Office of Congressional and Public Affairs Maritime Administration draws attention to a new video in which Vice-President Joe Biden explains in 90 seconds why the country needs to invest in its ports.The video is at: http://1.usa.gov/1lbkE99
Twenty-two shipping lines were honored yesterday, May 14, 2014, by the Port of Long Beach (POLB) for their efforts to improve air quality by slowing down or deploying cleaner vessels – or both – at the Port’s first Environmental Achievement Awards…
The Conference Report to H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA), was filed in the U.S. House of Representatives today, introduced in the House by Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), Committee Ranking Member Nick J…
The possible strike by 600 Norwegian engineers in service on ships has been cancelled after involved parties involved reached an agreement, GAC said in its daily Hot Port News report.The strike would have impacted most maritime traffic at Norwegian ports…
Chiquita Brands represents Port of New Orleans’ biggest container shipping win with a project that will increase container volume by roughly 15 percent and create 270 to 350 new jobs in New OrleansToday, Gov. Bobby Jindal joined Chiquita Brands International Inc…
The United States effectively treats foreign seafarers more harshly than any other group that enters the country without breaking the law.The general rule is that all persons who are not U.S. nationals or permanent residents must have a visa to enter the United States…
Approximately 600 Norwegian engineers in service on ships, members of the Maritime NHO, could go on strike with effect from 0000 hours tomorrow, May 15, GAC said in its daily Hot Port News report.If the strike takes effect, it will impact most maritime traffic at Norwegian ports…
Aberdeen Harbor has reported its results for 2013, with vessel tonnage exceeding 28 million metric tons for the second year in succession, and nearly 4.9 million metric tons of cargo crossing the quayside.Strong activity across the Harbor’s…
With an inauguration ceremony FRIGO Coldstore Logistics opened a third cold store in the Port of Hamburg on May 13, 2014. When the building is completed in August 2014 the company will offer a total cool capacity of 40,000 pallet positions on 18…
The Port of Long Beach announced Tuesday, May 13, the award of education scholarships totaling $43,500 to 28 local high school and college students. At the same time, the Port introduced an expanded Education Outreach Plan at the “Celebrating…
KOTUG International B.V. was proclaimed the winner of the King Willem I Award 2014 in the category ‘medium and small sized enterprise’. The award was presented by Her Royal Highness Queen Maxima of The Netherlands to Ard-Jan Kooren at the Dutch Bank…
Neil D. Morrison, P.E. was promoted Monday by the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners to Assistant Managing Director to oversee Harbor’s Engineering Design and Maintenance divisions. Morrison’s new post was created as part of the ongoing reorganization of the Engineering Bureau…
DNV GL announced the release of its new Navigator Port 2 software, an overhaul of DNV Navigator. According to DNV GL, the upgraded port clearance software aims to achieve a new level of usability, with a new and intuitive structure and interface…
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) says it praises the leadership of the U.S. Senate’s Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee for releasing the six-year MAP-21 Reauthorization Act (S. 2322) that puts a high priority on freight movement investments…
On May 16, the Compañía Auxiliar del Puerto (CAPSA) will receive public recognition for its achievements of over 50 years from the Fundación Canaria Comunidad Empresarial Portuaria de los Puertos de Santa Cruz de Tenerife (FUNCEPT) (Santa Cruz Port Business Foundation)…
