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Uruguay LNG Terminal on Schedule

Jul 18, 2015

Uruguay's state-owned Gas Sayago said civil works for an LNG regasification terminal are due to begin again after five months of delays, putting back on track a $1.1 billion project for the country's first such facility. Gas Sayago, a joint venture by two state-owned companies…

Stiff Challenges Await Indian LNG Terminals

Jul 18, 2015

India's new LNG import terminals will face major challenges due to price sensitive demand, ICRA said in its latest update on gas utilities sector.  'Crowding of regasification terminals could put pressure on utilization levels, regasification charges and returns of new entrants…

Port of Rotterdam Records Increased Throughput

Jul 18, 2015

Total throughput at the Port of Rotterdam grew by almost 7% in the first half of 2015 thanks to a surge in oil products movements.  The port attributed their growth by the increased throughput of oil products, which increased by almost 30% as well as the 8…

Baku Calls Upon Antwerp’s Port Expertise

Jul 17, 2015

The port of Baku on the Black Sea is Azerbaijan’s largest port. Now to support its further development it is calling on the know-how and expertise of the port of Antwerp. For this purpose the management of Baku International Sea Trade Port…

Suez Canal Revenues at $5.4 billion

Jul 17, 2015

Suez Canal revenues reached $5.4 billion in the fiscal year 2014-15, with a $3.7 million increase compared to the fiscal year 2013-14, says Cairo Post. This year’s revenues are the highest in the history of the canal with a slight increase than the previous year…

Shipping Lines Keen for Cooperation with Iran

Jul 16, 2015

The Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines and the country’s leading ports operator, the Tidewater Middle East Maritime Company, have been removed from the US list of companies designated for sanctions and assets freeze, reports Press TV. International…

APSEZ to Develop Vizhinjam Port

Jul 16, 2015

Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), India’s largest port developer and part of Adani Group, a global integrated player, has received “Letter of Award” for development of the Vizhinjam International Deepwater Seaport Project from Government of Kerala (GoK)…

Florida Commerce Park Primed for Panama Canal Reopening

Jul 15, 2015

Expansive industrial development moves quickly toward vertical in time for businesses to meet burgeoning trade implications from canal widening. Skyfarm Strategic Capital LLC (SkyFarm), a Miami-based diversified development and acquisition company…

Valletta Cruise Port Announces New Appointments

Jul 15, 2015

Valletta Cruise Port plc the operator of the Valletta Cruise and Ferry Terminal facilities and of the Valletta Waterfront destination, has presented  two new Senior Management members with effect from July 2015.  Karl Azzopardi has been appointed as the Head of Operations and Projects…

Kalmar Bags order from ÖBB-Infrastruktur

Jul 15, 2015

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has been awarded a valuable order from long-standing partner Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) to supply cargo handling equipment for general cargo and intermodal operation at the ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG terminals at Wolfurt…

Port of Long Beach Hires Communications Director

Jul 14, 2015

Noelia Rodriguez to fill newly created executive role The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday selected Noelia Rodriguez as the Managing Director of Communications to oversee the Harbor Department’s Communications, Government Relations and Marketing divisions…

Konescranes Receives Repeat Order for ARTG System

Jul 14, 2015

Konecranes iforms it has received a repeat order for an automated RTG (ARTG) system from PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III (Pelindo III) in Indonesia. The system includes nine automated RTG cranes. It will be delivered to Terminal Petikemas Semarang (TPKS)…

TOS, AutoGates Boost Liverpool Port Throughput

Jul 14, 2015

Peel Ports, owners and operators of the Port of Liverpool, has achieved a major milestone in its multi-million investment programme to transform the port into Europe’s first semi-automated container terminal. The Navis N4 Terminal Operating…

Adani Gets Green Signal on Vizhinjam Port Project

Jul 14, 2015

The Kerala state government has issued an order to hand over consent letter to Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) for establishing the Vizhinjam port.  Within seven days Adani group has to give an official reply. Ports Minister…

IOC Books 1 Mtpa Capacity at Swan LNG Terminal

Jul 14, 2015

Indian Oil Corp. has booked one million tonne a year capacity in Swan Energy’s proposed LNG terminal at Jafrabad in the Indian state of Gujarat, B Ashok, chairman said. He expects gas to contribute 15 per cent to the energy mix in 5-7 years…

Logistics News

US Ethane Vessels Stalled After Export Licenses Requested

US Ethane Vessels Stalled After Export Licenses Requested

GAIL LNG Terminal Receives First Cargo During Monsoon Season

GAIL LNG Terminal Receives First Cargo During Monsoon Season

MPA and NYK Collaborate on Autonomous Ship Technology

MPA and NYK Collaborate on Autonomous Ship Technology

Trump Hobbles NOAA Team That Reopens Ports After Hurricanes

Trump Hobbles NOAA Team That Reopens Ports After Hurricanes

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