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Rotterdam Port Contracts Four PortXL Start-ups

Jun 25, 2017

The Port of Rotterdam Authority is entering into a partnership with four start-ups for the development of as many innovative projects. Along with six other starters, these companies took part in the port-related accelerator programme PortXL…

Cardiff University Researches Religious Lives of Seafarers

Jun 23, 2017

The religious and spiritual experiences of seafarers, and ministry among port chaplains, will be explored in a new project by Cardiff University’s Seafarers International Research Centre (SIRC).Religion in multi-ethnic contexts, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)…

Transas CEO Coles Speaks on the Future for Seafarers

Jun 23, 2017

A message from Frank Coles, CEO of Transas on the International Day of the Seafarer.On this day of recognition, I would like to celebrate the women and men who commit their careers and their lives to being at sea for extended periods of time…

New LEDs Light Up Port of Cristóbal

Jun 23, 2017

New high efficacy LED flood lights have been installed at the Port of Cristóbal in Colon, Panama. SONARAY, a central Virginia-based manufacturer of industrial, commercial and maritime LED lighting fixtures, has supplied 60 of its 520-watt Delta Flood Lights…

Global Ports Sector Faces Structurally Slower Growth, Says Fitch

Jun 22, 2017

Traffic growth in the ports sector is likely to remain well below historical levels for the foreseeable future, due to fundamental structural changes in the industry and global trade, Fitch Ratings says.  A move towards protectionism would represent a significant additional risk…

Madrid Maersk Call at Antwerp Port Sets New Record

Jun 22, 2017

The Madrid Maersk, the largest container carrier ever to call at the port of Antwerp, moored in the Deurganck dock on 9 June.  This record-breaking ship with a capacity of 20,568 TEU unloaded 3,000 containers and loaded another 4,000 in the port of Antwerp in just 48 hours…

Barkerding Elected Port NOLA Chairman

Jun 22, 2017

The Port of New Orleans Board of Commissioners has elected Robert R. Barkerding, Jr. as its new chairman, succeedsingMichael W. Kearney, whose term as chairman expired this month. Barkerding represents Jefferson Parish and joined the Board in February of 2013 when he was appointed by former Gov…

Djibouti Opens Salt Port, Latest in Series of Shipping Projects

Jun 22, 2017

Djibouti opened a $64 million port on Thursday, the third of four ports designed to boost the tiny Horn of Africa nation's position as a trading hub, its ports authority said. Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority (DFZA) said in a statement…

Port NOLA Chairman Receives Leadership Award

Jun 22, 2017

Michael W. Kearney, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans, was named recipient of the 2017 Diolkos Award at the 7th Annual Rail Supply Chain Summit in Chicago on June 14, 2017. The Diolkos Award recognizes an…

Kieler Woche Draws Cruise Ships

Jun 22, 2017

The Kieler Woche sailing regatta – the biggest  maritime folk festival and sail sport event in northern Europe – is a big draw for cruise ships as well as many other vessels. Between June 17-25  Kiel expects visits by a total of 15 different luxury liners…

US Trade Rep Says No Deadline Set for NAFTA Deal

Jun 21, 2017

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on Wednesday there was no deadline for completing NAFTA trade talks between the United States, Canada and Mexico even as lawmakers warned that U.S. business would be hurt by prolonged negotiations…

Road Network to Port San Pedro Reopened

Jun 21, 2017

Roads leading to Ivory Coast's major cocoa port of San Pedro have reopened after a week-long closure caused by heavy rains, the prime minister's office said on Wednesday. San Pedro, the West African country's second largest port, is located…

Damac Properties to Develop Oman's $1 Bln Waterfront

Jun 21, 2017

Damac Properties has signed an agreement with Oman to develop a port in the country's capital city Muscat as a tourism destination, Dubai's second-largest listed developer said on Wednesday.Damac signed a memorandum of understanding with…

Evergreen Rolls Out Sea Freight Services for Alibaba Members

Jun 21, 2017

Evergreen Line has teamed up with Alibaba.com to provide Alibaba.com members with the option of booking sea freight services online with guaranteed space and prices. Evergreen Line has also appointed Evergreen Logistics Corporation as a designated provider of customized…

Snam in Talks to Buy LNG Terminal Stake from Edison

Jun 20, 2017

Italian gas group Snam is in exclusive talks with EDF's Italian unit Edison to buy a stake in a liquefied natural gas terminal in northern Italy as part of plans to develop its LNG business, two sources said.Snam, controlled by state lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti…

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Panama Canal Vessel Transits Increase to 34 Per Day in April

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Egypt's Suez Canal Chief Shares Possible Discounts on Transit Fees

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Cavotec Signs $8.99 Million Shore Power Order

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