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USCG Update – Mitigation Efforts Due to Partial Government Shutdown

Jan 09, 2019

To mitigate the impact caused by the partial lapse in appropriations and shutdown of National Maritime Center (NMC) operations, the following actions are being taken:Merchant Mariner Credentials (MMC) (National Endorsements only) and Medical…

China Bans Open-Loop Scrubber Discharge at 'Some' Ports

Jan 08, 2019

China's maritime authority has banned the discharge of 'wash water' used in ships to strip hazardous sulphur emissions from engine exhaust gases from Jan. 1 for some ports, according to a government document reviewed by Reuters on Tuesday.The…

DFDS Gets Brexit Contract by the UK

Jan 07, 2019

Danish shipping and logistics company DFDS has been awarded a contract by the UK government to provide additional ferry capacity in the North Sea.Maria Anagnostou, Fleet Management, will be responsible for handling DFDS’ contract about additional…

APM Terminals Inland Services Gets Clearance in India

Jan 07, 2019

APM Terminals Inland Services' integrated Inland Container Depot (ICD) and supply chain solutions facility at Chakan, Pune has achieved a significant first after being awarded an environmental clearance certificate by the Indian government.The certification authorises the facility to store…

Chabahar Port Begins Commercial Operations

Jan 07, 2019

Commercial operations began at ndia Ports Global Chabahar Free Zone (IPGCFZ), at Chabahar with the arrival of a vessel after Government of India took over the operations.A Cyprus registered bulk carrier had arrived at Chabahar with 72458 MT of corn cargo…

Austalia, Iran Sign Shipbuilding Pact

Jan 06, 2019

The Australian government decided to increase cooperation with Tehran in marine industries and shipbuilding irrespective of the US sanctions, reports Mehr News Agency, quoting the deputy head of Iran's Industrial Development and Renovation Organization (IDRO)…

India Takes Over Iran's Chabahar Port

Jan 04, 2019

India has formally taken over operations at Iran’s strategic Chabahar Port. According to the government of India, India Ports Global Chabahar Free Zone (IPGCFZ) a special purpose vehicle (SPV) of Indian Ports Global (IPGL) in Iran has taken…

Kalmar to Automatize Melbourne VICT Terminal

Jan 03, 2019

The provider of cargo handling solutions and services to ports, terminals, Kalmar has signed a maintenance and support agreement with International Container Terminal Services, Inc (ICTSI) covering the automated container handling solution operating…

Moore Stephens: Leaner, Greener Shipping Will Attract Investment in 2019

Jan 03, 2019

Accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens says shipping will continue to attract investors in 2019 if it fulfills its ESG (environmental, social and governance) responsibilities.In the latest issue of Bottom Line, the Moore Stephens shipping sector newsletter…

Coast Guard Raises Minimum Random Drug Testing Rate to 50 PCT

Jan 03, 2019

The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that the calendar year 2019 minimum random drug testing rate is set at 50 percent of covered crewmembers. This rate is effective January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019.The Coast Guard has…

UK Defends Brexit Ferry Contract to Inexperienced Ferry Operator

Jan 02, 2019

Britain's transport minister has defended awarding a 14 million-pound ($18 million) contract for shipping goods after Brexit to a new ferry company that owns no ships.The government last week awarded three contracts to charter extra ferries…

Partial Government Shutdown Shutters Coast Guard NMC, REC's

Dec 28, 2018

Due to the partial government shutdown, the National Maritime Center (NMC) and all Regional Exam Centers (RECs) are closed until further notice.Customer walk-in service is suspended. Examinations and other REC appointments are cancelled, and REC appointment calendars are closed…

Brexit:: P&O Re-flags Two Ships for Tax Reasons

Dec 27, 2018

British ferry and shipping freight operator P&O is reviewing its UK-registered fleet and is already re-flagging two vessels to keep European Union tax arrangements ahead of Britain's departure from the bloc, the company said.A P&O spokesman…

FMC Offices Closed due Partial Federal Shutdown

Dec 27, 2018

The Federal Maritime Commission is closed effective Wednesday, December 26, 2018 as part of the partial federal government shutdown due to a lapse in appropriations. The Commission will resume normal operations when appropriations legislation is enacted and the federal government reopens…

PSA, ONE Launch Container Terminal in Singapore

Dec 20, 2018

The global transport company Ocean Network Express (ONE) and PSA Singapore (PSA),the flagship terminal of the global port group PSA International, will join hands to form a joint venture  company  based at Pasir  Panjang Terminal in Singapore…

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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

Former MARAD Deputy Administrator Sang Yi Appointed AAPA President, CEO

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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