Ports and Logistics
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Investigation starts after Technip seafarer killed at Invergordon port
Police and the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have launched a joint investigation at Invergordon Port in Scotland after…
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CMA-CGM postpones megaship calls to US west coast ports
French container giant CMA-CGM has postponed plans to send some of its so-called megaships on routes to US west coast…
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Shipping firms owed nearly $1bn in late-return fees for containers in Venezuela
Shipping firms are owed nearly $1 billion by Venezuela in fines for unreturned and late-returned containers, according to Reuters. The…
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Guangzhou Port to develop new auto terminal
Guangzhou Port Group and SAIC Motor have signed an agreement to jointy develop Haijia Automobile RoRo Terminal project as part…
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‘Urgent coordinated action’ needed ahead of container weighing implementation
National authorities in Europe must take “urgent coordinated action” to ensure a level playing field when new regulations enter into…
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Proposed Oregon LNG terminal dropped for lack of funding
Leucadia National Corporation on Monday withdrew its plan for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal on the Oregon coast…
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Greek shipping minister moves against Piraeus port privatisation
Has Greek shipping minister Theodoros Dritsas gone rogue, moving against his government’s move to offer national infrastructure for privatisation in…
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Three bids in for Melbourne port
Three joint ventures have bid for a 50-year lease at Australia’s port of Melbourne, according to Reuters. The long path…
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Former president of Guatemala accused of taking bribes for container terminal contract
A former President of Guatemala, already in jail, has been accused of taking bribes to favour a Spanish bidder for…
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Deutsche Bank selling Maher Terminals
Maher Terminals, part of the Port of New York/New Jersey, is being sold by Deutsche Bank (DB) to investment firm…
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A weighty issue
John Butler, president and CEO of the World Shipping Council, yesterday spoke before the US House Committee on Transportation and…
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Narendra Modi promises to restore India’s ‘position of eminence in the global maritime sector’
Opening the Maritime India Summit today in Mumbai, prime minister Narendra Modi promised to restore India’s “position of eminence in…
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French authorities raid Bolloré HQ
France’s Bolloré Group is under investigation over port concessions handed out in West Africa. Authorities have searched the headquarters of…
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K Line to expand Tacoma terminal
Japan’s Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has provided details of plans to upgrade its facilities at the port of Tacoma…
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New York port aims to overhaul LA into top spot
In calling for proposals to create a 30-year masterplan for the port, New York has set out its stall to…
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India sets out port goals
Many make the maritime parallels between India today and China circa the start of the century in terms of raw…
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Greek shipping minister attacks Chinese takeover of Piraeus port, claims deal not certain
The contentious move to privatise Greece’s largest port, Piraeus, as part of drastic efforts to right the finances of the…
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Greece rolls out the red carpet for Xu Lirong
The red carpet was rolled out in Greece over the weekend as one of the nation’s most important foreign investors…
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PSA in $500m bonds move
Singaporean terminal operator PSA International has pushed ahead with a $500m bond issue. The 2.5% guaranteed notes are due in…
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MPA slashes fees for bulkers calling in Singapore
In view of the current downturn in the industry, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will grant, with…
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