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Douala Cameroon, Antwerp Join Hands

Mar 07, 2018

The ports of Antwerp and Douala in Cameroon are to collaborate closely with each other over the next five years. The collaboration agreement was signed on Wednesday this week during an extensive visit by Antwerp port representatives to the port of Douala in Cameroon…

Port of Oakland Director Receives Powerful Women Award

Mar 07, 2018

Port of Oakland Director of Social Responsibility Amy Tharpe will receive the Powerful Women award from the Powerful Women of the Bay Area on March 9. The annual award recognizes the outstanding achievements of Bay Area women whose work helped enrich the lives of others…

Shipwrecked Seafarers’ Plight Ends

Mar 07, 2018

Seafarers’ charity Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) provided a safe haven for a group of seafarers who were left stranded when their ship ran aground in Qawra Point, Malta. The seven crew members from the bunkering tanker Hephaestus, were left…

Port of Kiel Tips Record 600,000 Cruise Passengers

Mar 07, 2018

This year, more than 2 .1 million sea travellers are expected in Kiel and 600,000 of them – or 17 % more than last year - will be cruise ship passengers.  More than 1.5 million ferry ship passengers are also expected. Dr Dirk Claus, Managing Director of the Port of Kiel (SEEHAFEN KIEL GmbH & Co…

Port of Long Beach, GE Transportation in Data-Sharing Project

Mar 07, 2018

The Port of Long Beach and GE Transportation are collaborating to improve cargo flow at the busiest port complex in North America. As cargo volumes and the complexity of port operations increase, the Port of Long Beach is launching a pilot program with GE Transportation to increase visibility…

Connectivity Crucial to Singapore's Role as Maritime Hub

Mar 07, 2018

To continue growing the maritime cluster and capturing new opportunities, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will strengthen the connectivity and inter-linkages of Singapore’s maritime cluster, build a vibrant innovation ecosystem…

ICTSI volume hits 9.2 mi TEUs

Mar 07, 2018

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) reported audited consolidated financial results for the year ended 31 December 2017, posting revenue from port operations of US$1.244 billion, 10 percent higher compared to US$1.128 billion in 2016…

Rotterdam Cruise Season Opens with Arrival of AIDAperla

Mar 06, 2018

Rotterdam’s cruise season starts on 15 March. AIDAperla will arrive for the first time at the Cruiseport Holland Amerikakade at 08.00 hours on that day.  The vessel replaces the AIDAprima. That vessel arrived in Rotterdam a total of 78…

Transinsular Announces Cape Verde, Inter-Islands Trade Routes

Mar 06, 2018

Transinsular announced the 'Lince Class', the fastest maritime connection with Cape Verde from Portugal (Leixões / Lisbon) and the Canary Islands (Las Palmas). And therefore, the most competitive solution for exporting products from Portugal…

Samskip to Sail Between Hull and Amsterdam

Mar 05, 2018

Samskip has announced a major enhancement in its shortsea and multimodal services between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, with the addition of direct connections between Amsterdam and Hull three times a week.  The value proposition…

Ending Inefficient Container Shipping Practices

Mar 05, 2018

E*DRAY is a Digital Port Logistics Platform dedicated to Transforming Inefficient Container Shipping Industry Practices. E*DRAY, the container shipping industry's first collaborative port logistics technology platform, delivers a new coordinated…

DP World: Work on Berbera Project Underway

Mar 05, 2018

The final agreement to develop a greenfield economic free zone in Somaliland to complement the growth of the Port of Berbera has been signed between DP World and its government in Dubai. The global trade enabler expects to break ground on the 12 square kilometre free zone project this year…

Panama Canal Sets New Milestone with 3,000th Neopanamax Transit

Mar 04, 2018

Panama Canal announced the transit of its 3,000th Neopanamax vessel, exceeding initial traffic expectations by this date and reaffirming the value and impact its route has had on global maritime trade, said a press release on Friday (March 02)…

Antwerp and Dakar ports join forces

Mar 03, 2018

Antwerp and Dakar port authorities are to collaborate more closely in the next few years. In this way Antwerp, the second-largest port in Europe, seeks to reinforce its historic position as leader on the coast of West Africa. The Senegalese…

Port of Antwerp to Help Develop New Dakar Port, West Africa

Mar 02, 2018

Antwerp and Dakar port authorities are to collaborate more closely in the next few years. In this way Antwerp, the second-largest port in Europe, seeks to reinforce its historic position as leader on the coast of West Africa.  The Senegalese…

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