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Boat Transport: Ocean Trade Lines Fix US/Far East Delivery

Dec 10, 2012

Florida-based boat transporters Ocean Trade Lines orchestrate transport of two Zyvex Marine vessels, Seattle to Malaysia.Ocean Trade Lines, a leading boat transportation company, has orchestrated the transport of 2 of Zyvex Marine’s LRV-17’s from Seattle…

Maersk Loads One-millionth TEU in Quingdao, China:

Dec 10, 2012

For the first time, Maersk Line’s throughput in the Port of Qingdao exceeded one million TEU in a single year.The full-year estimate of Maersk Line’s throughput will be around 1.2 million TEU for 2012, which is around 37% more than the 873…

Middle East Port Handles Last Container

Dec 09, 2012

Mina Zayed, Abu Dhabi's main port for more than 40 years, redirects container ships to Khalifa Port near Taweelah, UAE.Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) has completed the switch three months ahead of schedule and less than three months after Khalifa…

More Abu Dhabi Orders for Konecranes

Dec 07, 2012

Konecranes contracted to deliver 12 new cranes to the commercial Khalifa Port container terminal in Abu Dhabi.The company has received an order for twelve cranes for the new Khalifa Port where it has already delivered 30 automated stacking cranes…

APL Introduce New Intra-Asia Service

Dec 04, 2012

APL introduce a new weekly service to enhance its network coverage in East Asia, with connections to APL’s global network.The new Japan Thailand 2 (JT2) service is operated through a vessel sharing agreement with Hanjin Shipping with three vessels of 1700 TEU nominal capacity each…

NRF Renews Call for Obama to Intervene in Port Strike

Dec 03, 2012

The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from President and CEO Matthew Shay regarding the strike that has shut down most terminals at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. NRF last week sent President Obama a letter asking that he intervene in the strike…

Crane Owners Shrug-off Global Slowdown

Dec 03, 2012

The world’s 50 largest crane owners have been largely unaffected by the global economic slowdown, with fleet sizes static over the last three years and overall lifting capacities steadily increased, according to unique new report.Wadhurst…

AXSMarine Releases Version 3.1 of AXSTanker

Dec 03, 2012

Shipping software company AXSMarine has announced the release of AXSTanker 3.1, an enhanced version of its AXSTanker product.  New options will enable Tanker brokers to access AIS and Fixtures information.AXSTanker 3.1 is optimized to produce a great user experience…

FONASBA Highlights Complexity of Ship Agents’ Role

Dec 03, 2012

Shipowners, port users and regulators have been provided with a comprehensive and detailed overview of the many activities undertaken by port agents by The Federation of National Associations of Shipbrokers and Agents (FONASBA).  The international…

ABF Expands Supply Chain Service to Europe & Turkey

Dec 02, 2012

Continuing its strategic expansion abroad, ABF Global Supply Chain Services is now serving Europe and Turkey with ocean transport.The company provides a single contact for full-container-load (FCL) and expedited less-than-container-load (LCL) supply chain solutions…

Belarus Joins Baltic Sea Logistics Project

Nov 30, 2012

Republic of Belarus signs up to  the EU-funded logistics project – Amber Coast Logistics (ACL – to enhance the country's transport & logistics sector.In the Amber Coast region Belarus has a particular role as a transit country of transnational land based trade and transport flows…

Jensen Maritime Continues to Grow

Nov 30, 2012

Jensen Maritime Consultants, Crowley Maritime Corporation’s naval architecture and marine engineering firm, continues to grow its new office in the New Orleans business district with the hiring of Senior Administrator Lauren Gulkus. Reporting to General Manager Sergio Fifi…

Bills of Lading Internet Fraud Warning

Nov 28, 2012

The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) warns against fraudulent cargo tracking websites.Such sites have been created and improved over the years to add legitimacy for fraudsters to entrap their would-be victims. This is particularly true for containerised shipments…

EPCSA Policy Statement - November 2012

Nov 28, 2012

EPCSA recognizes the importance of simplification of port processes, and Port Community Systems (PCS) provide a user driven port community solution.  However, so that the impact on trade is limited any changes to requirements in these processes…

Container Stacking Cranes Abu Dhabi Order for Konecranes

Nov 27, 2012

Konecranes to deliver 12 more Automated Stacking Cranes (ASCs) to the container terminal at Khalifa Port, Abu Dhabi.Following upon the successful delivery of a complete automated container yard system including 30 Automated Stacking Cranes (ASCs) to the new Khalifa Port…

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