June 2016
Ninety-minute cruises give rare glimpse inside a global trade gateway
June 14, 2016: Summer’s best cruise bargain returns to the Port of Oakland next month. The Port said today it’s resuming free harbor cruises with the first sailing July 1. The excursions provide a rare glimpse inside one of the world’s key trade gateways.
“Harbor tours are our most popular public outreach initiative,” said Port of Oakland Social Responsibility Director Amy Tharpe. ...
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The PSA Group of Terminals announces that all its terminal facilities will be in full
compliance with the implementation of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)
amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) when it
comes into effect on July 1, 2016.
As a major and responsible member of ...
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The St. Lawrence Seaway opened two weeks earlier this shipping season and US ports took advantage of the warm weather to move cargo for their customers.
“During the first nine weeks of the 2016 navigation season, ships arrived from 30 countries and delivered high value cargo that supported a wide range ...
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KLLM Transport Services is implementing a new level of shipper security by installing Power In-Lock® internal locking systems on its fleet of trailers.
The Power In-Lock® system, a remotely controlled deadbolt style lock that was developed by Q Products & Services, serves as an additional level of protection against cargo thieves. ...
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The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans is set to host the 105th annual meeting of the American Association of Port Authorities, the largest gathering of port and maritime professionals in the Western Hemisphere.
The conference, scheduled for Oct. 23-26 at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, will include ...
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A new fireboat was officially welcomed into service Wednesday at the Port of Long Beach, representing a significant leap forward in protecting the harbor and the flow of trade through the nation’s second-busiest seaport.
In a dockside ceremony attended by 100 invited guests, the fireboat named “Protector” was dedicated in memory ...
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Delta Cargo and Air France KLM Cargo are further cementing their relationship within the North Atlantic Joint Venture (NAJV) by transitioning responsibility for sales and customer service in France and Germany to Air France-KLM.
Effective June 1, 2016, Air France-KLM Cargo became responsible for all sales activities, bookings and enquiries for ...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administrator Paul “Chip” Jaenichen, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo and Senator Jack Reed, along with state and local officials, christened a new crane barge on June 6, marking the completion of a nearly $20 million project that substantially enhances cargo handling capabilities at the ...
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Five Etihad Airways equity partner airlines signed up to the Buckingham Palace Declaration, committing to major steps to fight illegal wildlife trafficking and efforts to help protect many of the world's iconic wildlife species. The Declaration of the United for Wildlife International Taskforce on the Transportation of Illegal Wildlife Products ...
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JAXPORT terminal operators say they are ready to help shippers handle all new international container weight verification requirements while maintaining regular, efficient cargo operations and service.
Ocean carriers are invited to check with their contracted marine terminal operators for further details.
New container weight verification rules go into effect July 1, 2016 ...
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