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CMA CGM, Hamburg Sud Launch Americas Service

May 23, 2017

French container shipping company CMA CGM announced the launch of its new service between the west coast of the United States, Central America and South America, to be operated in collaboration with the German shipping company Hamburg Sud.Starting May 24…

ASCO's New Service to Arctic Ocean

May 22, 2017

The Russian Arctic Shipping Company (ASCO) operates between the port of Antwerp and the Arctic region of Russia.  Its ice-reinforced vessels with a capacity of 7,000 to 12,000 tonnes will mainly carry project cargo. The company operates six vessels…

UN Envoy to Yemen Says Houdeidah Port Should Be Kept Safe

May 22, 2017

The United Nations' special envoy to Yemen said on Monday he wanted to prevent any attack on the Houthi-held Red Sea port of Hodeidah and also called for the central bank's independence to be maintained to allow it to pay salaries on both sides of the conflict…

Port Canaveral to Pilot Cold Storage Program

May 22, 2017

Port Canaveral said it has been named an official participant in the Southeast U.S. In-transit Cold Treatment Pilot Program by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. This pilot designation for Port Canaveral allows entry of in-transit…

CMA CGM Expands India/Middle East/Africa Service

May 22, 2017

Shipping group CMA CGM will launch on May 23, 2017 a second Midas service connecting India, the Indian Ocean, the Middle East and Southern and Western Africa. Betting on the economic dynamism of both India and the countries of Africa, CMA…

CMA CGM Launches Second Midas Service

May 22, 2017

On May 23, 2017, CMA CGM launched a second Midas service connecting India, the Indian Ocean, the Middle East and Southern and Western Africa. The CMA CGM Group is betting on the economic dynamism of both India and the countries of Africa…

Coal: Adani defers Australian Investment Decision

May 22, 2017

India's Adani Enterprises on Monday deferred a final investment decision on its long-delayed Australian Carmichael coal project as the Queensland state government has yet to sign off on a royalty deal for the mine. The company had been planning…

Hyster to Electrify Big Trucks

May 21, 2017

The scale of electric powered vehicles is about to take a giant leap as Hyster Company announces that testing is underway on high capacity lift trucks with electric motors.   The company suggests that, in the near future, ports and heavy…

ADM Brazil Unit Invests $85 Mln in Santos Port

May 19, 2017

The Brazilian unit of Archer Daniels Midland Co on Friday said it had completed a 33 percent expansion in its Santos port terminal's export capacity to 8 million tonnes of grains per year. The company invested 280 million reais ($85.19 million) in the project…

Port Manatee, Guatemala Seek to Grow Trade

May 19, 2017

Port Manatee and Guatemala are seeking to build upon their relationship in the wake of a visit from a Guatemalan trade commissioner.“Port Manatee is already an important hub for Guatemalan imports and exports, and we see substantial prospects for growth in this relationship…

North Korea's New Ferry Service Makes First Trip to Russia

May 18, 2017

A new ferry line between isolated North Korea and its neighbour Russia docked for the first time at the Russian Pacific port of Vladivostok on Thursday. The ferry's Russian operators say it is purely a commercial venture, but it coincides…

Container Security Devices: The Time Is Now

May 18, 2017

A look at international trade and cargo security provides a short primer on how to reduce unnecessary costs. Global Trade ChallengesThe global market is unbelievable in size and scope, and it is expanding with global demand for goods and the growing adoption of offshore-sourcing by major U…

Spain Approves Port Reform Proposal

May 18, 2017

Spain's lower house of parliament narrowly passed a long-delayed reform of port operations on Thursday, bringing regulation closer to that of the European Union though the overhaul has been slammed by unions which have threatened widespread strikes…

EU Softens Rules on Ports Investments

May 18, 2017

European Commission has exempted public support measures in a number of areas from prior Commission state aid control, said a press statement. This facilitates public investments in key infrastructure, namely ports and existing airports…

SC Ports Reports Record April Box Volumes

May 17, 2017

South Carolina Ports Authority reported 10 percent fiscal year-to-date growth of twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) handled through April at its two container terminals.  SCPA has moved 1.8 million TEUs since the 2017 fiscal year began last July…

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Jeong-Sook Kim Appointed as UK P&I Club Senior Underwriting Director

Jeong-Sook Kim Appointed as UK P&I Club Senior Underwriting Director

Maersk Training Sold to OpenGate Capital

Maersk Training Sold to OpenGate Capital

USACE Announces New Infrastructure Approach to Protect Juneau From Glacial Floods

USACE Announces New Infrastructure Approach to Protect Juneau From Glacial Floods

Bahri Opens Two New Ship Agency Offices at Yanbu, Ras Tanura Ports

Bahri Opens Two New Ship Agency Offices at Yanbu, Ras Tanura Ports

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