Beyond physical expansion, the projects will also focus on implementing new technology and adopting updated terminal operating systems, including automation, at each port.

The Tiburon collected about 100,000 metric tons of Urals crude originally loaded at the Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga from a similar-sized vessel, the Lucia, over the past week.

The new, sustainable version of “intermodal” could mean combining road and rail with coastal and inland water whenever possible

The FMC audited MSC’s D&D charges in 2021 after receiving claims that the company issued the same daily rate for both operating and non-operating reefers (NORs).

Twenty-eight percent of those surveyed foresee a decline in container prices in August while another 30% think prices will remain unchanged.

The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association ratified the agreement on July 31.

The Center would aim to study and help address “emerging environmental challenges faced by the maritime transportation system.”

The strike on August 4 came after Russia hit numerous port and grain-terminal targets, disrupting Ukraine’s ability to export grain.

A salvage team rescued six of the seven crew from the sunken tugboat, and a search was ongoing for the missing crew member.

The ships will be built with special duel-fuel engines that allow the vessels to use methanol as their main energy source.