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LNG export race speeds up
16:46 3 Feb
CANADA’S National Energy Board has approved a second LNG export license in British Columbia, IHS World Markets Energy reported today.
Port Everglades box transfer facility approved
16:17 3 Feb
FLORIDA officials have approved a 30-year lease for a $72M container transfer facility at Port Everglades.
Europe’s 2-3% box rise outlook vanishes
15:22 3 Feb
BOX TRAFFIC into Europe has been projected to flatline this year as economic growth weakens, compounded by government austerities.
Box sector's reliability seen at new high
13:54 3 Feb
CONTAINER service reliability reportedly reached a new high in the final quarter of 2011, with an on-time average of 69% across all trades.
Liverpool cruise row ends
13:44 3 Feb
LIVERPOOL is set to become a cruise turnaround port under an agreement with the UK government.
Canadian oil plan agreed
13:24 3 Feb
CANADIAN National Railway and its locomotive engineers have reached a settlement to end a five day strike.
Dover/Calais date unveiled
12:47 3 Feb
DANISH ferry operator DFDS and France’s LD Lines said today they plan to launch their new Dover/Calais service on February 17.
Iran-bound ships diverted
11:14 3 Feb
UP TO five ships carrying 400,000 tonnes of grain to Iran have reportedly been diverted to new destinations because EU sanctions are holding up payments.
WA seeks ports shuffle
11:11 3 Feb
MAJOR Australian mining companies will have less say in operating Western Australia’s ports under changes sought by its government.
Senate moving on sanctions
16:14 2 Feb
US SENATORS will advance sanction legislation today that includes new measures against IRISL and Iran’s energy sector.
Profits rocket at Essar Ports
15:37 2 Feb
RUIAS-owned Essar Ports today reported a 500% increase in profits year on year for 2011’s October-December quarter.
Vale responds to China ruling
15:26 2 Feb
BRAZIL’S iron-ore giant Vale has reaffirmed its commitment to its VLOC strategy in the wake of China’s decision on port access.
China gobbles Newcastle coal
11:13 2 Feb
CHINA started 2012 with another strong year-on-year boost in its thermal offtake from Newcastle, terminal operator Port Waratah Coal Services has indicated.
BHP approves port funding
11:02 2 Feb
MINING giant BHP Billiton said today it has approved $779M in funding to start the first stage its Outer Harbour expansion at Port Hedland in Western Australia.
Port Kembla strike starts
16:00 1 Feb
DOCKERS began a scheduled weeklong strike today at the BHP Billiton-operated Port Kembla coal terminal in Australia.
Ports laud transport bill
15:08 1 Feb
US PORTS today hailed a transport and jobs bill that recognises intermodal and port concerns.
Nigeria resumes oil loading
13:43 1 Feb
SHELL'S Nigerian subsidiary SPDC has lifted its force majeure decree on Bonny Light crude loadings, IHS World Markets Energy reported today.
Iggy worsens Oz port snarls
11:14 1 Feb
THE LUNAR New Year holiday and Cyclone Iggy are making congestion worse today in Australian iron ore ports.
China props up Indonesia’s coal exports
11:06 1 Feb
INDONESIA exported 269.34M tonnes of coal in 2011, IHS McCloskey reported today.
Breakbulk reefers becalmed
16:28 31 Jan
OWNERS and operators of conventional reefer vessels are under increasing financial pressure as the slump in spot rates drags on.
Ship seized over pollution
15:37 31 Jan
A PRODUCTS tanker is under arrest today at Fos-sur-Mer in France subject to payment of €350,000 ($460,000) bail in a pollution case.
Sanctions snarl grain ships off Iranian ports
14:26 31 Jan
EU SANCTIONS have reportedly resulted in about 400,000 tonnes of grain being held up on at least 10 ships outside Iranian ports.
Gladstone dredging challenged in court
9:54 31 Jan
DREDGING at Gladstone has become a major Queensland election issue after fishermen lodged a compensation claim over the work.
FESCO reports gains
9:44 31 Jan
FESCO has said container loading for intermodal services rose 40% last year from 2010 levels.
Coal export terminals proposed
14:10 30 Jan
A US Pacific Northwest river port approved plans to build two coal export terminals to be operated by Ambre Energy and Kinder Morgan.
LNG terminal to be built at Gangavaram
11:23 30 Jan
INDIA’S Petronet LNG has decided to site its third terminal at Gangavaram in Andhra Pradesh.
$2.63Bn Newcastle terminal scheme rejected
10:33 30 Jan
A SCHEME to build a A$2.5Bn ($2.63Bn) coal terminal at Newcastle has been rejected by the New South Wales government.
Kremlin rejects takeover
13:28 27 Jan
THE KREMLIN has rejected a long-running attempt to take over Vanino’s Russian Far East port.
Strike to shut Belgian ports
12:13 27 Jan
BELGIAN ports will be closed on 30 January by a general strike, with knock-on effects likely during the whole week, Inchcape Shipping Services said today.
Seafarer dies after falling overboard in Roenne
9:41 27 Jan
A SEAFARER has reportedly died after falling overboard at the Danish port of Roenne.