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China’s Lianyungang Guanyun Port Open for Business

Lianyungang Guanyun port, along with the along with the port areas of Lianyungang Ganyu and Lianyungang Xuwei, is now open for business. The Guanyun Harbor Industry Zone has been working closely with the Lianyugang Port Group to development the port for both sea and river activity.  The port offers two 30,000 tonne berths at Terminal 1, and two 50,000 tonne class berths at Terminal 2. The shipping channel can accommodate ... [+]

Experts Offer Ocean Carrier Alliance Insights during 2019 JAXPORT Conference

JAXPORT has announced the list of speakers for the Update on Ocean Carrier Alliances panel at the 2019 Logistics & Intermodal Conference scheduled for April 29 –May 1 at the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort and Spa in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. • Dave Arsenault – Chief ... [+]

Yang Ming Launches Two Ultra Large Container Vessels

 Two new 14,000 TEU full-container vessels built for Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. (Yang Ming) by Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Japan, were named as YM Wonderland and YM Wisdom respectively at a ceremony held on 21st December, 2018. Yang Ming Chairman Bronson Hsieh, and National ... [+]

CMA CGM is Awarded “Gold Recognition Level” for the 4th Consecutive Year

The CMA CGM Group has been awarded the "Gold Recognition Level" for the fourth consecutive year by Ecovadis, a ratings agency specialized in evaluating Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Ecovadis' report underlines the excellent performance of the CMA CGM Group on environmental, labor practices & human rights, ... [+]

Container fire on the Yantian Express: Crew successfully evacuated – Update

On January 3rd, a fire broke out in one container on the deck of the Yantian Express and spread to additional containers. Due to bad weather conditions, the fire has not been successfully contained yet and has significantly increased in intensity at times. Despite the ... [+]

Port of Baltimore awarded $6.6m in federal funding

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan recently announced that the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA) will receive $6.6 million in U.S. Department of Transportation grant funding to contribute to a project that will deepen a second container berth to 50 feet at the ... [+]

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Awards $92 Million Contract

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) awarded a $92 million construction contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC, to deepen and widen the Corpus Christi Ship Channel (CCSC) from the Gulf of Mexico to Harbor Island, as part of the Channel Improvement ... [+]

Containers caught fire on board the Yantian Express

On January 3, a fire broke out in one container on the deck of the Yantian Express and spread to additional containers. The crew of 8 officers and 15 seafarers is unharmed. Efforts to extinguish the fire in the containers were launched immediately but have ... [+]

GPA on track for 4.3m TEUS

The Georgia Ports Authority is on track to reach 4.36 million TEUS handled in 2018, its highest volumes ever in a calendar year. The performance would mean an increase of 8% (312,385 TEUs) compared to CY2017. "Cargo expansion related to growth in inland markets, as well ... [+]

New Tropical Vessel calls at Port of Halifax

The Tropical Shipping vessel Tropic Hope has made her inaugural call at Halterm Container Terminal at the Port of Halifax. This is the first of two new Tropical Shipping vessels that will be calling Halifax; the Tropic Island will arrive later this year.   Tropical Shipping ... [+]

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