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Houston Pilot Cleared of Blame for Barge-Ship Collision

Oct 15, 2014

The Port of Houston's Pilot Board Investigation Recommendation Committee (PBIRC) by a vote of 8-0 has cleared the Houston Pilot aboard the bulk carrier M/V Summer Wind of any responsibility for the March 22 collision with the tow/barge Miss…

Bibby Line Celebrates Officer Trainee Award

Oct 15, 2014

Bibby Line Limited sponsored Trainee Deck Officer Jonty Turnbull is celebrating being awarded the Trainee Officer of the Year Award by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).The MCA Officer Trainee of the Year Award is presented each year…

Update from Cyclone Hit Indian Ports

Oct 15, 2014

Two ports on the Eastern Coast of India that suffered extensive damage from the Hudhud cyclone have provided a status update. Gangavaram PortYesterday night port declared the impact of cyclone HudHud as  ‘force majeure’.As a very preliminary assessment of the port…

Puerto Rico Announces Plan for Port of the Americas

Oct 14, 2014

Port of Ponce Authority actively seeking international port operatorPuerto Rico announced today that it is looking for a major international port operator to partner with on the development of the Port of the Americas, located in Ponce, on the southern coast of the island…

Moody’s Upgrades Port Canaveral’s Bond Rating

Oct 14, 2014

Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded Canaveral Port Authority’s $30.2 million in outstanding revenue bonds to A2 from A3 and rated its financial outlook stable. The upgrade was attributed to low leverage, cruise growth, stable finances and proactive capital plan management…

FMC Recovers $503,000 in Penalties

Oct 14, 2014

Chairman Mario Cordero announced that the Federal Maritime Commission has completed compromise agreements recovering a total of $503,000 in civil penalties. The agreements were reached with five non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs)…

Houston Welcomes Norwegian Cruise Line

Oct 14, 2014

Norwegian Cruise Line returned to Houston on Saturday, October 11. Its Norwegian Jewel arrived at the Bayport Cruise Terminal in Pasadena, Texas. This inaugural call marked the beginning of the 2014 Fall Cruise Season for the Port of Houston Authority…

Greg Hewitt is Executive V.P. of Kalmar

Oct 14, 2014

Greg Hewitt (MBA, B.Sc.) has over 25 years of versatile experience from industrial equipment, transportation, major appliances and retail businesses. He has worked as President and CEO in Heil Trailer International, as Vice President & General Manager in Komatsu North America…

Antwerp Port & Shanghai Sign MoU

Oct 14, 2014

The port of Shanghai, the largest in the world, and the port of Antwerp, the second-largest in Europe, are to collaborate more closely. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed to this effect during the recent trade mission to Shanghai…

Allee to Lead Cruise and Tourism at Port of New Orleans

Oct 13, 2014

Port industry veteran Don Allee will assume control of the Port’s Cruise and Tourism Division in January, following the retirement of current Director J. Robert Jumonville.Jumonville, who will retire in January after 25 years at the Port…

Quebec Stevedoring enters 2nd US Port

Oct 13, 2014

This partnership between OBPA and QSL will create jobs and new maritime transportation opportunities by consolidating international trade in the Port of Ogdensburg. Quebec Stevedoring boosts the port's handling capacity with the expertise…

Singapore Minister Yew to Launch SGMF’s Global

Oct 13, 2014

Mr Lui Tuck Yew, Minister for Transport, Singapore, will conduct SGMF’s Global Launch on Stand No. 33 on Wednesday 15th October 2014 at 10.15am in connection with SIBCON 2014 confirms SGMF’s Brand, Marketing and Membership Manager, John Saunders…

Canpotex to Invest at Port of Portland Terminal

Oct 13, 2014

Portland is already the largest gateway on the U.S. West Coast for bulk mineral exports, and that gateway is about to get more efficient and diversified with the expansion of the Canpotex Limited (Canpotex) potash export facility at the Port…

Congestion at Long Beach Port being Eased

Oct 12, 2014

As a result of the Port of Long Beach’s congestion relief efforts, two truck chassis owners, DCLI and TRAC, are adding over 3,000 chassis to their local fleet over the next few weeks to match supply and demand. 'We need to increase the utilization of the more than 100…

Procedures for OPL Attendance at Mina Saqr

Oct 11, 2014

Saqr Port Authority has advised that, with effect from 16 October, new procedures will come into force for personnel attendance Off Port Limits (OPL).Documents required for OPL Mina Saqr personnel attendance (less than 3 days) for Operations…

Logistics News

AD Ports Group Signs Agreements with Nimex Terminals to Establish LNG, LPG Terminal Hubs at Khalifa Port

AD Ports Group Signs Agreements with Nimex Terminals to Establish LNG, LPG Terminal Hubs at Khalifa Port

AST Networks Unveils MODULA Connectivity Solution

AST Networks Unveils MODULA Connectivity Solution

Pakistan Cancels 21 Eni LNG Cargoes to Curb Excess Imports

Pakistan Cancels 21 Eni LNG Cargoes to Curb Excess Imports

CMA CGM to Register 10 Vessels Under French Flag Following Scrutiny at Home

CMA CGM to Register 10 Vessels Under French Flag Following Scrutiny at Home

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