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Trade Restarts on Southeast Asia River Under Armed Guard | Journal of Commerce
International shipping movements on the Mekong River in Southeast Asia have restarted under armed escort after the killing of 12 Chinese sailors in early October spurred the shutdown of the waterway.
N.E.I. Treatment Systems Announces The Successful Commissioning Of The World's Highest Capacity
N.E.I. Treatment Systems, a global leader in providing Ballast Water Treatment Systems (BWTS) to the commercial shipping industry, announced today the achievement of a major milestone – the successful commissioning during sea trial of the world’s highest capacity BWTS installed and operating
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KIRBY CORPORATION CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION Date: Monday, October 14, 2002 Time: 10:00 a.m. (CDT) U.S.: 888-381-5777 Int’l: 712-257-3641 Leader: Steve Holcomb Passcode: Kirby FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KIRBY CORPORATION ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF ASSET PURCHASE AND BARGE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH COASTAL
Panama Canal Orders 14 New Tugboats | Journal of Commerce
The Panama Canal Authority ordered 14 new tugboats in anticipation of more vessel traffic when the canal completes its third set of locks in late 2014. The authority awarded a $158.3 million contract to Astilleros Armon, a shipbuilding and repair company with shipyards in northern Spain.
Ocean Carriers Line Up New Inland Services | Journal of Commerce
Ocean carriers are offering a menu of new services to improve the supply chain efficiency and reduce the cost of delivering cargo from Asia to U.S. inland destinations, shipping executives told The Journal of Commerce’s Inland Ports conference. Some of the strategies are purely operational.
New Orleans Port Open as Dredging Intensifies | Journal of Commerce
The Army Corps of Engineers stepped up efforts this weekend to clear sediment that the Mississippi River’s high water is pushing into the main shipping channel linking the river with the Gulf of Mexico downstream from New Orleans.
Domestic Shipping Faces Choppy Waters | Journal of Commerce
The maritime shipping world as many in the United States see it can be divided into two parts, one under the jurisdiction of the Jones Act, and everything else. The 91-year-old statute often is assailed as an outdated relic of protectionist policy, and defended as a bulwark of national security,
Shanghai to Expand Yangshan Port | Journal of Commerce
Shanghai will expand the offshore Yangshan Deep Water Port as part of a plan to enhance the port services industry.
Horizon Lines Appoints Hamlin SVP Operations | Journal of Commerce
Horizon Lines, rebuilding after financial and management losses, named William A. Hamlin senior vice president of operations.
Lawmakers Introduce Harbor Maintenance Tax Exemption | Journal of Commerce
Lawmakers introduced a Harbor Maintenance Tax exemption bill to create jobs and spur new business along the Great Lakes.
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