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Port of Long Beach Hires Communications Director

Jul 14, 2015

Noelia Rodriguez to fill newly created executive role The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday selected Noelia Rodriguez as the Managing Director of Communications to oversee the Harbor Department’s Communications, Government Relations and Marketing divisions…

Konescranes Receives Repeat Order for ARTG System

Jul 14, 2015

Konecranes iforms it has received a repeat order for an automated RTG (ARTG) system from PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III (Pelindo III) in Indonesia. The system includes nine automated RTG cranes. It will be delivered to Terminal Petikemas Semarang (TPKS)…

TOS, AutoGates Boost Liverpool Port Throughput

Jul 14, 2015

Peel Ports, owners and operators of the Port of Liverpool, has achieved a major milestone in its multi-million investment programme to transform the port into Europe’s first semi-automated container terminal. The Navis N4 Terminal Operating…

Adani Gets Green Signal on Vizhinjam Port Project

Jul 14, 2015

The Kerala state government has issued an order to hand over consent letter to Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) for establishing the Vizhinjam port.  Within seven days Adani group has to give an official reply. Ports Minister…

IOC Books 1 Mtpa Capacity at Swan LNG Terminal

Jul 14, 2015

Indian Oil Corp. has booked one million tonne a year capacity in Swan Energy’s proposed LNG terminal at Jafrabad in the Indian state of Gujarat, B Ashok, chairman said. He expects gas to contribute 15 per cent to the energy mix in 5-7 years…

SIPG to Acquire 79.2% of Jinjiang Shipping

Jul 14, 2015

Shanghai International Port Group Co (SIPG) is all set to acquire 79.2% stake in intra-Asia container line Shanghai Jinjiang Shipping for up to RMB1.94bn ($312.58m). SIPG plans to buy a 48% stake in Jinjang Shipping currently owned by Shanghai International Group…

Change-of-command at USCG Sector Baltimore

Jul 13, 2015

Coast Guard Sector Baltimore holds change-of-command ceremony, receives new Captain of the Port The crew of Coast Guard Sector Baltimore held a change-of-command ceremony Friday in Baltimore which saw Capt. Kevin C. Kiefer transfer command to Capt…

Port Everglades Project Step Closer

Jul 13, 2015

Broward County's Port Everglades is moving forward with a plan to widen and deepen its channels, but there are still several steps to go before construction begins, the Port's Chief Executive Steven Cernak told elected officials and business…

Strike at Port of Necochea Postponed

Jul 13, 2015

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is advising that planned strike action by customs staff at the Port of Necochea, Argentina, has been lifted and suspended for 15 days.The ‘pen down’ strike was scheduled to take place on the following dates: July 10…

Livestock Carrier Sinks off Gulf of Aden

Jul 13, 2015

A cargo ship carrying thousands of livestock was sailing from Somalia to the United Arab Emirates when it encountered high waves and strong winds and sank off the coast of Gulf of Aden.  All animals are perishing and two of the 29 crew still missing…

“Golden Peacock Award” for Krishnapatnam Port

Jul 12, 2015

Krishnapatnam Port, recognized as one of India’s largest ports and ranked amongst world’s finest ports connecting the Eastern & Western parts of the world, has been bestowed with the Golden Peacock Environment Management Award. The prestigious award…

Maersk Eyes Greek Ports

Jul 12, 2015

APM Terminals, part of A.P. Moller-Maersk, said it is interested in buying into the Greek ports Piraeus and Thessaloniki, slated for privatization if a new bailout deal is agreed between Athens and the European Union, reports Reuters. Maersk…

Croatia Mulls LNG Facility

Jul 12, 2015

A floating terminal for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Croatia would lower energy prices both for households and the business sector, Croatian President  Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic said. The country’s key energy project is still the liquefied natural gas terminal on the Island of Krk…

RFAI Key to Monitoring West Coast Agreement - FMC

Jul 11, 2015

Following is the statement of FMC Commissioner William P. Doyle follows:We do not take our hands off the wheel just because an agreement is allowed to go into effect without the Commission taking any further action to delay the implementation of the agreement…

Ross to Drive New Business Lines at LOC Singapore

Jul 10, 2015

Rutger Bierman, Managing Director at London Offshore Consultants (LOC) Singapore, has confirmed that Don Ross, who previously established and headed LOC Thailand, is stepping up to assume responsibility for the Group’s Fixed Object Damage and Port Development business lines in Singapore…

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Argentina Grain Exports Rise From Strong Harvest

Tanker Bound for Cuba with Fuel Cargo Diverts to Trinidad

Tanker Bound for Cuba with Fuel Cargo Diverts to Trinidad

Independent Port Consultants Announces New Hires

Independent Port Consultants Announces New Hires

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US Crude Being Shipped to Asia Via Panama Canal

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