Ports
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Latest on US E. & Gulf Coast Ports Threatened Strike
Negotiations between International Longshoremen's Association & U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) broke off abruptly Tuesday afternoon. The union and management said they were going to discuss container royalties, payments…
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Approves 2013 Budgets
2013 budgets approval reflects strong financial performance & commitment to investments tied to its Strategic Action Plan. In 2013, the Port intends to continue improving its business lines by attracting more projects to…
Drop in Container Volumes in Port of LA Unsurprising
Port of Los Angeles container volumes drop 16 percent in November; year-to-date traffic up 2.7% due to service shifts, strike. The decrease was due in part to a vessel service shift from Los Angeles to the Port of Long…
AMP Port of LA: Cavotec Wins Contract
Cavotec wins Alternative Maritime Power (SMP) shore power equipment orders at Port of Los Angeles (POLA). Cavotec AMP systems enable vessels to switch off their engines while docked and to connect to shore side…
Seattle Port Commission Approves 25-year Development Program
The program intends Port of Seattle to help create 100,000 new jobs in the region & reduce its environmental footprint. "We established bold but achievable goals for the port and regional stakeholders in our Century…
Middle East Port Handles Last Container
Mina Zayed, Abu Dhabi's main port for more than 40 years, redirects container ships to Khalifa Port near Taweelah, UAE. Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) has completed the switch three months ahead of schedule and less than…
Potential US East and Gulf Coasts Port Labor Strike: New Report
A US East & Gulf Coasts port labor strike could further destabilize international trade says a new report. A potential labor strike by longshoremen along the US East and Gulf Coasts at the end of the year could have…
US Port Srikes: Arbitrator Steps In
The ILWU Local 63 Marine Clerks Office Unit (“OCU”) remains on strike at terminals in the Ports of Los Angeles & Long Beach. ILWU long shore locals continue to honor the OCU pickets and operations are completely shut…
APL Introduce New Intra-Asia Service
APL introduce a new weekly service to enhance its network coverage in East Asia, with connections to APL’s global network. The new Japan Thailand 2 (JT2) service is operated through a vessel sharing agreement with Hanjin…
Vietnam Port Bars Cargoship Departure After Oil Spill
Maritime authorities in Quang Ngai ban a Panamanian-flagged ship from leaving after it spilled nearly 1,000 liters of oil at a local port. The Panama-flagged Chinese-owned Race Express belonging to Nova Shipping &…
New Dutch Waterway Container Terminal Opened
The MCS container terminal in Leeuwarden & a winding hole for 110-metre container ships officially opened for business. The winding hole [turning basin] is at the junction of the Zwette and Van Harinxma canals. Following…
Ships Bypass Port of Portland as Strike Looms
Ocean cargo carriers prepare to bypass the Port of Portland because of a strike planned by marine terminal security guards. The diversions by the giant freighters are expected to snarl cargo, hurt importers and exporters…