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Organisations : Congratulates Port of Rotterdam for renewing PERS
ESPO congratulates Port of Rotterdam for renewing its EcoPorts’ Port environmental Review system (PERS), the only port sector specific environmental management standard. Being PERS certified requires amongst others that the port increases transparency by making its environmental report publicly available. It also implies that the port is effectively monitoring…
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Shipping : Ethiopian avocados shipped to Europe via Dutch cold chain
Ethiopia is known for offering ideal climate conditions for the year-round cultivation of vegetables and fruit like mangos, grapes and oranges. For a long time, the development of local horticulture was impeded by the vast distances that needed to be covered and unreliable transport. Last Saturday saw a true watershed…
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Ports :ABP invests to enhance operations at Port of Newport
Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading and best-connected port operator, has invested nearly £4 million in new equipment to enhance operations at the Port of Newport during the last 9 months As the UK continues to come to terms with the economic impact of the Coronavirus pandemic Associated British…
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Breaking News : Fareye raises USD 37,5 MN in series D
FarEye, a leading logistics SaaS platform for predictive visibility, today announced that it has raised an additional USD 13 Mn as an extension to its Series D investment led by The Fundamentum Partnership, the growth-capital fund for mid-stage technology companies in India backed by Nandan Nilekani and Sanjeev Aggarwal and…
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Shipping Lines :Maersk helps India’s largest stainless steel producer Jindal Stainless
World largest shipping company Maersk is helping India’s largest stainless steel producer Jindal Stainless by facilitating to and fro rail movement of containerized exports and imports between Vizag Container Terminal (VCT) and Jindal Stainless Logistics Park (JSLP), a newly commissioned Inland Container Depot (ICD) located at Jajpur, Odisha. Jindal Stainless…
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ITF : Ukrainian seafarers caught in Kharatyan scam, but unions get them home
On 12 August, the International Transport Workers’ Federation-affiliated Marine Transport Workers’ Trade Union (MTWTU) of Ukraine helped 6 Ukrainian seafarers return home after they were duped by a notorious fake manning agent. At the beginning of July, 20 Ukrainian seafarers signed employment contacts through the Ukrainian manning agent Artur…
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Ports : Port of Savannah exported more loaded containers than any other port in the country
The Port of Savannah exported more loaded containers than any other port in the country from January through May, achieving a 12.2 percent market share. Garden City Terminal handled a total of 593,195 TEUs of loaded exports during the first five months of the calendar year. “In today’s environment, businesses…
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Breaking News : NYK-Operated Coal Carrier ‘J Mare’ Enters Tachibana Port For First Time
NYK-operated coal carrier J Mare entered Tachibana port for the first time. The vessel was transporting coal loaded at the port of Newcastle, Australia, to the Tachibana power plant of Shikoku Electric Power Co. Inc. J Mare was built at TSUNEISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES (CEBU), Inc., an affiliate of Tsuneishi Shipbuilding…
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Yachting : Lady May or Como ..Inside the 46 Meter Feadship Superyacht
This superyacht was named Como when launched but she’s since been sold and renamed Lady May. Boat International was invited on board for a first look at Como in 2014, when she was owned by Neville Chricton Built for experienced yacht owner Neville Crichton, the 46 metre Feadship motor yacht Como won her designers and naval architects three awards at…
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Interview : Ken Muskat says to “Porthole Cruise” Sailing MSC Grandiosa in Next November
It’s been a busy few weeks for MSC Cruises. First, they released a comprehensive health and safety plan for all ships and crew. Then they announced their return to operation in the Mediterranean on board MSC Gradiosa and Magnifica. Now, they’re about to successfully complete their first cruise back after a nearly five-month…
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