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William Doyle appointed new Executive Director of Maryland Port Administration

William (Bill) P. Doyle was appointed by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan as the Executive Director of the Maryland Port Administration (MPA) on July 22, 2020. As Executive Director, Mr. Doyle oversees and manages the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore’s six state-owned, public marine terminals. The marine terminals handle autos, breakbulk, containers, cruise, farm and construction equipment, and forest products.Prior to his appointment to the MPA, Mr. Doyle was the ... [+]

world’s first container vessel fueled by carbon neutral methanol

A.P. Moller - Maersk and Hyundai Mipo Dockyards have agreed on a contract for Hyundai Mipo to build a feeder vessel with a dual engine technology enabling it to sail on either methanol or traditional very low sulphur fuel. Maersk announced the intention to order ... [+]

Port of Baltimore welcomes new container service

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA) is welcoming a new Asian container service through Southeast Asia/Vietnam and China with the launch of a new Maersk Line to the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore. This Transpacific/Panama Canal service will begin in ... [+]

SC Ports’ Leatherman Terminal recognized as ‘South Carolina Project of the Year’

South Carolina Ports’ Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal has been named 2021 South Carolina Project of the Year by the South Carolina Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). This prestigious award recognizes the complex engineering and construction process behind the Leatherman Terminal’s Phase One, ... [+]

Sri Lanka Port Authority Goes Live with Navis N4

Navis, the provider of operational technologies and services that unlock greater performance and efficiency for leading organizations throughout the global shipping industry, announced that Sri Lanka Port Authority (SPLA) has gone live with Navis N4 at its Colombo Port as part of its modernizations efforts ... [+]

Blown Away! Galveston Wharves reaches new wind cargo milestone

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JAXPORT sets port record for container volumes in May

JAXPORT set a port record for container volumes in May, with total container movements increasing 37 percent over the same month in 2020. More than 128,900 TEUs moved through JAXPORT in May 2021.JAXPORT’s previous monthly container volume record of 123,700 TEUs was set in October ... [+]

Statute of Liberty’s Little Sister from France

Following the same path as the original Statue of Liberty, the Statue of Liberty’s “Little Sister” is coming to visit her “Big Sister” on June 30th and arriving at New York Harbor all the way from France. This replica is made from the same plaster ... [+]

DNV launches new digital EEXI Calculator

DNV has launched the EEXI Calculator – a digital tool to support customers in ensuring their compliance with the upcoming Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI). The regulation was adopted at the 76th meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 76). It takes effect ... [+]

Port of Oakland cargo volume up

The Port of Oakland continues to move its cargo volume numbers toward record territory. At the same time, more cargo presents enormous operating challenges for marine terminals and ocean carriers at Oakland and at major ports around the world.The Port reported that it handled the ... [+]

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