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Hashish smuggler busted in the port of Almeria Apr 25, 2008

THE Guardia Civil have uncovered a large quantity of drugs attached to the body of a man who disembarked from a ship in the port of Almeria. Agents from the Guardia thought the man was behaving suspiciously as he looked nervous, was sweating excessively and was wearing very baggy clothing, as he passed through passport control with other passengers who...

Work stoppage in French ports Apr 25, 2008

Media and industry news outlets are reporting that workers at the French container ports of Fos/Marseilles and Le Havre are planning a 24-hour work stoppage beginning April 23, 2008. All cargo transportation in and out of these ports will be affected. Reports also state that Fos/Marseilles is refusing export bookings as a result of persistent work slowdow...

Hamburg terminal meets certification standard Apr 25, 2008

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik's Altenwerder facility at the Port of Hamburg said today it is the first marine container terminal in the world to be certified according to international standards. The performance standards were developed by the non-profit Global Logistics Institute and released in February. The tool was designed as a way for shippers an...

Build contract signed for new Vietnam box terminal Apr 25, 2008

Construction is set to start on a new Vietnam container terminal, Cai Mep International Terminal, following the award of a $112 million contract to a joint venture between major Korean contractors, POSCO EC and Samwhan Corp. The terminal, due to open in late 2010, will be located in the Ba Ria-Vung Tau province southeast of Ho Chi Minh City, and will ...

Court denies new hearing for marine auxiliary engine rules Apr 25, 2008

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a rehearing petition by California air regulators and others, effectively blocking a state rule mandating reductions in ocean going marine vessel auxiliary engine emissions. The court is expected to reinstate an injunction against the state rule by the end of the week. The case stems from the California ...

Kinder Morgan to pay $240,000 to settle ocean-dumping charge Apr 25, 2008

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners Louisiana-based subsidiary has reached an agreement with the U.S. Justice Department to settle a federal felony charge of ocean dumping. The Oregon U.S. Attorney's office filed the single charge Friday, alleging that in 2003 a Kinder Morgan Bulk Terminals employee at the firm's Port of Portland terminal paid a freighter c...

Busan pilot charged with lying to feds about medications Apr 25, 2008

The suspended Bay Area pilot of the Cosco Busan, which leaked diesel fuel into San Francisco Bay after striking the Bay Bridge on Nov. 7, was charged Tuesday with two federal felony counts of lying to the U.S. Coast Guard about prescription drugs he was taking. The felony charges allege that Capt. John Cota knowingly provided false information to Coas...

Conference on NoMEPorts Apr 24, 2008

The final conference concerning the European NoMEPorts project will take place on April 24 and 25. NoMEPorts stands for Noise Management in European Ports, and aims to reduce noise pollution in ports. From its launch in 2005, eleven European ports have been working together to map out the noise pollution and to conceive measures to bring down noise levels...

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