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Strike at Peru's Top Port Likely to Stoke Inflation

Jun 01, 2015

A dockworkers strike at Peru's biggest port, Callao, has hit imports of basic goods in the Andean country and will likely stoke inflation, the main exporters association said Monday. The 18-day strike has nearly frozen activities at the…

First Iranian Ship Docks at Oman's Sohar Port

Jun 01, 2015

The first cargo ship delivering Iranian goods docked at the Omani port of Sohar,  a few weeks after Tehran and Muscat opened a new shipping route.  The vessel, titled Genaveh 12,  container with a capacity of 96 TEUs, is the first ship put into operation in the new Iran-Oman shipping line…

Karachi Port Signs MoU with Chinese Port Trust

Jun 01, 2015

The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) and Guangdong Transport Department, China signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for strengthening shipping connectivity and establishing cooperation.  The MoU was signed by KPT Chairman Vice Admiral Shafqat…

UASC Launches New Europe-US Service

Jun 01, 2015

United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) has launched a North Europe - US East Coast (NEU1) service as well as an order of 3,500 reefer containers as part of its ongoing expansion phase.  The new NEU1 service has been added as part of UASC's…

Odisha’s Paradip Port on the Verge of Closure?

Jun 01, 2015

Odisha Cooperation and Excise Minister Damodar Rout today alleged that there has been a big conspiracy to curtail the business of Paradip port in Odisha.  He said the Central government has knowingly hatched a conspiracy to make Odisha’s Paradip port defunct…

HAROPA, an Official Partner for Vinexpo 2015

May 31, 2015

From 14 to 18 June, HAROPA, world top port for wine and spirits, will be an official partner for Vinexpo 2015, a major and inescapable event in the wine and spirit sector.For its first participation in Vinexpo, HAROPA - the alliance of the ports of Paris…

Wage Row Between Argentine Crushers, Companies Reaches Crunch Point

May 29, 2015

Pressure grew on Friday for a resolution to wage talks between exporters and striking crushers in Argentina's Rosario grains hub, with another powerful union threatening to launch its own industrial action on Monday that would paralyze exports…

Chile Customs Strike Ends After 8 Days

May 29, 2015

A customs strike in Chile that had held up exports and imports for over a week has ended after the union said on Friday it had come to an agreement with the government. Fruit and salmon exporters and small businesses who rely on import stock were particularly hard hit by the stoppage…

Kalmar to Debut its latest at TOC Europe Exhibition

May 29, 2015

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, will introduce yet another port industry first during the upcoming TOC Europe exhibition in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. On 9 June, ONE is coming.  Automation is widely accepted as the way towards improved productivity…

L.A., Long Beach Create Supply Chain Working Groups

May 29, 2015

Seeking new supply chain efficiencies, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have announced the creation of working groups focusing on peak operations and terminal optimization to develop ways to strengthen the competitiveness of the San Pedro Bay port complex…

Lerwick Port Promoting Shetland Fishing Industry

May 29, 2015

The importance of investment in the Shetland fishing industry has been highlighted today by Lerwick Port Authority Chief Executive, Sandra Laurenson.The industry – white fish, pelagic, shellfish and aquaculture – is the biggest single contributor to the islands' economy…

DMCC, DMCA to Promote Dubai’s Maritime Sector

May 29, 2015

DMCC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (‘MoU’) with the Dubai Maritime City Authority to help promote Dubai to the maritime sector as a global destination for companies wanting to set up and expand into the GCC and MENA region. The…

Israeli Dockworkers End Ports Strike

May 28, 2015

Israeli dockworkers ended a two-day strike on Thursday that had shut down the country's two main seaports in protest at the creation of new foreign-run ports. Some 2,400 workers had walked out of the ports of Ashdod and Haifa as union leaders…

BMT, Endeavour Energy Win Africa’s LNG Import Terminal Contract

May 28, 2015

BMT Asia Pacific (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, has been appointed Owners Engineer and lead design consultant by Endeavour Energy for the development of the LNG storage and regasification facility, a part of the Ghana 1000 Gas to Power Project and Africa’s first LNG import terminal…

New Dry Bulk Facility at Khalifa Port

May 27, 2015

New AED 20 million facility will pack and transport dry bulk products for petrochemical and mineral manufacturers  Abu Dhabi Ports celebrated the groundbreaking of Schmidt ME Logistics’ new facility in Khalifa Port’s industrial, trade and logistics zone…

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Guinea Bauxite Sockpile Nears 2 Million Tons as Export Suspension Continues

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Orders For US-Manufactured Goods Drop In Light of Tariff Uncertainty

Baltic Index Nits Near Two-Week Low

Baltic Index Nits Near Two-Week Low

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Cerberus eyes Darwin Port

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