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Venice Must be Put On UN Danger List, Ban Cruise Ships - Conservationists

Jun 24, 2019

Venice should be put on the United Nations' list of endangered cities and cruise ships should be banned from its fragile lagoon to prevent an ecological disaster, Italy's main conservation group said on Monday.The call came less than a month…

Dalian iron ore rises, supply crunch concerns persist

Jun 24, 2019

China's iron ore futures extended gains on Friday after touching a record high in the previous session, as concerns persisted over tight supply amid declining shipment from Rio Tinto and expectations of strong demand.Mining giant Rio Tinto on…

BIMCO: VLCC Freight Rates from Gulf to China Doubles

Jun 21, 2019

VLCC spot freight rates between the Arabian Gulf and China rose 101% in the days between June 13, 2019 and June 20, 2019, in the aftermath of attacks on two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Spot freight rates for a VLCC, carrying 2 million barrels of oil…

Bludworth Marine Relocates HQ to Galveston

Jun 21, 2019

As of June 1, 2019, Bludworth Marine, LLC has relocated their corporate headquarters to Galveston, Texas. The new location, at 320 77th Street, is minutes from the Bludworth Marine 100' x 300' graving dock location and the Port of Galveston Pier 38 dockside location…

Fitch Assigns 'AA' to Massport Bonds

Jun 21, 2019

Fitch Ratings has assigned a 'AA' rating to the Massachusetts Port Authority's (Massport) approximately $460 million series 2019-B and C senior lien revenue bonds. The Rating Outlook is Stable. Key Rating DriversThe 'AA' revenue bond rating…

Port of Oakland Concerned with China Trade War

Jun 21, 2019

Port of Oakland Executive Director Chris Lytle is sounding an alarm over the trade war with China.  The veteran maritime leader this week warned that tariffs imposed by both sides threaten the U.S. economy.  He added that trade barriers could dry up his customers’ access to a major export market…

Trump Warns Tehran of Possible Attack, Calls for Talks

Jun 21, 2019

Iranian officials told Reuters on Friday that Tehran had received a message from U.S. President Donald Trump warning that a U.S. attack on Iran was imminent but saying he was against war and wanted talks on a range of issues.News of the message…

North West Central Corridor Gets Terminals

Jun 21, 2019

The inland terminals CTU in Lelystad, HOV Harlingen and Westerman Multimodal Logistics in Hasselt joined the North West Central Corridor in June.The new partnership of deep-sea terminals, inland terminals and inland shipping companies on the…

AAPA Selects Christopher Connor as its New CEO

Jun 20, 2019

Former ocean carrier executive is association’s unanimous choice.The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), the unified and recognized voice of seaports in the Americas, announced today that it has unanimously chosen Christopher J…

Mammoet USA Partners with Alabama Port

Jun 20, 2019

Mammoet has announced its partnership with Core Industries, the owner and operator of Theodore Industrial Port near Mobile, Alabama. Under the agreement, Mammoet will have the opportunity to work with Core and utilize the 400 acres of land at the port…

Port of Oakland: More Cargo on Bigger Ships

Jun 20, 2019

Bigger ships are challenging the Port of Oakland with never-seen-before container volumes.  The Port said today that vessels on average load and unload the equivalent of 1,767 20-foot boxes each time they visit here.  It’s the highest container move count in Port history…

UAE Shipping Association Looks to Branch Out

Jun 20, 2019

The UAE Shipping Association (UAESA) was founded 12 years ago. But Tahir Lakhani, UAESA Vice-Chairman, indicates that in that time the UAE has been much more conducive to foreign companies than domestic ones, owing to a lack of options for ship finance…

Containerships Introduces Second LNG-Powered Ship

Jun 20, 2019

Containerships, an expert in Intra-Europe and a subsidiary of the CMA CGM Group, a leader in shipping and logistics, has announced it took delivery of its second container ship powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), the Containerships Polar…

Maersk to Offer Customers Carbon-Neutral Transport

Jun 20, 2019

A new carbon neutral product - the first of its kind in the industry - is being piloted with select Maersk customers who are highly engaged in sustainable solutions for their supply chain. H&M Group is the first company to trial it as part of the shift towards carbon-neutral transportation…

Damen Signs Contract for Nine SAR Boats

Jun 19, 2019

At a signing ceremony held at the International Organization for Migration (IOM) offices in Ankara, Turkey, Vladimer Gvilava, chief of mission IOM in Turkey, and Boran Bekbulat, Damen sales manager Turkey, signed a contract for the building…

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Venezuela Authorizes Two Unsanctioned VLCCs to Depart

Venezuela Authorizes Two Unsanctioned VLCCs to Depart

Federal Maritime Commission Recognizes National Shipper Advisory Committee Members

Federal Maritime Commission Recognizes National Shipper Advisory Committee Members

Julia Fisher-Cormier Selected as Executive Director of Port of South Louisiana

Julia Fisher-Cormier Selected as Executive Director of Port of South Louisiana

Kuwait to Sign $4b Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port Infrastructure Contract

Kuwait to Sign $4b Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port Infrastructure Contract

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