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U.S. Ports Upbeat on Container Volumes

Import volumes at major container ports in the U.S. are projected to rise 4.7 percent in the first half of 2017 compared with the same period a year ago, and many ports are reporting growth.

FourKites Links Up With SMC3 for Transportation Visibility Software

FourKites, a provider of real-time supply chain visibility solutions across transportation modes and digital platforms, has announced several new integrated enhancements for visibility and orchestration within JDA Transportation Management from JDA Software Group Inc.

U.S. Officials Say Pirates Have Returned to Waters Off Somalia

Pirates have returned to the waters off Somalia, but the spike in attacks on commercial shipping does not yet constitute a trend, senior U.S. officials said last week.

E.U. Banks to Support Green Shipping

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Dutch bank ABN Amro have signed an agreement to support investments for greening the European shipping fleet.

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To Reduce Losses, Marine Insurance Group Suggests Testing Seafarers

North P&I Club is subsidizing the cost of an online seafarer evaluation program, part of a loss prevention effort that targets "officer quality and culture."

Norway to Build Mile-Long Freight Ship Tunnel

Norway is to build the world's largest tunnel for ships, having granted permission for a 1.7km (1 mile) passageway to be burrowed under a rocky peninsula in the north west of the country.

The Maritime Standard Tanker Conference 2017

The second annual The Maritime Tanker Conference will take place on Tuesday 24th October 2017 at the Grosvenor House Hotel in Dubai. The event is expected to attract over 150 top executives from across the regional tanker business, as well as global participants.

India's Major Ports Show Record Growth

India's major ports have register 6.79 percent growth in traffic over the last year, outperforming private ports for second consecutive year.

APL Starts First Direct Indonesia-U.S. Trade Lane

Container shipper APL has started the industry's first direct service from Jakarta, Indonesia, to the U.S., the company announced.

The Maritime Standard Awards 2017 aims to set the bar higher still

The region's leading maritime industry awards, officially launched today, are now in their fourth year. They will celebrate and reward the achievements of the best and brightest stars in the industry across the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent, from the shipping, ports and related maritime sectors, at a glamorous, high quality gala dinner in Dubai

Icebergs Disrupt North Atlantic Shipping

An unusually large number of icebergs have drifted into the shipping lanes of the North Atlantic in recent weeks, forcing vessels to detour well to the south to avoid danger. Icebergs have even been spotted outside of the Coast Guard's ice navigation warning area, prompting at least one notice to mariners urging additional caution.

Cargo Owners Complain of 'Total Mess' Shipping Goods to Asia

The launch of two global container-shipping alliances last week got off to a rough start, with cargo owners in Europe complaining of long delays to carry goods to Asia.

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