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Port Workers Plan Strike in L.A. to Challenge Logistics Firms
Warehouse workers and truck drivers at Los Angeles ports are planning to launch a three-day strike Monday, aiming to put pressure on logistics companies they claim owe them back wages.
The action targets XPO Logistics Inc. and NFI Industries and marks the 16th strike mounted by the Teamsters union in recent years among nonunion workers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, according to the labor group.Posted On:29-Sep-2018
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Cargo movement at Cabo Verde ports rises 9.1% in first half
During the first half of 2018, goods movements in the ports of Cabo Verde (Cape Verde) recorded a year-on-year increase of 9.1%, according to Cape Verdean port management company Enapor.Posted On:29-Sep-2018
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Croatia extends bidding deadline again for Adriatic LNG terminal
Croatia has again extended a deadline for submitting binding bids for the use of a planned floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in the northern Adriatic. "The deadline has been moved from Sept. 28 to Dec. 20 this year," state-owned LNG Croatia said in a statement on its website on Thursday.Posted On:29-Sep-2018
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More Than 150 Russian Sailors Have Been Stranded in Ports Worldwide
Financial turmoil at a major Russian shipping company has left over 150 Russian sailors stranded in port cities across the United States, Europe, Asia and Africa, The Moscow Times has learned.Posted On:29-Sep-2018
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Scorpio Unveils Scrubber Investment
Monaco-based shipowner Scorpio is going to invest heavily in the installation of exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers) on board its ships to become compliant with the 0.5 sulphur limit on marine fuels entering into force on January 1, 2020.
The intention was confirmed in two separate regulatory filings of the same content submitted by both Scorpio Tankers and Scorpio Bulkers.Posted On:29-Sep-2018
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Samskip Bolsters Nor Lines Shortsea Capacity
Rotterdam s transportation firm Samskip is restructuring the multi-purpose cargo and reefer services connecting North Sea and Baltic ports to Norway operated by subsidiary Nor Lines.
"The overhaul, effective from October 1st, 2018, will meet rising demand for reefer and project cargo services southbound and increase capacity for conventional and project cargoes northbound along the Norwegian coast and beyond to Murmansk," the company said.Posted On:29-Sep-2018
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Environmental Organizations Appeal against Elbe Deepening Plan
German environmental organizations BUND, NABU and WWF have lodged a legal appeal against the Elbe deepening plan, shortly after all lawsuits against the project were completed.
However, the appeal is not expected to freeze the project which has received the "all clear" to start.Posted On:29-Sep-2018
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Port Houston Makes Room for Bigger Containerships
The US Port Houston is seeing rapid growth in the size of ships calling its container facilities as a result of the completion of the widening and deepening of the Bayport Channel and work on what s known as the Bayport flare.
The port is expected to receive this week its largest containership to date, a 9,500 twenty-foot equivalent (TEU) vessel, according to Port Commission Chairman of the Port of Houston Authority Janiece Longoria.Posted On:29-Sep-2018
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Container fell into container ship hold, Thessaloniki
Container fell into container ship DELPHIS RIGA Hold at night Sep 27 during cargo operations at Thessaloniki, Greece. Nobody was injured, extent of damages unknown, the ship detained for inspection. Container fell from crane because crane s spreader twist locks unlocked by themselves.Posted On:29-Sep-2018
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At least 2 ships beached by tsunami, including container ship
Tsunami which hit Sulawesi beached several ships, including container ship and general cargo ship, in the afternoon Sep 28. On a video tsunami devastating coastal town in central Sulawesi. Ships details will be released later.Posted On:29-Sep-2018
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