Government Update News

 

Protest Holding Back Cargo from Buenaventura Port

May 24, 2017

A protest by residents in the Colombian Pacific port city of Buenaventura has prevented the shipment of hundreds of thousands of tonnes of cargo, the government said on Wednesday, adding that officials are negotiating with community leaders…

Djibouti Opens New Port

May 24, 2017

Djibouti has formally opened one of four new ports designed to cement the tiny Horn of Africa nation's position as a continental hub, a statement from the ports authority said on Wednesday. Doraleh Multipurpose Port has been substantially…

UN Envoy to Yemen Says Houdeidah Port Should Be Kept Safe

May 22, 2017

The United Nations' special envoy to Yemen said on Monday he wanted to prevent any attack on the Houthi-held Red Sea port of Hodeidah and also called for the central bank's independence to be maintained to allow it to pay salaries on both sides of the conflict…

Port Canaveral to Pilot Cold Storage Program

May 22, 2017

Port Canaveral said it has been named an official participant in the Southeast U.S. In-transit Cold Treatment Pilot Program by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. This pilot designation for Port Canaveral allows entry of in-transit…

Shipbuilders Council Names McCreary Chairman

May 22, 2017

Shipbuilders Council of America  names Richard McCreary as new chairman; honors Sen. Cochran and Rep. Hunter  At its annual spring meeting in Washington, D.C. this week, the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national trade association representing the U…

Turkey to Ramp up Corn Imports

May 22, 2017

Turkey's state grain agency TMO is expected to buy up to 320,000 tonnes of animal feed corn in the coming months after the Turkish government approved a large import programme, traders said on Monday. Turkey's state grains board TMO has been granted the right to import 500…

UK Chamber of Shipping Lobbies for SMarT Plus

May 19, 2017

The UK Chamber of Shipping has contacted over 800 parliamentary candidates from around the country, asking them to back its campaign for enhanced support for maritime training. The proposal, called SMarT Plus, would see a doubling in government support to GBP 30 million a year…

Attack on Yemen's Port Would Push Country Nearer Famine -UN

May 18, 2017

An attack on Yemen's Hodeidah port would push the country closer to famine as humanitarian agencies have no other way to deliver all the food and aid that is needed, a U.N. official said on Thursday. A Saudi-led military coalition has been preparing an assault on the key Red Sea port…

North Korea's New Ferry Service Makes First Trip to Russia

May 18, 2017

A new ferry line between isolated North Korea and its neighbour Russia docked for the first time at the Russian Pacific port of Vladivostok on Thursday. The ferry's Russian operators say it is purely a commercial venture, but it coincides…

Swiss Fleet Dwindles as State Guarantees End

May 18, 2017

A dozen ships from the Swiss high seas fleet are being sold off as the global shipping crisis takes its toll on the quirky remnant of landlocked Switzerland's efforts to ensure supplies of essential goods at times of international unrest. Worried…

Sen. Reed Honored for Maritime Industry Support

May 18, 2017

The Daniel K. Inouye Institute honored U.S. Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island on Wednesday, May 17 for his long-standing support of the American maritime industry. Joined by dozens of maritime and Senate leaders, Sen. Reed received the Daniel K…

Spain Approves Port Reform Proposal

May 18, 2017

Spain's lower house of parliament narrowly passed a long-delayed reform of port operations on Thursday, bringing regulation closer to that of the European Union though the overhaul has been slammed by unions which have threatened widespread strikes…

EU Softens Rules on Ports Investments

May 18, 2017

European Commission has exempted public support measures in a number of areas from prior Commission state aid control, said a press statement. This facilitates public investments in key infrastructure, namely ports and existing airports…

North Korea Launches Ferry Service to Russia

May 17, 2017

North Korea launched a ferry service to the Russian city of Vladivostok on Wednesday to develop links and boost economic cooperation, the North's state media said, as it faces increasing isolation over its weapons development.Experts have said North Korea's leader…

Coal: India's Energy Mainstay for Next 30 Years

May 15, 2017

Coal will remain India's main energy source for the next three decades although its share will gradually fall as the country pushes renewable power generation, according to a government report seen by Reuters. The country is the world's…

Logistics News

LNG Supply Disruptions Drive Surge in Coal Shipments, BIMCO Finds

LNG Supply Disruptions Drive Surge in Coal Shipments, BIMCO Finds

Sara Fuentes Named as President of Transportation Institute

Sara Fuentes Named as President of Transportation Institute

U.S. Coast Guard Counters Maritime Threats With New Special Missions Command

U.S. Coast Guard Counters Maritime Threats With New Special Missions Command

UAE Ports Become Country's Lifeline as Gulf Trade Remains Fragile

UAE Ports Become Country's Lifeline as Gulf Trade Remains Fragile

Subscribe for Maritime Logistics Professional E‑News

Airbus April deliveries are 67, a year behind the previous year
Scoot, the budget airline of Singapore Airlines, has ordered 11 Airbus A320neo jets
France prepares aid for airlines affected by the price increase of jet fuel