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EU Ports Achieve Environmental Certification

Jun 04, 2017

The Port of Barcelona (Spain), Port Authority of Melilla (Spain), Niedersachsen Ports Emden (Germany), Shannon Foynes Ports Company (Ireland) and Shoreham Port Authority (U.K.) have achieved Port Environmental Review System (PERS) certification…

Port Workers in Spain to Strike Next Week

Jun 01, 2017

Spanish port workers said on Thursday they would go on strike for three days next week to protest against the reform of operations aimed at liberalising hiring practices in a heavily-unionised sector. The strike action is set for next Monday…

Ecuador to Eliminate Surcharge on Imports in June

May 31, 2017

Ecuador's new government on Wednesday said it would keep a promise to eliminate surcharges in June that had been applied to a third of all imports, a move likely to increase imports and consumption but hurt the balance sheet. Former president Rafael Correa imposed the surcharges…

Nitin Gadkari Lays Foundation of USD 173 mln Projects at Mumbai Port

May 31, 2017

To boost port infrastructure, Indian Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari laid foundation stone of eight connectivity projects worth Rs 1,117.03 crore  (USD 173 mln ) at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), Mumbai. The projects include integrated common rail yard facility at JNPT…

Preferred Bidder for Durban Cruise Terminal Named

May 30, 2017

The plan to position Durban as a world-class cruise capital took a step forward with the announcement of the preferred bidder for the Durban Cruise Terminal – KwaZulu Cruise Terminal Pty Ltd (KCT) – a Joint Venture between MSC Cruises SA (a…

Customs Strike Ends in Chile

May 30, 2017

Nisomar, the data-driven maritime services company, is advising that the National Association of Customs Officers of Chile (ANFACH) concluded its strike on Monday 29 May. All Chilean ports, airports and borders in the country have now returned to normal operations…

JLT Mobile Computers Provide Rugged IT Solutions

May 30, 2017

JLT Mobile Computers will be showcasing its Navis-ready validated rugged computers. Designed from the ground up to deliver optimum operational capabilities in demanding applications, the JLT computers leverage the latest industrial components to offer leading performance…

MSC Inks 35-year Deal to Run Ivory Coast Terminal

May 30, 2017

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has signed a 35-year concession agreement with Ivory Coast's second port of San Pedro to operate its container terminal as part of a deal to upgrade the facility, the Swiss shipping company said on Tuesday…

Federal Dollars for Charleston Harbor Deepening

May 29, 2017

The Charleston Harbor Deepening Project was named one of six “new starts” and received $17.5 million in construction funding in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Fiscal Year 17 Work Plan released today, allowing construction on the project to begin this fall as scheduled…

ICTSI Terminates Nigeria Port Project

May 28, 2017

International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) subsidiary Lekki International Container Terminal Services LFTZ Enterprise (LICTSE) has given up on its Nigerian port project due to delays in its execution, reports Nikkei. LICTSE and Lekki…

Marseille Fos to Cut Dues for Eco-friendly Ships

May 26, 2017

Marseille Fos has joined the World Ports Climate Initiative (WPCI) and is now set to reduce port dues for ships performing better than required under air pollution regulations.  From July 1 this year the incentive will apply to eligible…

Clark Joins North Carolina Ports as COO

May 26, 2017

North Carolina Ports has named Brian E. Clark as its new Chief Operating Officer, responsible for directing and coordinating the activities of the line and staff components of all terminal operations. He will also oversee the execution of the…

Port Canaveral Transfers Property to Wal-Mart

May 26, 2017

At a special commission meeting held, the Port Canaveral Board has taken the final step to authorize the sale transaction of approximately 271 acres of land located on State Road 524 near Interstate 95 in Cocoa to Wal-Mart Stores East, LP.  The…

Port of Hamburg Volumes Up 1.7% in Q1

May 26, 2017

In the first quarter of 2017, the Port of Hamburg’s total throughput was up by 1.7 percent at 35.4 million tons.  Growth in Germany’s largest universal port was therefore slightly above the average 1.6 percent for the other major North Range ports of Rotterdam…

Port of Long Beach: The Green Port

May 25, 2017

There are two kinds of green. At Long Beach, the commitment to environmental progress remains at the forefront of the port’s business plan. That’s just smart business. A March 2017 visit to the Port of Long Beach provided a close-up view of one of America’s premier seaports…

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