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Thursday, February 12, 2015
Maritime News

Long Beach is Beginning to Look Like Singapore [HD PHOTO SPECIAL]

“I was on a flight back from SFO to LAX on February 9th and we flew over the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach before turning in to

February 12, 2015
Total Views: 35

Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Shippers to Temporarily Suspend Vessel Loading and Unloading at 29 West Coast Ports
Maritime News

Shippers to Temporarily Suspend Vessel Loading and Unloading at 29 West Coast Ports

The Pacific Maritime Association will suspend vessel loading and unloading at all ports starting Thursday, and again on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, amid

February 11, 2015
Total Views: 17

Hanjin Pulls Out of Portland
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Hanjin Pulls Out of Portland

South Korea-based Hanjin Shipping Co. has confirmed plans to cease calling at the Port of Portland. According to Oregon Live, terminal operator ICTSI Oregon

February 11, 2015
Total Views: 33

Friday, February 6, 2015
MUST WATCH: The Best of Port of Rotterdam
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MUST WATCH: The Best of Port of Rotterdam

The Port of Rotterdam has just released this awesome compilation video showing the best images displayed on Europe's largest screen in Rotterdam Central

February 6, 2015
Total Views: 27

Wednesday, February 4, 2015
West Coast Port Talks Hit Snag -Source
Maritime News

West Coast Port Talks Hit Snag -Source

Shipping companies and terminal operators for 29 U.S. West Coast ports appeared to have hit a snag on Wednesday in protracted labor negotiations with the

February 4, 2015
Total Views: 17

Tuesday, February 3, 2015
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Maritime News

DP World Reports 8.9% Growth in Container Volume

Dubai-based marine terminal operator DP World Limited says it handled 60 million TEU across its global portfolio of container terminals in 2014, with gross

February 3, 2015
Total Views: 13

Saturday, January 31, 2015
Odebrecht Sees Cuba’s Mariel Port Expanding Sooner with Better U.S. Ties
Maritime News

Odebrecht Sees Cuba’s Mariel Port Expanding Sooner with Better U.S. Ties

Cuba's improved relations with the United States could lead to a more rapid expansion of the port upon which the country has staked much of its economic

January 31, 2015
Total Views: 17

Friday, January 30, 2015
Port of Long Beach Chief Executive Unveils Plan to Tackle Congestion, Energy Efficiency
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Port of Long Beach Chief Executive Unveils Plan to Tackle Congestion, Energy Efficiency

Port of Long Beach Chief Executive Jon Slangerup on Thursday unveiled his plan to tackle unprecedented congestion issues that have plagued the port over the

January 30, 2015
Total Views: 4

Monday, January 19, 2015
Shanghai Widens Lead as World’s Busiest Container Port
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Shanghai Widens Lead as World’s Busiest Container Port

Shanghai retained its title as the world’s busiest container port for a fifth consecutive year after widening the gap with its closest rival

January 19, 2015
Total Views: 22

Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Night Operations Cut at California Ports
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Night Operations Cut at California Ports

Negotiators for shipping lines and terminal operators at 29 ports on the U.S. West Coast on Tuesday said they would no longer assign crews to load and unload

January 14, 2015
Total Views: 6

Monday, January 12, 2015
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Maritime News

West Coast Shippers Say Port Backups Untenable Amid Labor Talks

A port slowdown and eight months of fruitless labor talks with longshoremen have brought West Coast port congestion to the point of a breakdown, according to

January 12, 2015
Total Views: 29

Thursday, January 8, 2015
Video: Aboard the Mighty CSCL Globe in Felixstowe – ShippingTV
Maritime News

Video: Aboard the Mighty CSCL Globe in Felixstowe – ShippingTV

Shipping TV’s editor, Chris Gosling, was invited on the bridge of the world’s largest container ship by carrying capacity, the 19,100 TEU  CSCL

January 8, 2015
Total Views: 29

Wednesday, January 7, 2015
WATCH: World’s Biggest Containership Makes Maiden Call in UK
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WATCH: World’s Biggest Containership Makes Maiden Call in UK

The world's biggest containership by carrying capacity, the MV CSCL Globe, made its maiden call at the port of Felixstowe on Wednesday, marking the ship's

January 7, 2015
Total Views: 140

Monday, December 29, 2014
West Coast Longshoremen Seek Direct Contract Talks With Shippers
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West Coast Longshoremen Seek Direct Contract Talks With Shippers

West Coast dockworkers asked that major employers on the board of the Pacific Maritime Association join in contract negotiations that have stretched over seven

December 29, 2014
Total Views: 17

Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Oil Spills from Black Sea Pipeline
Maritime News

Oil Spills from Black Sea Pipeline

A leak on a major Russian oil pipeline caused a spill in the Black Sea near the port of Tuapse on Wednesday where officials said stormy weather was hampering

December 24, 2014
Total Views: 8

Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Brazil’s Acu Superport Realized Without Batista Pageantry
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Brazil’s Acu Superport Realized Without Batista Pageantry

The 6.3 billion reais ($2.4 billion) Acu port project in Rio de Janeiro state is the brainchild of Brazil’s most famous entrepreneur, Eike

December 23, 2014
Total Views: 95

Southern California Ports Move to Reduce Cargo Pile-ups at Docks
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Southern California Ports Move to Reduce Cargo Pile-ups at Docks

Southern California’s largest ports, Los Angeles and Long Beach, which handle 40 percent of U.S. imports, are taking steps to reduce cargo congestion that

December 23, 2014
Total Views: 10

Monday, December 22, 2014
U.S. West Coast Port Employers Seek Mediation in Dockworker Talks
Maritime News

U.S. West Coast Port Employers Seek Mediation in Dockworker Talks

Shipping lines and terminal operators at 29 U.S. West Coast ports requested federal mediation on Monday in their contract talks with the union for 20,000

December 22, 2014
Total Views: 18

Friday, December 19, 2014
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New LNG Import Terminal to be Constructed in Finland

Scandinavian LNG supplier Skangass announced today a final investment decision has been made to construct a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal at the

December 19, 2014
Total Views: 9

Thursday, December 11, 2014
Storm Damage at Port of Buenos Aires [PHOTOS]
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Storm Damage at Port of Buenos Aires [PHOTOS]

The Port of Buenos Aires sustained some serious damage earlier this week after a strong thunderstorm knocked down trees and cut power across much of the

December 11, 2014
Total Views: 76
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