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IJmuiden Sea Lock Getting Ready

Jan 07, 2019

The construction activities on the site of the new sea lock in IJmuiden are in full swing, said Port of Amsterdam.More than 200,000 m3 of concrete have now been poured and still more will be poured in January and February, including concrete…

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…

NYK Group Aims to Stay Ahead 2022 with Digitalization and Green

Jan 04, 2019

NYK president Tadaaki Naito in his New Year’s speech required the employees to execute the medium-term management plan “Staying Ahead 2022 with Digitalization and Green” announced in March of last year.He chartered out  the three basic strategies in the medium-term management plan…

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…

Contecon Guayaquil is LatAm's First Carbon-Neutral Port

Jan 03, 2019

Contecon Guayaquil SA (CGSA) became the first port in South America to obtain a carbon-neutral certification, with the Ecuador Ministry of Environment and environmental ratings agency, Sambito SA, recognizing the company’s strong and priority commitment to the environment…

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…

Newcastle Bulk Terminal Reaches Key Milestone

Jan 03, 2019

Australia’s new east coast supply chain alternative Port of Newcastle has marked an important milestone in the development of the Newcastle Bulk Terminal.A press release from the company said that the dismantling of the old ship unloaders is now complete…

Norfolk Southern Invests in Automation

Jan 03, 2019

American transportation company Norfolk Southern has signed a deal with Kalmar, part of Cargotec, for supply of four Kalmar SmartPower rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) equipped with a suite of process automation solutions.According to a press release…

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…

cargo-partner Making Big Steps in Slovenia

Jan 03, 2019

With the construction of the new iLogistics Center in Ljubljana quickly progressing, a further growth spurt is on the horizon for the rapidly expanding transport and info-logistics provider in Europe.The construction of cargo-partner’s iLogistics Center in Ljubljana…

CMA CGM Improves NOURA Service

Jan 02, 2019

CMA CGM announced the service improvement connecting Middle East to East Africa, in the effort to maintain a high service reliability and punctuality with our lead product NOURA service.Effective from M/V CMA CGM MANET voyage Jebel Ali  today (January 3)…

Another Record Year for Port of Antwerp

Jan 01, 2019

With expected growth of 5.1% compared with last year, 2018 looks set to be a record year for the Port of Antwerp for the sixth time in a row.'In 2019 the Port Authority will keep to the same course, further building a sustainable future for the port…

Kalmar to Deliver Straddle Carriers to Maher Terminals

Jan 01, 2019

The marine industry equipment manufacturer Kalmar is to deliver a further order of straddle carriers to Maher Terminals LLC for use at their marine container terminal located in the Port of New York and New Jersey.According to a press release from Kalmar…

CMA CGM Takes Delivery of First LNG-Powered Vessel

Dec 24, 2018

The CMA CGM Group, a leading shipping group, has announced its subsidiary Containerships, an expert in Intra-Europe which it acquired in October, took delivery on December 12th of its first container ship powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG)…

SOL Adds Finnish Port of Pietarsaari

Dec 23, 2018

Swedish shipping company Swedish Orient Lines (SOL) announced  that it will add the port of Pietarsaari/Jakobstad (Finland) to its liner network with one weekly call using its vessels Thuleland and Tundraland.The service will offer direct port calls to Lübeck (Germany)…

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Singapore Maritime Foundation Hosts MaritimeONE Scholarship Award Ceremony 2025

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Great Circle Group Expands Marine Technology Services to Cape Cod

Great Circle Group Expands Marine Technology Services to Cape Cod

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OPCSA Orders Eight Hybrid Konecranes RTG Cranes

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Adani Group Refuses Sanctioned Vessels at its Ports

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