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American Legend Sets Sail on Inaugural Cruise

Nov 25, 2024

American Cruise Lines announced that American Legend sets sail today, along its first cruise.The newest small ship in the country, is sailing American’s 8-Day Florida Gulf Coast & Keys itinerary, roundtrip from St. Petersburg Florida. The fully domestic cruise visits: St…

All Freeport LNG Trains on Line Monday

Nov 25, 2024

All three liquefaction trains at Freeport LNG's export plant in Texas were expected to be back in service on Monday, according to preliminary data from financial firm LSEG.Freeport told environmental regulators that liquefaction Train 2 tripped while operating around midday on Nov…

Bangladesh Gets Offers in 50,000 T Wheat Tender

Nov 25, 2024

The lowest offer in an international tender from Bangladesh's state grains buyer to purchase and import 50,000 metric tons of wheat which closed on Monday was assessed at $286.08 a metric ton CIF liner out, European traders said.Offers are still being considered and no purchase has yet been made…

HJSC Tapped to Build a New Port in Cebu, Philippines

Nov 25, 2024

HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC) received the Notification of Award (NOA) for the Cebu New Port Construction Project, which was commissioned by the Philippines' Department of Transportation (DOTr).The project will involve the construction of a large new port in Consolacion…

Officer’s Death Highlights Dangers of Vertical Recoil of Mooring Lines

Nov 24, 2024

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch has published its investigation report into the mooring deck accident on the bulk carrier Mona Manx that resulted in one death.The incident occurred on August 26, 2021. The second officer (2/O) of…

Hundreds of Ukraine Port Facilities Now Damaged

Nov 24, 2024

Russian drone and missile attacks have damaged 321 Ukrainian port infrastructure facilities since July last year, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday.Twenty merchant ships belonging to other countries were also damaged by Russian strikes…

170 Arrested in Coal Ship Blockade

Nov 24, 2024

A climate change protest off the coast of Australia's New South Wales State forced an inbound ship to turn back from the country's largest terminal for coal exports on Sunday, the port operator said.New South Wales police said 170 protesters…

SCA, Maersk ink Management Training Center pact

Nov 22, 2024

The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) and Maersk Training (MT) have entered into a landmark agreement to establish a Centre of Excellence focused on leadership and crisis management training for SCA employees. The agreement was signed at a ceremony…

Oakland Import Volumes Near Pre-Pandemic Level

Nov 22, 2024

The Port of Oakland’s container volume registers continued growth in the fourth quarter. Total container volume rose 10% over recorded volumes during the same period in 2023.Loaded imports continue to grow for the 12th straight month. Import volume rose 11…

Massport Sees Record Cruise Traffic

Nov 22, 2024

The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) today celebrated a record-breaking passenger count at Flynn Cruiseport Boston this year with just over 480,000 passengers, a 29 percent passenger increase over last year.Flynn Cruiseport welcomed a…

North Korea Oil Imports from Russia top U.N. Limits

Nov 22, 2024

North Korea has likely received more than 1 million barrels of oil from Russia over an eight-month period this year in breach of U.N. sanctions, according to an analysis of satellite imagery published on Friday by the British-based Open Source Centre and the BBC…

NWF Commissions Inland Waterways Study with Eno Center

Nov 21, 2024

The National Waterways Foundation (NWF) has commissioned a study just released by the Eno Center for Transportation titled “Benefits and Beneficiaries of the Nation’s Inland Waterways.”Today’s commercially navigable inland waterways system, under the supervision of the U…

Chicago Propeller Club is Int'l Chapter of Year

Nov 21, 2024

Chicago Propeller Club celebrated being named International Propeller Club of the Year at its latest event.Guests from across the Great Lakes and Mid West maritime industry gathered for the reception, a Chicago River cruise aboard club sponsor Wendella Cruises vessel the Iris…

DP World adds Three Terminals to Green Marine

Nov 21, 2024

DP World has expanded its Green Marine membership by adding the Vancouver, Nanaimo, and Saint John terminals to the program. DP World’s terminal in Prince Rupert has been Green Marine certified since 2013. Doug Smith, CEO of DP World in Canada…

AAPA Welcomes 2024-2025 Leadership

Nov 21, 2024

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) today announced its newly elected Board of Directors and officers who will serve for the 2024-2025 term. These port leaders, representing a diverse range of expertise and regions, are poised…

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