Iconic cruise liner to be restored to the former splendor of her glory days after refurbishment into elegant five-star 500-room hotel. QE2 Dubai announced that MS Queen Elizabeth 2 - known popularly as QE2 - will be moved to Drydocks World…
Capesize difficulties countered by smaller vessel gains. Drewry Maritime Research’s latest Dry Bulk Insight report published in Januray highlights the changing fortunes of the market.December saw a large drop in the Drewry Hire Index…
Port of Los Angeles breaks ground on US$137-million railyard that will increase on-dock rail efficiency, reduce congestion and improve environment.Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Port of Los Angeles officials broke ground on a new…
Houston City Council appoints Dean Corgey, V-P of the Seafarers International Union Gulf Coast Region, to serve as member of the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority.Corgey's appointment fills the seat previously held by Janiece Longoria…
MSC develops business with terminal operators Haropa, in the Port of Le Havre. with the launch of 3 new container feeder shipping services.MSC will start a significant phase of business development at their new terminal in the port of Le Havre…
A R140-million, general bulk ship-loader installed at Richards Bay in Transnet Port Terminal’s (TPT) R33-billion Market Demand Strategy (MDS) investment programme. Custom-built to complement the terminal’s operational envelope, the loader was designed in Austria and built in China…
The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) closed a year marked by new carrier services, inland port development & Charleston harbor deepening project.In results announced at the SCPA's regular meeting, container volume in Charleston was up 9…
The crew aboard Crowley Maritime Corporation’s articulated tug-barge (ATB) Achievement/650-8 recently performed a heroic rescue of an injured man who was struggling to stay afloat near the base of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Tampa Bay, Fla…
Port of Los Angeles to Break Ground on $137 Million Intermodal Rail Yard Who: Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Los Angeles City Councilman Joe Buscaino, Port of Los Angeles officials break ground on $137 million intermodal rail yard project in Wilmington…
The world's first hybrid reach stacker, developed by Konecranes, is soon to be available in the UK through Cooper SH.With a 45 tonne lifting capacity, the new SMV 4531 TB5 HLT features a hybrid diesel/electric driveline, an electrified hydraulic lifting system…
Modern Terminals Ltd. and WNS (Holdings) in strategic partnership to provide Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) services.Modern Terminals Limited, a leading container terminal operator headquartered in Hong Kong, and WNS (Holdings) Limited…
The Port of Singapore says it is still the global leader in arrival tonnage & bunker sales, despite a slight drop in the latter.In an uncertain global economy and the challenges faced by the global maritime industry last year, the Port of…
Company vessels in the Brazilian ports of Paranaguá & Vitória will be tracked to enhance security and improve planning.In the beginning of 2013, the company will begin tracking its vessels serving the ports of Paranaguá (Southern Brazil) and Vitória (Southeastern Brazil)…
Retail Imports to Increase 2.3 Percent in January as Port Strike Threat Continues. Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to increase 2.3 percent in January over the same month last year as retailers…
PierPass Inc. has announced an initiative to reduce the number of transaction problems experienced when trucks pick up or deliver containers at the marine terminals at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. These problems – exceptions…
