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Singapore Marine Fuel Sales Declining

Sep 13, 2018

Sales of marine fuels in Singapore fell to a two-month low in August as fewer ships called for refueling at the world's largest bunkering hub, officialdata showed on Thursday.Marine fuel sales last month declined 9.2 percent from a year earlier and 1…

Navy, Coast Guard Assets Repositioned as Florence Threatens

Sep 13, 2018

Preparations underway all along the Eastern Seaboard. As Hurricane Florence threatens a wide swath of the U.S. East Coast, the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard are taking no chances as the dangerous storm advances westward. As that happens, most Navy ships are departing ports in Virginia…

Port of La Spezia to Grow Container Handling Capacity 33%

Sep 12, 2018

Officials from the Italian Port of La Spezia and Contship Italia were in New York City today to discuss new investment in and strategic advantages of this historic port and facilities nestled in the Northwest corner of Italy.The second largest port in Italy…

PDVSA to Reopen Damaged Port Dock by Month's End

Sep 12, 2018

PDVSA expects to reopen the south dock of Venezuela's main oil port Jose by the end of September, easing strains on crude exports delayed due to a tanker collision last month, according to internal trade documents from the state-run oil firm seen by Reuters…

NC Ports Hurricane Florence Notice - Update #5

Sep 12, 2018

The North Carolina State Ports Authority continues to closely monitor Hurricane Florence. The Port of Wilmington and the Port of Morehead City are currently at Condition Zulu and closed to all vessel traffic.NC State Ports Authority continues…

Florence Compared to North Carolina's Worst Storm Ever

Sep 12, 2018

As Florence bears down on the North Carolina coastline, the Category 4 storm is being compared to the worst storm ever to hit the Tarheel State - Hurricane Hazel, occurring back in 1954.Hurricane Florence, packing winds of more than 130 mph…

Novatek Signs Pact for Kamchatka LNG Transshipment Complex

Sep 11, 2018

Russia’s natural gas producer Novatek has signed an agreement of intent on implementing a project for the construction of a marine liquefied natural gas (LNG) transshipment complex in the territory of Kamchatka.PAO Novatek, the Ministry of the…

Ultra-Deepwater Port Location Revealed at Shetland

Sep 11, 2018

Scottish Government identifies Dales Voe in Lerwick in Shetland  as “preferred site” for an 'ultra deep water' decommissioning port after UK-wide feasibility study.Scotland’s supply chain could be set to win more large scale decommissioning projects…

Port of Long Beach Awarded $50 Mln for Zero Emissions Project

Sep 11, 2018

The drive toward cleaner goods movement continues on the U.S. West Coast. The Port of Long Beach announced Tuesday it has received preliminary approval for a $50 million grant from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to demonstrate a near…

Kiel Marks 150th Cruise Ship Call This Season

Sep 11, 2018

The cruise ship Aurora, part of the fleet of the English shipping company P&O Cruises, arrived early Tuesday morning for her first visit to the Kiel Fiord.The ship’s maiden call also marked the 150th visit to Kiel this year by a cruise ship…

Port Freeport Invests in LED Lighting

Sep 11, 2018

Bright Light Systems (BLS), a Georgia-based manufacturer of energy-efficient LED luminaires and wireless lighting controls, recently completed Phase 1 of the transition to high-mast LED lighting along with the Bright Light Management System (BLMS) software for Port Freeport…

Transnet Due to Commence DCT Berth Deepening Project

Sep 11, 2018

Transnet’s forthcoming project to create deeper berths at Durban Container Terminal (DCT): Pier 2’s North Quay will enable the Port of Durban to accommodate newer generation container vessels by 2023.Addressing stakeholders at a business breakfast in Durban on Tuesday…

Uniper Sees Merit in Building LNG Terminal at Wilhelmshaven

Sep 11, 2018

Germany's Uniper on Tuesday said it favors a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at the Wilhelmshaven deep sea port on the North Sea coast, less than a week after peer RWE said it secured access to capacity should a rival project at Brunsbuettel go ahead…

DP World Says to Pursue All Legal Means in Djibouti Dispute

Sep 11, 2018

DP World said on Tuesday it would continue to pursue all legal means in its dispute with the government of Djibouti which seized a port terminal operated by the company earlier this year.Djibouti this week nationalized shares held by the Port of Djibouti in the Doreleh Container Terminal…

ICTSI Basra Builds Up Umm Qasr Port Capacity

Sep 10, 2018

The ability of the Port of Umm Qasr in Iraq to receive direct calls from larger container vessels is being progressively boosted by the new terminal development program at Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT).A significant milestone was reached at the…

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