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SC Ports See Record Box Volumes in 2016

Jan 09, 2017

South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) announced a record container volume of nearly two million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) handled in 2016. SCPA handled 1.996 million TEUs in 2016, surpassing the previous record of 1.985 million TEUs handled in 2005…

Tacoma Preparing for Its Largest Ever Auto Import

Jan 09, 2017

A roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) vessel carrying a shipment of more than 4,800 vehicles from South Korea is scheduled to arrive January 9 at Tacoma’s Terminal 7, marking the single-largest auto discharge in Port of Tacoma history. At 656 feet long and 106 feet wide…

US Holiday Imports Exceed Expectations

Jan 09, 2017

Imports at the United States’ major retail container ports saw an unexpected increase during the industry’s busy holiday season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates…

Global Maritime Brings Eagle Lyon Pope (ELP) to Market

Jan 09, 2017

Global Maritime Consultancy & Engineering, a provider of offshore marine warranty, dynamic positioning and engineering services, has re-launched Eagle Lyon Pope (ELP), its ports and shipping, marine casualty investigation and loss adjusting division…

The Importance Training Around ECDIS and Navigation

Jan 09, 2017

George Devereese, Loss Prevention Executive at UK P&I Club, discusses issues of potential reliance on ECDIS, and advises that seafarers undergo the necessary navigational training. While Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) have proved extremely helpful for navigation at sea…

FONASBA, BIMCO launch Agency Appointment Agreement

Jan 09, 2017

FONASBA and BIMCO have launched a new Agency Appointment Agreement document. This new form, which is based on BIMCO’s tried and tested box layout, provides a simple, clear and effective means of confirming the details of an agency agreement for an individual or short series of port calls…

Salalah Port Container Throughput Up 29pct

Jan 08, 2017

The Omani port of Salalah has registered a 29.4 per cent growth in container throughput in 2016 thus retaining its status as one of the region’s preeminent container transshipment hubs, said a report in Oman Observer. In initial unaudited and unapproved financials published on Thursday…

Libya to declare force majeure at Ports over Smuggling

Jan 08, 2017

Libya's UN-backed government will declare force majeure on two ports to stop fuel smuggling from them, a statement from its presidential council said on Saturday.The statement gave no details on when the measure would come into effect, but…

Port of Santos Bullish on 2017

Jan 06, 2017

In a year of changes and challenges in the national and global scenarios, Companhia Docas do Estado de São Paulo (Codesp) (Santos Port Authority) has developed actions to maintain the position of the Port of Santos as the main port complex in Latin America…

Port of Virginia to Close Ahead of Winter Storm

Jan 06, 2017

The U.S. Coast Guard said the Port of Virginia will close Friday at midnight in anticipation of Winter Storm Helena, which is expected to bring snow and wind which will likely create particularly hazardous conditions, including zero visibility onshore and on the water…

Lerwick Port Spells out Strategy for Expansion

Jan 06, 2017

Lerwick Port Authority has detailed a series of objectives to meet its aim of running an efficient, cost-effective harbour, including continuing expansion of the infrastructure. The goals are featured in an interim Update produced ahead of publication of a new style annual report in Spring…

APM Terminals Mumbai Mulls DPD Service

Jan 05, 2017

APM Terminals Mumbai, India’s busiest container terminal, has embraced ‘Direct Port Delivery’ (DPD)service initiated by the Indian government as part of its “Ease of Doing Business Program” to enhance India’s access to the global logistics chain…

Danos’ Amelia Facility Granted FTZ Status

Jan 05, 2017

Danos’ 367.5-acre integrated services complex located in Amelia, La., is now an officially recognized Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). It will be the ninth FTZ located in the state of Louisiana and one of 179 active FTZs in the country…

Sri Lanka Delays Southern Port JV with Chinese Firm

Jan 05, 2017

Sri Lanka has delayed a joint venture with China Merchants Port Holdings Company Ltd to develop a port in its south, where China has also offered to build an investment zone, a top government official said on Thursday. The nation's cabinet…

Södertälje’s New Reach Stacker: Comfort Leads to Efficiency

Jan 05, 2017

The Port of Södertälje’s brand-new Konecranes reach stacker, delivered at the beginning of May, is already having an impact on operator efficiency. The new reach stacker (model SMV 4531 TC5), which is widely available throughout Australasia…

Logistics News

Noatum Maritime Expands, Opens Shanghai Office

Noatum Maritime Expands, Opens Shanghai Office

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Iraqi SOMO Identifies Tankers Loading Products Illegally at Ports

AD Ports Group Signs Land Lease Agreement With Emirates Food Industries Group

AD Ports Group Signs Land Lease Agreement With Emirates Food Industries Group

CK Hutchison Deal Deadline Likely to be Extended

CK Hutchison Deal Deadline Likely to be Extended

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