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Chlorine Gas Leak Kills 12, Injures 251 at Jordan Port

Jun 27, 2022

At least 12 people died and 251 were injured in a chlorine gas leak from a storage tank at Jordan's Aqaba port, officials and state media reported on Monday.The leak came after a tank filled with 25 tonnes of chlorine gas being exported to Djibouti fell while being transported…

Boskalis Plans Switch to Green Shore Power in Rotterdam

Jun 27, 2022

The Port of Rotterdam Authority and Eneco are going to construct shore-based power facilities in the Waalhaven, Rotterdam (the Netherlands) so that moored Boskalis vessels can run on green electricity instead of fossil fuels.The shore-based…

JAXPORT Completes $100 Million in Berth Improvements at Blount Island

Jun 23, 2022

The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) on Thursday announced the completion of the final phase of $100 million in berth enhancements at the SSA Jacksonville Container Terminal (JCT) at Blount Island. The last stage of the project, the rehabilitation of 700 linear feet of deepwater berthing space…

OCI Expands Rotterdam Import Terminal for Green Ammonia

Jun 22, 2022

OCI N.V. announced that it has made a final investment decision (FID) for the first phase of its ammonia import terminal expansion project in the port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands.The terminal is strategically located to facilitate emerging ammonia demand for bunkering to ocean-going vessels…

WA's McGowan Announces $78 Million for Lumsden Point Development

Jun 22, 2022

As part of the 2022-23 State Budget, the McGowan Government will allocate $78 million towards the Lumsden Point development to grow capacity at the Port of Port Hedland.Lumsden Point will facilitate the export of battery metals such as lithium and copper concentrates…

Backhoe Dredge Arrives in Port Hedland

Jun 22, 2022

A Hall Contracting backhoe dredge arrived in Port Hedland last week.Due to its low clearance hull design, the dredge was transported from the Middle East on board a semi-submersible heavy load carrier.After arriving at anchorage, the heavy load carrier was submersed…

Total AMS Bags Port Hedland Piles Refurbishment Contract

Jun 22, 2022

Total AMS, part of the TAMS Group, has been awarded the contract for the Port of Port Hedland Berth 1 piles refurbishment, the Pibara Ports Authority said.As part of the project, piles will be refurbished and a pile wrapping system will be installed…

Port Houston Awards $450 Million in Contracts for Channel Expansion

Jun 22, 2022

The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met in a special session and awarded two of the largest contracts in the organization’s history. The Commission approved the staff’s recommendation to award Weeks Marine and Curtin Maritime…

Union Calls 24-hour Warning Strike in German Ports

Jun 22, 2022

German trade union ver.di called on several thousand employees at German ports to take part in a 24-hour warning strike from Thursday morning, potentially further increasing difficulties at already strained ports.Workers in Emden, Bremerhaven…

Germany's Scholz Hopes for Baltic Sea LNG Terminal within Months

Jun 21, 2022

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he was confident liquefied natural gas (LNG) could start flowing into the country via the Baltic Sea port of Lubmin within a matter of months, as Germany rushes to phase out Russian energy imports.'Our goal…

DP World Opening New India Tech Centers

Jun 21, 2022

DP World has taken a new leap in its drive to open up new markets and offer innovative trade solutions with the opening of a technology center in Bangalore, India.The new Bangalore office is the second technology center to be opened by DP World this year…

Global Port Congestion, High Shipping Rates Will Linger Into 2023

Jun 16, 2022

Global port congestion is set to continue until at least early 2023 and keep spot freight rates elevated, logistics executives said on Wednesday, urging charterers to switch to long-term contracts to manage shipping costs.The COVID-19 outbreak has lengthened ship delivery times since 2020…

Global Ports Gets Takeover Approach from Shipping Firm MSC

Jun 15, 2022

Global Ports Holding PLC, the world's largest cruise port operator, said on Wednesday it had received an approach about a potential cash offer from Swiss-based MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company.Shares of the London-listed company closed up…

Sudan Signs MOU with UAE for Port Project

Jun 15, 2022

Sudan recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the United Arab Emirates for a large agricultural project linked by a road to a new port to be built on the Red Sea, the Sudanese Finance Minister said on Wednesday.The two sides were now working on the details of the project…

Cranes Upgraded at SSA Manzanillo International Terminal in Panama

Jun 15, 2022

All 21 ship-to-shore cranes at Panama’s Manzanillo International Terminal will be equipped with ABB Crane OCR technology, including container feature recognition capabilities. Building on the long-term relationship between ABB and SSA Marine…

Logistics News

Container Shipping Rates Plunge in Step with U.S. Demand for China Goods

Container Shipping Rates Plunge in Step with U.S. Demand for China Goods

World’s First Ship-to-Ship LCO₂ Transfer Completed in Shanghai

World’s First Ship-to-Ship LCO₂ Transfer Completed in Shanghai

Gulf Shipping Costs Fall After Israel-Iran Ceasefire

Gulf Shipping Costs Fall After Israel-Iran Ceasefire

US Goods Trade Deficit Increased in May, Exports Declined

US Goods Trade Deficit Increased in May, Exports Declined

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