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South Carolina Ports Handles Record July Container Volume
Yesterday South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) announced 200,594 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) handled during the first month of fiscal year 2019, marking the strongest July on record and second-highest …
LNG carrier Pskov loads first cargo from Yamal LNG second train
On 9 August 2018, the liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Pskov completed loading at the Port of Sabetta (YNAD), with the first cargo of LNG produced from the second high-tech production line at the Yamal LNG plant. …
Busy July boosts GPA container trade 12.7 percent
The Georgia Ports Authority moved 378,767 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUS) in July, an increase of 12.7 percent, or 42,668 TEUs, compared to the same month last year. It was the second busiest month on …
Rolls-Royce, Associated British Ports and Svitzer to develop next-generation port technologies
Rolls-Royce has signed an agreement with Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading port operator, and global towage operator Svitzer, to develop the next generation of technologies which will keep Britain …
July Container Volumes Dip in Long Beach
Overall trade still up for year; July 2017 broke record
The Port of Long Beach saw a decline in container volumes in July compared to the same month a year ago, which hit a historic high that has since been …
Major fire in Port of Antwerp triggers disaster plan
A major fire in the port of Antwerp has been brought under control, the port authority said, but could go on burning for the rest of the week.
The fire started in a consignment of 5,000 tonnes of nickel oxide in a …
Vehicles carrier Orca Ace calls Port of Vancouver USA on her maiden voyage
The Port of Vancouver USA welcomed the M/V Orca Ace, commanded by Capt. Yury Golovatyuk of Russia, on her maiden voyage Aug. 8.
Caption: Photo credit: Port of Vancouver USA
Capt. Golovatyuk and his …
US Coast Guard offloads more than 7 tons of seized cocaine in Port Everglades
More than 7 tons of cocaine seized in international waters in the Eastern Pacific Ocean from early June to mid-July was offloaded by the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk (WMEC 913) Thursday in Port …
GE Transportation Technology Pilot Project Begins at Port of Long Beach to Improve Cargo Flow
A pilot project between GE Transportation (NYSE:GE) and the Port of Long Beach to enhance advance planning at the busiest port complex in North America is officially underway. Over the next two months, stakeholders …
Port Authority of Rotterdam to replace slopes
The Port of Rotterdam Authority is to replace a section of the slopes stretching over more than 9 kilometres that have been contaminated by the Bow Jubail oil spill. The Port Authority announced earlier that the damage …