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Green Award & ESI Join Forces

Nov 05, 2012

The Environmental Ship Index (ESI) & Green Award Foundation nautical environmental certificates to join forces.In future, the foundation will take the results of ESI on board in its own evaluation and in return, it will check the emissions…

DP World Wins Indian Container Terminal Contract

Nov 05, 2012

New investment will add 800,000 TEU container capacity & help ease congestion in Port of Mumbai, India.DP World Limited has received a Letter of Award from Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Government of India, to build and operate a single berth…

Captain of the Port sets Port Condition ZULU, Closing Ports

Oct 29, 2012

The Captain of the Port for New York and New Jersey set port condition ZULU for all commercial waterways, effective 7 a.m., Monday,  in preparation for Hurricane Sandy. During Port Condition ZULU (sustained gale force winds from a hurricane…

Thailand Proposes New Silk Road

Oct 29, 2012

Thailand at forefront of movement to build a 21st century network of land, sea and air routes to strengthen Asia.The Silk Road was a centuries-old network of linked trade routes across the Afro-Eurasian landmass that connected East, South…

Unwelcome US Marina Visitor

Oct 28, 2012

The Resort at Port Ludlow: efforts are still underway to expedite the departure of 118 ft delinquent vessel 'New Star'.Port Ludlow Marina (Ludlow, WA) staff, along with the ship's current owner Geroge Marincin, have put a 24-hour vessel watch in place with the assistance of Rodger Slate…

Massport Names Deborah Hadden Acting Port Director

Oct 25, 2012

The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) gives Deborah Hadden responsibility to oversee its maritime facilities.Deborah A. “Deb” Hadden, Deputy Port Director of Properties and Transportation has assumed the position of Acting Port Director…

Severe Floods in Argentina Affect Port Terminals

Oct 25, 2012

ISS Argentina is advising that severe floods are affecting shore-based logistical support at a number of port terminals in San Lorenzo – San Martin Port.   Terminals disrupted include Vincentin, Nidera, Toepfer and LD-Timbues-Noble.Latest…

Estonian Port Buys Icebreaker

Oct 25, 2012

Port of Tallinn signs the purchasing agreement for icebreaker 'MSV Botnica'.The 50 million euro agreement is with the Finnish shipping company Arctia for the outright purchase of the icebreaking vessel. MSV Botnica is a multipurpose icebreaker built in 1998 by Aker Finnyards in Rauma…

Port of San Diego Plans 'Cold Ironing' Facility

Oct 24, 2012

Port of San Diego's Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal proposes shore-to-ship power provision (subject to project's public approval).The project would allow vessels such as container ships and refrigerated cargo ships to 'plug in' and use electrical power from San Diego Gas & Electric…

Alexander to Announce Plan Wednesday at Chickamauga Lock

Oct 23, 2012

Will Attend Public Events This Week in Davidson, Knox and Hamilton Counties, Media Invited to Events Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander will be at a number of event across the state this week. Media are invited to all events…

AECOM to Design New South African Port

Oct 23, 2012

Transnet awards AECOM a US$3.4-million contract to initiate the design of the Durban Dig Out Port in South Africa.The project is a brownfield redevelopment for a new seaport complex to be built by excavating nearshore vacated land that will…

Liebherr Commissions UK Terminal RMG's

Oct 22, 2012

Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. install & commission two Rail Mounted Gantry Cranes (RMG) for Freightliner, Southampton Maritime Rail Terminal. Both Liebherr cranes were launched by Freightliner Ltd at a ceremony in Freightliner’s Southampton Marine Terminal…

Cash to Reduce California Container Port Pollution

Oct 19, 2012

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grants $1.34-million to a Port of Long Beach project to deploy cleaner cargo-handling equipment.The funds will help two terminals, Piers A and J, to retrofit 11 rubber-tired gantry cranes with diesel particulate filters or exhaust treatment technologies…

Port of Los Angeles to Develop Marine Research Center

Oct 18, 2012

Environmental and Project Approvals Advance Visionary Concept. The Los Angeles Harbor Commission today certified the final Environmental Impact Report for the proposed redevelopment of City Dock No. 1 and approved the framework for bringing…

US Port Commissions Clean-up Boats

Oct 17, 2012

Port of Cleveland commissions two custom-made boats, named 'Flotsam' and 'Jetson', for removal of floating debris.The two new vessels will remove floating debris from the Cuyahoga River and downtown Lake Erie shoreline. They are part of…

Logistics News

TOTE Promotes Hofeling, Crawford

TOTE Promotes Hofeling, Crawford

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Russian Yamal LNG Plant Ships First Cargo This Season Via Northern Sea Route

Maersk Pauses Haifa Port Calls

Maersk Pauses Haifa Port Calls

First BYD Electric Cars Delivered to Mexican Port

First BYD Electric Cars Delivered to Mexican Port

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