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Anti-terror Boat Stopping technology makes waves

Jun 19, 2019

A British company’s boat stopping systems which can quickly stop boats used in terrorism and narco trafficking without harming the boat or its passengers is making waves.Security Equipment specialists, BCB International Ltd,  have developed…

Damen Signs Contract for Nine SAR Boats

Jun 19, 2019

At a signing ceremony held at the International Organization for Migration (IOM) offices in Ankara, Turkey, Vladimer Gvilava, chief of mission IOM in Turkey, and Boran Bekbulat, Damen sales manager Turkey, signed a contract for the building…

Trelleborg Supplies Langkawi Jetty for Upgrade

Jun 19, 2019

After over a decade of facilitating the successful berthing of visiting cruise ships, Trelleborg’s marine and infrastructure operation has replaced its existing fenders, installed in 1997, at Star Cruises Langkawi Jetty, with its high performance Super Cone Fenders (SCN)…

Stena Line AB's Volunteer for Mercy Ships

Jun 19, 2019

After a successful volunteer program in 2018, two more employees are preparing for a three-month adventure, joining the Mercy Ships hospital ship ‘Africa Mercy’. In addition to fundraising and raising awareness for the humanitarian NGO, Stena…

Port NOLA Introduces Plug-In Hybrid Pickup Trucks

Jun 19, 2019

With existing electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in place and working toward energy efficiency investments defined in their new Strategic Master Plan, the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) expanded their EV fleet with the help of the Clean Fuel Transition Fund for Public Fleets…

NC Ports Adopts Vortex Simulator

Jun 19, 2019

North Carolina Ports took delivery of a CM Labs Simulations, developer of Vortex training solutions, port equipment simulator in May. The simulator will run training packs for Reach Stacker and Ship-to-Shore Cranes.North Carolina Ports, with facilities in Morehead City and Wilmington…

ICTSI to Acquire Cameroon Port

Jun 19, 2019

The International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has been declared as the preferred bidder for the development, operations and management of the Port of Kribi in Cameroon for 25 years.Philippine government's  News Agency quoted ICTSI…

Kalmar Intros Electric Reachstacker

Jun 19, 2019

Kalmar, a part of Cargotec Corporation,  forges ahead on its electrification journey with maritime industry's first fully electric reachstacker for the global logistics provider Cabooter Group.'Kalmar is another step closer to having an electric…

Port of New Orleans Gets Hybrid Trucks

Jun 19, 2019

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA)  has expanded its electric vehicle charging fleet with two energy-efficient trucks. The new trucks are part of an overall effort to reduce emissions at the multi-billion-dollar multimodal gateway for international trade…

World Congress on Maritime Heritage Focused on Sustainability

Jun 18, 2019

A three-day meeting of maritime industry, government leaders, scientists and scholars was held in Singapore to explore the intersections and impacts of maritime heritage.  Organized by the Consortium for International Maritime Heritage (CIMH)…

LiUP Crane Driver Elevator for Mobile Harbor Cranes

Jun 18, 2019

Liebherr Maritime presents its new LiUP crane driver elevator for mobile harbour cranes at this year’s terminal operator trade fair, TOC Europe. The in-house developed lift has an innovative drive technology and is powered by an electric motor with lithium-ion battery and energy recovery function…

Concern Over Trade Wars Impacts Shipping Confidence

Jun 18, 2019

Confidence in the shipping industry has fallen marginally over the past three months, largely as a result of ongoing concern over trade wars and increased regulation, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey from leading shipping adviser and accountant BDO…

Matson Christens First Kanaloa Class Vessel 'Lurline'

Jun 18, 2019

Matson, Inc. and christened the largest combination ConRo ship ever built in the U.S. -- Lurline -- in a ceremony at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego, CA on Saturday, June 15.  Lurline an iconic name in Matson's long history…

AMPORTS Expands at JAXPORT

Jun 18, 2019

The Governing Board of the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) approved two new long-term agreements with AMPORTS, one of the largest automobile processors in North America, expanding the company’s lease space at the port in Jacksonville, FL…

​​​​Sailors’ Society Appoints New Director

Jun 18, 2019

Maritime Charity Sailors’ Society welcomes Prasanta Roy as its new director general.Roy, who has 25 years of experience in leadership and governance within the banking and finance industry, is stepping down as a trustee of the charity to take the key role…

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Singapore and France Partner on Bio-LNG

Singapore and France Partner on Bio-LNG

FEMA Staff Concerned by Head’s Comments

FEMA Staff Concerned by Head’s Comments

Port of Corpus Christi Completes Deepest, Widest Channel on Gulf Coast

Port of Corpus Christi Completes Deepest, Widest Channel on Gulf Coast

Klaipėda Port Begins Its Green Hydrogen Journey

Klaipėda Port Begins Its Green Hydrogen Journey

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