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Intermarine UK Ramps up Portland Port Operations

Mar 27, 2018

Maritime engineering company Intermarine UK is ramping up operations at its new 2,400sqm fabrication and welding facility at Portland Port in Dorset, U.K. after taking delivery of £450,000 of new machinery.  Inter Marine Group President…

Djibouti, CMA CGM in Talks to Develop New Container Terminal

Mar 27, 2018

Djibouti is in talks with French shipping company CMA CGM to develop a new container terminal at an initial cost of $660 million as part of the tiny African country's bid to expand into a sea and air transport hub for the continent. Aboubakar Omar Hadi…

Australia Bans Containership over Unpaid Wages

Mar 27, 2018

Liberian-flagged containership MSC Kia Ora has been banned from Australian ports for three months after the operator failed to ensure crew were paid their wages in full and on time, and that critical equipment was maintained. The ban was issued by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)…

Basra Gataway Buys Custom Damen Dredger

Mar 27, 2018

A customized Damen Cutter Suction Dredger, type CSD500, has been named by her owner Basra Gateway terminal at the Damen Dredging yard in the Netherlands. Immediately after the ceremony, the dredger was made ready for transport and towed to Rotterdam…

Oakland's Agricultural Export Rose 42.7% in Four Years

Mar 27, 2018

Agricultural exports shipped from here have increased 42.7 percent in volume since 2013, the Port of Oakland said today. Port officials said that the vigorous growth reflects continued strong overseas demand for U.S. farm goods. They added that…

COSCO Shipping Ports More than Doubled Profit in 2017

Mar 26, 2018

Hong Kong-based port operator COSCO Shipping Ports said that it 2017 profits have more than doubled from a year earlier, partly due to a one-off disposal gain and higher operating profits. The subsidiary and listed company of China COSCO…

APM Reefer Terminal in Market-Leading Position

Mar 26, 2018

While Del Monte Fruit was announcing its return to APM Terminals’ Reefer Terminal in Vado Ligure, the Italian Terminal was reconfirming its position as fruit logistics market leader in Central-Southern Europe, during ‘Fruit Logistica 2018’ in Berlin…

Post-Panamax Ro/Ro Makes First US Voyage

Mar 26, 2018

A new class of post-Panamax (PPX) vessel made its first visit to Port Canaveral, marking the second time this year a vehicle carrier megaship of this size has called on the port. Launched in 2017, the MV Donington PPX roll-on/roll-off (Ro/Ro)…

Soufflet to Open New Export Facility

Mar 26, 2018

Soufflet, one of the biggest exporters of French grain, said a port facility it is launching on the Atlantic coast will help narrow the gap with cheaper, higher-quality Black Sea origins in growing export markets in Africa and the Middle East…

Abu Dhabi Ports, China Trade Council Sign MoU

Mar 25, 2018

Abu Dhabi Ports inked a new agreement with the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade to explore new commercial opportunities between Chinese companies interested in investing in Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD) and Khalifa Port Free Trade Zone (KPFTZ)…

DP World to Develop Kazakhstan's Special Economic Zones

Mar 25, 2018

Dubai Ports (DP) World, the global port operator of the United Arab Emirates (UAE),   and the government of Kazakhstan signed two framework agreements in Abu Dhabi today relating to the acquisition, governance and management of Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in Aktau and Khorgos…

First New Crane Begins Work at Port of Savannah

Mar 25, 2018

The first of Georgia Ports Authority’s four new Neo-Panamax cranes came online this week, bringing GPA’s operating fleet to 27 — more than any other single terminal in the nation. “Georgia’s ports are dedicated to staying a step ahead of market demand…

DP World Wins Congo Port Concession

Mar 25, 2018

DP World, the Dubai-based ports operator, announced it has won a 30-year concession for the management and development of a port project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).  The port operator will set up joint venture with the Central…

Ponstein Appointed on Port of New Orleans Board

Mar 24, 2018

Gov. John Bel Edwards appointed Charles H. Ponstein to the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans as the St. Bernard Parish representative on the seven-member regional board. Ponstein was sworn in during today’s monthly Board meeting and will serve a five-year term succeeding William T…

Kwan re-elected vice chair, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority board

Mar 24, 2018

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority board of directors has re-elected Eugene Kwan as vice chair for a third term commencing March 25, 2018. Mr. Kwan was appointed to the board of directors by the federal minister of transport as recommended by the Port User Group Nominating Committee…

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