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Australia needs LNG import terminal to avoid gas shortfall in 2024 – watchdog

Australia’s southern states will need to import natural gas to fill a looming shortfall by 2024, as last year’s COVID 19 induced oil and gas price slump has slowed investment in new fields, the country’s competition watchdog said on Tuesday. Regulators have warned of a potential gas shortfall ....

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Petronet LNG Kochi terminal receives approval for LNG dispensing

The Kochi terminal of Petronet LNG Ltd has become the first LNG dispensing station in the country. The Petroleum Explosive and Safety Organisation has issued permanent license to the terminal for providing automotive fuel to motor vehicles. Yogananda Reddy, Chief General Manager amp 038 Vice Pres....

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Adani Ports completes acquisition of Dighi Port for ?650 crore

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd APSEZ has completed the acquisition of debt laden Dighi port for 650 crore under the bankruptcy law. The acquisition has received all regulatory approvals, multiple sources said. The resolution plan submitted by APSEZ also include settlement of unpaid due....

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HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Marine works at Joss House Bay Tuesday, February 16, 2021, Hong Kong For approximately 15 months, marine works involving construction of subsea pipeline will be carried out in the following works areas: WORKS AREA 1 This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co ordinates WGS 84 Da....

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Port Laredo No. 1 in exports for 2020

In 2020, Laredo, Texas, once again led the U.S. in exports, according to the latest Census Bureau data analyzed by WorldCity. Port Laredo finished on top of the rankings for exports for the second straight year, totaling $80 billion in outbound shipments during 2020. Laredo’s top 10 exports were m....

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First export container train flagged off to Pipavav Port by Rajasthan Small Industries Corporation Ltd.

The Rajasthan Small Industries Corporation Ltd. RAJSICO flagged off the first container train from Jodhpur ICD Basni to APM Terminals Pipavav for exports to various countries. The train was flagged off by Dr. Rajesh Sharma, Division Commissioner amp 38 Managing Director, RAJSICO last week. Th....

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India to insist on govt-to-govt pact versus taking tender route

India is looking to strike a hard bargain with Sri Lanka and would want a government to government agreement for a terminal presence in Colombo port — a regional transhipment hub through which a large portion of India’s export import cargo containers are transhipped — for strategic and securit....

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NYK Subsidiary Begins Wind Power Generation at Finished-Vehicle Logistics Terminal in Belgium

On February 5, 11 wind turbines started operation on the grounds of a finished vehicle logistics terminal owned and operated by International Car Operators N.V. ICO ,* a wholly owned NYK subsidiary company operating in the port of Zeebrugge, Belgium. This installation is Flanders largest onshore wi....

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Kalmar and TLC Vostochny continue long-term collaboration with new Essential Reachstacker order for intermodal operations

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has concluded a deal to supply Terminal and Logistics Center Vostochny TLC Vostochny with a total of six Kalmar Essential Reachstackers for use at the rail intermodal terminal in Electrougly in Russia’s Moscow Oblast district. The order was booked in Cargotec’s 2021 Q....

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JCPDI and Hutchison Ports sign investment and operation agreement for JCDPI Port, Saudi Arabia

The Royal Commission in Jubail and Yanbu, represented by the Jubail and Yanbu Industrial Services Company, and Hutchison Ports are pleased to announce the signing of an agreement to invest and operate JCPDI Port, which consists of world class, multipurpose terminals within the Jazan City for Primary....

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APM Terminals Pipavav announces third quarter results

APM Terminals Pipavav Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd reported consolidated net profit of INR 587.24 million for the third quarter ended December 31, 2020. For the corresponding period of last year, the Company had reported consolidated net profit of INR 1,340.07 million. The net profit for the quarter i....

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Govt may sublet unused capacity at LNG terminals

The government is likely to sublet unutilised and surplus capacity at existing Lique¬fied Natural Gas terminals to cut LNG tariff and restrict their further expansion to give a clear signal to private parties for investments in commercial terminals. An inter ministerial committee, led by Planning C....

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How Abu Dhabi aims to protect coral reefs from port development

Abu Dhabi Ports has announced the launch of a major coral relocation and conservation project in the waters surrounding Khalifa Port as it embarks on construction of a rail terminal. Conducted in partnership with the Environment Agency amp 8211 Abu Dhabi EAD , Khalifa Port’s coral relocation f....

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Shipping Australia condemns latest waterfront strike action

Victoria International Container Terminal, in the Port of Melbourne, has revealed that it will shortly be subject to extensive industrial action. Shipping Australia CEO Melwyn Noronha comments: amp 8220 We would like to express our sympathy for ordinary families, for importers and exporters and fo....

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A second weekly train between Mundra and Sonepat dedicated connections between Mundra port and inland container depots

International Cargo Terminals, through its subsidiary Delhi International Cargo Terminal DICT , the leading private Inland Container Depot in North India at Sonepat, and CMA CGM, a world leader in shipping and logistics, announce the start of the second weekly block train between Mundra and Sonepat....

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Norway port strike could disrupt output of oil by a third, gas by two fifths

Workers will decide on Monday whether to strike this week at Norway’s largest oil loading terminal, action that could disrupt production at fields responsible for a third of the country’s crude output and more than 40% of natural gas exports. Norway, western Europe’s largest oil and gas produc....

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Dredging off West Coast of Lamma Island Monday, February 15, 2021, Hong Kong For approximately six months, dredging operations will be carried out within the area bounded by straight lines joining the following co ordinates WGS 84 Datum from A to G : A 22° 13.234’N / 114° 06.042’E B 2....

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New Konecranes app helps customers quickly and easily record daily inspection findings

Konecranes CheckApp for Daily Inspections is now available to help crane users record their findings when performing pre shift and/or pre lift inspections. The app supports Konecranes Service’s mission to provide smart technology and a digitally enabled customer experience to improve the safety, p....

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New video shows massive scope of California box-ship traffic jam

Newly released U.S. Coast Guard video offers visceral proof of just how extreme the congestion has become at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The new view from above reveals a vast armada of container ships scattered at anchor across California’s San Pedro Bay. As the Coast Guard footage p....

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APM Terminals Valencia expands VGM service with three new container weighbridges

APM Terminals Valencia has expanded the VGM Verified Gross Mass service with three new weighbridges equipped with cameras and sensors that allow the semi automated control and recording of the weight of loaded and unloaded vehicles, and also increase the number of simultaneous weighing. Together w....

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Valenciaport handled more than 11.22 million tonnes of goods via the “motorways of the sea”

It is the Spanish port which handled the most ro ro traffic in 2020, 20% of the national total. This multimodal transport, promoted by the European Union, contributes to reducing the movement by road which favours environmental efficiency. The Port Authority of Valencia highlights the regular connec....

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China’s busiest port sees robust container throughput growth

China amp 8217 s busiest port, the Port of Ningbo Zhoushan in the eastern province of Zhejiang, reported strong growth in container throughput in January. The port amp 8217 s container throughput exceeded 2.88 million twenty foot equivalent units TEUs last month, a year on year increase of 14.5 ....

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Despite coronavirus, Suez Canal records high revenues

Despite the negative effects and repercussions of the outbreak of the coronavirus on global trade, the Suez Canal recorded revenues of $5.61 billion in 2020 — the third largest total in the history of the canal. The canal recorded its highest revenues in 2019 with $5.8 billion, and its second high....

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Busiest U.S. seaport in California starts giving COVID-19 vaccinations

About 800 longshoremen from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Friday got the first COVID 19 vaccinations for dockworkers at the United States amp 8217 busiest seaport complex, which has been hard hit by pandemic related workforce disruptions and surging imports. The shots were a welcome r....

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PD Ports steps towards smart port status with new Rotterdam partnership

A new partnership has been announced by PD Ports and the Port of Rotterdam which will further enhance a journey of digitalisation at Teesport, the fifth largest port in the UK. The first phase of the relationship will involve PD Ports leveraging technology used by the Port of Rotterdam to implement ....

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‘What does it mean to be a world-class terminal operator?’ – by COO, Keith Svendsen

What does it mean to be the world class terminal operator To begin with, being world class means providing a world class experience for our Customers whether they come by ship or use our gates. It means having a safe and engaging workplace for all people, so they can do their part in providing seam....

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Chu Lai Port seeks to serve international flow of goods

Chu Lai Port in the Chu Lai Open Economic Zone, the central province of Quang Nam, is striving to establish itself as a major point of transit for goods in not only Vietnam but also other countries. Recently, 7,200 tonnes of paper pulp of the Sun Paper Savannakhet, a company based in the Lao provinc....

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Jask oil terminal’s 1st SPM system loaded

The construction of the first single point mooring SPM system of the Jask crude oil export terminal has been completed and the SPM is loaded to be shipped toward its designated point in the Gulf of Oman waters, the operator of Jask oil terminal project in southern Iran announced. Vahid Maleki put ....

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The ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge to join forces

The City of Antwerp and the City of Bruges have reached an agreement to merge their respective ports. The two city agreement marks the start of a unification process that is expected to take a year to finalise. Once completed, the ports will operate under the name ‘Port of Antwerp Bruges’. As a ....

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Analyst Corner | Adani Ports: Downgrade to ‘neutral’; TP higher at Rs 630

Trading at 12x FY22F EV/EBITDA raise TP to Rs 630 downgrade to Neutral We increase our FY22F 23F EPS by 12%/13% to factor in volume growth higher than we had previously estimated. Volume outlook robust into FY22F and the COVID 19 linked impact now behind us stock fairly valued Raise our EBITDA fo....

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Import of basic goods via Chabahar port up 71%: Official

The Director General of Sistan and Baluchestan Ports and Maritime Department General said that import of basic goods and commodities through Chabahar Port registered a 71 percent growth in current year started Mar. 21, 2020 . Behrouz Aghaei made the remarks on Thu. and reiterated that transit of go....

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Nigeria: NPPM/NSC – Plugging Vulnerabilities in Ports System

At such a time of dwindling oil fortunes and resultant effect on the economy, the nation amp 8217 s maritime industry is considered as key in filling some gaps. This is even moreso with the sector being adjudged as next to oil in contribution to the economy. In the past few years, the sector has be....

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Logistics centres in Dekheila and Port Tawfik to open by March end: Maait

Mohamed Maait, Minister of Finance, confirmed that the national project to link land, air, and sea ports with the electronic customs one stop shop platform enjoys great support from the political leadership. The minister added, during his presidency of the virtual meeting of the ministerial committe....

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Sea Commercial Port “Yuzhny” effectively handles iron ore in January 2021

In January, public stevedoring company “Yuzhny” increased the volume of iron ore by 18% compared to the previous year. It was 882,3 thousand tonnes of iron ore. Sea Commercial Port “Yuzhny” successfully cooperates with Ukrainian mining complexes. The growth of export cargo is 19% compared to....

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Colombia National Infrastructure Agency Grants 30-Year Port Concession To SeaOne Holdings

SeaOne Holdings, LLC amp 8220 SeaOne amp 8221 , which is developing various projects for the delivery of U.S. produced natural gas and natural gas liquids amp 8220 NGLs amp 8221 to the Caribbean, Central and South America, today announced that Colombia amp 8217 s National Infrastructure ....

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APM Terminals: New app improves safety of vessel inspections

New Vessel Inspection App facilitates safer vessel inspections and improves collaboration between APM Terminals and shipping lines during port calls. Learning from previous incidents, compiling inspection reports and escalating defects is of crucial importance for the Operations teams at APM Termina....

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Collaboration between the Port of Rotterdam Authority and the municipality of Schiedam to continue

The Port of Rotterdam Authority and the Municipality of Schiedam remain committed to the continued development of a Schiedam seaport equipped for a sustainable future. On Wednesday the Mayor of Schiedam Cor Lamers and Chief Operating Officer Boudewijn Siemons of the Port of Rotterdam Authority exten....

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Temporary loading facility at former Kai Tak Airport Runway Friday, February 12, 2021, Hong Kong A temporary loading facility has been established at the former Kai Tak Airport Runway. The temporary loading facility will operate for a period of approximately 24 months. Two dumb lighters and one tugb....

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Port of Townsville: Car imports motoring on

New car sales are surging across northern Australia with the Port of Townsville recording its highest motor vehicle import figures in history last quarter. Almost 6,000 vehicles arrived through the Port between October and December 2020, and October fell just six cars shy of the Port’s biggest mon....

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MAWANI, Hapag-Lloyd sign first commercial agreement to increase number of containers

Saudi Ports Authority MAWANI signed Wednesday a one year commercial agreement with the leading global liner shipping company Hapag Lloyd. The agreement is the first commercial agreement aiming at increasing the number of containers in Saudi ports, as it will contribute to increasing the total numb....

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Ports bill to help develop faster decision-making process: Essar Ports

The Major Ports Authorities Bill passed by Parliament on Wednesday will help develop a faster and transparent decision making process besides enabling these ports to compete in the evolving market environment, Essar Ports has said. Earlier in the day, the Upper House of Parliament passed the Major P....

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Navis Smart Mobile Terminal Suite Expands Offerings with New Reefer Monitor App for Master Terminal

Navis, a part of Cargotec Corporation, and the provider of operational technologies and services that unlock greater performance and efficiency for the world’s leading organizations across the shipping supply chain, announced today that it is expanding its Navis Smart Mobile Terminal Suite with th....

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‘China had no role in Sri Lanka’s decision on ECT’

Sri Lanka faced no pressure from China with regard to the East Container Terminal ECT project, Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has said. “China did not pressure us in anyway. They will not interfere in Sri Lanka’s internal affairs. Not only that, China will not interfere in Indo....

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Record Productivity in Steel Handling on M.V. DONG MINH at Paradip

Navaratna Company M/s. Steel Authority of India Ltd. nominated M. V. Dong Minh at Paradip International Cargo Terminal PICT Berth No.1 for export loading of Steel slabs of 16,126.85 MT for Thailand on 4th Feb ’21. As customary, PICT accorded the highest priority for its customer and did extensiv....

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Libya oil guards say they stopped blockade at Hariga port

Libya’s Petroleum Facilities Guards have stopped blockading the port of Hariga at Tobruk after being paid, they said in a video statement on Wednesday whose authenticity was confirmed by a guards member. The stoppage at Hariga began last month and contributed to a decline in Libyan oil output, a L....

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Over 1,000 containers stuck at Mundra port amid factory sealing checks: sources

Over 1,000 containers have been stuck at India amp 8217 s Mundra port as authorities crack down on the illegal self sealing of goods amid a persistent shortage of equipment, sources said. amp 8220 This started nearly 7 10 days back when some discrepancies were found with a sandalwood cargo, amp ....

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HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Transfer of signing on/ off crew at Stonecutters Island Government Dockyard’s Berth Thursday, February 11, 2021, Hong Kong From 20 February 2021 until further notice, the Government designates Berth 4 of Government Dockyard at Stonecutters Island as the designated pier for transferring signing on/....

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Abu Dhabi Ports Advances a Culture of Innovation to Transform Trade

As part of its continued effort to drive the evolution and growth of its business through innovation, Abu Dhabi Ports, part of ADQ – one of the region’s largest holding companies, is undertaking its most ambitious month long roster of innovation activities planned to date. Comprising a wide arra....

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Recovery and Resilience Facility: Transport keeps us going forward

With the slogan “Transport for EU Recovery”, ESPO, together with 31 organisations has issued a Statement on the Recovery and Resilience Facility. “The transport and logistics sectors play a critical and essential role in keeping the supply chains and the economy going. A state of the art, sust....

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SEA-invest orders two further ship to shore container cranes for Antwerp Container Terminal

Antwerp Container Terminal ACOT , a member of the SEA invest Group, placed an order for two Liebherr ship to shore container cranes. The cranes are identical to an STS delivered to ACOT in 2020 SEA invest, one of the world’s largest terminal operators, has established a worldwide reputation in th....

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Uniper and Port of Rotterdam Authority start feasibility study for green hydrogen plant at Maasvlakte

Uniper and the Port of Rotterdam Authority are investigating the possibilities of large scale production of green hydrogen at the Maasvlakte area in Rotterdam. The parties have the ambition to realise a hydrogen plant on the site of Uniper by 2025 with a capacity of 100MW and to expand this capacity....

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FUJAIRAH DATA: Stocks of oil products hit 2-month low as all categories shrink

Oil products stockpiles at the Port of Fujairah outside of the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf dropped to a two month low, with some traders forced to buy marine bunkers after holding off because of escalating prices. Total inventory was 21.183 million barrels on Feb. 8, down 9% from a week ear....

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Bill to convert Major Port Trusts into port authorities gets Rajya Sabha nod

The new law will clear the decks for market pricing of services rendered by the government owned port authorities and public private partnership PPP operators at these so called major ports to help them compete with private ports that are free to set their own rates. Currently, the rates for servi....

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Suez Canal Containers aims to invest $60M during 2021

Suez Canal Container Terminal SCCT aims to invest $ 60 million during 2021, Chief Commercial Officer of the Company, Sunai Mukherjee. Mukherjee clarified in a press conference that this comes to enhance the competitiveness of the container handling terminal at East Port Said Port. Chief Commercial....

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MacGregor secures contract to supply 36 traction winch systems

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured an order from SIA Solutions LLC to deliver 36 traction winch systems, 72 storage reel brakes and electrical control systems to the specialised concrete mat sinking unit, ARMOR 1, currently under construction at Thoma Sea Marine Constructors LLC, Houma, Louisi....

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Submarine cable laying from Chung Hom Kok to waters east of Hong Kong Wednesday, February 10, 2021, Hong Kong For approximately 9 months, submarine cable laying operations will be carried out along the following co ordinates WGS 84 Datum from A to X : A 22° 12.908’ N 114° 12.373’ E B ....

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Singapore’s Jurong Port to take over Lim family’s stakes in Universal Terminal-sources

Singapore port operator Jurong Port is set to take over the shares in a major oil storage terminal in the city state from the Lim family behind collapsed oil trader Hin Leong, three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The deal marks the sale of the crown jewel among oil and shipping a....

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India: Stevedores face crisis as major port trusts-run berths head for privatisation

Facing a threat to their existence, stevedores and shore handling agents have urged the Ministry of ports, shipping and waterways to re consider the policy to privatise the cargo terminals at Centre owned port trusts, that are run by the State. Stevedores and shore handling agents load and unload bu....

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Port of Hedland Iron Ore Exports Rise During January 2021

Pilbara Ports Authority has delivered a total monthly throughput of 57.1 million tonnes Mt for the month of January 2021. This throughput was a four per cent increase compared to the same month in 2020. The Port of Port Hedland achieved a monthly throughput of 42.7Mt of which 42.2Mt was iron ore e....

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RSGT Announces the Public Investment Fund and COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited Becoming Shareholders

The Founding Shareholders of Red Sea Gateway Terminal Limited RSGT , a privately owned independent terminal operating company, have signed separate Share Purchase Agreements with the Public Investment Fund PIF and with COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited CSPL SEHK:1199 1199.HK through its wholly o....

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Macarthur Signs MOU With Southern Ports Authority for Access to Port of Esperance

Macarthur Minerals Limited is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding “MOU” with Southern Ports Authority “Southern Ports” which provides a pathway for agreeing a potential access and operating solution for the export of Macarthur’s high grade magnetite iro....

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Five hybrid Konecranes RTGs ordered by Norfolk Southern in the US

Norfolk Southern Corporation has ordered five Konecranes hybrid RTGs. Two will go to the Landers Yard intermodal terminal in Chicago, and three will go to the Inman Yard intermodal terminal in Atlanta. This order was booked in December 2020, and the cranes will be delivered in December 2021. The fiv....

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HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Planned berth closures for maintenance Tuesday, February 9, 2021, Le Havre, France CIM Terminal at Le Havre have given advance notice that berth CIM 3 will be closed for maintenance from Monday 1 March to Wednesday 3 March, inclusive. Further, berth CIM 7 will be closed for maintenance from Wednesda....

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Kalmar to supply nine RTG cranes with SmartPort features to Sepetiba Tecon in Brazil

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has entered into an agreement with Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional CSN for the supply of nine Kalmar Rubber Tyred Gantry Cranes RTGs . The cranes will be delivered to Sepetiba Tecon terminal in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The order that includes Kalmar SmartPort operator ass....

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India: With proposed Port Authorities law, major ports may be privatised

The new Public Sector Enterprise policy approved by the Cabinet has excluded the 11 major port trusts from its scope read strategic disinvestment/privatisation , but a new law designed to convert these “port trusts” into “port authorities” may still facilitate this goal. Once the Major Port....

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Panama’s Atlantic Terminals Join the Panama Canal in Efforts to Facilitate COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

Manzanillo International Terminal MIT and Colon Container Terminal CCT , both port terminals located on the Atlantic side of Panama, have joined the collaboration efforts to help optimize supply routes for the distribution of the COVID 19 vaccine and supplies to Latin America. The Panama Canal, M....

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DP World expects to report ‘relatively stable’ 2020 performance

DP World will report a “relatively stable performance” for 2020 after handling the same number of shipping container volumes as the previous year, the port operator’s chairman said on Monday. The comments were in line with the Dubai state owned company’s expectations last October, but cautio....

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DP World reports +7.6% gross volume growth in Q4 2020 and flat growth for FY2020

DP World Limited handled 19.1 million TEU twenty foot equivalent units across its global portfolio of container terminals in 4Q2020, with gross container volumes increasing by 7.6% year on year on a reported basis and up 6.5% on a like for like basis 1 . On a FY2020 basis, DP World handled 71.2 mi....

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Plan for new cargo terminals along DFC

Top global and domestic firms are keen to develop and operate multimodal logistics parks, freight terminals and parcel terminals along India’s dedicated rail freight corridor network. Among them are Adani Logistics, CONCOR, DP World, CMA CGM, JM Baxi, PSA International, APM Terminals, TVS Logistic....

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Brexit: Call to cut Welsh ports in a bid to boost trade

Wales should focus on having one ferry port in Pembrokeshire instead of two to run alongside the main Holyhead port, it has been claimed. Glenn Carr, general manager at Rosslare Europort in Ireland, said the move would entice hauliers back to Welsh routes crossing the Irish Sea. A month into new tra....

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PH Agri agency endorses ICTSI Subic as livestock, raw materials discharge port

Subic Bay International Terminal Corp. SBITC , due to its world class quality of service and strategic location, has been endorsed by the Philippine Department of Agriculture DA as a discharge port for containers of imported livestock and raw materials. The endorsement, signed by DA Undersecretar....

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HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Breakwater reinstatement at Aberdeen South Typhoon Shelter Monday, February 8, 2021, Hong Kong For approximately 6 months, breakwater reinstatement works will be carried out within the area bounded by straight lines joining the following co ordinates WGS 84 Datum from A to D and the adjacent s....

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China’s largest land port sees rising number of China-Europe freight trains

Manzhouli, China amp 8217 s largest land port, handled a growing number of China Europe freight trains in January, local authorities said. A total of 331 cross border freight trains went through the port in January, up 59.9 percent year on year, marking growth for 11 consecutive months, said the Ma....

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DP World, UAE Region Rolls Out Its Covid-19 Vaccination Drive

As part of DP World, UAE Region’s ongoing endeavours to safeguard the interest of their employees and ensure secure operations during the pandemic to keep trade flowing, the region’s smart trade enabler has rolled out a vaccination drive for its employees and their families. Arrangements to host....

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Suez Canal Revenues Hit $5.6 Billion Despite Pandemic

The Cabinet’s media center said that the Suez Canal’s revenues achieved $5.6 billion in 2020 despite the negative repercussions of the COVID 19 pandemic. The media center published in its report an infographic indicating that the Suez Canal has succeeded in dealing with the repercussions of the ....

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JNPT cargo traffic rises nearly 10 pc in Jan

Premier container port JNPT on Friday reported nearly 10 per cent growth in total cargo traffic to 6.50 million tonnes in January. The total traffic handled at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust JNPT in January 2020 was 5.91 million tonnes, the state owned port operator said in a release. The container t....

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India again asks Sri Lanka to stick to commitments on developing port terminal

India on Thursday again emphasised the importance of Sri Lanka adhering to international commitments under a trilateral agreement for developing a key port terminal following Colombo’s decision to hand over the facility to a state run entity. India, Japan and Sri Lanka had signed an agreement in 2....

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Cargo throughput of China’s Beibu Gulf Port rises in January

Beibu Gulf Port in south China amp 8217 s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region saw its cargo throughput rise by 12.27 percent year on year to about 21.99 million tonnes in the first month of 2021. A total of 468,200 twenty foot equivalent unit TEU containers were handled at the port in January, up 37....

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India: ‘Kamarajar Port Has The Potential To Be An Eastern Gateway Of The Country’

The Kamarajar port at Ennore in North Chennai has the potential to be an eastern gateway of the country, said Sunil Paliwal, CMD, Kamarajar Port Ltd KPL . The port is significantly improving the infrastructure, including roads, he said in a trade meeting. “It is a bit difficult to reach the port ....

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Metro Ports Introduces Cleaner Locomotive Engine in Long Beach

Metro Ports, a nationwide leader in stevedoring services, announced today another step in its ongoing commitment to environmental excellence by purchasing a second, ultra low emissions “Tier 4” locomotive engine for its Pier “G” operations at the Port of Long Beach. The first unit, produce....

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Paradip Port posts growth in volume for the first time in 10 months

Paradip Port Trust, India’s second biggest state owned port by cargo handled, has turned a corner, to post a growth in volumes since the financial year began in April. The port located in Odisha handled 93.608 million tonnes mt of cargo during April and January of FY21 compared to 93.387 mt duri....

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Free ports – or sleaze ports? Rishi Sunak’s dream of tax-free zones about to become reality

Five years ago a young, unknown MP wrote a pamphlet for a Thatcherite thinktank extolling the benefits of free ports. Now that Rishi Sunak is chancellor, his dream for Britain is – for good or ill – fast becoming reality. This week, alliances of port owners, businesses and local authorities must....

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AB Klaip?dos nafta preliminary revenue for the January 2021

The preliminary sales revenue of the Company’s oil terminals for the January 2021 comprises EUR 2.4 million and is higher by EUR 0.4 million or by 20.0 % compared to January of 2020. The preliminary sales revenue of the Company’s Klaip da LNG terminal for January 2021 comprises EUR 3.5 million ....

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London Gateway and Tilbury ports bid for ‘free port’ with Ford factory

Two major ports on the Thames Estuary have joined forces in a bid to became a new amp 8220 free port amp 8221 area which bosses claim could spark jobs and investment. The Thames Freeport would include the ports of Tilbury and London Gateway, in Essex, as well Ford amp 8217 s Dagenham plant furt....

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HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Reporting procedures for vessels manoeuvring in port Friday, February 5, 2021, Singapore The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore would like to inform that working VHF channels of Keppel Control and Pasir Panjang Control have been re designated to VHF 05 and VHF Ch 18, respectively. Pursuant to ....

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MacGregor signs a 2 year OnWatch Scout agreement

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has signed a 2 year OnWatch Scout Predict agreement with Load Line Marine SA to support operation of their fleet equipped with MacGregor merchant cranes. The order was booked into Cargotec’s fourth quarter of 2020 order intake, with installation and testing starting on....

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Konecranes wins order for two more cranes on barge from China

In the first quarter of 2021, Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard Group Co., Ltd. ordered two eco efficient Konecranes Gottwald Model 8 Cranes on Barge. The cranes will be operated by Cosco Shipping Bulk Co. Ltd. Cosco Bulk off the coast of Guinea, Africa. Home to the world’s largest reserves of bauxit....

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Port of Long Beach Sees Strong Start For 2021

The new year ushered in the busiest January on record at the Port of Long Beach, largely driven by the ongoing rise in online spending by consumers following stay at home orders during the COVID 19 pandemic. Dockworkers and terminal operators moved 764,006 twenty foot equivalent units in January, a ....

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Ports set out Freeports priorities ahead of application deadline

The British Ports Association has set out three priorities for the establishment of freeports for UK governments ahead of the deadline for bids closing in England this Friday. The application window for ports in England to apply for freeport status closes on Friday 5 February. The BPA is aware of ap....

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Basra Gateway Terminal sets new productivity record

Basra Gateway Terminal BGT continues to raise the standard for terminal operations in Iraq by setting a new productivity record of 105 moves per hour – the highest ship to shore crane productivity in the country. The new record, achieved in 26 January during the handling of the 5,652 TEU Ever Ub....

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Kalmar celebrates completion of its 75,000th Ottawa T2 terminal tractor

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has achieved yet another significant milestone for its Ottawa terminal tractors with the completion of its 75,000th unit. The truck rolled off the production line at Kalmar amp 8217 s manufacturing facility in Ottawa, Kansas, ready for delivery to long standing customer La....

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PEMA backs “MAGPIE” innovation roadmap to green ports of the future

The Port Equipment Manufacturers Association PEMA has expressed its support for the “MAGPIE” initiative, which sets out how innovation can achieve green ports of the future by 2050 through technological innovation. “PEMA believes the MAGPIE proposal will deliver a roadmap towards green ports....

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India looks to continue Chabahar port development; industry awaits more clarity

With new administration taking over in the US, India may have signalled its intent to continue with the development of Iran’s Chabahar port after it formally handed over two mobile cranes to Tehran last week. However, Indian industry representatives say they are wary of making any commitments to t....

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Brexit: Edwin Poots ‘asked for port staff to be stood down’

The top civil servant in Stormont amp 8217 s agriculture department has set out the sequence of events leading up to a decision to temporarily suspend Brexit checks at Larne and Belfast Ports. Permanent secretary Denis McMahon gave evidence at the agriculture committee, along with NI amp 8217 s ch....

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Felixstowe and Harwich ports submit bid for ‘freeport’ status

A bid for amp 8220 freeport amp 8221 status for two existing ports has been submitted after the project was approved by a council. East Suffolk Council unanimously backed the bid for the Port of Felixstowe and Harwich International to become one of 10 freeport facilities across the UK. Freeport ....

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Extension quay wall Sif

Van Hattum en Blankevoort has started work on extending the deep sea quay wall of Sif, commissioned by the Port of Rotterdam Authority. This is the second part of the deep draught quay of the port. The quay wall in the Prinses Arianehaven in Rotterdam Maasvlakte is to be extended by 200 metres with ....

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HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Jetty inspections Thursday, February 4, 2021, South Killingholme, United Kingdom To allow continued use, and until further notice, regular inspections of the white oil loading arm at South Killingholme Jetty SKJ must be carried out. The berth needs to be unoccupied to allow crane barge access. Fro....

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Egypt says Israel’s Ashkelon-Eilat oil pipeline to have limited impact on Suez Canal

Egypt amp 8217 s state owned Suez Canal Authority SCA said on Tuesday that the Ashkelon Eilat oil pipeline inside and through Israeli territory will have limited impact on the revenues and competitiveness of the Egyptian canal. The Ashkelon Eilat pipeline, linking the Eilat oil port on the Red Se....

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Transshipment volumes at Qatar ports grew by 89% y-o-y in Jan: Mwani Qatar

Qatar’s port sector began 2021 on a stronger note with prospects appearing brighter for the country to be a regional maritime hub as transshipment volumes grew by a robust 89% year on year this January, according to figures of Mwani Qatar. The general cargo movement and handling of building materi....

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ESPO congratulates the Ports of Bremen/ Bremerhaven for achieving EcoPorts’ environmental management standard (PERS)

ESPO congratulates the Ports of Bremen/Bremerhaven Germany for achieving re certification through the EcoPorts’ environmental management standard PERS . This is Bremen/Bremerhaven’s fifth time receiving the PERS certification. Isabelle Ryckbost, ESPO Secretary General, commented: “The numbe....

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FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil products stocks climb across board for first time in 8 weeks

Oil products stockpiles at the UAE amp 8217 s east coast Fujairah port climbed to a four week high, with all categories showing gains for the first time in eight weeks and demand for bunker fuel slowing. Total inventory stood at 23.282 million barrels as of Feb. 1, up 7% from a week earlier and the....

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Panama Canal Sets LNG Transit and Tonnage Record

The Panama Canal set a new monthly record for transits and tonnage of liquefied natural gas LNG vessels in January, which shows its capacity to respond to the demand of this segment, as a result of the recent surge in the energy market. In January, a total of 58 LNG vessels transited through the N....

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80% of ports missing out on the benefits of digitalisation, creating ‘last mile’ risks

Innovez One, one of the world’s leading providers of port management software for the world’s busiest ports and towage operators, today stated that of the 4,900 ports in the world, the majority are not yet using digital technology for even the most basic processes 80% of ports continue to rely ....

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The Board of Directors of Konecranes Plc has resolved to establish a new performance share plan

The Board of Directors of Konecranes Plc has resolved to establish a new performance share plan The Board of Directors of Konecranes Plc has resolved to establish a new Performance Share Plan 2021 the “Plan” for Konecranes key employees. The Plan has a performance period from 2021 to 2023 with....

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Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited Announces Expiration and Results of its Cash Tender Offer for Any and All of its US$500,000,000 3.95% Senior Notes due 2022

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited yesterday announced the expiration and results of its previously announced tender offer to purchase for cash the amp 8220 Tender Offer amp 8221 any and all of its outstanding US$500,000,000 3.95% Senior Notes due 2022, CUSIP: Y00130 HS9, ISIN: USY0....

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Opsealog secures multi-year contract for fleetwide performance optimisation services with ADNOC Logistics & Services

Opsealog, a French company specialising in performance management for the marine logistics sector, has secured a contract with ADNOC Logistics amp 38 Services, the maritime arm of ADNOC Abu Dhabi National Oil Company to apply its cutting edge performance management solution Marinsights to ADNOC....

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Ports press Congress, Biden for emergency funds

A coalition of 37 maritime industry groups is asking Congress and President Joe Biden to fund a new relief program to strengthen an industry weakened by the effects of COVID 19. “Despite container surges at several large ports, commercial cargo volumes have plummeted across the industry — total ....

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HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Planned jetty outages Wednesday, February 3, 2021, Immingham, United Kingdom Immingham Gas Jetty full berth, LPG and white oils will be closed for testing, preparation, repairs and other work as follows: From 0800 hours on 6 February to 1630 hours on 7 February 2021 Safety instrumentation testing....

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Public-private partnership mode for operational services at major ports: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said major ports will move from managing operational services on their own to a model where a private partner will operate it for them. For the purpose, seven projects worth more than Rs 2,000 crore will be offered by the major ports on the public private partners....

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ESPO stresses the importance of restoring stability and reliability in container trade

Reacting to the current disruptions in the international container trade, the European Sea Ports Organisation ESPO stresses the importance of restoring the stability in the market, increasing the schedule reliability, as well as guaranteeing the continuity and fluidity of supply chains. The effort....

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Arrow Terminals Inc. Signs Subscription Agreement for Octopi by Navis

Octopi, part of Navis and Cargotec Corporation, the provider of operational technologies and services that unlock greater performance and efficiency for leading organizations throughout the global shipping industry, announced today Arrow Terminals Inc. has signed a subscription agreement with Octopi....

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Argentina’s LNG import terminal in Escobar to reopen, easing shortage concerns

A federal judge in Argentina has lifted a more than three month suspension of the country amp 8217 s only floating storage and regasification unit FSRU after the government warned of natural gas shortages if LNG imports were hindered. The FSRU, which is docked in Escobar, a district up the Parana....

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Adani Ports records 31% growth in Jan cargo volume

Adani Ports amp 038 Special Economic Zone handled cargo volume of 26.02 MMT a growth of 31% on Year on Year basis Includes volume of 3.87 MMT of Krishnapatnam Port which was acquired in October, 2020 . The growth in cargo volume for the month of January, 2021 excluding Krishnapatnam Port was 11%....

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New bunker terminal set for Q2 launch at Port of Duqm

Oman Oil Marketing Company OOMCO , the domestic fuel marketing subsidiary of OQ Group, has said it plans to commission its new bunker terminal at the Port of Duqm before the second quarter of this year, a report in Oman Observer said. Playing an active role in the bunker business since 1994, OOMCO ....

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HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

PCR test amp 38 quarantine requirement Tuesday, February 2, 2021, Turkey Flights from the United Kingdom, South Africas, Denmark and Brazil – considered ‘risky’ countries due to the new coronavirus variant – have been suspended. Anyone entering Turkey who is coming from or has been in the....

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Egypt steps up efforts to maintain Suez Canal’s transport advantage

The head of the Egyptian Suez Canal Authority, Osama Rabie, has said that new incentives, projects and services are being provided to ensure the canal remains superior to its alternatives. “So far, no project has appeared to compete with the Suez Canal,” Rabie said. “In the far future, the Ash....

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Aqaba Container Terminal concludes 2020 with good performance and effective community participation by adapting to challenges of the global pandemic

Aqaba Container Terminal, the preferred gateway for the Levant region and beyond, has concluded 2020 with positive results and achievements despite the challenges faced by the Kingdom and the world due to Coronavirus COVID 19 , demonstrating the company’s flexibility in dealing with challenges an....

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The Canal’s New Anchorages and Infrastructure Investments Reflect a Changing Industry

The opening of the Expanded Canal in 2016 transformed the waterway amp 8217 s capacity to serve world commerce/trade. It was an investment in the future of the Canal and its customers, doubling its capacity of service to usher in a new world economy. The Canal’s investments and the maintenance of....

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Eco Wave Power Wins the Smart Port Challenge in Morocco

Today, Eco Wave Power EWPG Holding AB is pleased to announce the winning of the Smart Port Challenge Competition held by Morocco amp 8217 s National Ports Agency and National Single Window for foreign trade PORTNET, together with the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation and Morocco amp 8217 s....

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Fujairah marine fuel sales hurt in 2020 as OPEC+ output cuts curbed tanker activity: Cockett Marine CEO

Marine fuel sales at Fujairah were hurt in 2020 due to the dominance of oil tankers calling at the UAE amp 8217 s east coast port and OPEC+ production cuts, according to Cem Saral, CEO of bunker reseller Cockett Marine Oil. Fujairah amp 8217 s monthly bunker volume fell almost 18% to about 575,000....

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India delivers 2 cranes for Chabahar port

In its latest push to develop Iran’s Chabahar port project, India handed over two 140 tonne cranes for loading and unloading equipment to the Iranian government on Sunday. The cranes, part of a full consignment of six Mobile Harbour Cranes MHC worth about $25million were sourced from Italy and f....

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Port of Antwerp, the Gateway between Western Europe and the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Region

Port of Antwerp has several Memorandum amp 8217 s of Understanding with foreign partners. One of these partners is the Great Lakes St Lawrence Governors and Premiers GSGP in the United States. What is the Great Lakes St Lawrence Region The States USA and Provinces Canada bordering the Great ....

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Public-private partnership mode for operational services at major ports: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said major ports will move from managing operational services on their own to a model where a private partner will operate it for them. For the purpose, seven projects worth more than Rs 2,000 crore will be offered by the major ports on the public privat....

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Irish freight volumes to EU ports doubled in first month of Brexit

Irish freight volumes to and from European Union ports doubled in January, the government said on Monday, as many traders shunned the once speedier route to the continent through Britain due to Brexit red tape and delays. For decades, the so called UK landbridge offered exporters the swiftest route ....

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Tanzania and Oman sign pact on ports master plan development

Tanzania’s Zanzibar and the Oman Investment Authority on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at implementing a ports master plan development along the Islands’ Indian Ocean coastline. A statement issued by the Zanzibar State House said the signing of the agreement was witnessed b....

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AntwerpXL postponed to December 2021

AntwerpXL, the award winning breakbulk and heavy lift event, has been postponed from March 2021 to 7 – 9 December 2021 in a decision made in consultation with the community due the continuing circumstances surrounding the pandemic. The live event, which during its incredible first edition attracte....

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HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Works at Tuas Terminal Phase 2 Monday, February 1, 2021, Singapore The working period for works at the Tuas Terminal Phase 2 has been extended. The work is now being conducted from today 1 February to 31 July. According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.007 of 2....

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Konecranes President and CEO comments on first year in the role

Konecranes President and CEO Rob Smith today gave the following comments to mark his first year in the role: “It has been an exciting, eventful and rewarding year, but also very difficult for all of us. I’m immensely proud of what our team accomplished in the face of unprecedented adversity – ....

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IAPH/Indian Ports Association webinar cites digitalization, risk management & focused approach to sustainable transition as key issues for South Asian ports

In an IHS Markit Regional Webinar organised by the International Association of Ports and Harbors and the Indian Ports Association for South Asia last Thursday, an expert panel examined key issues facing South Asian ports, with further input from the Port of Antwerp on approaching sustainable transi....

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Super Terminais chooses CyberLogitec’s OPUS Terminal to revolutionize its operations

CyberLogitec, the leading provider of terminal operation solutions, announced a new agreement for OPUS Terminal with Super Terminais. The company will implement OPUS Terminal to address an array of business needs with the intention to improve productivity, accuracy of container inventory, and overal....

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Saudi ports see 4.36% rise in transshipment in 2020

Saudi ports, being supervised by Saudi Ports Authority MAWANI , achieved a 4.36 percent increase in the total number of transshipment during 2020, compared to the same period of the previous year, handling a total of 7.3 million containers, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. The total amo....

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PortShuttle passes 100,000 TEU mark

PortShuttle was set up in 2015 to organise the efficient exchange by rail of containers between terminals in the port of Rotterdam. Together with Martijn Loois, Linda Borsodi serves as joint Managing Director of PortShuttle Rotterdam. Borsodi: “In the past, we handled everything in house, using ou....

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Bulgaria takes 20% stake in Greek LNG terminal

Bulgaria’s state gas company Bulgartransgaz has finalised a deal to take 20% of Greek company Gastrade, which is developing a floating LNG facility off the city of Alexandroupolis, Gastrade said. The deal is part of Bulgaria’s strategy to diversify and to decrease its dependence on Russian gas. ....

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China: Joint Efforts Needed To Ease Port Congestion Amid Anti-Pandemic Measures

China’s ports and industry representatives have been ramping up efforts to tackle the stockpile of containers for cold chain food imports amid the risks of imported coronavirus cases, logistics hurdles and the container shortage in many parts of the world. The huge pileup of fish cargo at Dalian, ....

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China’s Jan iron ore port stocks rise as restocking winds down ahead of holidays

China amp 8217 s iron ore port inventories were up slightly from a week ago to about 125 million mt in the week of Jan. 17, CEIC data showed Jan. 26, as most steel mills relying on seaborne procurement nearly completed their restocking ahead of the Lunar New Year break. With only half a month left ....

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China’s major ports record accelerating container throughput growth

Container throughput at China amp 8217 s major ports recorded an accelerated increase in mid January, data from an industrial association showed. From Jan 11 to 20, container throughput at China amp 8217 s eight key ports increased 3.3 percent year on year, with the growth rate at Tianjin, Qingdao....

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One System to Rule Them All: Addressing the Many Needs of a Multi-purpose Port

Is it possible to have too much of a good thing especially when it comes to data and information That certainly appears to be the case for multi purpose terminal operators as they have to handle different types of cargo and content with the array of different operating processes and tasks, which in....

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Karachi port handles 1.9m tonnes of cargo

The Karachi Port Trust handled a total of 1.941 million tonnes of cargo comprising 326,869 tonnes of export and 867,501 tonnes of import during Jan 25 29. The export cargo included 93,123 tonnes of clinkers followed by 24,168 tonnes of cement while oil and liquid cargo included 33,715 tonnes. Around....

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2021, the European Year of Rail Freight too…

Mid December 2020, during its plenary session, the European Parliament sent a strong signal 1 through the adoption of 2021 as the European Year of Rail. The European Year of Rail will support the European Commission’s “Climate Law” which proposes setting a binding target of reaching net zero ....

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NextDecade terminates plans for proposed second LNG export facility in Texas

NextDecade abandoned plans Jan. 29 for a second LNG export terminal in Texas, saying the site it was considering was not suitable for development. The decision regarding a potential terminal in Texas City, near Galveston, has no impact on ongoing development of the proposed Rio Grande LNG export fac....

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AB Klaip?dos nafta unaudited financial information regarding the twelve months of 2020

AB Klaip dos nafta announces the unaudited consolidated hereinafter – the Group and separate financial results for the twelve months ended 31 December 2020. • Revenue for the 12 months of 2020 of the Group and the Company are EUR 80.5 million and EUR 77.5 million respectively and is lower by 2....

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Richards Bay Coal Terminal sees coal exports decline in 2020 for third straight year

South Africa amp 8217 s Richards Bay Coal Terminal exported 70.2 million mt of coal in 2020, down 2 million mt on the year, a third straight year of declines, the terminal announced Jan. 28. Despite the decline in volume, which could somewhat be excused owing to the significant drop in seaborne dem....

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All stevedores at major ports’ cold chain facilities have had vaccinations: official

All stevedores working at major ports amp 8217 cold chain facilities have completed their vaccinations, Wu Chungeng, spokesperson for the Ministry of Transport, said at a press conference. Wu said about 5.3 million front line transportation workers are covered by the vaccination program, and aroun....

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QSL Continues Its North American Expansion With the Acquisition of Empire Stevedoring Français

QSL, a company specializing in port terminal operation, stevedoring, marine services and transport, continues its expansion by acquiring Empire Stevedoring Co. Ltd. of Montreal. This transaction brings QSL one step closer to its goal of becoming the North American leader in its activity sector. This....

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Bintulu Port achieves milestone in LNG export

Bintulu Port Sdn Bhd BPSB has become the first port operator in the Asean region to export liquified natural gas LNG in ISO International Organisation for Standardisation tanks on a large scale. The milestone was achieved when Bintulu Port completed its first LNG ISO tanks’ handling operatio....

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HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Opening hours during Chinese New Year Holidays Friday, January 29, 2021, Hong Kong The Central Marine Office “CMO” , located at 3/F, Harbour Building, 38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong, will open from 0900 hours to 1100 hours on 14 February 2021 Sunday for processing arrival and port clearance....

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IAPH teams up with APEC and C-MAT to offer International Port Strategy Course

As part of the objective to increase knowledge sharing among its membership, IAPH has teamed up with our associate members APEC Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Center and C MAT Center for Maritime and Air Transport in offering an executive course on the international aspects of port strategy and ....

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Port of Antwerp: Ready for the next step towards the Belgian hydrogen economy: Study confirms potential of hydrogen import

In order to meet the challenge of the transition to a carbon neutral society by 2050, we need to look beyond our own production of renewable energy generated domestically or offshore. The import of renewable energy plays an essential role in this respect. The study published today by the hydrogen im....

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Abu Dhabi Ports Enters Global Offshore Services Market with a Diversified Fleet of Modern Vessels

SAFEEN, Abu Dhabi Ports’ maritime arm, has recently signed a historic agreement with Allianz Marine amp 38 Logistics Services AMLS , to launch a new international provider of integrated maritime logistic services. Operating under the title of Offshore Support and Logistics Services Company OF....

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Adani Ports and SEZ signs MoU with Gujarat govt for air cargo complex, multi-modal logistics park

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone APSEZ on Wednesday said it has inked an agreement with the Gujarat government to explore possibilities of development of a dedicated air cargo complex and multi modal logistics park in the state. amp 8220 The company has signed a memorandum of understanding ....

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APM Terminals Elizabeth converts to green energy

APM Terminals Elizabeth embarked on a decarbonizing plan in 2016 as part of a multi year effort to reduce energy consumption through improved efficiency, equipment upgrades, and electrification to reduce emissions and create a safer, cleaner working environment for employees. The project has generat....

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Fitch Assigns Adani Ports’ USD500 Million Notes ‘BBB-‘ Final Rating; Outlook Negative

USD500 million senior unsecured notes due 2031 a final rating of amp 8216 BBB amp 8216 with a Negative Outlook. The new issue ranks pari passu with the company amp 8217 s existing US dollar bonds. The proceeds are being used primarily for refinancing the early redemption of APSEZ amp 8217 s U....

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Global logistics market forecast to grow by a CAGR of 4.7% to 2024

Ti’s new Total Logistics 2021 report shows the global logistics industry was worth €5.275 trillion in 2020. Over the forecast period, recovery from the Covid 19 pandemic will be healthy at a 2020 2024 CAGR of 4.7% as forecast by Ti’s analysts. Growth in 2021 is expected to be particularly stro....

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RSGT Announces the Public Investment Fund and COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited Becoming Shareholders

The Founding Shareholders of Red Sea Gateway Terminal Limited RSGT , a privately owned independent terminal operating company, have signed separate Share Purchase Agreements with the Public Investment Fund PIF and with COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited CSPL through its wholly owned subsidiary Sound ....

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UNICEF signs up Dubai’s DP World to help distribute COVID-19 vaccines

The United Nations children’s agency UNICEF signed a partnership deal with DP World on Wednesday for the Dubai based logistics firm to help distribute COVID 19 vaccines. State owned DP World, known for its global port operations, will provide transport and storage to UNICEF at no cost, helping low....

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HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Construction of piers and concrete segments Thursday, January 28, 2021, Hong Kong For approximately 12 months, marine works involving construction of piers and concrete segments will be carried out within the area bounded by straight lines joining the following co ordinates WGS 84 Datum from A t....

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‘Things Can Only Get Better…’ Ports Survey Reflects Mood Of Tentative Optimism For 2021

The BPA has published the results of a survey of UK ports to illuminate the issues they are facing at present and their view of the year ahead. The two thirds of ports said they felt ‘somewhat confident’ about the business outlook for 2021. A third said they felt ‘not so confident’. When ask....

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Israel’s largest port sets record for container traffic in 2020 despite COVID-19

Haifa Port, the largest and busiest port in Israel, on Tuesday reported an all time record high in container handling despite the COVID 19 outbreak in the country. The Mediterranean port, located in the northern city of Haifa, handled a total capacity of about 1.47 million TEU twenty foot equivalen....

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FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks slide to 8-week low as fuel oil exports soar

Oil product stockpiles at the Fujairah port dropped to an eight week low, led by a slump in heavy distillates as exports of fuel oil soared. The total inventory stood at 21.759 million barrels as of Jan. 25, down 1.8% from a week ago and the lowest since Nov. 30, 2020, according to Jan. 27 data ... ....

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Panama Canal Helps Save the Planet More Than 13 Million Tons of CO2 in 2020

By offering a shorter route for ships, the Panama Canal contributed to a reduction of more than 13 million tons of carbon dioxide CO2 equivalent emissions in 2020, in comparison to the most likely alternative routes. These savings are equivalent to the greenhouse gas emissions of 2.8 million passe....

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Cosco Shipping Ports take stake in RSGT

The Board is pleased to announce that on 27 January 2021, the Sellers, Sound Joyce a whollyowned subsidiary of the Company and Red Sea Ports entered into the Share Purchase Agreement pursuant to which, the Sellers have conditionally agreed to sell, and Sound Joyce has conditionally agreed to purch....

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HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Marine pile repair works Wednesday, January 27, 2021, Singapore From 31 January to 30 July, marine pile repair works will be carried out at the ExxonMobil Terminal, Pulau Ayer Chawan. According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.006 of 2021, the works will be condu....

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UAE company to invest 190 mln USD to modernize port in Angola

The Angolan government and Dubai Ports DP World, a United Arab Emirates UAE company, signed on Monday a contract of 190 million U.S. dollars to modernize the multipurpose terminal of the Port of Luanda. DP World will invest overall 190 million dollars during the next 20 years, the company amp 8....

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North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven (NTB) prepared for the future with the four new Liebherr ship to shore (STS) container cranes

NTB in Bremerhaven has taken delivery of four additional Liebherr ship to shore container cranes. It brings to ten the number of Liebherr STS at the port since the first STS was handed over in 2018. The cranes are identical to the previous supplied and are amongst the largest STS cranes in the world....

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Global rise of small wind turbines from the port of Rotterdam

They are flower shaped, stand 1, 3 or 6 metres tall and come in any colour. Put them on your motorhome, house, commercial building or car park and voilà, even when there’s little wind, they start spinning and produce power. Flower Turbines wind turbines are on a rapid, global and sustainable rise....

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Kochi port call: Dredge and deepen channel

The Cochin Port Trust has woken up to the virtues of deepening the channel of its container loading terminal, acknowledging that its transhipment ambition has been weakened by the channel’s inadequate depth of 14.5 m and fully aware of the challenges posed by the opening next year of a private, de....

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PROJECTS: Abu Dhabi Ports to host mega grain storage and processing complex

Abu Dhabi Ports said on Monday that it has inked a 50 year land lease agreement with Anchorage Investment for the development of grain storage and processing plants at Khalifa Port. The complex would be managed by National Feed, one of the largest Agro commodity processors in Abu Dhabi, according to....

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Monthly loading, unloading of goods fall 18% at Iranian ports

The loading and unloading of commodities have been dropped 18.8 percent at the ports of Iran during the ninth Iranian calendar month Azar November 21 December 20, 2020 , as compared with the same month in the past year. The latest data released by Ports and Maritime Organization PMO indicate that....

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Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited Commences Cash Tender Offer for Any and All of its US$500,000,000 3.95% Senior Notes due 2022

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited the amp 8220 Company amp 8221 yesterday announced that it has commenced a tender offer to purchase for cash the amp 8220 Tender Offer amp 8221 any and all of its outstanding US$500,000,000 3.95% Senior Notes due 2022, CUSIP: Y00130 HS9, ISIN:....

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Fitch Assigns Adani Ports’ Proposed USD Notes ‘BBB-(EXP)’ Rating; Outlook Negative

Fitch Ratings has assigned India based port operator Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited amp 8217 s APSEZ, BBB /Negative proposed senior unsecured notes of up to USD500 million an expected rating of amp 8216 BBB EXP amp 8217 with a Negative Outlook. The proposed bond is ranked par....

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Port of Vancouver USA seeking West Coast Bulk Facility Operator

The Port of Vancouver USA is seeking Statements of Interest SOI from parties interested in operating a high volume marine export bulk facility at the port’s Terminal 2, Berth 7 location. SOI submissions are due by 5 p.m. PST on Monday, March 12, 2021. To submit questions regarding this SOI, emai....

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HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Construction of temporary Roro ramp at Tuas South Tuesday, January 26, 2021, Singapore The working period for the construction of a Roro ramp at Tuas South has been extended and the working area revised. According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.004 of 2021, the....

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Contecon Guayaquil handles first carbon-neutral container shipment in the world

Contecon Guayaquil CGSA at the Port of Guayaquil in Ecuador recently handled the world’s first carbon neutral certified container shipment, employing a logistics process involving environment friendly supply chain players, from the exporter to the port and distributor. The milestone operation wa....

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Port of Rotterdam Authority launches smart bollard trial at ECT

Along the quay of the Hutchison Ports ECT Delta terminal on the Maasvlakte, the Port of Rotterdam Authority has installed a smart bollard as part of a trial. The smart bollard was developed in collaboration with Straatman BV, Zwijndrecht. By measuring the strain on the mooring lines in real time, th....

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Thames freeport proposal gains weight with new partnership

A proposal to develop a new freeport zone on the Thames Estuary has been bolstered today by the proposed inclusion of the 700 acre Thames Enterprise Park. The new partner will expand the current freeport proposal, which comprises the ports of Tilbury and Thames Gateway, as well as Ford’s Dagenham ....

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Robust tech infrastructure at CT2 at Hamad Port to enhance Qatar’s share in Mideast trade

Qatar amp 8217 s share in the overall Middle East trade is expected to significantly increase with the robust technological infrastructure supporting the Hamad Port amp 8217 s second container terminal CT2 . amp 8220 The fully automated terminal is equipped with the latest technology and equipm....

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China’s Tangshan port ranks second globally in 2020 cargo throughput

The cargo throughput of Tangshan port in north China’s Hebei Province ranked second among coastal ports in the world last year, data from Tangshan municipal port authorities show. The port’s cargo throughput reached 702 million tonnes in 2020, up 7 percent year on year.Tangshan port consists of ....

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Ningbo Containerized Freight Index keep rises in January

From January to December, the container throughput of Chinese ports have a marginal increase compared with the same month last year, and the Ningbo Containerized Freight index NCFI keep rises in January From January to December 2020, the cargo volume of Chinese ports was 14549.9 million tons, a ye....

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LNG demand a boon for Panama Canal

The price of liquefied natural gas LNG has skyrocketed since 2020 to the benefit of the Panama Canal as major Asian countries like Japan, South Korea, China and Taiwan seek supplies to generate power. It has also been reflected in the daily rental cost of the vessels that transport LNG, which has....

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Navis Bluetracker Modules are Fully Compliant with International Emission Compliance Regulations

Navis, the leading provider of maritime software solutions for efficient and compliant cargo, stowage planning and vessel performance, today announced that the dedicated emission compliance modules for the EU MRV and IMO DCS Bluetracker Solutions Bluetracker ONE amp 038 Reporting have been recer....

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Drewry: Container Port Throughput Index Down By 3.4% During November 2020, First Decline Since February

The Drewry Container Port Throughput Indices are a series of volume growth/decline indices based on monthly throughput data for a sample of over 235 ports worldwide, representing over 75% of global volumes. The base point for the indices is January 2012 100. After reaching an all time high of 139.....

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China’s export trade value rose 2.0% year-on-year in 2020

In December 2020, the Maritime Silk Road Trade Index STI released by the Ningbo Shipping Exchange showed that the import and export trade index was 169.85 points,up 5.41% from the previous month and up 13.34% year on year the export trade index was 195.46 points,up 5.17% from the previous month,a....

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Port Of Tanjung Pelepas Records 8% Growth After Registering 9.8 Million TEUs Throughput In 2020

Port of Tanjung Pelepas PTP , a joint venture between Malaysian based MMC Group and Netherlands based APM Terminals registered a strong terminal growth after accomplishing record breaking 9.8 million TEUS Twenty Equivalent Units total throughput in 2020 despite global economic uncertainties and h....

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Libyan oil guards allow work to resume at two main ports

Libya’s Petroleum Facility Guards PFG have ended their brief blockade of the ports of Ras Lanuf and Es Sider, allowing oil exports to resume there, al Waha Oil Co said on Monday. The PFG, a force made up of local groups around Libya tasked with protecting oil facilities, closed down the ports in....

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HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Trimming of underwater high spots south of Shek Kwu Chau Monday, January 25, 2021, Hong Kong For approximately 6 months, trimming operations for underwater high spots will be carried out in the area bounded by straight lines joining the following co ordinates WGS 84 Datum from A to D : A 22°....

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Saudi ports container handling rises 6% during December 2020

Saudi ports handled a total of 631,000 containers during December 2020, marking an increase of 6 percent compared to the same period of the previous year. The total cargo tonnage handled at Saudi ports last month hit more than 26 million tons via 1,032 ships, the authority said in its monthly statis....

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India seeks regular transit through Mongla, Chittagong ports

India has sought permission to start using the two Bangladesh seaports at Chittagong and Mongla for regular transit of cargoes destined for its north eastern states, officials say. The neighbouring country is seeking the facility almost six months after holding a trial run of its cargo using the Chi....

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Pilbara Ports Authority orders bulk carriers out as possible tropical cyclone Lucas bears down

The Pilbara Ports Authority told all large vessels to clear the terminal overnight in anticipation of the arrival of the first tropical cyclone of the summer. The Pilbara and Kimberley regions are bracing for the cyclone — to be called Lucas — with communities being urged to prepare themselves a....

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COVID outbreak could cripple California container ports

Los Angeles County is at the epicenter of the current COVID surge. That county’s Los Angeles/Long Beach port complex is simultaneously at the epicenter of America’s import surge. These two spikes are now converging as hundreds of California dockworkers catch COVID. The doomsday scenario — COVI....

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Cargo transport via Baku Port up by 20 pct in 2020

Azerbaijan increased the total volume of cargo transshipment via its Baku Port by 20 percent to 4.8 million tons in 2020, the port has reported. The share of transit cargoes amounted to 87 percent of the total cargo volume. Moreover, the number of overturned heavy duty vehicles and containers handle....

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Gujarat, APSEZ ink pact for country’s largest multi-modal logistics park

The Gujarat government and Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd APSEZ signed a memorandum of understanding MoU on Friday for setting up India amp 8217 s largest multi modal logistics park. Spread over 1,450 acres at Virochan Nagar, close to the auto hub of Sanand, the park is expected to a....

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Sri Lanka Ports Authority starts electronic payments to clear imports

State run Sri Lanka Ports Authority said payments for imports could now be made electronically through the internet. SLPA said here were now three payment methods. “This allows port users to make payments from their homes or offices to clear goods from the Port of Colombo,” the SLPA said. SLPA s....

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Kochi port handles record cargo in Dec.

The Cochin Port Trust handled a record 3.20 million tonnes of cargo in December 2020, a monthly record volume for it. The volume is a 10.55 per cent growth over December 2019, said Cochin Port Trust chairperson M. Beena, in a message to the employees and officials of the port trust. Container moveme....

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Port of Corpus Christi crude shipments up 65% in 2020, sees record tonnage

The Port of Corpus Christi saw a 65% increase in crude shipments in 2020 to 96.4 million mt, leading to a record tonnage throughput of 159.7 million mt in a year that saw immense volatility in the global crude market, the Port of Corpus Christ said in a press release late Jan. 21. amp 8220 Despite....

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Scottish Ports Group Welcomes Scottish Government’s Establishment Of ‘Greenports’

Ivan McKee MSP, Minister for International Trade, Innovation and Public Finance in the Scottish Government has today delivered a statement in the Scottish Parliament, in response to the UK Government amp 8217 s offer of amp 8216 Freeports amp 8217 . Mr McKee has announced that Scotland will alte....

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Panama Canal Signs MoUs with Panama Ports Company and PSA Panama International Terminal To Optimize Supply Routes for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

The Panama Canal has signed memorandums of Understanding with Panama Ports Company PPC and PSA Panama International Terminal PSA Panama to help optimize supply routes for the distribution of the COVID 19 vaccine and supplies to Latin America. Panama amp 8217 s logistics capabilities and strateg....

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Consolidated cargo turnover of NCSP Group for January–November 2020 against the same period the year before

Normalized cargo turnover of the Group LSE: NCSP, MOEX: NMTP totaled 101.4 million tons 21.2% . Liquid cargo Transshipment of liquid cargo amounted to 80.6 million tons, down by 24.9 million tons 23.6% . The indicator was mostly affected by decrease in transshipment of crude oil 31.5%, or 23....

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Hamburg Power Plant To Be Converted Into Mega-Electrolyser For Green Hydrogen

The companies Vattenfall, Shell, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries MHI and Hamburg amp 8217 s municipal heat supplier Hamburg Wärme are planning to build one of the world amp 8217 s largest electrolysers in the Port of Hamburg. The new electrolyser is to have a capacity of 100 megawatts and be built ....

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HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Seawall reinstatement works at Black Point Power Station Friday, January 22, 2021, Hong Kong For approximately 3 months, seawall reinstatement works will be carried out within the area bounded by straight lines joining the following co ordinates WGS 84 Datum from A to D and the adjacent shorel....

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PSA Mumbai Enhances Europe Connectivity With New Epic/Epi3/Ip1 Europe Service

The berthing of CMA CGM’s “APL New York” on 20th January 2021 marked the launch of PSA Mumbai’s 2nd direct Europe service and its 8th weekly service call. The 9,336 TEU Twenty foot Equivalent Unit capacity vessel is one of the 4 deployed by CMA CGM on this service. Partners COSCO Shipping ....

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Last part former hammer mill in port of Rotterdam let out

Visser van Raalte Vivar has entered into a long term lease with the Port of Rotterdam Authority for leasing commercial accommodation, an outdoor site, and a quay at the RDM Campus site in Rotterdam. The leased property is part of the ‘Grofsmederij’ hammer mill . In the past few years, it was ....

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Australia’s iron ore export hub starts clearing port ahead of cyclone

A tropical low system in the Indian Ocean off Australia’s west coast was expected to develop into a tropical cyclone, Australia’s weather bureau said, forcing the country’s key iron ore exporting terminal to clear ships from harbour. The Pilbara Ports Authority said in a statement late on Wedn....

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Freight traffic at Latvian ports down 28 pct in 2020

Freight traffic at Latvian ports declined 28 percent last year to roughly 45 million tons, the Transport Ministry informed on Tuesday. Riga remained the Baltic country amp 8217 s leading port with 23.7 million tons reloaded in 2020. However, the port amp 8217 s freight turnover contracted 27.7 per....

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Port of Houston Awarded New Start for Ship Channel

The Port of Houston today received notification from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers USACE that it was awarded a “new start” designation and $19.5 million in federal funds to begin construction of the Houston Ship Channel Expansion Channel Improvement Project. That project was authorized in t....

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Puerto Aguadulce hits 1 million TEU milestone

Sociedad Puerto Industrial de Aguadulce Puerto Aguadulce , a joint venture between International Container Terminal Services, Inc. ICTSI and PSA International Pte Ltd, that operates the Aguadulce Multiuser Container Terminal at the Port of Buenaventura in Colombia, is off to a positive start for ....

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HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Submarine outfall inspection works off Cyberport Thursday, January 21, 2021, Hong Kong For approximately 2 weeks, submarine outfall inspection works will be carried out within the area bounded by straight lines joining the following co ordinates WGS 84 Datum from A to D : A 22° 15.603’ N 1....

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Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes deliver flexible and reliable cargo handling solution to Fiji Port Terminal

Three Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbour Cranes, with versatile operation modes, outstanding mobility and high spare parts availability, are boosting container handling performance for Fiji Port Terminal Limited. Since 2006, Fiji Port Terminal has been operating three HMK 300 E Mobile Harbor Cranes,....

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FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks snap slide as heavy distillates rebound

Oil product stockpiles at the UAE amp 8217 s east coast port of Fujairah snapped a four week slide as heavy distillates rebounded, making up for a record string of declines in middle distillates and a drop in light distillates to a six week low. Total inventories as of Jan. 18 stood at 22.149 milli....

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Proposals to the Annual General Meeting made by Konecranes Plc’s Shareholders’ Nomination Board and Certain Shareholders

Konecranes Plc amp 8217 s Shareholders amp 8217 Nomination Board amp 8220 Nomination Board amp 8221 has submitted to the Board of Directors of Konecranes its proposal regarding the remuneration of the Board of Directors to be made to Konecranes amp 8217 Annual General Meeting to be held o....

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Ridley Terminals export 640,828 mt thermal, met coal in Dec, down 17.1% on month

Ridley Terminals in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, exported 640,828 mt of thermal and metallurgical coal in December, down 17.1% from November, data from the Prince Rupert Port Authority showed Jan. 19. December had the lowest exports in 12 months, largely driven by a decline in thermal coal shipm....

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HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

New Marine Tariff Wednesday, January 20, 2021, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates The latest edition of the Marine Tariff for all Ras Al Khaimah ports Mina Saqr, RAK Maritime city, Ras Al Khaimah Port, Al Jazeera Port and Al Jeer Port will come into effect from 1 February 2021. The new tariff in....

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China utilizing Beidou for container port automation

China has for the first time begun utilizing Beidou technology to realized automation of the container port, boosting efficiency rates by 20 percent while slashing costs by 10 percent. According to media reports, the first deployment Beidou in container port took place on Sunday at the automation de....

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India supplies two mobile harbour cranes to Iran’s Chabahar port

India on Monday said it has supplied a consignment of two mobile harbour cranes to Iran amp 8217 s Chabahar port with a total contract value of over $25 million. The move will enable the port to carry out seamless cargo handling services. amp 8220 India has supplied a consignment of two Mobile Ha....

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High reliability of Limburg Express requires expansion

For some time already, European Gateway Services EGS , Barge Terminal Born and the Danser Group have successfully joined forces in the Limburg Express. For the last two years, the Limburg Express has been maintaining a fixed barge connection between Born, Venlo and the ECT Delta terminal in Rotterd....

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ICTSI Manila completes berth expansion

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. ICTSI has completed a berth expansion project at its flagship, Manila International Container Terminal MICT , that effectively raises the MICT’s annual capacity to over 3.3 million TEUs. The project included a number of crucial works foremost of w....

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Throughput of Russian seaports in 2020 declined by 2.3%

In January December 2020, seaports of Russia handled 820.8 million tonnes, down 2.3%, year on year, says press center of the Association of Commercial Sea Ports. Handling of dry cargo totaled 404.7 million tonnes +7.6% including 188.6 million tonnes of coal +7.1% , 57.7 million tonnes of containe....

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STS crane modifications equip ports for rapidly changing needs with extended range and longevity

A world leader in the design, manufacture and maintenance of all types of port cranes, Konecranes, has introduced reach and height modernisations of ship to shore STS equipment to help operators to adapt quickly and cost efficiently to rapidly changing demands and ship sizes. The STS Boom Extensio....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-10mo-4w-1d-22h-43m ago

Port revenues slide amid shipping slowdown

Revenues for the state owned and stock listed Phnom Penh Autonomous Port PPAP topped $29 million last year but slid six per cent from 2019 on account of a pandemic related slowdown in shipping. A PPAP press release issued last week announced unaudited annual revenues for 2020 totalling $29.48 mill....

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HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Port prepares for tropical low Tuesday, January 19, 2021, Port Hedland, Australia Tropical Low 08U is currently predicted to make landfall in the vicinity of Port Hedland as early as Friday morning 22 January . The port is now at Cyclone Alert Stage 2 – Prepare . AT 0800 hours local time today 1....

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Two Steps to Essential Visibility for Terminal Operators

In today’s world, visibility facilitates real time awareness and acute foresight. In addition to empowering terminals with the ability to respond swiftly to any situations, whether to fix the problem or to seize an opportunity, visibility can also be used to predict outcomes and avert downtime or ....

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BRaiNS – Smart initiatives to promote more effective mobility in the port of Antwerp

You certainly don amp 8217 t need us to tell you that 2020 wasn amp 8217 t a year just like any other. But what impact did the pandemic actually have or not have with regard to mobility in and around the port And what else was going on in the field of cargo transport Mobility Manager Tom Verli....

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Panama- Canal – more tonnage less transits

Transits, were down but more cargo passed through the Panama Canal in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2021 October, November, and December 2020 compared with the same period the previous year. 134 million tons were transported in those three months, compared to 133 million the previous year, ....

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Work on Chabahar port fast-paced as India begins handing over cranes to Iran

Fast pacing the work on the crucial Chabahar port, the Government of India has supplied the much awaited first shipment of mobile harbor cranes to Iran. Two 140 ton mobile harbour cranes arrived at the Chabahar port on Saturday night and are being currently unloaded. India has supplied the cranes vi....

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With 2 big ports, Gujarat sets off race for Tesla plant

Jostling has started to host the assembling or production plant of Tesla Inc, after the Elon Musk led electric car maker opened a research and development unit in Bengaluru ahead of hitting the road in India. With India’s biggest ports — Kandla and Mundra — in Gujarat, the State is pitching fo....

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Port of Antwerp: Record container throughput limits losses in 2020, the year of coronavirus

The total throughput of Port of Antwerp in 2020 amounted to 231 million metric tonnes of cargo, a fall of 3.1% compared with the previous year. Thanks to the buoyant container throughput rates, which set a new record, the port was able to limit the overall decline in throughput. Compared with most o....

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DP World Antwerp Gateway orders fleet of Automated Stacking Cranes from Konecranes

DP World Antwerp Gateway has ordered a fleet of 34 Automated Stacking Cranes Konecranes Gottwald ARMGs for its container terminal in Antwerp, Belgium. The cranes will be an expansion to the current fleet of 20 ARMGs currently in operation. The first batch will be delivered in Q2 2022, the last bat....

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HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Reclamation southwest of Shek Kwu Chau for integrated waste management facilities Monday, January 18, 2021, Hong Kong For approximately 12 months, reclamation works involving sand filling, hydrographic survey, and construction of seawall and breakwater will be carried out within the area bounded by ....

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Venice LNG obtains the Authorization Decree for the construction and operation of the LNG storage terminal in Porto Marghera

Gian Luigi Triboldi, President and CEO of Venice LNG: “We are pleased to give our contribution to promote the use of LNG, which plays a key role in the energy transition process” Venice, January 15th, 2021 – Venice LNG, a subsidiary of the Decal Spa Group operating in Porto Marghera for over 6....

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Brexit: Irish hauliers ‘bypassing Welsh ports’, say bosses

Irish hauliers are bypassing Welsh ports to avoid Brexit bureaucracy, industry leaders say. So called amp 8220 teething problems amp 8221 with new export rules are causing amp 8220 enormous strain on staff amp 8221 , according to one haulage company. But others warn of a longer term shift by ....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-6h-42m ago

The dynamism of the Asian market and the rise in fuel prices increase freight rates in Valenciaport

The Valencia Containerised Freight Index VCFI of December experienced a growth of 4.19% with respect to the previous month, confirming the trend of the last five months of the year of increased freight rates. The high demand for traffic with China and the rise in fuel prices have played a major ro....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-10h-43m ago

BPA: Government must act immediately on seafood exports

The British Ports Association has written to Ministers about the continuing issues affecting seafood exports to the EU. At an urgent meeting of 20 fishing ports from across the UK on Friday, numerous serious issues were raised with new processes that are affecting landings and undermining the fisher....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-22h-43m ago

Transshipment containers up by 2.5 million at Jeddah Islamic Port in 2020 despite pandemic

The Jeddah Islamic Port has achieved a remarkable increase in the number of transshipment containers by 2.5 million standard containers during the year 2020, an increase of 12 percent compared to the same period of 2019, amid an integrated system of competitive services. This continuous increase in ....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-22h-43m ago

Port of Long Beach Moves A Record 8.1 Million TEUs In 2020

Essential workers at the Port of Long Beach moved more than 8.1 million cargo container units in 2020, setting a record in the face of economic uncertainty due to the COVID 19 pandemic and the ongoing trade war with China. The Port ended 2020, its busiest year on record, with 8,113,315 twenty foot e....

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Hamad Port’s cargo handling soars with start of Container Terminal 2

Within days after inauguration of its initial operations, Container Terminal 2 CT2 at Hamad Port has started receiving container ships. Yesterday both Container Terminal 1 and Container Terminal 2 received two vessels each and this new development will increase cargo handling capacity of Hamad Por....

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Coal exports from Port of Newcastle strong despite China’s ban on Australian coal

While Australian coal remains off limits in China, the trade tensions have barely dented overall export figures from Australia amp 8217 s largest coal terminal, with producers finding other international markets. China usually accounts for 20 per cent of exports from the Port of Newcastle, and when....

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Port of Los Angeles Cargo Reaches 9.2 Million TEUs in 2020

The nation’s busiest container port moved 9.2 million Twenty Foot Equivalent Units TEUs in 2020, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka announced at the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association’s sixth annual State of the Port of Los Angeles – a virtual event this year. A late year ....

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HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Construction of Cross Bay Link marine works at Junk Bay Friday, January 15, 2021, Hong Kong For approximately 3 months, marine works involving construction of piers and viaducts will be carried out within the following Works Areas: WORKS AREA 1 This area is bounded by straight lines joining the foll....

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Singapore fuel oil stocks slip, records rare export to Kuwait

Singapore’s residual fuel oil inventories fell 1% in the week ended Jan. 13, reflecting a slight decrease in net import volumes and steady bunker fuel demand, official data showed. Onshore fuel oil stocks fell by 212,000 barrels, or about 33,000 tonnes, to a two week low of 22.304 million barrels,....

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Vizag Port set to retain 3rd rank in cargo handling

Visakhapatnam Port appears to be all set to retain its third rank in handling cargo after Kandla and Paradip during the current financial year. The port, which started its operations way back in 1933, handled a throughput of 51.95 million tonne as on December 31, 2020, as against 53.54 mt during the....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-3d-22h-43m ago

Strategic Partnership: Novigo and ClearMetal partnership to provide enhanced shipment visibility for resilient supply chains

Novigo, a competence leader for supply chain execution consulting services enabling businesses worldwide to uncover benefits of the SAP Digital Supply Chain Platform, announced its partnership with ClearMetal, a leader in the Continuous Delivery Experience CDX , enabling supply chain organizations ....

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Port Houston Annual Container Volumes Near Record

Port Houston’s container activity rose again in December, pushing the level of TEUs for the year high enough to virtually match the level set in 2019, which was a record year. Port Houston handled 4% more containers this December compared to last, recording 264,626 twenty foot equivalent units TE....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-4d-2h-42m ago

Biggest Dutch project for CO2 reduction, Porthos, is on schedule

Porthos, the project for CO2 capture and storage in Rotterdam, is on schedule to store an annual amount of 2.5 million tonnes of CO2 from the industry in empty gas fields beneath the North Sea as from 2024. By the end of last year, four companies registered for a total of €2 billion from the ... T....

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HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Annual tariff increase for crude oil amp 38 gas tankers Thursday, January 14, 2021, Zueitina, Libya Towage and pilotage tariffs for crude oil and gas tankers calling at the port of Zueitina have increased by 5% with effect from 3 January 2021. CRUDE OIL TANKERS The first 30,000 MT of the DWT will....

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Essar Ports growth trajectory continues in Q3 FY 21

Essar Ports, a leading private port infrastructure company, today said it had clocked a cumulative revenue for 36.5 million tonnes MT of cargo handling for the nine months ending December 2020, led by demand in power and steel industries and as the economy finds green shoots ahead of the world’s....

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Egypt shuts six Red Sea ports due to bad weather

Egypt has closed five Red Sea commercial ports and one fishing port because of high winds and rough seas, the Red Sea Ports Authority and three sources said on Wednesday. The ports of Suez, Nuweiba and Zeitiyat were shut, the authority said. The ports of Adabiya and Ain al Sokhna, in addition to a f....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-4d-6h-43m ago

Softship launches Port Cost Calculator to streamline and automate port costs and voyage calculations

Global shipping software solutions provider, Softship, has launched an innovative, web based Port Cost Calculator for carriers to maintain up to the minute, fully accurate records and full visibility of expenses at all stages of each individual port call. Thomas Wolff, Softship’s Managing Director....

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Contecon Manzanillo caps off 2020 with 1M TEU milestone

Contecon Manzanillo CMSA positively ended a difficult year with a milestone with the handling of its year to date one millionth TEU last December. CMSA, which operates the Second Specialized Container Terminal TEC II , achieved the feat during the call of CMA CGM Jacques Joseph on 29 December. ....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-4d-6h-43m ago

Régie du Terminal à Conteneurs (RTC) Douala Opts for Navis 360 Managed Services to Better Manage N4 TOS

Navis, a part of Cargotec Corporation, and the provider of operational technologies and services that unlock greater performance and efficiency for leading organizations throughout the global shipping industry, announced today that Régie du Terminal à Conteneurs RTC Douala went live with Navis 3....

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FUJAIRAH DATA: Product stocks fall for 4th week, longest slide since October 2020

Oil product inventories at Fujairah in the UAE dropped for a fourth consecutive week, the longest stretch since the record slide in October 2020, as middle distillates slumped to an 11 week low and heavy distillates declined for the first time in three weeks. Total stockpiles on Jan. 11 stood at 22.....

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IAPH to take Environmental Ship Index to the next level with support of Green Award Foundation

The International Association of Ports and Harbors IAPH is delighted to announce the signing of a contract with the Green Award Foundation to administer and manage the more than 8,400 strong database of ships and 59 incentive providers already registered on the index. Under the auspices of the IAP....

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Abu Dhabi Ports Accelerates Transportr’s Inland Container Depot with Premium Logistics Services

Abu Dhabi Ports, part of ADQ, one of the region’s largest holding companies, has signed an agreement with Transportr Ltd to manage its inland container depot ICD in Musaffah, provide handling facilities within the ICD and deliver fully inclusive transportation solutions for containers between th....

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Apapa gridlock: Presidential Task force on Port Decongestion hands over to Lagos Govt

The Presidential Task Team on the Apapa gridlock has handed over the road traffic management duties to the Lagos State Government. This is contained in a statement by Mr Kayode Opeifa, the Executive Vice Chairman of the task team, on Tuesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that du....

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SC Ports finishes 2020 with record December

South Carolina Ports Authority finished 2020 with its strongest December on record, noting impressive volumes with containers, vehicles and inland ports. SC Ports handled 209,606 twenty foot equivalent container units TEUs at Wando Welch and North Charleston container terminals in December, up 11.....

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HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Holding areas for crew changes Wednesday, January 13, 2021, Singapore The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has announced newly designated holding areas for crew changes at Marina South Pier MSP and West Coast Pier WCP . To avoid crowding at MSP/WCP, all sign on crew shall remain at the de....

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A first: livestock checkpoint in the port of Rotterdam

A livestock checkpoint has been operational in the port of Rotterdam since January 8, 2021. The Animal Centre Hoek van Holland ACH is located at the Stena Line terminal and is run jointly by ECS Livestock and Stena Line. The checkpoint in Hoek van Holland is the only place in the Dutch seaports wh....

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Port Of Tanger Med 2 Expands

The third container terminal TC3 at the Port of Tanger Med 2 is now operational after 18 months of construction and an investment of nearly €175m. TC3 received its first container vessel on 1 January 2021, according to Marsa Maroc, one of the companies behind the Tanger Alliance concessionaire o....

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Swissterminal Group takes over operation of three French inland ports to increase logistics capacities in the border triangle

Swissterminal has announced it will take over operations of the three French inland ports Ottmarsheim, Huningue Village Neuf and Ile Napoléon in the course of 2021. The company has won an international tender to operate the three Alsatian ports. For this reason, the Switzerland based integrated log....

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Ice conditions at northern Chinese ports increase shipping risks

Worsening ice conditions at China amp 8217 s northern ports could disrupt shipping activity and cargo deliveries, at a time when the region is experiencing fuel shortages due to record low temperatures. amp 8220 Owing to the recent low temperature in Northern China since the end of December 2020,....

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Kalmar and Nokia extend partnership in terminal automation

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, and Nokia, today announced that they will expand their ongoing collaboration to provide new solutions for ports and intermodal terminal operators seeking to automate operations and achieve greater productivity. Nokia and Kalmar will combine their communications and cargo ha....

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Halifax Port Authority Awards Multi-Year Security Contract to Commissionaires

Commissionaires Nova Scotia has been selected by the Halifax Port Authority for the provision of security related services, including surveillance monitoring, patrolling, and access control. The initial term of the contract is one year with the option to renew annually for two additional years. Comm....

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Ivory Coast 2020/21 cocoa port arrivals seen at 1.165 million T by Jan. 10 – exporters

Cocoa arrivals at ports in top grower Ivory Coast reached 1.165 million tonnes between Oct. 1 and Jan. 10, exporters estimated on Monday, down 6.9% from the same period last season. This weekly data has been adjusted using CCC data from the end of December. About 44,000 tonnes of beans were delivere....

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China’s Bohai Bay energy terminals on alert as sea ice slows ships

Chinese ports and marine safety authorities are on high alert as an expansion of sea ice makes it tougher for ships to berth and discharge at key energy product import terminals along the coast of northern Bohai Bay. A cold wave sweeping the northern hemisphere has plunged temperatures across China ....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-5d-22h-42m ago

Halifax Port Authority Awards Multi-Year Security Contract to Commissionaires

Commissionaires Nova Scotia has been selected by the Halifax Port Authority for the provision of security related services, including surveillance monitoring, patrolling, and access control. The initial term of the contract is one year with the option to renew annually for two additional years. Comm....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-6d-2h-43m ago

BVI Ports Authority announces warm lay-up with Royal Caribbean Group

The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority BVIPA , today announced that since permission was granted for the acceptance of technical calls and warm lay ups at its seaports, a booking has been accepted. The BVIPA has agreed on conditions to allow Royal Caribbean International’s Grandeur of the Sea....

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HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Reclamation work at Tuas View off Temasek Fairway Tuesday, January 12, 2021, Singapore The working period for reclamation work at Tuas View, off Temasek Fairway, has been extended. The work is now being conducted from 11 January to 11 July. According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore P....

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Vietnamese ports on pace to post banner year

Vietnam’s port sector will flourish this year as trade in goods is expected to thrive on the back of recovery in production, domestic consumption, and export markets, according to industry analysts. The country enjoyed robust trade last year despite COVID 19, with high export value on the back of ....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-6d-6h-43m ago

Shipping industry baulks at extra fees at Port Hedland for iron ore — Australia’s most important export

Ship operators who carry Australia amp 8217 s lucrative iron ore exports from Western Australia amp 8217 s Pilbara region have baulked at new charges aimed at solving nearby dust pollution problems. From March 1, the Pilbara Ports Authority will impose a $13,450 levy on every major ship load of ir....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-6d-22h-42m ago

Cargo vessel owners issue ultimatum over ‘illegal toll collection’

Bangladesh Cargo Vessel Owners Association BCVOA on Sunday warned of waging a movement unless their six point demands, including stopping illegal toll collection, are met within next 90 days. The water transportation sector will see a downfall or face ruination if the problems are not solved by th....

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Congestion at Port Klang reduced after several immediate measures — PKA

The Port Klang Authority PKA said the congestion at Port Klang has shown improvement after several immediate measures implemented by a task force directed by the Transport Ministry since last month. PKA chairman Datuk Chong Sin Woon said the task force, headed by the authority comprising Northport....

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HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

New tariffs published Monday, January 11, 2021, Amsterdam, Netherlands New Amsterdam tariffs for the year 2021 have been published, including pilotage, boatmen assistance, mooring amp 38 unmooring, harbour dues, VTS and Teqplay reporting services. For details of the new tariffs, and information a....

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Hapag-Lloyd is also to sail on LNG

According to the industry publication Ship amp 38 Bunker, the Sajir will arrive in the port of Rotterdam this quarter. The Hapag Lloyd owned 15,000 TEU container ship is currently being upgraded to run on LNG liquefied natural gas instead of fuel oil. It is the first retrofit of this scale. Whe....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-1w-10h-43m ago

Covid-19: Cargo traffic at 12 Indian major ports falls for 9th month in December

Impacted by COVID 19 pandemic, India amp 8217 s top 12 ports witnessed a considerable decline in cargo traffic for the ninth straight month in December to 478 million tonnes MT , according to ports apex body IPA. Cargo traffic at 12 major ports that are under the control of the Centre dropped by 8....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-1w-10h-43m ago

China: Major ports post positive 2020 results, reflecting rapid export expansion

Major Chinese ports had reported positive results in 2020, reflecting a rapid revival in the nation amp 8217 s economic activities that was driven by the recovery of manufacturing and domestic demand. Container throughput at Ningbo Zhoushan Port in East China amp 8217 s Zhejiang Province expanded ....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-1w-10h-43m ago

3D sonar sensors enable unmanned sailing: UAntwerp and Port of Antwerp testing innovative technology for autonomous shipping

Automated navigation is the future of inland shipping. It may sound futuristic, but innovative research carried out by UAntwerp and the Port of Antwerp is bringing us one step closer to this dream. The key: 3D sonar sensors, inspired by the way bats see the world. amp 8216 In 2019, over 42% of all....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-1w-22h-43m ago

Realizing shore power to achieve a zero emission port in 2050

With the European Green Deal, the European Commission aims to become the first climate neutral continent by 2050. The Port of Rotterdam supports this ambition and is working towards a zero emission port in 2050. The reduction of emissions by the shipping industry is part of that ambition. European G....

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HHLA PLT Italy starting on schedule

The announced acquisition by Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG HHLA of 50.01 percent of the multi function terminal Piattaforma Logistica Trieste PLT in the Italian seaport of Trieste has been completed on 7 January 2021. The handling facility will operate as HHLA PLT Italy and is expected to star....

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PPA sets fees for handling foreign empties at Manila, Batangas ports

The Philippine Ports Authority PPA has prescribed fees for the handling of foreign empty containers at the Manila South Harbor, Manila International Container Terminal MICT , and Batangas port. Under PPA Administrative Order AO 12 2020 dated December 15, the fees for handling foreign empty cont....

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Paradip Port Trust seeks bids for Western Dock terminal

Paradip Port Trust, India’s biggest state owned cargo handler by volumes, has sought initial bids from private firms to build a 25 million tonne mt capacity dry bulk cargo terminal estimated to cost 2,392.13 crore. Tata Steel, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone and Essar Ports are expected t....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-1w-22h-43m ago

Ghana receives offshore LNG terminal in first for sub-Saharan Africa

Ghana has taken delivery of sub Saharan Africa’s first offshore receiving terminal for liquefied natural gas LNG , allowing it to start delivering LNG to customers in the first quarter of this year, the terminal’s operator said. Tema LNG, which is backed by UK based Helios Investment Partners, ....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-1w-22h-43m ago

Cochin Port Trust’s cargo handling gathers pace in last three months

Cargo volumes and ship calls at Cochin Port Trust are exhibiting a recovery trend, despite overall decline in the nine months of the current fiscal. The port handled the highest ever monthly throughput of 3.20 million tonnes in December 2020, a growth of 10.55 per cent over December 2019. Besides, t....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-1w-22h-43m ago

Essex Port replaces trucks with barges to deliver crops

A port has begun transporting thousands of tonnes of oil seed rape by barge rather than truck. The Port of Tilbury in Essex launched a coastal barge operation to deliver the crop to its customer ADM amp 8211 a processing facility at Erith on the River Thames. Some 500 tonnes of the crop will be m....

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Abu Dhabi Ports Expands Relief Measures; Halts Rent Increases for Industrial and Economic Zone Customers In 2021

Abu Dhabi Ports today announced a freeze on rent escalation during 2021 for all businesses in its Industrial Cities and Free Zone cluster, in a move aimed at providing further relief to its customers in KIZAD and ZonesCorp and boosting the Abu Dhabi economy in these challenging times. The effective ....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-1w-1d-2h-42m ago

Lands, sea ports to be reopened as of March end in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Press Agency quoted the country’s government as announcing on Friday that travel restrictions will be lifted as of March, 21. The decision also includes the reopening of all lands and sea ports, the Interior Ministry stated. The postponement of the restrictions lifting was planned to tak....

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Cochin Port Trust’s cargo handling gathers pace in last three months

Cargo volumes and ship calls at Cochin Port Trust are exhibiting a recovery trend, despite overall decline in the nine months of the current fiscal. The port handled the highest ever monthly throughput of 3.20 million tonnes in December 2020, a growth of 10.55 per cent over December 2019. Besides, t....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-1w-2d-22h-43m ago

Paradip Port Trust seeks bids for Western Dock terminal

Paradip Port Trust, India’s biggest state owned cargo handler by volumes, has sought initial bids from private firms to build a 25 million tonne mt capacity dry bulk cargo terminal estimated to cost 2,392.13 crore. Tata Steel, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone and Essar Ports are expected t....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-1w-2d-22h-43m ago

South Carolina Ports defends hybrid labor model

An unfair labor practice charge has been filed before any containers have been moved at the South Carolina Ports Authority’s new Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal. At issue is a contract clause that basically says all work at a proposed terminal should be done by International Longshoremen’s Associati....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-1w-2d-22h-43m ago

Spain’s Reganosa awarded contract to operate, maintain Ghana’s Tema LNG terminal

Spain amp 8217 s LNG terminal operator, Reganosa, has been awarded the contract to operate and maintain the 2.34 billion cubic meter/year Tema LNG regasification terminal in Ghana, currently under construction, the company announced Jan. 7. Tema LNG Terminal Company, which owns the terminal, awarde....

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The Port of Rotterdam and STC International developed a new online Port Management Programme on digitisation

Together with partners, the Port of Rotterdam offers port professionals a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics of the port industry via different training programs. With STC International a new online programme is developed to offer in depth insight on the digitisation topic. The COVID 19 cr....

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Port-side Argentine grains inspectors end month-long strike, freeing exports

The union representing Argentine port side grain inspectors said on Thursday it had ended a month long wage strike after reaching a contract deal with export companies that will allow international soy, corn and wheat shipments to return to normal. The deal was struck after a marathon negotiation se....

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AB Klaip?dos nafta preliminary revenue for the December 2020

AB Klaip dos nafta further the Company reviewed operating segments since the beginning of the second quarter of 2020 and presents revenue disclosures accordingly. The following operating segments of the Company are: • Oil terminals activity, that includes Klaip da oil terminal and Suba ius oil t....

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HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Berth maintenance shutdown Friday, January 8, 2021, Haldia, India The Haldia Port authorities have advised that Berth 17 of Haldia Oil Jetty II HOJ II will remain under maintenance shutdown from 8 to 9 January 2021. The shutdown will commence after sailing of the working vessel from the berth. For....

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Kalmar’s hybrid RTGs to support sustainable growth for Total Terminals International at the Port of Long Beach, California

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has completed a deal with Total Terminals International, LLC TTI to supply a total of six hybrid rubber tyred gantry cranes RTGs equipped with a suite of Kalmar SmartPort process automation solutions. Valued at approximately USD 13 million EUR 11 million , the order al....

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Svitzer Europe strengthens its operations in the Port of London with new tugboat

Leading global towage operator Svitzer Europe has today announced that it has signed a contract with Damen Shipyards Group for the delivery of Svitzer Thames, an 80 ton bollard pull azimuth stern drive ASD tug, to support its operations in the Port of London. Svitzer Thames will arrive in London b....

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Port of Vancouver coal exports climb to four-month high in October 2020

Coal exports out of the Port of Vancouver rose to a four month high at 2.75 million mt in October 2020, up 11.4% from 2.47 million mt in September and 9.5% higher than the 2.51 million mt shipped out in October 2019, data from the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority showed Jan. 6. The port, which includ....

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ICTSI: New service at Mindanao Container Terminal links Southern Philippines to Asia, Middle East

Mindanao Container Terminal MCT welcomes the new year strong with the launch of Regional Container Line’s RCL South Philippines 6 RSP6 service that connects the Philippines’ Visayas and Mindanao regions to Asia and the Middle East via Singapore. Launched in the Philippines through RCL’s ....

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Port Hedland welcomes first LNG-fuelled vessel

The bulk carrier HL Green received a special greeting when it arrived on its maiden voyage to Port Hedland on Wednesday 6 January. HL Green was the first LNG fuelled vessel to berth at the Port of Port Hedland, as the maritime industry moves to reduce emissions from shipping operations. HL Green is ....

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Brexit: UK-Ireland lorry traffic at Holyhead port slumps

Lorry traffic through Holyhead, the UK amp 8217 s second largest port, has fallen to about one third of its usual capacity, port operator Stena has said. The company has also doubled its ferry service between France and Ireland, with more lorries travelling directly to mainland Europe. Since 1 Janu....

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Portugal: Unused Sines port terminal may be used for import of Brazilian agricultural produce to Iberia

The Sines Port and Logistics Community CPLS revealed on Wednesday that it wants to invest in the import of agricultural products from Brazil, through the Multipurpose Terminal of the Port of Sines, in the Setúbal district, bound for the Iberian Peninsula. “The Multipurpose Terminal, used for im....

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Sit-in by guards at Libya’s Hariga oil port blocks loading

Petroleum facilities guards at Libya’s eastern Hariga oil terminal have delayed the loading of a one million barrel cargo as they press salary demands, the port’s manager said on Wednesday. The guards at Hariga, where Mesla and Sarir grades are loaded, have been staging a sit in, which continued....

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HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Amended health protocol Thursday, January 7, 2021, Port Louis, Mauritius The Government of Mauritius has advised that entry to passengers from the UK and South Africa or those who have transited through these countries during the last 15 days is prohibited until 10 January 2021. Amended protocol for....

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Renewal of the Port of Tallinn strategy

The Supervisory Board of AS Tallinna Sadam Port of Tallinn approved the company amp 8217 s strategy for the next 5 years. The main focus of the strategy is the implementation of the company amp 8217 s vision amp 8211 to become the most innovative port in the Baltic Sea meeting owners amp 82....

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Valenciaport receives new recognition for its environmental work

Valenciaport has obtained the award by EnerTIC for the Green C Ports project. Aurelio Martinez: “This award is an international recognition of the work that the port community has been doing for many years for environmental sustainability”. Green C Ports, coordinated by the Valenciaport Foundati....

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FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks drop to 4-week low after 2020 rollercoaster

Oil product inventories at Fujairah, on the UAE amp 8217 s east coast, dropped to a four week low at the start of 2021 after a year of wide swings and record highs and lows closely tied to regional traffic restrictions to combat the pandemic. The total inventories on Jan. 4 stood at 23.371 million ....

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Rozenburg Peninsula shore-based power project to be continued

An installation has been constructed on the Rozenburg Penisula in Rotterdam so that Heerema’s large vessels can shut down their diesel generators and switch to power from the wind turbines on the peninsula. This shore based power installation will be commissioned in the first quarter of 2021. Enec....

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Indian Thermal coal imports at major ports fall 16% to 55 MT in Apr-Dec: Body

Disruptions caused by the COVID 19 pandemic continued to impact cargo movement in India with thermal coal imports at 12 major ports declining 16.43 per cent year on year to 55.16 million tonnes in April December 2020 period, according to ports amp 8217 body IPA. Coking coal handling dropped by 12.....

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World Bank: Beirut Port damage cost is $350mln

The World Bank Tuesday estimated the cost of damage at Beirut Port from the Aug. 4, 2020 blast at $350 million, but insisted that reforming this facility should be one of the conditions before rebuilding it. “Reforming Lebanon’s port sector is a prerequisite for building back a better Port of Be....

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HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Covid 19 Update: Philippines Wednesday, January 6, 2021, Philippines Further to the memorandum from the Executive Secretary dated 31 December 2020 regarding the additional measures relative to the SARS COV 2 B117 Variant Detected in the United Kingdom, the guidelines on the conduct of crew changes....

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India: Cargo volumes at dozen state-owned ports decline 8.8% during April-December

The country’s dozen state owned ports handled a combined 477.755 million tonnes mt of cargo during April to December, 8.8 per cent lower than the 523.844 mt in the same period last year. Barring Mormugao Port Trust, all the other 11 ports continue to suffer from volume declines triggered by the ....

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Ports run smoothly post-Brexit, but some warn of calm before the storm

amp 8220 The good news is that I amp 8217 ve slept well these past few nights, amp 8221 said Port of Zeebrugge CEO Tom Hautekiet as he looked out at freight containers spread as far as the eye could see. It was the first working day since the Brexit transition period ended and it was quieter th....

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Adani Ports cargo volumes jump 47 % in December to 27.2 mt

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd APSEZ , India’s biggest private port operator, handled 27.2 million tonnes mt of cargo across its network of ten ports in December, posting a year on year increase of 47 per cent. The port operating unit of the infrastructure conglomerate, Adani Group, ....

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HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Tariff updates Tuesday, January 5, 2021, Lome, Togo With effect from 1 January 2021, updated tariff charges will apply for towing / mooring services at Lome Port. For details about the new tariff charges, as well as information about operations in Togo, contact the GAC Dubai Hub Agency Centre at hub....

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PSA Mumbai Welcomes New Far East Service As PSA India Terminals Achieve Record Monthly Throughputs

The arrival of the “M.V Wan Hai 507” at PSA Mumbai on 3rd January 2021 as part of the joint Wan Hai Lines / Interasia Lines CI2 / ICI service marked the terminal’s latest addition to its services – its 7th weekly service call and its 5th direct Far East service. PSA Mumbai, PSA Chennai ... T....

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3 C’s see Port of New York and New Jersey through 2020

It’s been a year like no other for everyone everywhere, and resiliency has been a word used perhaps more in 2020 than any other year. It’s a fitting word for U.S. ports, which saw huge numbers of canceled sailings when factories shut down in China and then record import surges when manufacturing....

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Major port trusts can award dredging works to DCI on nomination basis

Centre owned major port trusts will have to give dredging works on nomination basis without tender to Dredging Corporation of India Ltd DCI according to the draft dredging guidelines for major ports prepared by the ministry of ports, shipping and waterways. “Major Ports may entrust a dredging ....

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Hamad, Doha and Al Ruwais ports post robust performance in December

A five fold jump in general cargo and more than doubled handling of building materials, along with robust growth in containers, led Hamad, Doha and Al Ruwais ports witness robust performance in December 2020, indicating the promising potential for Qatar amp 8217 s logistics and support services as ....

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DP World-run Chennai Container Terminal wins first rate hike in 12 years

DP World run Chennai Container Terminal Pvt Ltd CCTPL has won a paltry 1.13 per cent hike in rates, its first in 12 years, from the rate regulator for major ports. The terminal has also won backing from the regulator to introduce a new category of rates for laden containers loaded/ discharged on/f....

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Adriatic Gate Container Terminal hits 300,000 TEU milestone

Despite the challenges of the global pandemic, Adriatic Gate Container Terminal AGCT in Rijeka, Croatia reached a significant milestone, surpassing 300,000 TEUs on 23 December and setting a new record annual terminal volume. Following a 20 percent growth in 2019, AGCT grew a further 12 percent in ....

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Kalmar and Maher Terminals extend decades-long partnership with large straddle carrier order

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is to deliver a further order of next generation electric NGE straddle carriers to Maher Terminals LLC for use at their marine container terminal in New Jersey, USA. The order for 42 machines was booked in Cargotec’s Q4 2020 order intake with delivery scheduled for Q3 o....

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HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Restoration of SPM Monday, January 4, 2021, Jebel Dhana Ruwais, United Arab Emirates SPM 3 has been restored back in its position at the location Latitude 024° 12’ 01.4”N, Longitude 052° 41’ 20.1”E. For information about operations in Abu Dhabi, contact GAC Abu Dhabi at abudhabi@gac.com S....

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Croatia kicks off LNG terminal in north Adriatic

Croatia’s liquefied natural gas LNG terminal on the northern Adriatic island of Krk began operations on Friday amid the first delivery of gas, said the company which runs the unit. “LNG tanker Tristar Ruby anchored with 143,000 cubic metres of gas which signifies the beginning of the commercia....

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Brexit: First goods cross Irish Sea trade border

The first goods have crossed the new trade border between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK. The amp 8216 Irish Sea border amp 8217 is a consequence of Brexit and means that most commercial goods entering NI from GB require a customs declaration. About a dozen lorries arrived on a ferry fr....

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Cargo handling at Hamad Port continues rising

Despite challenging situations created by the Covid 19 outbreak, Hamad Port – Qatar’s gateway to world trade – has wrapped up a successful year. The Port has registered an increase in vessels’ arrival and cargo handling in 2020 which indicates port’s growing importance in regional trade. H....

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Port of Oakland ends 2020 on high note

Three giant cranes valued at $30 million arrived at the Port of Oakland in California on Wednesday. These are the tallest cranes ever at the Port of Oakland and rank among the tallest in the United States. Stevedoring Services of America ordered the cranes from Shanghai based ZPMC for its Oakland In....

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Egypt’s Suez Canal annual revenues decline 3% in 2020 to $5.61 bln

Egypt’s revenues from the Suez Canal in 2020 declined 3% to $5.61 billion compared to 2019, the canal authority said in a statement on Sunday. Transit fees for all types of ships would remain unchanged in 2021 and would include reductions and incentives offered in 2020, Canal Authority Chairman Os....

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India: Ahead of turning ‘landlords’, 11 major ports to roll out special VRS

Eleven state owned major port trusts have received approval from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways to roll out a special voluntary retirement scheme SVRS as the government moves to trim flab ahead of a planned makeover of the governance structure of these entities. The 11 major port tr....

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Calais port boss: After Brexit, coronavirus is next challenge

Now that Britain has finally completed its exit from the European Union, the main challenge for business in the French port of Calais is the coronavirus pandemic, the port head said. Port chief Jean Marc Puissesseau was speaking as the first ferry transporting vehicles arrived from Dover to Calais, ....

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Brexit: ‘Plans in place’ to minimise port delays in Wales

Plans are in place to minimise disruption at Welsh ports amp 8211 especially Holyhead amp 8211 as the UK enters a post Brexit new year. The EU Brexit transition period is over, and lorry drivers heading to and from the Republic of Ireland require additional paperwork to travel. Officials at Ho....

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Exporters welcome RoDTEP but uncertainty on rates cause concerns

The Centre has announced the implementation of the much awaited new Remission of Duties or Taxes on Export Products RoDTEP scheme from January 1, 2021, but, with the rates of reimbursement yet to be finalised, exporters are worried about how to cost their products and fix prices. “There is uncer....

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Vietnamese sea ports welcome first shipments of 2021

Sea ports in Vietnam held ceremonies on January 1 to welcome the first shipments of 2021. As the clock struck midnight, at Tien Sa Port in Da Nang, the first container was unloaded from container ship Spirit of Kolkata under the flag of Marshall Islands, docking at the port on the night of December ....

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Iraq signs $2.6 billion deal with S. Korea’s Daewoo to build first phase of Faw port

Iraq agreed a $2.625 billion deal with South Korea’s Daewoo Engineering amp 038 Construction 047040.KS on Wednesday to build the first phase at its planned Faw commodities port in the south of the country. Under the contract, signed in Baghdad by representatives of Iraq’s transportation min....

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FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks dip just 0.2%, as year-end trading slows

Oil product inventories at the UAE port of Fujairah remained relatively stable in the week to Dec. 28, drawing just 53,000 barrels, or 0.2%, from the previous week, the latest data from the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone showed. Builds in light distillates and heavy residues offset a draw in middle dist....

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How Germany’s Cuxhaven port is navigating Brexit

The German port of Cuxhaven has felt every twist and turn of the Brexit saga, from the shock of the referendum result to the interminable negotiations. Now, with the end of the transition period that has effectively kept Britain in the EU fast approaching, port manager Hans Peter Zint has only one w....

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Antwerp: New intermodal connections January 2021

Swissterminal is offering a new barge connection between Basel and Birsfelden and the port of Antwerp from December 2020. In addition, the existing rail connection from Swissterminal between Antwerp and Basel amp 8211 Frenkendorf and Niederglatt will be improved from January 2021: it will be swit....

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Argentina’s grain port strike ends after 20 days, exports to resume gradually

Argentina amp 8217 s port and grain union workers have ended a 20 day strike after an agreement was reached Dec. 29 following government intervention, lifting a major work stoppage that left more than 150 grain ships stranded at the country amp 8217 s ports. The agreement was reached with oilseed ....

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Petrobras concentrates European commercial activities in Rotterdam

Petrobras is to concentrate its European commercial activities in Rotterdam. This will result in the transfer of Petrobras Europe Ltd.’s commercial activities from London, England to Petrobras Global Trading B.V. in Rotterdam. The change will start in the next quarter and must be completed by the ....

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Adani Ports gets green nod for ?12,256-cr, Phase 3 expansion of Krishnapatnam Port

The Adani Group owned Krishnapatnam Port Co Ltd KPCL has received backing from a key government agency tasked with recommending environmental and coastal regulation zone CRZ clearance for the third and final phase expansion of the port, with an investment of 12,256 crore. The expert appraisal c....

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HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Transit visa fee Wednesday, December 30, 2020, Turkey The transit visa fee will be revised to 758.90 Turkish Liras approx. USD105 based on current exchange rate with effect from 01 January 2021. For information about operations in Turkey contact GAC Turkey at turkey@gac.com Prevention of pollution....

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Container shortage hits export shipment schedules: Texprocil

Textile exports, which have been on the revival path following the Covid 19 pandemic, has received a severe setback due to shortage of containers, which in turn is largely due to shrinking export import trade. Manoj Patodia, Chairman, The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council, said the situation ....

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Pinggu to build logistics hub of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region

A railway linking Mafang of Pinggu district and the Tianjin Port opened on Monday, as the district in northeastern Beijing aims to build a logistics hub in the Beijing amp 8211 Tianjin amp 8211 Hebei region during the 14th Five Year Plan period 2021 2025 . Previously, transportation between the T....

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Argentine soy crushers sign deal with oilseed workers, ending strike

Argentina’s soy crushing companies signed a contract with the country’s oilseed workers unions late on Tuesday, ending a 20 day strike over wages that had paralyzed exports from the world’s top supplier of soymeal livestock feed. The deal, following a more than 10 hour negotiation session, inc....

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Port cargo shows volume growth: ICRA

Cargo volumes at Indian ports have shown growth — for the first time after seven months of decline — in October and November, rising 3% and 1% year on year, respectively, an ICRA Ratings report said. Between March September, the port sector had been adversely impacted following the COVID 19 outb....

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Konecranes signs Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) commitment to mitigate climate change

Konecranes today announced it has signed the commitment letter for the Science Based Targets Initiative SBTi and will define new climate targets for its operations in the coming months, reinforcing its commitment to cut emissions, further develop its low carbon portfolio and mitigate climate risks....

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Loading of more than 140 grains ships in Argentina delayed due to strike

Loading of more than 140 agricultural export ships in Argentina has been stalled by a port side oilseed workers’ strike that started on Dec. 9, the head of the local chamber of soymeal manufacturers said on Monday, on the eve of talks on a new contract. The CIARA CEC chamber of soy byproduct manuf....

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Beibu Gulf Port sees record container throughput

Beibu Gulf Port in south China amp 8217 s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region saw its annual container throughput surpass 5 million twenty foot equivalent units TEUs for the first time on Monday. Over the past five years, the port has witnessed robust growth of container throughput at an average ann....

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APSEZ-Terminal Investment JV raises $300 million in bonds to refinance debt

Adani International Container Terminal Pvt Ltd AICTPL has raised $300 million in bonds, the first by a joint venture company of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd APSEZ , setting the stage for other joint venture and subsidiary companies of the group to tap the capital market. The proceeds....

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Ports chaos ‘bad for trust and post-Brexit trade’

Chaos at ports caused by EU border closures has set back the UK amp 8217 s efforts to reassure foreign customers post Brexit, the food industry has said. Food and Drink Federation boss Ian Wright said UK exporters wanted to make sure foreign firms could rely on their supply chains after 1 January. ....

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Iraq to sign $2.625bln Faw port contract with South Korea’s Daewoo

Iraq amp 8217 s government has agreed to sign a $2.625 billion contract with South Korea amp 8217 s Daewoo Engineering amp 38 Construction to build the first phase of a giant commodities port in the south of the country, a port manager said. The long planned and repeatedly delayed Grand Faw por....

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FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product inventory drops 4%, led by middle distillates

Stockpiles of oil products at the UAE port of Fujairah fell 4% in the week to Dec. 21, with the biggest decline recorded in middle distillates, the latest data from the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone showed. The total stood at 23.684 million barrels, a drop of 900,000 barrels from the previous week, acc....

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Port expansion included in giant federal spending package

President Donald Trump is expected to sign on Tuesday a massive relief and federal spending package passed by Congress late Monday that authorizes major port expansion projects and opens $1 billion in funds for harbor maintenance dredging. The port funding legislation, the biennial Water Resources D....

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Pakistan container terminal welcomes new PS2 service

Pakistan International Container Terminal PICT recently welcomed the inaugural call of the newly launched Pakistan – United Arab Emirates PS2 Service. Jointly operated by Wan Hai Lines with Global Feeder Shipping, the point to point service links the ports of Jebel Ali and Karachi and uses a s....

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Global cargo logjam deepens, delaying goods bound for retailers, automakers

Amazon seller Bernie Thompson shifted half of his production out of China to reduce his business risks and still found himself in the crosshairs of logistical chaos besetting the movement of goods around the globe. A surge in demand for furniture, exercise equipment and other goods for shoppers shel....

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India announces sweeping ports sector reforms

India’s maritime sector is set to go through sweeping reforms. The Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Mansukh Mandaviya, hoped these changes will bring more investments. India and several Gulf countries recently began collaborating in the maritime sector and such cooperation is e....

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DP World to build new port in Senegal costing over $1 billion

Global port operator DP World has signed agreements with the government of Senegal to develop a deep water port at Ndayane worth a total of $1.127 billion, its biggest investment in Africa to date, the company said on Wednesday. DP World Dakar, a joint venture between the Dubai based logistics provi....

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November Yields New Volume Record; Port Marks Six Consecutive Months of Growth

The Port of Virginia® in November set a new record for monthly TEU volume twenty foot equivalent unit having handled nearly 280,000 units, a number that surpasses the previous mark – set in October – by more than 5,600 units. November was the sixth consecutive month of month over month growth....

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REV LNG Begins Bunkering Operations at The Port of Hamilton

REV LNG, LLC, a Pennsylvania based Liquefied Natural Gas LNG services provider, recently completed the first truck to ship LNG bunkering operation in Great Lakes history at the Port of Hamilton’s POH Pier 22 for the MV Demia Desgagnés. The operation is the result of a new partnership between ....

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DG Shipping order to lift quarantine period likely to upset crew change business at Cochin Port

Resentment is brewing within the shipping community in Cochin Port Trust over a circular issued by the Director General of Shipping lifting the mandatory quarantine period of 14 days for ships arriving from ports of Covid infected countries, saying it would upset the crew change business at ports. T....

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Mawani to award 12 Saudi port development contracts next year

Saudi Ports Authority Mawani has signed a 30 year long build operate and transfer BOT contract to develop the northern part of Jeddah Islamic Port, making it the largest container terminal in the kingdom, with investments worth SR6.6 billion $1.75 billion . In cooperation with the National Priv....

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Angry truckers scuffle with police in English port of Dover

Angry truckers stranded outside the English port of Dover scuffled with police on Wednesday and demanded to cross to France. Thousands of drivers, many from across Europe, have been stuck for days in southern England. Many will miss Christmas with their families. Source: Reuters Writing by Guy Faul....

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HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

New berthing policy amp amp tariff structure Wednesday, December 23, 2020, Krishnapatnam, India Krishnapatnam Port Company Limited has issued a new berthing policy and tariff structure, which will come into effect from 15 January 2021. For details of the new policy and structure, as well as inform....

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APM Terminals drives supply chain efficiency with launch of truck appointment API

APM Terminals commenced the roll out of its truck appointment API this week, starting with data for APM Terminals Los Angeles. The API automatically connects the customer’s Transport Management System or equivalent directly to TERMPoint, APM Terminals’ standard truck appointment system. This s....

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Private firm Huaying to build 6 million T LNG terminal in southern China

Private energy firm Huaying Natural Gas has begun construction of a liquefied natural gas LNG terminal with annual receiving capacity of 6 million tonnes in southern China, making it the largest private owned LNG terminal in the country. Located in the port city Chaozhou in Guangdong province, the....

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Panama Canal Supports WEF and UNICEF Charter to Facilitate COVID-19 Vaccine Transportation and Distribution

Panama City, Panama, December 21, 2020 – The Panama Canal’s Administrator Ricaurte Vásquez Morales accepted an invitation to join the World Economic Forum’s Supply Chain amp amp Transport Industry Action Group SCT efforts to achieve globally inclusive, safe and sustainable distribution of....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-3w-5d-10h-43m ago

Mardi Gras rounds off marvellous year for LNG in the port of Rotterdam

At around 1:00 PM on Tuesday 22 December, the brand new Mardi Gras will sail into Cruise Port Rotterdam. It is Carnival Cruise Line’s largest cruise ship and the first to be powered by LNG liquefied natural gas . Having set out from Meyer Turku, Finland – the shipyard where it was built – the....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-3w-5d-10h-43m ago

Ningbo Containerized Freight index soars in November

From January to November, the Container throughput of Chinese ports remains same Compared with the same month last year, and the Ningbo Containerized Freight index NCFI keep significant rises in December From January to November 2020, the cargo volume of Chinese ports was 13248.9 million tons, a y....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-3w-5d-22h-43m ago

Deal or no-deal, Europe’s major ports are ready for Brexit. Here’s how they did it

While the UK officially exited the European Union on January 31, the impact of its departure has yet to fully manifest itself on either side of the English Channel. The negotiations on a new trading relationship to mitigate the fallout of the decision, taken four years ago, are locked in a stalemate....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-3w-5d-22h-43m ago

NxtPort now also navigates international waters

NxtPort is making a major step in its growth and is expanding internationally. Around a thousand international users are now using the Belgian data platform. Because of the re use of logistical data on NxtPort’s open platform, users experience increased efficiency in their supply chains and can fo....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-3w-5d-22h-43m ago

Adani Ports raises green profile with B score in management band of CDP framework

Adani Ports amp amp Special Economic Zone Ltd APSEZ has secured a B score in the management band as per the CDP score framework on climate change, helping India’s biggest private port operator raise its green profile by neutralising the impact of thermal coal exposures, translating into more i....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-3w-5d-22h-43m ago

No access to port of Rotterdam for passengers from England

With immediate effect, ferries coming to the Netherlands from the United Kingdom are no longer allowed to carry passengers. The ferries are still permitted access to the ports of Rotterdam and IJmuiden with trucks and drivers. The mayors of Rotterdam and IJmuiden took this decision during the evenin....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-3w-6d-2h-42m ago

HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Construction of Hong Kong Offshore LNG Terminal marine works east of Soko Islands Tuesday, December 22, 2020, Hong Kong For approximately 12 months, marine works involving construction of jetty will be carried out within the area bounded by straight lines joining the following co ordinates WGS 84 D....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-3w-6d-2h-43m ago

More than 100 grains cargo ships delayed by Argentine port workers strike

More than 100 cargo ships were kept from loading agricultural goods in Argentina on Monday, as a wage strike by grains inspectors and oilseed workers stretched into its second week, paralyzing exports from one of the world’s main bread baskets. Argentina is the No. 1 international exporter of soym....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-3w-6d-10h-43m ago

Port of Salalah committed to mineral strategy of Oman

Port of Salalah, with annual exports of 9 million MT of Gypsum in 2019, is the world’s largest exporter of gypsum and is working on expanding its capacity to meet the future market demand of this commodity as well as limestone exports. The proximity to prime mining and quarrying locations has enab....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-3w-6d-22h-42m ago

No matter what happens: England-Gateway Cuxhaven is ready for Brexit

On 31 December, the Brexit transition period ends and with that, customs formalities between the European Union and United Kingdom will enter into force. For many months, disruptions of the high frequency, escorted trailer truck transits along the English Channel are expected due to the newly requir....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-3w-6d-22h-42m ago

Navis Identifies Top Predictions and Trends in the Ocean Shipping Industry for 2021: Remote Operations, Rise in Innovative Technology and Sustainability Top the List

In an unprecedented year for nearly every market, the ocean shipping industry was no exception. The new landscape, accelerated by the pandemic, has brought the ocean shipping industry new opportunities for growth in 2021 and has made stakeholders reevaluate current strategies they have had in place ....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-3w-6d-22h-42m ago

Drewry: Port Throughput Indices Recovered During October With a 4% Annual Increase

The Drewry Container Port Throughput Indices are a series of volume growth/decline indices based on monthly throughput data for a sample of over 235 ports worldwide, representing over 75% of global volumes. The base point for the indices is January 2012 100. Drewry’s container port throughput in....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-3w-6d-22h-43m ago

IAPH-WPSP COVID19 survey : one quarter of ports responding have an increased share of empty container handling

In addition to the updates on vessel calls, hinterland delays, capacity utilization and port personnel availability, the WPSP IAPH Port Economic Impact Barometer report for week 50 asked the world’s ports to indicate how the share of empty containers in total container throughput evolved in the pa....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-3w-6d-22h-43m ago

Patimban Port sends maiden automative export to Brunei Darussalam

President Joko Widodo Jokowi in Bogor Presidential Palace, on Sunday, virtually witnessed a maiden automotive export to Brunei Darussalam, which also marked the inaugural operation of Patimban International Port located in Subang, West Java. The new port sent shipment of 140 cars of various tradem....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-3w-6d-22h-43m ago

A.P. Moller – Maersk to shift vessel calls to new container terminal in Kalundborg operated by APM Terminals

A.P. Moller – Maersk today announced the signing of an agreement with Maersk to regularly call Kalundborg as APM Terminals will establish and operate a new container operation at Kalundborg in agreement with Port of Kalundborg. As consequence Maersk will leave Copenhagen Malmö Port CMP located ....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-3w-6d-22h-43m ago

Kalmar plans to transfer part of its crane engineering in China to Etteplan

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, plans to transfer part of its crane engineering in China to Etteplan, a globally operating engineering company. With the planned long term agreement Kalmar aims to improve the efficiency of its crane engineering operations in China by ensuring scalability and cost competiti....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-3w-6d-22h-43m ago

Covid-19: ‘Serious disruption’ feared as Dover halts traffic to France

The government and trade groups have warned of “serious disruption” after France blocked arrivals of UK passengers for 48 hours over concerns about the new coronavirus variant. Freight lorries cannot cross by sea or through the Eurotunnel and the Port of Dover has closed to outbound traffic. Abo....

Hellenic Shipping Port News Published 4y-11mo-3w-6d-22h-43m ago

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