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Fireboat Dedicated at Long Beach Port

Jun 09, 2016

A new fireboat was officially welcomed into service Wednesday at the Port of Long Beach, representing a significant leap forward in protecting the harbor and the flow of trade through the nation’s second-busiest seaport.In a dockside ceremony attended by 100 invited guests…

New Orleans Port All Set to Host AAPA Conference

Jun 09, 2016

The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans is set to host the 105th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), the largest gathering of Port and maritime professionals in the Western Hemisphere. The conference…

Seoul's Effort to Calm Shipping Sector Storm

Jun 09, 2016

South Korea will pump $9.5bn (11 trillion won) into state-run policy lenders reeling from huge losses on loans made to the beleaguered shipbuilding and shipping sectors to help them deal with further corporate distress, says FT. South Korea's…

Chinese Navy Ship Irks Japan

Jun 09, 2016

Japan has lodged a protest with the Chinese ambassador in Tokyo, after a Chinese ship sailed close to contested islands in the East China Sea. Chinese navy has made an unprecedented entry into waters around the disputed Senkaku Islands…

New Great Lakes Icebreaker Nearing Reality

Jun 07, 2016

Plans for a second heavy icebreaker for service on the Great Lakes have taken another step toward reality with Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) including $2 million for initial survey and design work for a vessel that is at least as capable as…

Liberia Registry Launches Electronic Oil Record Book

Jun 07, 2016

The Liberian Registry, in partnership with Prevention at Sea Ltd, a Cyprus-based maritime compliance technology company, has launched an innovative software product designed to replace traditional paper oil record books (ORBs) and to facilitate…

Pilbara Ports Volume Up 2%

Jun 07, 2016

Pilbara Ports Authority has delivered a total monthly throughput of 53.6 million tonnes (Mt) for the month of May.This is an increase of 2% from the same month in 2015.The Port of Port Hedland achieved a monthly throughput of 39.8Mt…

DP World Chairman Meets Argentine President

Jun 06, 2016

DP World Group Chairman and CEO, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem has met Argentinian President, Mauricio Macri in Beunos Aires to discuss cooperation in the ports and cruise terminals sector.The meeting was attended by the Argentinian transport cabinet including Minister of Transport…

Russian Hopes for Iran Trade Boom Run Aground at Caspian Port

Jun 05, 2016

When sanctions on Iran were lifted in January, Russia might have expected to be near the front of the queue for business opportunities. Moscow, after all, was one of Tehran's oldest allies and is now its partner on the battlefield in Syria.On…

Kerry Warns China over Defence Zone for S.China Sea

Jun 05, 2016

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday the United States would consider any Chinese establishment of an air defence zone over the South China Sea to be a 'provocative and destabilising act'.Kerry was speaking to reporters during a visit to Mongolia…

Los Angeles Port Approves $1.17 bi Fiscal Budget

Jun 04, 2016

The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved a $1.17 billion fiscal year (FY) 2016/17 annual budget for the Port of Los Angeles. As in years past, budget allocations closely align and support the four key objectives of the Port’s 2012-2017 Strategic Plan…

ATCM Reaffirm Commitment to Ban on Mining in Antarctic

Jun 04, 2016

The 29 countries party to the Antarctic Treaty unanimously agreed today to a resolution at the 39th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) stating their “firm commitment to retain and continue to implement…as a matter of highest priority” the ban on mining activities in the Antarctic…

USCG Completes Investigation into Wake from Milwaukee

Jun 04, 2016

The Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan-led investigation regarding wake from the USS Milwaukee and recreational vessels off Chambers Island on Green Bay September 5, 2015, is completed. The marine casualty investigation determined that enforcement…

SCI Profit doubles to Rs. 377.29 Crores

Jun 04, 2016

The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd (SCI), India’s largest shipping company and a Government of India Public Sector Undertaking, has nearly doubled it’s net profit to Rs. 377.29 Crores for the year ended 31st March 2016 as against a net profit of Rs…

DP World to Develop, Operate $442 mi hub in Somalia

Jun 02, 2016

DP World Group Chairman and CEO, Mr Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem has met the President of Somaliland, Mr Ahmed Mohamed Mahamoud, during a visit to the country following the signing of a term sheet agreement in Dubai earlier this month to invest in the multi-purpose Port of Berbera…

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OPCSA Orders Eight Hybrid Konecranes RTG Cranes

OPCSA Orders Eight Hybrid Konecranes RTG Cranes

Adani Group Refuses Sanctioned Vessels at its Ports

Adani Group Refuses Sanctioned Vessels at its Ports

Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm O&M Base Starts Taking Shape in Scotland

Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm O&M Base Starts Taking Shape in Scotland

Number of Transits Through Panama Canal Edged Down in August

Number of Transits Through Panama Canal Edged Down in August

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