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Denmark Adopts New Strategy for Cyber Security

Jan 16, 2019

The Danish Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs has launched a new sectoral strategy for the shipping industry. The strategy is a part of the Danish government’s national strategy for cyber and information security.The strategy…

Coast Guard, Partner Agencies Interdict Dozens in Last 72-hours

Jan 15, 2019

The Coast Guard interdicted 66 migrants in the last 72-hours in five separate events near Puerto Rico.The Coast Guard, and federal and Commonwealth of Puerto Rico law enforcement partners have interdicted more than 380 migrants and stopped several narcotics smuggling attempts since October of 2018…

First U.S. Crude Cargoes Head to China Since Trade Breakthrough

Jan 15, 2019

Three cargoes of U.S. crude are heading to China from the U.S. Gulf Coast, trade sources said on Monday, the first departures since late September and a 90-day pause in the two countries' trade war that began last month.The vessels left Galveston…

Suez Canal Revenues Plunge in November

Jan 15, 2019

Egypt's Suez Canal revenues fell to $461.5 million in November, down around 8.8 percent from October's $506.1 million, data from the cabinet's website showed on Tuesday.The canal is the fastest shipping route between Europe and Asia and one of the government's main sources of foreign currency…

Port of Everett Earns Marad Short Sea Shipping Designation

Jan 14, 2019

The Port of Everett has achieved another vital step in reducing congestion on the I-5 corridor while moving more freight in the region. The Port was notified this month that it received designation by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation as…

UPDATE: Egypt Egypt Reopens Four of Six Ports Shut Due to Bad Weather

Jan 14, 2019

Egypt had previously closed four ports on the Red Sea and two on the Mediterranean due to bad weather, officials said on Sunday.Over the weekend, the ports of Suez and Zeitiyat were shut in Suez governorate, the Red Sea Ports Authority said…

BIMCO: US Box Imports Break Records Despite Uncertainty Ahead

Jan 14, 2019

Container imports on both the US East Coast (USEC) and West Coast (USWC) had a strong year in 2018, growing 3.7% and 8% respectively in the first 11 months of the year compared to the same period in 2017.Record high levels of inbound laden containers…

Indian Ports Register Positive Growth of 3.77%

Jan 13, 2019

The major ports in India have recorded a growth of 3.77% and together handled 518.6 Million Tonnes of cargo during the period April to December, 2018 as against 499.7 Million Tonnes handled during the corresponding period of previous year.According to the press information bureau…

DNV GL, Washington State Partner for Sustainable Maritime Growth

Jan 11, 2019

Washington State partnered with DNV GL in late 2017 to develop the “Washington Maritime Blue” strategy for the sustainable development of the state’s $38 billion maritime industry. With that strategy now complete, the State unveils how it plans to achieve the vision of being home to a world-class…

Concor Begins Maiden Coastal Voyage

Jan 11, 2019

India has huge potential for enhancing modal share of coastal shipping and inland water navigation. The current share is only 7% unlike countries like China with 24%  and Germany 11%. India looks to tap this segment in a big way.The maiden coastal…

India Okays Marititme MoU with Denmark

Jan 10, 2019

Indian Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Maritime issues between India and Denmark.The MoU is proposed to be signed during the upcoming visit of the Denmark officials to India in January…

EU Shipping Industry Urges to Adot Clune Report

Jan 09, 2019

The European Parliament Transport Committee will vote on Deirdre Clune’s report on the draft regulation for a European Maritime Single Window Environment, today (January 10).The World Shipping Council (WSC) and the European Community Shipowners Associations (ECSA)…

Denmark to Introduce Digital Ship Registration

Jan 09, 2019

A proposal for new legislation has to advance digitalisation of the Danish International Registry of Shipping (DIRS) been submitted to the Danish Parliament.If adopted, digital ship registration will move closer to becoming reality, which will…

Trade War Contributes to U.S. LNG Export Decline

Jan 09, 2019

The number of U.S. liquefied natural gas vessels that went to China in 2018 fell by around 20 percent from the prior year as the trade war between Beijing and Washington heated up.In recent weeks, however, that dispute has cooled somewhat with talks in China this week between Chinese and U…

Calais Expects Little Disruption from 'no-deal' Brexit

Jan 09, 2019

Britain leaving the European Union without an agreement over its future relationship with the bloc will not create delays at the French port of Calais, the port's chief said on Wednesday, despite concerns raised over potential logistical chaos…

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USACE Introduces System for Assessing Pre-Construction Notifications

USACE Introduces System for Assessing Pre-Construction Notifications

Project Freedom Gets Off to a Troubled Start

Project Freedom Gets Off to a Troubled Start

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Former MARAD Deputy Administrator Sang Yi Appointed AAPA President, CEO

Fratelli Cosulich Launches Newest Methanol Vessel

Fratelli Cosulich Launches Newest Methanol Vessel

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