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IAPH Applauds IMO Container Weight Regs

May 27, 2014

The International Association of Ports and Harbors applauds the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for its adoption at the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) 93rd session last week of the Amendment of SOLAS Regulation VI-2 regarding Mandatory…

Westerman Joins Parsons Brinckerhoff

May 27, 2014

Al Westerman has been named a Port/Maritime Security Specialist in the Tampa office of Parsons Brinckerhoff, a global infrastructure strategic consulting, engineering and program/construction management organization.In his new position,…

Container Load Weighing Becomes Mandatory

May 26, 2014

The IMO has approved international regulations ensuring the weighing of containers before their carriage by sea informs the Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) . The provisions will increase safety, contribute to preventing accidents and prevent loss of containers over board…

Congress Maritime Safety Hearing: PortVision CEO Testifies

May 25, 2014

Maritime industry business intelligence provider PortVision says that its CEO, Dean Rosenberg, testified before the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. An excerpt of Rosenberg comments on his testimony follows:'Yesterday…

Port Hedland Tugboat Strike Averted

May 23, 2014

The threat of a strike by tugboat workers at Port Hedland has been averted after the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) said no industrial action would be taken until late June at the earliest, GAC reported in its daily Hot Port News alert.Tugboat…

Drydocks World, DMC in MoUs with Wartsila, DCCE, TASNEEF

May 22, 2014

Drydocks World and Dubai Maritime City (DMC)  is supporting the 'Green Economy for Sustainable Development' initiative launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of UAE and Ruler of Dubai. As part of this initiative…

Canada’s Largest Gantry Crane: Seaspan Unveils Name

May 21, 2014

After several months of anticipation and preparation, and the careful consideration of hundreds of student submissions, Seaspan officially revealed the name of its newly assembled, 300-tonne gantry crane at a boisterous unveiling ceremony at Vancouver Shipyards (VSY) today…

Port of Mumbai: Monsoon Season & Availability of Anchorages

May 21, 2014

The foul weather season has been declared from May 25 to August 31, in the Port of Mumbai. During this period, the anchorage area of the [Mumbai] inner harbour is restricted to a line, which is normally north of the Sunk Rock Light House position…

Port Commissions Portland Stone Inaugural Call Plaques

May 21, 2014

The cruise season at Portland Port is well and truly underway with four ships already visiting throughout May and another to call before the month ends.The Azores, Ryndam and Eurodam celebrated inaugural calls to Portland as they arrived at the beginning of May…

PortVision CEO to Testify at U.S. Congressional Hearing

May 20, 2014

News Highlights: Hearing before U.S. Coast Guard & Marine Transportation Subcommittee will focus on how technology can improve maritime domain awareness, response capability and efficiency. PortVision CEO will testify about vessel-tracking technology advances and successes…

DP to Build at London Gateway

May 20, 2014

In another milestone in the development of its London Gateway Logistics Park, DP World has announced Buckingham Group has been awarded the contract to build the Common User Facility (CUF).Following a period of ground preparation and development of key infrastructure by DP World…

Busy 2014 for the Port of Erie

May 20, 2014

Erie Sand and Gravel began loading 10 massive GE-built locomotives onto a BBC Chartering vessel yesterday morning at the Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority.  Later this week, the Port will receive three transformers bound for Massena, New York…

HullWiper Expands to Fujairah

May 20, 2014

GAC EnvironHull's  hull cleaning solution now available at second UAE port.GAC EnvironHull has expanded itsbrush-and-diver-free hull cleaning operation to Fujairah, six months after its global launch.  Launched in Dubai in November 2013…

Marseilles Fos Targets Antwerp Trade Potential

May 20, 2014

French port Marseilles Fos is aiming to play a link role in cargo bound from Belgium to North Africa and the Middle East following a presentation in Antwerp on May 15 to freight forwarders from Europe’s second biggest port.In a first-time initiative to attract business sourced in Antwerp…

New Rule for Temporary Import of Vessels

May 19, 2014

The Namibian Ministry of Finance (Customs & Excise) advises that a new rule governing the temporary importation of vessels into the country is now in force.Documents required for temporary importation, which  is available onrequest: - Copy of vessel's registration Certificate…

Logistics News

Greek Shipyard Workers Pause Work Amidst Heatwave

Greek Shipyard Workers Pause Work Amidst Heatwave

Greensea IQ’s Hull Cleaning Service Expands to Port of New York and New Jersey

Greensea IQ’s Hull Cleaning Service Expands to Port of New York and New Jersey

Eco Wave Power Eyes South Africa for Wave Energy Plant

Eco Wave Power Eyes South Africa for Wave Energy Plant

Exports Continue From Reservoirs After Tainted Oil Detected in Ceyhan Port Tanks

Exports Continue From Reservoirs After Tainted Oil Detected in Ceyhan Port Tanks

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