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Port of Long Beach Hosts Situational Awareness Exercise

Mar 30, 2014

Public, military and private sector leaders met to discuss how the Port of Long Beach (PoLB) model of a surface and subsurface situational awareness network can be a template for other ports to help increase America's resilience during the first 72 hours of a national or large-scale crisis…

Port Metro Trucker Dispute Resolved Says Port CEO

Mar 27, 2014

The following statement has been released by Robin Silvester, President & CEO, Port Metro Vancouver:'The governments of Canada and British Columbia and Port Metro Vancouver have reached agreement with members of Unifor and the United Truckers…

Former Port Chairman Lauricella Passes

Mar 27, 2014

Former Port of New Orleans Board Chairman Francis E. “Hank” Lauricella has died at age 83.Gov. Mike Foster appointed Lauricella to the Board in April of 1997, and he served as Board Chairman from October 2001 until June of 2002. Prior to his service on the Port’s Board…

Konecranes Appoints Flynn as Executive VP

Mar 27, 2014

Ryan Flynn is returning to Konecranes Plc and he has been appointed Executive Vice President and Head of Business Area Equipment.Flynn will be a member of the Konecranes Group Executive Board and will report to Pekka Lundmark, President & CEO…

Port of New Orleans Mourns Former Chairman Lauricella

Mar 26, 2014

The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans mourns the passing of former Board Chairman Francis E. “Hank” Lauricella.Gov. Mike Foster appointed Mr. Lauricella to the Board in April of 1997 and he served as Board Chairman from October 2001 until June of 2002…

AWA Opens Houston Office

Mar 26, 2014

American Worldwide Agencies (AWA) is adding to its global network of freight forwarders and agents with a new office in Houston, the company announced today. The Houston office is part of AWA's global expansion plans and will handle the company's growing business in the region for project freight…

Kiel Canal Strike Forces Lock Closures

Mar 26, 2014

According to a report by GAC, Brunsbuettel locks will be closed due to strike actions at Kiel Canal from 2 p.m. tomorrow, March 27, until 6 a.m. Friday, March 28.At this stage, GAC said it is uncertain if the strike actions at Kiel-Holtenau locks commencing at 6 a…

Dredging Permits for Bayport & Barbours Cut Expected Soon

Mar 25, 2014

Following the recent meeting of the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority, the following news items  of note were released.DredgingThe Port Commission approved a $68 million construction contract with Orion Construction L.P…

BASS Launches Fleet Management System

Mar 25, 2014

BASS, a global provider of fleet management software for ship owners and ship managers as well as operators of rigs and floating production, storage and offloading vessels (FPSOs) and offshore units, introduced the BASSnet 2.9 Fleet Management…

New CEO and Management at MGT

Mar 24, 2014

Kevin Doherty transitions to board seat, Michael Fratianni assumes role of president and CEO at Montreal Gateway Terminals Partnership. Montreal Gateway Terminals Partnership (MGT) has announced  the retirement of Kevin M. Doherty as President and CEO…

Moore Director Declines Permanent Position at Port of L.A.

Mar 21, 2014

Interim Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gary Lee Moore announced today that he will not apply for the permanent position. After an executive director is selected and in place, Moore will return to his duties as Los Angeles City Engineer…

Second National Maritime Strategy Symposium

Mar 21, 2014

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) will publish a Federal Register Notice on March 24, 2014 inviting the public and Marine Transportation System stakeholders to participate in the agency’s second symposium intended to develop a robust national maritime strategy…

CMA CGM: New Asia Southern Red Sea Express Service

Mar 21, 2014

The CMA CGM Group introduced the new Asia Southern Red Sea Express (REX3), a new fixed-day weekly service that will broaden our market coverage and provide more efficient and high quality services to customers starting on May 8, 2014.This…

Port Canaveral Harbor Expansion Begins

Mar 21, 2014

Dispute remains over who pays for maintenance costs for federal channel.The $35 million harbor widening and deepening project at Port Canaveral to allow larger ships greater safety margins for sailing in and out of the port is scheduled to begin next month with completion in November 2014…

AAPA Upcoming Spring Conference: Ex-Im Bank Chairman to Speak

Mar 21, 2014

The American Association of Port Authoritiesred (AAPA) informs that Fred. P. Hochberg, chairman and president of the U.S. Export-Import Bank, has agreed to serve as the luncheon presenter on Tuesday 25, March at its 2014 Spring Conference in Washington…

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