New chief for Transnet

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South African transport utility Transnet has appointed Brian Molefe as its new chief executive on a five year contract...

Rotterdam faces disruption this weekend

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Ship handling operations could be disrupted by industrial action at two Rotterdam cargo lashing firms from this Friday evening until Monday ...

Miami gets dredging money

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Florida State Governor Rick Scott has announced that the state will provide US$77M to meet the cost of dredging the Port of Miami’s access...

Fast ferries for Irish Sea

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Stena Line will introduce new Superfast ferries on its service between Scotland and Northern Ireland this Autumn, to coincide with the openi...

Terex wins Kahlifa shuttle carrier order

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Terex Port Equipment has announced an order for 20 Noell Sprinter Carrriers for the first phase of Abu Dhabi Ports Company's new Khalifa por...

Lyttelton counts earthquake cost

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Lyttelton Port of Christchurch has resumed most operations following the major earthquake that struck the region on 22 February...

Bulk terminal for San Francisco

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Iron ore shipments from Nevada, Utah and other western states are thought to be the most likely end use...

People on the move

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Our latest round-up of appointments in the shipping and transportation and allied industries...

Horizon plea bargaining deal

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Horizon Lines, Inc has entered into a plea agreement with the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice and will pay a fine of US$4...

Thumbs down for US "Marine Highways"?

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A report by the US Congressional Research Service delivers a sober message about the prospects for modal shift from road to water...

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