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Strike Blocks Tankers in France 5/8/2008 10:38:21 AM A rolling strike on blocked 14 oil tankers from entering France's biggest oil port of Fos-Lavera, part of the state-run French port of Marseille, according to a Reuters report. The total number of ships is unchanged on the previous day but down four ships compared with May 2.   "This... Port of LA Re-Releases the Draft Environmental Impact Report 5/5/2008 10:31:54 AM Port Begins Public Comment Period and Announces June 5 Public Meeting to Present Project Overview and Receive Public Comments The Port of Los Angeles has posted the Re-circulated Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIS/DEIR) for the proposed Berth 97-109 Container Terminal Project (China Shipping)... Daewoo, Galfar Win $442m Oman Port Deal 4/30/2008 10:06:39 AM Oman has awarded Daewoo Shipbuilding and local firm Galfar GECS.OM a construction contract worth $442.2m at Duqm port, a Galfar official said. Oman's coastal area of Duqm is to become a fully integrated downstream export centre, together with a major export refinery and a petrochemicals complex... LA to Break Ground on Port Police HQ 4/29/2008 9:58:23 AM On May 1, Los Angeles will address a longstanding need for the expanding police force at America’s largest container port. Councilwoman Janice Hahn, Port Police officials and Port of Los Angeles senior management will break ground on a $43m 51,000-sq. ft. headquarters for the Port Police. The facility--to... Rep. Nadler Announces Deal to Keep Red Hook Port Open 4/24/2008 4:01:30 PM Congressman Jerrold Nadler announced that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has approved a comprehensive lease renewal deal for American Stevedoring International (ASI) to continue operations at the Red Hook Container Port for the next 10 years. The approval occurred at today's Port Authority annual meeting... TSA Announces Enrollment Dates for the TWIC at Various Ports 4/24/2008 10:30:11 AM Port workers, longshoremen, truckers and others at the ports of La Porte, Galveston and Freeport, Texas will begin enrolling individuals in the Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program. The program's goal is to ensure that any individual who has... Oil Product Ships Disrupted In French Fos Strike -Port 4/23/2008 10:16:01 AM Strike action at France's state-administered Autonomous Port of Marseille, which encompasses the oil terminals of Fos-Lavera, continued to disrupt activity there, with 19 oil and gas vessels affected, the port said Tuesday. The Lavera terminal is closed, the port said in a statement, adding the Fos terminal is working, albeit slowly... Port, Rail Partners Celebrate Opening of Intermodal Railyard 4/22/2008 9:56:17 AM The Port of New Orleans was joined by two of its rail partners in dedicating the Napoleon Intermodal Rail Yard, a new facility permitting efficient ship to rail transfer of cargo containers at the Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal. The rail yard provides a new link for NAFTA commerce. Its dedication was announced as U... Tacoma to Launch Pilot Project with China 4/14/2008 10:09:10 AM The City of Tacoma and the Port of Tacoma recently announced the launch of the Fuzhou Pilot Project.  The 18-month project, jointly funded by the City and Port aims to expand trade, primarily exports to China and to attract foreign direct investment to the Tacoma-Pierce County region.  Fuzhou,... Marseilles Confirms Development Link 4/3/2008 10:02:28 AM A development partnership including the Port of Marseilles Authority (PMA) has outlined plans for further expansion of inland waterways traffic following 60% growth in five years. The latest objectives, focusing on container and dry bulk trades for the period 2008-2012, maintain a co-operation... FMC – LA/LB Marine Terminal Operator Agreement 4/3/2008 9:46:16 AM The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued a notice stating that it is requested additional information from the Boards of Harbor Commissioners of the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach regarding planned changes to the West Coast Marine Terminal Operator (MTO) Agreement.  This action prevents... Bill Introduced to Enhance Safety of Ports of Entry 4/3/2008 9:39:47 AM Representative Reyes (D-TX) introduced the Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act (H.R. 5662) to enhance the safety of ports of entry in the United States, and for other purposes.... Jack-up Rig Gorilla VII Loaded in Rotterdam 3/28/2008 10:22:40 AM The Rowan Gorilla VII Jack-up rig that was built by the Marathon LeTourneau Super Gorilla was loaded in the harbor of Rotterdam, The Netherlands, on board Mighty Servant 1. The operation started at 7.00 A.M. and the Rowan Gorilla VII was in position and lifted out of the water. The Mighty Servant 1 will depart for Angola... Maritime Strategy Port Call at University of Denver 3/28/2008 9:54:39 AM By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Leif HerrGesell, Navy News Service The diplomats of tomorrow met with Deputy Chief of Naval Operations Vice Adm. John Morgan and naval strategist Capt. Dan Cloyd at the University of Denver, March 26 to discuss the new joint-service Maritime Strategy and what it means to the nation's future... APM Terminals and Port of Rotterdam to Cooperate On R&D 3/27/2008 10:20:32 AM Five  year,  global  agreement  to  work  toward  improved  productivity  and  efficiency,  land  utilization, environmental  sensitivity and  public  awareness  of  the  container  terminal  industry... MarAd: Study Confirms Benefits of Moving Freight on Inland Waterways 3/10/2008 10:22:53 AM   A new joint study by government and industry confirms the efficiency, cost-savings and environmental benefits of moving freight on America's inland waterways. The study, titled "A Modal Comparison of Freight and Transportation Effects on the General Public," was conducted by Texas A&M... New Strategy to Help the Nation's Ports Go Green 3/7/2008 11:30:59 AM EPA has unveiled a new plan of action for working with public port authorities and other interested groups to reduce the environmental impacts of moving goods through ports. The "Vision, Mission, and Strategy for Sustainable Ports" recognizes the steady growth in global maritime commerce and... Port of New Orleans seeks State Help 3/7/2008 10:18:04 AM Officials with the Port of New Orleans called on the state to help pay for its $1b master plan, which outlines development projects to be completed by 2020, the Times Picayune reported. Port President and CEO Gary P. LaGrange said his agency needs far more than the $25m Gov. Bobby Jindal promised... Georgia Ports Authority Completes TWIC Enrollment 3/6/2008 10:24:59 AM The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has completed the initial employee enrollment process for the Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC) program. The federally mandated TWIC requirement created by the Department of Homeland Security is a common identification credential for individuals... TWIC Enrollment at Various Ports 3/5/2008 10:22:23 AM The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued a press release stating that enrollment of maritime workers for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) will commence in the Ports of Marine City, Michigan (March 5); St. Louis (March 5); Palm Beach (March 6); St. Ignace (March... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ...