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The First Shipment of Exhibits for the 4th CIIE Departed from Hamburg Germany Carried by COSCO SHIPPING
On September 16 local time, the first shipment of exhibits transported by COSCO SHIPPING for the 4th China International Import Expo (CIIE) were loaded onto M.V. COSCO SHIPPING Libra at the Port of Hamburg, Germany. The exhibits include light …
Sep 23, 2021 / Curious
Newcastle wheat shipment first of many as exporters roar back into global markets
The first shipment of the bumper New South Wales winter wheat harvest will leave Port of Newcastle this afternoon on the back of record production across the state.The departure of bulk carrier Ince Point – carrying 35,000 tonnes of wheat – marks the …
Nov 24, 2020 / Curious
Port of Vancouver USA Receives Longest Wind Blades Ever To Enter The West Coast of US (Video)
The Port of Vancouver USA received a shipment of wind turbine components on July 22 that included the longest wind turbine blades ever to enter the West Coast of the U.S. and transported across North America, to-date. The delivery is a joint effort …
Jul 30, 2020 / Curious
Port of Amsterdam sees a record transhipment in 2019
Port of Amsterdam set a new transhipment record in 2019 with transhipment totalling 86.3 million tonnes, compared to 82.3 million tonnes in 2018. This represents a 6% increase. Together with the other ports in the North Sea Canal Area, total …
Jan 13, 2020 / Curious
Port of Stockton Reports First Wood Pellet Shipment
The Port of Stockton announced that the first wood pellet shipment from the Port was successfully loaded to the M/V Global Serenity in December. National Carbon Technologies shipped the pellets from Michigan and they were loaded by Metro Ports. The …
Jan 9, 2020 / Vessels
Yamal LNG Increased Shipments to the Asian Pacific Markets via NSR
PAO NOVATEK (NOVATEK) announced yesterday, that 15 LNG cargos from the Company’s Yamal LNG project were shipped eastbound to the Asian Pacific markets directly via the Northern Sea Route (NSR) during third quarter 2019. The eastbound shipments …
Oct 2, 2019 / Curious
How Höegh Autoliners loaded a record long breakbulk unit in Valencia
Every breakbulk shipment is unique, and the more complex operations require meticulous planning. When Spanish Freight Forwarder, Sparber Group needed to ship a 30 metre-long rail transfer cart to meet a project deadline in Saudi Arabia, Höegh’s …
Sep 9, 2019 / Vessels
Seabulk completes first methanol parcel chemical shipment
Seabulk Tankers, Inc. (Seabulk), a subsidiary of SEACOR Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CKH), announced today the successful delivery of its first methanol parcel chemical shipment aboard the articulated tug-barge (ATB) Sea-Power/Sea-Chem I.The …
Aug 19, 2019 / Vessels
Qatargas Delivers 3000th LNG Cargo To Japan
Qatargas, announced earlier today a historic milestone as it successfully delivered the 3,000th Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cargo to Japan since the first-ever Qatari shipment was delivered to Kawagoe LNG Receiving Terminal on 10th January …
Jul 16, 2019 / Curious
VLCC Grace 1, oil cargo seized for breaching EU sanctions on Syria: Gibraltar govt
Panama-flagged VLCC Grace-1, carrying crude oil to Syria, was detained along with its cargo early Thursday by Gibraltar Port and Law Enforcement agencies, assisted by a detachment of the Royal Marines, the chief minister of Her Majesty's Government …
Jul 5, 2019 / Curious