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Pilot Freight Wins Logistics Award

Aug 01, 2012

Pilot Freight, worldwide transportation & logistics provider, picks up its seventh 'Ryder Transportation Management Carrier Quality Award'.Every year Ryder recognizes carriers through this award who demonstrate excellence in on-time performance…

U.S.Barge Traffic Left High & Dry in River Mississippi

Jul 30, 2012

The Lake Providence Port is high and dry through drought after U.S. Army Corps of Engineers abandoned efforts to dredge its access channel.Louisiana farmers scramble to find other avenues to ship as much as 1 million tons of corn and soybeans out of the region…

Port-Evo Proposes Hefty Bangladesh Port Development Investment

Jul 30, 2012

UK-based Port Evaluation Management (Port-Evo) propose US$ 1-billion investment to redevelop Mongla Seaport & to operate long-termBritish Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Northern Ireland William Hague made the proposal…

Celebration on Reconstruction of Japan Earthquake Devasted Port

Jul 27, 2012

NYK Global Bulk hosts onboard get-together to celebrate reconstruction of Port of IshinomakiNYK Group company, held a get-together on board its 58,000-ton bulk carrier New Pride with guests from the Ishinomaki area in Miyagi prefecture to…

China Shipping Industry in Recession as Economy Slows

Jul 27, 2012

China's shipping industry grapples with recession caused by waning demand & higher costs, & many small businesses are facing bankruptcy.The Ministry of Transport said that In the first six months, turnover at ports increased 7.2 percent year on year to 4…

Worker Strike Causes Brazilian Port Berthing Delays

Jul 27, 2012

Brazilian ports are facing problems in maintaining normal operations due to nationwide Health Authorities strike. Major Brazilian ports around the country are experiencing considerable delays.Vitoria in the south-east has reported a huge…

New Cranes Arrive at Seattle Container Terminal

Jul 26, 2012

SSA Marine & subsidiary SSA Terminals announce arrival of 3 new Super Post Panamax cranes for Terminal 18, Seattle.Together with the three Super Post Panamax cranes that arrived in December 2011, the cranes represent a $54 million investment by SSA Terminals…

Sohar Port Receives 1,000th Vessel

Jul 25, 2012

As Oman celebrated its 42nd Renaissance anniversary, Port of Sohar welcomed its 1,000th vessel of the year The 9,000 metric tonne MV Maria, owned and operated by SAL Heavy Lift GmbH, berthed at the container terminal C Steinweg Oman (CSO)…

Lloyd's Maritime Academy Celebrates First MBA Graduates

Jul 24, 2012

First graduates praise Lloyd’s Maritime Academy’s ground-breaking MBA in Shipping & Logistics; Limited time remains to sign up for next enrolment in industry’s only specialist distance learning MBA.The first graduates of the Lloyd’s Maritime…

American Waterways Operators Concerned at Low Water Levels

Jul 22, 2012

Low-water levels resulting from severe drought conditions in the US Midwest have potential for significant national economic consequences.The low-water levels resulting from severe drought conditions in the Midwest are a stark contrast to…

Autonomous Robot Maps Ship Hulls for Mines

Jul 18, 2012

Algorithms enable robot to navigate and view propellers and other complex structures.For years, the U.S. Navy has employed human divers, equipped with sonar cameras, to search for underwater mines attached to ship hulls. The Navy has also…

Port of Melbourne Plans Large Expansion

Jul 18, 2012

Port growth reaffirms Australia's Coalition Government plans to expand Melbourne's capacityPremier Ted Baillieu and Minister for Ports Denis Napthine announce trade figures at the Port of Melbourne surged in the 2011-12 financial year with a 9…

WSS VP Speaks About Asia restructure

Jul 09, 2012

Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) Asia Pacific is strengthening its’ regional management team to meet market demand and emerging business opportunities. Bjorn Tonsberg, Regional Vice President said: “We are reviewing the way we do things and…

OW Bunker Strengthens Presence in Taiwan

Jul 03, 2012

OW Bunker, a supplier and trader of marine fuel, announced on July 3, 2012 that it has opened a new representative office in Taiwan. OW Bunker's new office in Taipei will be managed by Mr. Victor Huang, who has over 16 years of experience across the shipping industry…

The Hearsay Portal: part 1 of 2

Jul 03, 2012

Dr. Jim Giermanski (Chairman, Powers Global Holdings, Inc.) and Chris Giermanski (Director of International Operations, Transportation Services, Inc.) weigh in on the balance between facilitating trade and guaranteeing cargo identity and quantity - and what CPB needs to do to achieve just that…

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Longshore Troubles Impact Canada Ports

Longshore Troubles Impact Canada Ports

The Baltimore Bridge Incident Challenges the Future of Maritime Law

The Baltimore Bridge Incident Challenges the Future of Maritime Law

Jotun to Address Glofoulding R&D Forum

Jotun to Address Glofoulding R&D Forum

Free Course Aims to Help Combat Illegal Wildlife Trade

Free Course Aims to Help Combat Illegal Wildlife Trade

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