Statement issued by Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) extends bargaining agreement period to 29, Dec. 2012.In full the statement by FMCS Director George H. Cohen on United States Maritime Alliance and International Longshoremen's…
Statement by FMCS Director George H. Cohen on United States Maritime Alliance and International Longshoremen's Association Labor Negotiations:I am pleased to announce that at the close of today's productive negotiation session, in which progress was made on several important subjects…
AAPA Chairman Testifies Before Senate Committee on Water Resources Development Act; Testimony emphasizes importance of investment in waterside infrastructure. Jerry Bridges, the American Association of Port Authorities’ Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the Virginia Port Authority…
Port Newark container terminal deploys Firetide wireless Video Surveillance Network to secure its New Jersey port Operations.Firetide, Inc. the leading provider of wireless infrastructure mesh networks, announce that Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT)…
PortVision to host a TerminalSmart forum for marine terminal managers & Automatic Identification System (AIS) operators.The meeting will address key issues facing marine terminals, particularly marine operations associated with the petrochemical supply chain…
DP World orders cranes for its new Jebel Ali container terminal from international and local suppliers.DP World, UAE Region signs agreements with local and international companies for the supply of 19 Ship To Shore (STS) quay cranes and…
Port of Liverpool & the Manchester Ship Canal become one entity under Peel Ports' management, the UK's second largest ports group.These two dynamic international trading centres form a single 44 mile seaway to the heart of the UK and Britain's…
American Society of Civil Engineers' (ASCE) quantifies infrastructure needs in airports, marine ports & inland waterway sectors.Extracts from the report follow:Aging infrastructure for marine ports, inland waterways, and airports threatens more than 1 million U…
Portuguese ports hit by strike action as workers protest against austerity cuts Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, is warning of a series of strikes at all Portuguese ports during the remainder…
The ILWU and ILA recently met in Washington, D.C.: first item on agenda was report on progress of East Coast USA contract negotiations.The meeting was attended also by ITF President and Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) National Secretary Paddy Crumlin and ITF Maritime Coordinator Steve Cotton…
Moderate growth over next five years in the global marine ports & services market is forecast in a new market report.The global marine ports and services industry depicted a certain amount of resilience during the 2009 economic slump to stand at an estimated $57…
Ocean-going vessels (OGVs) to become eligible for a 50% reduction in port facility & light dues if they switch to cleaner fuel while berthed in Hong Kong waters.'The government has been implementing a package of 22 measures, targeting various major polluting sources…
Immigration officers start new wave of strike action in Brazil ahead of cruise season.Inchcape Shipping Services, the world’s leading maritime services provider, is advising of a new wave of strike action by immigration officers in Manaus…
SpecTec in The Middle East has announced the signing of a first contract with Mubarak Marine LLC.The contract which was agreed early in July is for the supply of AMOS2 Software. It includes one full office installation for the Mubarak Marine’s headquarter in Dubai and five Vessel installations…
The new interactive gallery was developed by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) at a cost of $5 million.The Singapore Maritime Gallery was officially opened by Mr Lui Tuck Yew, Minister for Transport. Housed on the second storey of Marina South Pier…
