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Port Metro Vancouver has announced that it is postponing the date when the next phase of its environmental requirements take effect for container trucks

Port Metro Vancouver has announced that it is postponing the date when the next phase of its environmental requirements take effect for container trucks
Following the events of the deadly Tianjin blast, China has announced further safety measures for companies handling volatile goods
A video released recently shows the Wilhelmshaven Container Terminal, which is Germany’s only deep-water container terminal
DP World London Gateway and Southampton will be investing in a comprehensive container weighing solution for UK exporters in order to determine the verified gross mass (VGM) of a container
The Port of Antwerp will be organising its annual trade mission to India to strengthen collaboration with Indian businesses and local authorities
APM Terminals Mumbai has become the first Indian container terminal to introduce an online import delivery process
Abu Dhabi Ports has procured a range of new equipment to better handle the increase in general cargo and roll-on-roll-off (RoRo) volumes at its port

Shipbuilders, container lines, and port operators that took advantage of China’s global resource boom are among the biggest victims of the country’s slowdown
The International Maritime Organization’srequirements to verify weights of shipping containers are generating uncertainty at US ports
Haropa Ports has released its 2015 figures in a bid to measure the shipping, shore, customs, and sanitary performance of the goods transported through its port complex
Liebherr Maritime Cranes has delivered its latest cargo-handling solution, the LRS 545 to the Italian Port of Ravenna, which is the first model from the new reach stacker series
The Port of Hamburg has announced its throughput results for 2015, in which the port recorded higher bulk cargo throughput and a downturn in container handling
The Port of Long Beach saw its seventh straight month of increased cargo volumes in January, 2016, having seen a 24.8% rise in container shipments
A video released by the Financial Times shows its Security and Defence Editor Sam Jones discuss the issues associated with shipping security and how these affect ports on EU waters
Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman and newly appointed CEO of DP World recently spoke of the possibility of smart cargo transport such as drones coming into commercial operation
Speculation is starting to gain momentum after it was reported that online retailer Amazon is planning to launch its own shipping company
Terex Port Solutions (TPS) has secured an order for a model six mobile harbour crane in the G HMK 6507 two-rope variant from Swedish dry bulk goods manufacturer
India Gateway Terminal Private Limited (IGTPL) – the Indian arm of DP World that operates India’s first trans-shipment terminal planning to increase capacity
In a bid to improve safety and flexibility in towing and escort operations at the Port of Livorno, Italy, Damen Shipyards has recently delivered the first Damen ASD Tug 3212
CEOs from Europe’s core ports highlight good examples and exchange experiences between Europe’s ports in order to develop a more effective and sustainable transport corridor
The world’s third-largest container carrier CMA CGM recently attended a meeting in Shanghai where the possibility of a new French-Asian alliance was discussed
In a bid to expand Scotland’s ports, Associated British Ports (ABP) expects to invest into 1.2 hectres of commercial property located adjacent to the Port of Ayr
Damen has secured an order for its second ATD Tug 2909 at the naval base in Simon’s Town, South Africa on February 4, 2016
DP World has announced the appointment of Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, who is the current group Chairman of DP World, as the new CEO
The Maersk container ship that was hijacked by pirates off the coast of Nigeria on its way to Port Onne in Nigeria from Pointe Noire in Congo recently has been freed by the Nigerian army
Global port and terminal operator DP World handled 61.7 million TEU across its global portfolio of container terminals during 2015, with gross container volumes growing by 3%
South Korean shipping conglomerate Hanjin Shipping India made its maiden call at Krishnapatnam Port Container Terminal (KPCT)
Carbon wheel manufacturer Corima, part of the Gesmar Group, has received a new Damen ASD 2810 tug in the Port of Ancona
Shipping accounted for around 796 million tonnes of emissions in 2012 and is considered one of the heaviest polluters
The Port of Antwerp has announced a partnership with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) after signing a Memorandum of Understanding in January 2016
Kalmar, a part of Cargotec, has received an order for 27 straddle carriers from long-term customer Maher Terminals LLC, a multi-user container terminal operator in New Jersey
Peder Sondergaard, Senior Vice President at APM Terminals (APMT) officially introduced a new solar power initiative at APMT Mumbai
Curtis Foltz, Executive Director of the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) is to step down in June, 2016 after serving the authority for six years
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered two electrically-powered Cutter Suction Dredgers (CSD) for the Canadian oil sands industry in 2015
Six months after launching its ‘Rotterdam Port Connector’ website, the Port of Rotterdam has begun to see positive results
Kalmar and its New Zealand dealership AB Equipment have received an order from forestry handling logistics company Quality Marshalling for two Kalmar Gloria reach stackers
The Port of Wilmington has allocated up to US$21.6 million in order to expand its turning basin in preparation for the surge of larger container ships
The port and shipping industry could be at threat, it was found that a fifth of high-risk exports are not screened and potentially allow terrorists to build weapons of mass destruction
The process for declaring the verified gross mass (VGM) of a shipping container is much more complicated than previously thought, with multiple departments involved in the process
Navis, a part of Cargotec Corporation, has announced that European port logistics group, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), has signed a multi-terminal deal with Navis
Garry Jason Pita has been announced as the new CFO for Transnet Port Terminals, which came into effect on February 1, 2016
The Liberian registry has reached a historic milestone with the registration of its four thousandth vessel – the 50,000 dead weight tonnage (DWT) chemical and product tanker ‘High Trust’
A Damen Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD) 1000 was launched at the Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard on January 29, 2016
The 2010 amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW 2010) will terminate in January, 2017
The authorities of East Timor have chosen the Bollore group to build and operate the deep-water Port at Dili, Timor-Leste in South East Asia
A video released recently shows APM Terminals (APMT’s) new container terminal master plan entitled the ‘Moin Container Terminal’, which will be situated close to Moin Bay
New York and New Jersey’s cargo terminals shut down on Friday after thousands of longshoremen walked off the job and ceased work
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