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PRPA Releases RFQ Document for Southport Marine Terminal Project

The Philadelphia Regional Port Authority (PRPA) has released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) document inviting interested parties in the private sector to take a preliminary step to become a partner with PRPA in the development of Southport, a project to establish one or more new maritime businesses along the Delaware River.  The RFQ is now available on PRPA’s website, www.philaport.com, or via PRPA’s Procurement Department. The PRPA Board of Directors will ... [+]

Port Freeport Welcomes Jason Miura

Port Freeport is pleased to welcome Jason Miura to the Port Freeport Team as the Director of Business and Economic Development. Jason brings to Port Freeport ten years of combined experience in the maritime shipping industry, marine logistics and project management.  His experience has been ... [+]

GPA marks sixth record year, reviews $142M improvement plan

In his annual State of the Port address, Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Curtis Foltz reported on a year of extraordinary growth, and provided a review of the $142 million fiscal year 2016 capital expenditure plan. "Georgia is making the investments necessary to maintain and strengthen ... [+]

Condolences to Families of Missing El Faro Crew

FBJNA extends its deepest condolences to the families and friends of the missing crew of the cargo ship El Faro. El Faro sank off the Bahamas last week after setting out from Jacksonville and sailing into the path of Hurricane Joaquin, a ferocious storm with high ... [+]

G6 Alliance announces Asia-North America Winter Program

Members of the G6 Alliance announced the Winter Program for its Asia – North America services in response to traditional seasonal changes in market demand. The G6 Alliance members are: APL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hyundai Merchant Marine, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Nippon Yusen Kaisha and Orient Overseas Container Line. The ... [+]

James T. McDermott, Jr., PRPA Executive Director, Announces Retirement

James T. McDermott, Jr., executive director of the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority (PRPA), is retiring from PRPA on April 15, 2016. At that time, he will have served at PRPA for 25 years, almost 21 years of that as its executive director. McDermott joined PRPA as ... [+]

Port of Huntsville & Panalpina Celebrate 25 Years of Partnership

The Port of Huntsville and Panalpina Inc. celebrated 25 years of partnership on September 29th with a private reception event for community partners and customers. The event featured remarks from Panalpina Chairman of the Board Dr. Rudolf Hug and Port of Huntsville Executive Director Rick ... [+]

POLB Weighs Options for Vacant Terminal Site

The Port of Long Beach is seeking ways to use a largely undeveloped 150-acre pier to help move cargo more efficiently as the port continues to welcome increasing trade. The temporary storage depot at the Terminal Island parcel known as “Pier S” closed in September. Since ... [+]

Maersk Line to Set Up a Tracing System Similar to Hapag-Lloyd´s

Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk Line have agreed to cooperate in increasing the safety of Dangerous Goods. In a meeting held in Hamburg, Maersk Line showed interest to implement the Hapag-Lloyd watchdog program into their business processes. This watchdog, together with the Hapag-Lloyd FIS (Freight Information System), is ... [+]

Hapag-Lloyd Secures Financing for five 10,500 TEU Vessels

Hapag-Lloyd and a banking syndicate signed a US$ 372 million facility agreement with a term of 12 years on October 1. The company will use the loan to finance five new vessels, which were ordered in April 2015 for delivery between October 2016 and May ... [+]

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