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Bahri Data, DNV GL sign partnership to leverage Big Data

Bahri Data and DNV GL have signed a contract to co-develop and jointly leverage their Big Data capabilities for safety, quality and compliance innovation. The contract laying the framework for the partnership, was signed in Hamburg, Germany, in the presence of Anwar Siddiqui, president of Bahri Data, Per Helge Pedersen, president of Bahri Ship Management, Albrecht Grell, executive vice president of Digital Solutions and Innovation at DNV GL – Maritime, and ... [+]

Crowley Says On-Island Distribution is Key

With more than 3,000 loads of food, supplies and other cargo on its terminal in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and more on the way, executives with  said today the key to providing relief to citizens impacted by Hurricane Maria will be expediting local transportation and ... [+]

“Deal of the Year”: Hapag-Lloyd Wins Lloyd’s List Award

Hapag-Lloyd was awarded one of the industry’s most prestigious honors: The Lloyd’s List “Deal of the Year” award for its merger with UASC, a project dubbed “better.united.”, thereby prevailing against six other finalists. The Lloyd’s List Global Awards was held in London on September 27. In the ... [+]

Port of Baltimore Handled Record Number of General Cargo Tons, Containers in FY17

The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore’s public marine terminals handled more TEU containers and general cargo tons than ever before during fiscal year 2017, which ran from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. The port handled 907,957 TEU containers and 10,347,794 tons of ... [+]

OOCL christens another ‘G Class’ vessel, the OOCL United Kingdom

OOCL christened its latest 21,413 TEU containership to join its fleet this year.  Constructed by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), Hull H2175 is the fourth in the line of six ordered by OOCL from the Korean shipyard. Named the OOCL United Kingdom, and together with her sister ... [+]

SCPA: Container Volumes Up in August; Breaks Ground on New Headquarters

Fiscal year to date, South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) container volume is ahead of last year with 360,139 TEUs handled since July. As measured in pier containers, or total box volume, the port handled 100,427 containers in August. Nearly 204,000 pier containers moved across the docks ... [+]

CETA Implementation Positive Development for Canadian Importers/Exporters

The implementation of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union is a positive development for Canadian importers and exporters. CETA, as the agreement is commonly known, is now in place and with that comes the reduction or elimination of a ... [+]

Governor welcomes world’s 5th largest steelmaker to Indiana

Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb welcomed one of the world's top steelmakers to Indiana on September 22 as POSCO opened its new plant at the Port of Indiana-Jeffersonville. POSCO is a multinational company that ranks among Fortune's top 250 companies and is the world's fifth largest ... [+]

JAXPORT Board of Directors unanimously chooses Eric Green as CEO

The Jacksonville Port Authority Board of Directors unanimously voted to hire longtime JAXPORT executive Eric Green as Chief Executive Officer. The JAXPORT Board conducted a national executive search to fill the vacant CEO position, culminating in today's unanimous selection. Green, appointed JAXPORT interim CEO in March, ... [+]

Hawaii Stevedores Confirms Commitment from Hawaii State DOT for Kapalama Container Terminal Lease

Honolulu-based Hawaii Stevedores, Inc. has received confirmation from Hawaii State Department of Transportation (HDOT) that, together with the State, Hawaii Stevedores will continue the joint development of the Kapalama Container Terminal (KCT). The State has confirmed its commitment for Hawaii Stevedores to lease the new 84-acre, ... [+]

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