The motorized barge 'Argonon' owned by Deen Shipping, was fuelled-up from a truck in the Port of Antwerp, Belgium.This operation represents a further significant step towards more environment-friendly shipping in the port of Antwerp. Antwerp…
The program intends Port of Seattle to help create 100,000 new jobs in the region & reduce its environmental footprint.'We established bold but achievable goals for the port and regional stakeholders in our Century Agenda,' said John Creighton…
Dubai Maritime City infrastructure development speeds up as 35 percent companies agree to begin immediate plot development.Maritime World, the umbrella body constituting Dubai Maritime City (DMC) and other maritime entities, announce that…
Scotland's Aberdeen Harbour Board submits its 'Directions for Growth' document to the National Planning Framework.In response to a call for candidate developments the document outlines the findings from an ongoing feasibility study, which…
For the first time, Maersk Line’s throughput in the Port of Qingdao exceeded one million TEU in a single year.The full-year estimate of Maersk Line’s throughput will be around 1.2 million TEU for 2012, which is around 37% more than the 873…
Mina Zayed, Abu Dhabi's main port for more than 40 years, redirects container ships to Khalifa Port near Taweelah, UAE.Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) has completed the switch three months ahead of schedule and less than three months after Khalifa…
The Port of Rotterdam has dredged the Maasgeul channel to enable large-sized in-bound & out-bound vessels to pass.Large container ships can now pass each other when entering and leaving the port of Rotterdam. The Directorate-General for…
Konecranes contracted to deliver 12 new cranes to the commercial Khalifa Port container terminal in Abu Dhabi.The company has received an order for twelve cranes for the new Khalifa Port where it has already delivered 30 automated stacking cranes…
A US East & Gulf Coasts port labor strike could further destabilize international trade says a new report.A potential labor strike by longshoremen along the US East and Gulf Coasts at the end of the year could have devastating economic consequences as inventory depletion…
City of Vancouver calls on Port Metro Vancouver to delay decisions on coal export expansion.In a letter delivered December 3rd, Mayor Gregor Robertson of Vancouver expressed his concern to Port Metro Vancouver CEO Robin Silvester that regional…
MAST (‘Maritime Asset Security and Training’), a leading security organization that provides specialist global security services for the maritime community, has partnered with Beazley Group to offer a tailored piracy insurance policy designed…
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa released the following statement on Tuesday night: “I am pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached between labor and management that will bring to an end the eight-day strike that has cost our local economy billions of dollars…
In a move designed to thwart the escalating piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, the Government of Cape Verde has granted a licence to Cape Verde Maritime Security Services (CVMSS) allowing the company exclusive rights to vet Private Maritime Security…
The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) is pleased to announce that Mr. Georges Robichon and Mr. Tim Dool have each been appointed to its Board for a three-year term. Mr. Robichon replaced Mr. Paul Gourdeau as the international carrier representative in August…
Van Oord wins contract with PT PP (Persero) TBK for deepening the port and reclaiming land for a new terminal area in Tanjung Priok, Jakarta.The contract is part of the Kalibaru North Container Terminal Phase 1 Project, which will expand the port of Tanjung Priok by 4…
