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Cooperation on R&D Mar 27, 2008

APM Terminals and the Port of Rotterdam Authority announce the signing of a five‐year agreement of cooperation on research and development for innovation in global container terminal operations. The main objectives of the cooperative effort are to:     • Support environmentally proactive terminal planning and operating procedures with susta...

Carriers, terminal operators praise SoCal port's fuel subsidy plan Mar 27, 2008

The industry group representing West Coast ocean carriers and marine terminal operators are applauding the Southern California ports unanimous approval Monday of a low-sulfur fuel subsidy program. This program represents another important step in a continuing process toward improving the air quality of Southern California, said John McLaurin, presiden...

MOL may begin Jacksonville calls this summer Mar 27, 2008

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines may begin making calls at the Port of Jacksonville's Blount Island Marine Terminal this summer, prior to its new terminal opening, now scheduled for December. Roy Schleicher, senior director of trade development and marketing, made the announcement at the port's board of directors meeting Monday. Ron Baker, deputy executive dir...

Marseilles-Fos containers up 5% after two months Mar 27, 2008

The Port of Marseilles-Fos on the French Mediterranean coast handled 165,000 TEUs after the first two months of 2008, up 5 percent compared to the same period last year. The port's total port traffic for January and February gained 2 percent to 16.4 million tons.  Source: American Shipper 

Gwadar port receives first cargo vessel Mar 27, 2008

PSA International said that the first commercial cargo vessel to call at the Port of Gwadar in Pakistan departed this week, after arriving on March 15. The Singapore-based terminal operator manages the multiuse and container terminal in the newly opened port. PSA said two container cranes will be commissioned at the terminal by the end of the month. ...

Aker Yards sells stake in merchant vessels unit Mar 27, 2008

Aker Yards ASA has agreed to sell 70 percent of its Aker Yards Ukraine Holding AS subsidiary to Russian state controlled investment company FLC West for 291.9 million euros ($455 million). It is expected that the new jointly owned unit will deliver modern vessels to meet the growing demand by Russian companies in hydrocarbons exploration, production a...

San Diego port approves capital development projects Mar 27, 2008

The Port of San Diego's governing board has approved a five-year capital development program that includes 11 new projects identified by the agency as high priority. Commissioners allocated $95.9 million to continue funding the 42 projects in the program -- $74.4 million for projects already designated in development program and $21.5 million for the 11 n...

AAPA welcomes release of $388 million in Federal Security Grants for p...Mar 26, 2008

Today's announcement by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that $388.6 million in Infrastructure Protection Program funds is now available to eligible grant applicants under the federal Port Security Grant Program is being met with cheers by ports and other maritime entities throughout the United States. This is great news, said Kurt Nagle, Ame...

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