Minority Stake in Latakia International Container Terminal

AD Ports Signs Deal for Minority Stake in Latakia International Container Terminal

Trade Deal Props U.S. Soya Shipments on Vessels to China

Trade Deal Props U.S. Soya Shipments on Vessels to China

Combi Freighter 5000 ICE Vessel Design Debuts

Combi Freighter 5000 ICE Vessel Design Debuts

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