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Response Underway for Sunken Landing Craft in West Seattle

Oct 16, 2011

Waterfront Construction, the owner of the 75’ vessel “Justin” that sank in the Puget Sound early this morning (14 October), has contracted with NRC Environmental Services to contain the surface sheen released from the vessel.   NRC Environmental…

NOAA’s New Chart Supports Puerto Rico Maritime Economy

Oct 13, 2011

The Port of San Juan, which is experiencing a tremendous growth of maritime traffic and planning for more, received an additional economic boost today when NOAA debuted a new nautical chart that will make ocean-going vessel traffic safer and more efficient through San Juan Bay and the port area…

Milestone in Panama Canal Expansion Reached

Oct 12, 2011

Panama Canal Completes Major Step in Expansion Program.In another important milestone of its Expansion Program, the Panama Canal Authority announced the completion of phase three of the dry excavation project in the construction of the Pacific Access Channel (PAC)…

Hydrographic Services Review Panel Meeting, Oct 26-27

Oct 05, 2011

Notice of Open Meeting: The Hydrographic Services Review Panel (HSRP) is a Federal Advisory Committee established to advise the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere on matters related to the responsibilities and authorities…

AAPA's 'U.S. Port Person Of The Year' Award

Oct 05, 2011

Award to precede speech on grant opportunities for reducing diesel emissions. Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) will be honored in Wilmington, Del., on Oct. 7 as the American Association of Port Authorities’ (AAPA) “U.S. Port Person of the Year”…

Panama Canal Cruise Season Starts Today

Oct 05, 2011

200 Plus Transits Expected.         The Panama Canal cruise-line season officially starts today, Wednesday, October 5, and runs through the middle of next year. More than 200 transits of these passenger vessels are expected.  The transit…

Industry Welcomes UK’s Latest Container Terminal

Oct 05, 2011

The UK’s logistics industry has welcomed the opening of a new deepwater terminal at the country’s busiest container terminal, which is capable of handling the latest generation of container vessels.  The Felixstowe South Terminal will comprise two berths – 8 & 9 – and its owner…

Richard Steinke Receives 2011 Connie Award

Sep 23, 2011

More than 200 turn out to for Port of Long Beach Executive Director Honored by the Containerization & Intermodal Institute.   The Connie Award was presented by the Containerization and Intermodal Institute (CII) to Richard D. Steinke,…

Port Authority Board Approves Strategic Action Plan

Sep 21, 2011

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority's Stepped up Mission to Foster Job Creation and Economic Vitality.The Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority’s Board of Directors approved a new Strategic Plan today focused on growing both the…

Seaports Association Elects 2011-12 Board

Sep 21, 2011

Virginia Port Authority Executive Director Named Chairman; Two Past AAPA Board Directors Receive Distinguished Service Award.  Virginia Port Authority Executive Director Jerry Bridges was formally installed on Sept. 15 as the American…

Dubai Maritime City Authority Spearheads Effort to Establish UAE Bunker Standard

Sep 21, 2011

DMCA focuses on key issues covering safety, environmental sustainability and dispute resolution in bunkering industry. Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), the government entity in-charge of regulating and supervising all aspects of the maritime sector in Dubai…

U.S. Ports Defy Slower August Trend – Report Positive Tonnage

Sep 19, 2011

U.S. ports reported upticks in tonnage during the normal summer slowdown period. The Seaway’s year-to-date total cargo shipments from March 22 to August 31 were 22 million metric tons, up 3.5 percent from the same period last year. “In addition to the cargo shipments increase…

Stena Line Announces Super Ships for NI Ferry Travel

Sep 19, 2011

Stena Line has announced the refurbishment of two giant ships that the company will be introducing on the Irish Sea later this year.The identical 'sister' ships 'Stena Superfast VII' and 'Superfast VIII' will be the biggest ferries ever to…

Odfjell Finalizes Transaction with Lindsay Goldberg

Sep 16, 2011

Odfjell announced it has closed the transaction to form the strategic partnership with Lindsay Goldberg. Through the transaction, Lindsay Goldberg has acquired a 49% interest in each of Odfjell's tank terminals in Rotterdam, Netherlands and Houston…

Lawal Reappointed to Port Authority Commission

Sep 15, 2011

Top Business Leader Starts Seventh Term as City of Houston Appointee. The Houston City Council today unanimously reappointed businessman Kase Lawal to the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority for a seventh term. He was initially appointed in June 1999…

Logistics News

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Cavotec Launches Mobile Shore Power System

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Russian Oil Freight Rates to India Ease Further With Increased Tanker Availability

Russia Grain Exports Plummet 63%

Russia Grain Exports Plummet 63%

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