Logistics News

 

The New Voice of the Bulk Terminal Operator

Sep 28, 2016

The setting up of a much needed trade association for the bulk terminal operator could see ABTO become a key opinion former at the highest level. The glut of regulations that have or are due to enter into force inevitably impact the bulk…

SAAM Buys Majority Stake in Costa Rican Port

Sep 28, 2016

Port, towage and logistics services company SAAM said it has signed through its subsidiary SAAM Puertos an agreement to acquire from the company Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Buenaventura (SPBRUN), the control of the two concessions at Puerto Caldera…

Hyster Aims to Boost Breakbulk’s Competitive Position

Sep 28, 2016

Breakbulk cargo volumes have been declining over the past years, and with commodities like coffee and cotton continuing to move to containerized transport, breakbulk terminal operators are looking to stay in the game. To win new clients and satisfy current customers…

COSCO Ports Arm Inks Terminal Deal in Abu Dhabi

Sep 28, 2016

Abu Dhabi Ports has signed a container terminal concession agreement with COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited - Abu Dhabi (CSPL SPV), a wholly-owned subsidiary of container terminal operator COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited, a subsidiary of China COSCO SHIPPING Corporation Limited…

Shell UK Awards Mooring Contract to GAC

Sep 28, 2016

Following on GAC UK’s partnership with Forth Logistics Marine Services (FLMS) to provide mooring and related terminal services around the UK, the global shipping, logistics and marine services provider has secured a contract with Shell UK Ltd…

Damen Repeats Multiple Vessel Transport Strategy

Sep 28, 2016

Just down river from Damen Song Cam Shipyard, SAL Heavy Lift’s MV Svenja departed from Halong Bay loaded with 14 vessels. The shipment consists primarily of built-for-stock vessels – Stan Pontoons and Tugs – which will be available for immediate purchase on arrival in Rotterdam in October…

Effects of Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link on Commodity Flows, Economic Development

Sep 28, 2016

Experts of politics and industry engaged in a lively discussion on 21 September 2016 during the Fehmarnbelt Days in Hamburg’s HafenCity University. The panel discussion, which was organised by Port of Hamburg Marketing (HHM) as a partner in…

Pile Driving Begins for Tacoma’s Pier 4 Upgrade

Sep 27, 2016

Manson Construction of Seattle has begun driving the first of 1,241 piles to align Pier 4 with an adjacent pier to create one contiguous berth capable of serving two 18,000-TEU container ships within the Port of Tacoma.The upgrade will help the port support larger container cranes and vessels…

SGS China, CargoSmart Offer Joint SOLAS VGM Solutions

Sep 27, 2016

SGS China and CargoSmart Limited have teamed up to provide solutions for shippers to meet the new Safety of Life at Sea Convention’s Verified Gross Mass (SOLAS VGM) container weight requirements. The alliance allows shippers to use solutions…

Yard Improvements at Grand Bahama Shipyard

Sep 27, 2016

Grand Bahama Shipyard Limited (GBSL), a shipyard in the Caribbean, said it had a productive summer program consisting of work on vessels from the tanker, container and towage segments of the maritime industry. Additionally, renovations and upgrades…

Management Changes in Damco

Sep 27, 2016

Klaus Rud Sejling, current Head of East West Trades in Maersk Line, has been appointed CEO of Damco with effect from October 1. Klaus Rud Sejling joined the group in 1997 and has worked in various roles in Maersk Tankers and Maersk Line…

Baltic Exchange Succumbs to Singapore as Shipping Turmoil Deepens

Sep 27, 2016

The crisis in global shipping and a tax exodus by big Greek vessel owners have helped finally seal the fate of London's Baltic Exchange after at least three approaches to buy it over the last six years of its near-three centuries history. Some…

Conley Terminal Sets Boston Cargo Record

Sep 27, 2016

The Port of Boston’s Paul W. Conley Container Terminal set new all-time records for both Fiscal Year 2016 and monthly usage this past August. The Port of Boston is the main artery of Massachusetts’ consumer economy, with imports and exports serving as vital catalysts for growth…

Shipping Confidence on the Rise -Moore Stephens

Sep 26, 2016

Shipping confidence, notably on the part of charterers and managers, improved for the second successive quarter in the three months to end-August 2016, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey from international accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens…

Caterpillar Vice President Hauer Resigns

Sep 25, 2016

After nearly 20 years with Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), Kim Hauer, vice president with responsibility for the Human Services Division (HSD) and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), has elected to leave the company. Hauer has accepted a position…

Logistics News

World’s Largest Wind-Powered Ro-Ro Arrives in Baltimore

World’s Largest Wind-Powered Ro-Ro Arrives in Baltimore

Danish Container Traffic Hits Record in Third Quarter

Danish Container Traffic Hits Record in Third Quarter

Gram Car Carriers Rolls Out Orca AI Navigational Analytics Platform

Gram Car Carriers Rolls Out Orca AI Navigational Analytics Platform

Morocco’s Marsa Maroc to Acquire 45% Stake in Spain’s Boluda Maritime Terminals

Morocco’s Marsa Maroc to Acquire 45% Stake in Spain’s Boluda Maritime Terminals

Subscribe for Maritime Logistics Professional E‑News

Final report on the 1994 Estonian ferry disaster shows that bow failure was responsible for the tragedy.
BAE Systems reduces stake in Kazakh airline Air Astana
US Air Force buys two additional 747-8s to support the Presidential Fleet