Tropical Shipping Implements Octopi by Navis at its St. Thomas Location
Terminal implements the TOS via Remote Assistance for Added Visibility and Data Tracking On-Site
Oakland, CA — June 04, 2020 — Octopi, part of Navis and Cargotec Corporation, the provider of operational technologies and services that unlock greater performance and efficiency for leading organizations throughout the global shipping industry, announced today it has successfully gone live at Tropical Shipping’s St. Thomas...
Port of Cork
Port of Cork announces new direct service to USA
Cork, Ireland, 29 May 2020 – The Port of Cork is delighted to announce the start of a new weekly direct service to Penn Terminal in Pennsylvania and the Port of Wilmington in North Carolina. This gives Ireland its first direct container service to the USA in many years.
The new service will commence on June 6th with the sailing of the Independent Vision. ICL will sail from the Port of Cork every Saturday arriving on the East Coast of...
https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/05/29/port-of-cork-announces-new-direct-service-o-usa/
José Luis Cacho, President of the Ports of Sines and the Algarve (APS)
ESPO Monthly Overview – May 2020 including: Port pro of the month: José Luis Cacho (PT)
This month we talked to Mr. José Luis Cacho, President of the Ports of Sines and the Algarve (APS). He told us about his long-term vision for the ports, the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the port sector, and shared his view on the role decarbonisation and digitalisation play in the ports. Read the whole interview below to see the other...
The President of the EU Commission, Ms Ursula Von der Leyen during her presentation
Stronger together thanks to a new breath
As mentioned by the President of the EU Commission, Ms Von der Leyen during her presentation, on May 27th, 2020, of the EU recovery plan, “Next Generation EU” is more than a help for Member States to recover from the COVID 19 crisis. It is a means to build up their long-term resilience capacity.
Part of this resilience will hopefully result from a successful European Green...
https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/05/29/stronger-together-thanks-to-a-new-breath/
FICT’s Tianjin Port Hits Operational High With Navis N4
Successful Modernization Project in Partnership with Navis and ZPMC included Automating 31 Cranes with N4 in Record Time
Oakland, CA — May 27, 2020 — Navis, a part of Cargotec Corporation, and the provider of operational technologies and services that unlock greater performance and efficiency for leading organizations throughout the global shipping industry, today announced thatafter an extensive yard modernization project that included...
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COVID-19 Joint statement of ECSA, EMPA and ETF on protective measures to minimise risks between crew and shore based personnel boarding a ship
ECSA, EMPA and ETF welcome the recommendations by the European Healthy GateWays and call for a common approach for the health and safety of maritime transport workers and smooth and efficient operations in port.
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No green light yet for port construction projects
[Johannesburg, South Africa, 20 May 2020] Construction work on current infrastructure projects within South Africa’s ports will not resume under Level 4 of the country’s COVID-19 lockdown according to the latest list provided by Government.
While there has been no indication of when the lockdown on general construction will be lifted, South African port landlord Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) says it will communicate updates as...
https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/05/20/no-green-light-yet-for-port-construction-projects/
Peter Sand
BIMCO: China to Europe front- and back-haul container spot rates in rare reversal
Throughout April, container shipping spot freight rates on the back-haul trade from North Europe to China were higher than those on the front-haul trade from China to North Europe. This is a rare occurrence that has developed in the wake of the massive supply chain disruptions in the world’s #1 manufacturing hub due to the Covid-19 outbreak, causing aftershocks across the Far East.
“A reversal of...
Robert Keen
Freight forwarding sector welcomes government support for key short sea trade routes
In response to today’s news that the government has signed agreements with six operators to provide up to £35 million to help ensure there is enough short-sea shipping capacity to prevent disruption to the flow of freight, Robert Keen Director General of the British International Freight Association comments:
“The government’s decision to provide financial support to safeguard 16 of the most important...
Back to work planning in updated WPSP COVID19 guidance document for ports
Fourth edition of the guidance created by ports for ports now available on WPSP COVID19 Information Portal
Active since March and with a dedicated information portal since early April, the World Ports Sustainability Program’s COVID19 Task Force has just released its latest version of its guidance document for ports. It can be found under the frequently asked question :
WHERE DO I FIND OPERATIONAL GUIDANCE AS A PORT BASED...