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Victoria Celebrates Six Millionth Cruise Ship Passenger

Jul 30, 2015

Two tourists  -Victoria and Joseph Winthal - disembarking the Golden Princess Cruise Ship in Ogden Point have got an unexpected surprise.    They were selected by Greater Victoria Harbour Authority as the six millionth cruise ship passenger to Ogden Point…

Super Yachts Give Boost to NZ Economy

Jul 30, 2015

New Zealand Customs Minister Nicky Wagner says mid-winter marks the end of another successful yacht season, with many of the remaining international yachts departing at the end of last month. '57 superyachts visited between April 2014 and March 2015…

Long Beach Harbor Commission Elects Officers

Jul 29, 2015

The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners elected Lori Ann Farrell Harrison as its new Board President on Monday. The five-member Harbor Commission, which oversees the Port of Long Beach, also selected Lou Anne Bynum as Vice President and Tracy Egoscue as Secretary…

Matson Pumps $30 Million into Alaska Operations

Jul 29, 2015

Ocean cargo shipper Matson, Inc. said it is moving quickly to fund improvements in its new Alaska operations following its May 29 acquisition of Horizon Lines' Alaska services. The company expects to invest more than $30 million in new equipment planned by Horizon prior to its acquisition…

Anderson Appointed Chairman of Lerwick Port

Jul 29, 2015

Brian Anderson has been appointed Chairman of Lerwick Port Authority at the board’s Annual General Meeting in July.  Formerly Deputy Chairman, Brian succeeds the late Harry Jamieson who was Chairman for the past four years until his untimely…

Ghana to Roll out Shipping Training

Jul 29, 2015

Ghana is considering establishing modalities to compel shipping companies to introduce a training regime which ensures that their local staff gain professional qualifications in shipping. “Maintenance of professional standards in the maritime…

Davao Sasa Port Modernization Project Attracts 6 Firms

Jul 29, 2015

Six local and foreign firms have expressed interest to construct a modern Davao Sasa Port, the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC), Philippines said. The companies that purchased the bid documents include Anflocor, Netherlands-based global operator APMT…

New Productivity Record at Khalifa Port

Jul 29, 2015

Khalifa Port Container Terminal, KPCT, set a new productivity record by handling 2615 moves in just under 13 hours on the 9,365 TEU CMA CGM Thames which called into Khalifa Port on Tuesday 21st July. This is the first time Abu Dhabi Terminals…

ADP Deploys New Terminal Operating System at Zayed Port

Jul 29, 2015

Abu Dhabi Ports (ADP), the master developer, operator and manager of ports and industrial zones in the emirate, has successfully implemented Jade’s terminal operating system, Master Terminal, at Zayed Port. It went live with its new terminal operating software on July 1…

G6 Alliance Modifies Asia-Europe

Jul 29, 2015

The G6 Alliance has strengthened its Asia-Europe service by adding additional ports.  The G6 alliance, consisting of APL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hyundai Merchant Marine, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Nippon Yusen Kaisha and Orient Overseas Container Line…

MOL's Barge Terminal in Bangkok

Jul 28, 2015

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today announced the signing of a Joint Venture Agreement with SahaThai Terminal Co.,Ltd., a container terminal operation company in Thailand, to establish a new barge terminal operation company in Bangkok. The new company…

Petronas-led Consortium to Start Construction of B.C. LNG terminal Soon

Jul 28, 2015

British Columbia's finance minister Michael de Jong said that the construction of Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (Petronas) $36 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal project in Canada is expected to start in September. “We are awaiting the final environmental certificate…

Malaccan Ports to Become Specialised Hubs

Jul 28, 2015

Plans are underway to convert seven Malaccan ports into specialized hubs for various sectors to spur the state's economic development, reports the Star.  The Malacca Port Development Masterplan is expected to increase investments and economic activity by creating jobs in the manufacturing…

BTP Handles Millionth Container

Jul 27, 2015

Brazil’s newest container terminal hits a series of efficiency milestones Brasil Terminal Portuário (BTP), Brazil’s newest container terminal in the Port of Santos, has reached a number of important milestones. The facility, a joint…

Calais DFDS Ferries to Restart Tuesday; Talks to Reconvene

Jul 27, 2015

DFDS Seaways Calais-Dover ferry service, suspended by a workers' blockade of Calais port during the weekend, will resume on Tuesday morning, Transport Minister Alain Vidalies said after talks with the parties involved. Ferry workers, industry executives…

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CMA CGM Reverses Mali Suspension

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