The Port of Vancouver USA has been awarded a top communications prize by the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA). The port was notified in June that it was selected to receive the prestigious Award of Excellence, Best Overall Campaign for its centennial celebration efforts. The award will be presented to the port in
Read moreCapabilities to Latest Full-Featured Smartphones. PortVision Vessel-Tracking Service, Terminal and Fleet Management Dashboards, and Other Capabilities Now Available in Platform Optimized for iPhone, Android, and BlackBerry Devices. PortVision, a provider of business intelligence solutions for the maritime industry, today announced that the company’s desktop Automatic Identification System (AIS) vessel-tracking service is now available in a
Read moreThe MV Alaed left its Arctic port on July 11 and is due in Baltiysk on the Baltic Coast on July 17. It is unclear if the ship will make a stop in Syria. The ship’s owners say the vessel will arrive in St. Petersburg on July 19 and may then head to the
Read moreThere is no shortfall in governance so far as the international regulation of shipping is concerned, which responsibly utilises the excellent facility that the sea provides for international transport – about 90% of world trade is carried by sea. This is the view of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) whose Secretary General, Peter
Read moreNew Bedford and Tuxpan set the course for a profitable relationship The Port of New Bedford signed an International Sister Port agreement with the Port of Tuxpan, in Veracruz, Mexico. This is a first for the Port of New Bedford and marks the beginning of a public/private partnership that will position the Port of New
Read moreDuring the reporting period of 04 to 10 July 2012 there have been no piracy incidents in the region. Activity in recent weeks shows that pirate activity can still take place during the South-West Monsoon and that pirates are operating closer to shore to avoid severe conditions further out to sea. PAGs (Pirate Attack
Read morePiracy is a threat to all sizes of vessels in some parts of the world. The more we know, the more we can minimise the risks and react to dangerous situations – or avoid them altogether. To this end the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has produced an Anti-Piracy & Hostage Situation Awareness DVD
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