Ports and Logistics
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ICBC and Antwerp Port collaborate
Antwerp Port Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) to…
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Investor bids for Danang port
Ocean Mineral Investment Holding Company is seeking approval from Vietnam’s transport ministry to buy all the shares owned by Vietnam…
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Crane collapse at Jingjiang Port leaves worker dead
A crane collapsed during operations at Jingjiang Port’s Taihe terminal in Jiangsu yesterday. The operator of the crane died after…
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Lawsuit brought against Albany oil terminal operator
Residents living near an oil terminal at the Port of Albany have launched a citizens’ lawsuit saying the company operating…
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Another 48-hour strike at Greek ports from Thursday, including Piraeus tugs
Workers at major Greek ports will halt work for another 48-hour strike by members of the Seamen’s Union, which will…
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Port of LA hit by another air pollution scandal
Following a scandal last October over failed pollution targets, the Port of Los Angeles is facing more bad news after…
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Jakarta unwilling to offer majority stakes in ports
Despite the current administration in Jakarta’s keenness to develop a maritime highway across Indonesia, officials are not budging on allowing…
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Strike action onboard Eimskip vessels postponed
Industrial action onboard Eimskip vessels has been postponed until February 15 after the Icelandic shipping line came to a “collective…
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Another blow for Port of Oakland as Outer Harbor Terminal files for bankruptcy
The Port of Oakland expressed disappointment at Monday’s decision of Outer Harbor Terminal to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The…
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Port of New York and New Jersey reopens following Friday’s strike action
Cargo terminals at the Port of New York and New Jersey were returning to normal service on Monday following Friday’s…
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HMM readies fire sale to stave off bankruptcy
Investors in South Korea reacted positively today to Hyundai Merchant Marine’s (HMM) decision to offload stakes in a number of…
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New York and New Jersey port system brought to a halt by surprise walkout
Dockworkers brought cargo terminals in New York and New Jersey to a halt with a surprise walkout on Friday. More…
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Svitzer and Guangzhou Port team up in towage
Svitzer has signed an memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Guangzhou Port Group that would create a towage and marine services…
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Greek port strikes extended, tugs striking too
A ongoing general strike at ports in Greece has been extended by a further 48 hours, which will continue to…
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Port Metro Vancouver narrows field to five for new terminal project
Port Metro Vancouver has narrowed down to five the field of bidders for developing its Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project.…
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NZ port death inquiry urges greater use of communication technology
A Tauranga Port worker who was fatally crushed beneath an industrial vehicle was in the wrong place at the wrong…
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Mohammed Sharaf steps down from DP World
Terminal operator DP World announced that, after 23 years with the group including 11 years as group ceo, Mohammed Sharaf…
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EC demands tax changes at ports in France, Belgium and the Netherlands
The European Commission has required the Netherlands to abolish an exemption from corporate tax for its six seaports so as…
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Ningbo Port to acquire 85% stake of Zhoushan Port
Ningbo Port has announced that it will issue RMB3bn ($456m) worth of new shares to its controlling shareholder Ningbo-Zhoushan Port…
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Tangshan Port to add container terminal
Shanghai-listed Tangshan Port, a major port in Hebei, has released a restructuring plan after suspending share trading for nearly three…
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