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Drydocks World, DMC in MoUs with Wartsila, DCCE, TASNEEF

May 22, 2014

Drydocks World and Dubai Maritime City (DMC)  is supporting the 'Green Economy for Sustainable Development' initiative launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of UAE and Ruler of Dubai. As part of this initiative…

Canada’s Largest Gantry Crane: Seaspan Unveils Name

May 21, 2014

After several months of anticipation and preparation, and the careful consideration of hundreds of student submissions, Seaspan officially revealed the name of its newly assembled, 300-tonne gantry crane at a boisterous unveiling ceremony at Vancouver Shipyards (VSY) today…

Port of Mumbai: Monsoon Season & Availability of Anchorages

May 21, 2014

The foul weather season has been declared from May 25 to August 31, in the Port of Mumbai. During this period, the anchorage area of the [Mumbai] inner harbour is restricted to a line, which is normally north of the Sunk Rock Light House position…

Port Commissions Portland Stone Inaugural Call Plaques

May 21, 2014

The cruise season at Portland Port is well and truly underway with four ships already visiting throughout May and another to call before the month ends.The Azores, Ryndam and Eurodam celebrated inaugural calls to Portland as they arrived at the beginning of May…

PortVision CEO to Testify at U.S. Congressional Hearing

May 20, 2014

News Highlights: Hearing before U.S. Coast Guard & Marine Transportation Subcommittee will focus on how technology can improve maritime domain awareness, response capability and efficiency. PortVision CEO will testify about vessel-tracking technology advances and successes…

DP to Build at London Gateway

May 20, 2014

In another milestone in the development of its London Gateway Logistics Park, DP World has announced Buckingham Group has been awarded the contract to build the Common User Facility (CUF).Following a period of ground preparation and development of key infrastructure by DP World…

Busy 2014 for the Port of Erie

May 20, 2014

Erie Sand and Gravel began loading 10 massive GE-built locomotives onto a BBC Chartering vessel yesterday morning at the Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority.  Later this week, the Port will receive three transformers bound for Massena, New York…

HullWiper Expands to Fujairah

May 20, 2014

GAC EnvironHull's  hull cleaning solution now available at second UAE port.GAC EnvironHull has expanded itsbrush-and-diver-free hull cleaning operation to Fujairah, six months after its global launch.  Launched in Dubai in November 2013…

Marseilles Fos Targets Antwerp Trade Potential

May 20, 2014

French port Marseilles Fos is aiming to play a link role in cargo bound from Belgium to North Africa and the Middle East following a presentation in Antwerp on May 15 to freight forwarders from Europe’s second biggest port.In a first-time initiative to attract business sourced in Antwerp…

New Rule for Temporary Import of Vessels

May 19, 2014

The Namibian Ministry of Finance (Customs & Excise) advises that a new rule governing the temporary importation of vessels into the country is now in force.Documents required for temporary importation, which  is available onrequest: - Copy of vessel's registration Certificate…

Long-Range Clean Tanker Rates Hit 8-Month High

May 19, 2014

Long-range clean tanker rates stayed firm on Monday extending a recent rally with firmer cargo demand bolstering sentiment further. Long Range 1 tankers, carrying 55,000 tonne loads from the Middle East Gulf (MEG) to Japan, reached W117…

GPA Spends $86.5m on Ship-to-Shore Cranes

May 19, 2014

The Georgia Ports Authority Board approved Monday $86.5 million to purchase four new ship-to-shore cranes and 20 new rubber-tired gantry cranes (RTGs) used to handle containers at Garden City Terminal.  “Our continued infrastructure investments…

Port of Hamburg Reports Q1 Results

May 19, 2014

In the first quarter of 2014 total throughput in the Port of Hamburg reached 35.6 million tons, representing 8.6 percent growth. Both general cargo throughput totalling 25.2 million tons (+ 10.8 percent), and bulk cargo throughput at 10.4 million tons (+ 3…

Med Crude-Urals Prices Hold Near 14-Month Low

May 19, 2014

Russian Urals prices in the Mediterranean held close to a 14-month low on Wednesday due to very weak refining margins in the region and cheaper alternative grades. Vitol offered a 140,000 tonne cargo from Novorossiisk for loading May 24-28 at dated Brent minus $1…

UK's Portsmouth Pilots Choose SevenCs Navigational Tool

May 19, 2014

The providers of the system, SevenCs inform that after a series of trials with different Portable Pilot Units (PPU) the Portsmouth Pilots have selected ORCA Pilot G2 as their navigation tool of choice.The new software is produced by SevenCs…

Logistics News

Trump Hobbles NOAA Team That Reopens Ports After Hurricanes

Trump Hobbles NOAA Team That Reopens Ports After Hurricanes

Singapore and France Partner on Bio-LNG

Singapore and France Partner on Bio-LNG

FEMA Staff Concerned by Head’s Comments

FEMA Staff Concerned by Head’s Comments

Port of Corpus Christi Completes Deepest, Widest Channel on Gulf Coast

Port of Corpus Christi Completes Deepest, Widest Channel on Gulf Coast

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