Archive for the ‘Inland Waterways’ Category
Hot Port News from GAC
19-Oct-2018
REPAIR WORKS AT THE COAST OF SENTOSA ISLAND
Singapore
REMOTE OPERATION OF BRIDGE
Delaware River, United States
Repair works at the coast of Sentosa Island
Friday, October 19, 2018, Singapore
From 22 October 2018 to 21 April 2019, repair works will be carried out at the coast of Sentosa Island.
According...
October 19th, 2018 | Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
GAC-owned office now open in Panama
As part of GAC Group’s growth strategy across the Americas region, a GAC-owned office is now operational in Panama, providing a wide range of shipping services to vessels calling at Panamanian ports or transiting the Panama Canal.
The Panama Canal links the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, permitting...
October 15th, 2018 | Canals, Company Profiles, Inland Waterways, Logistics, Ports & Terminals, Ship Agencies | Read More
Medlink Ports recognition for waterways box shippers
Mineral water and dairy powder specialists Danone and Euroserum have become the latest container shippers to be recognised by the Medlink Ports association for their regular use of the river network between the Rhone-Saone corridor and the French Mediterranean coast. They join 25 previously cited companies,...
October 10th, 2018 | Containers, Inland Waterways, Logistics, Markets, Ports & Terminals | Read More
UK freight forwarders association expresses surprise at the recent news on the UK Government’s plans for Customs
Robert Keen
The trade association for UK freight forwarders has expressed its surprise at the recent report in the Times newspaper that the UK Government is planning to invest £8 million in customs training and automation to support the extra demand for customs brokerage services in the event that the...
October 3rd, 2018 | Associations, European Union, Inland Waterways, Land Trasnport, Logistics, Organisations, Politics and Government, Ports & Terminals, Rail | Read More
TOC Americas 2018: Latin America’s next wave of maritime, port and inland freight logistics…
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TOC Americas 2018: Latin America’s next wave of maritime, port and inland freight logistics – demand and supply under the spotlight
Major carriers, BCOs, port operators, investors and analysts gather at annual TOC Americas forum in Panama this November to discuss modernisation and expansion...
September 27th, 2018 | Canals, Events, Conferences,Forums and Symposiums, Exhibitions, Inland Waterways, Land Trasnport, Logistics, Ports & Terminals, Rail | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
31-Aug-2018
KIEL-CANAL WAITING TIMES
Kiel-Canal, Germany
TEMPORARY WITHDRAWAL OF WEATHER BUOYS TO THE SOUTH OF CHEUNG CHAU, AND SOUTHEAST OF SHA CHAU
Hong Kong
YACHT RACES BETWEEN DISCOVERY BAY AND MIDDLE ISLAND
Hong Kong
SUBMARINE CABLE REPAIR WORKS NEAR MAN KOK TSUI, LANTAU ISLAND
Hong Kong
DREDGED...
August 31st, 2018 | Canals, Inland Waterways, Ports & Terminals, Sailing, Sports, Yachting | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
28-Aug-2018
CONSTRUCTION OF QUAY WALL OFF TUAS MEGA YARD
Singapore
VICTORY DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Turkey
TUGBOAT ESCORT COSTS
Turkish Straits, Turkey
Construction of quay wall off Tuas Mega Yard
Tuesday, August 28, 2018, Singapore
From 5 September 2018 to 28 February 2019, quay wall construction works will...
August 28th, 2018 | Canals, Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
27-Aug-2018
SAFETY ZONE FOR BIG RIVER REGIONAL PADDLE BOARD RACE
Lower Mississippi River, United States
ANCHORAGE CLOSED
Port Kembla, Australia
LOCK CHAMBER CLOSURE FOR MAINTENANCE
Kiel Canal, Germany
PORT STATUS UPDATE (27 AUGUST 2018)
Yemen
Safety Zone for Big River Regional Paddle Board Race
Monday,...
August 27th, 2018 | Canals, Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
24-Aug-2018
MARKED RECOVERY IN CONTAINER VOLUMES
Gothenburg, Sweden
SAFETY ZONE FOR FIREWORKS DISPLAY
Lower Mississippi River, United States
HURRICANE LANE MOVING NORTH, CATASTROPHIC FLOODING ON BIG ISLAND
Hawaii, United States
Marked recovery in container volumes
Friday, August 24, 2018, Gothenburg,...
August 24th, 2018 | Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Cyclones and Typhoons, Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Weather | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
21-Aug-2018
MARINE WORKS OFF PAK MONG, LANTAU ISLAND
Hong Kong
SUNKEN BUOY IN CHANNEL, TRAFFIC SUSPENDED
Pascagoula, United States
HEAVY LIFT OPERATIONS
Lower Mississippi River, United States
Marine works off Pak Mong, Lantau Island
Tuesday, August 21, 2018, Hong Kong
For approximately 11 months, marine...
August 21st, 2018 | Canals, Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
20-Aug-2018
MARINE WORKS AT THE BLACK POINT POWER STATION
Hong Kong
LOCK CLOSURE FOR MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS
Kiel Canal, Germany
SHORE PROTECTION WORKS
Singapore
Marine works at the Black Point Power Station
Monday, August 20, 2018, Hong Kong
For approximately 13 months, marine works involving reinstatement...
August 20th, 2018 | Canals, Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
15-Aug-2018
LOCK CHAMBER TO CLOSE FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
Kiel Canal, Germany
MARINE WORKS NORTH OF SHA CHAU
Hong Kong
Lock chamber to close for maintenance and repairs
Wednesday, August 15, 2018, Kiel Canal, Germany
The Kiel Canal Authority has announced that one big new lock chamber at Brunsbuettel...
August 15th, 2018 | Canals, Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
11-Aug-2018
WORLD HOLIDAYS: 12-25 AUGUST 2018
Worldwide
GATUN LOCKS LANE OUTAGE
Panama Canal, Panama
World Holidays: 12-25 August 2018
Saturday, August 11, 2018, Worldwide
Public holidays around the world in the coming two weeks include the following:
14 Aug (Tue) – Pakistan Independence Day
15 Aug...
August 11th, 2018 | Canals, Holidays, Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
07-Aug-2018
WORKS AT RAFFLES PIER (WEST), OFF KEPPEL SHIPYARD
Singapore
PORT OPERATIONS UNAFFECTED BY EARTHQUAKE
Lombok, Indonesia
YEMENI PORTS STATUS UPDATE (6 AUGUST 2018)
Yemen
BROWN MARMORATED STINK BUG MEASURES – UPDATE
Australia
Works at Raffles Pier (West), off Keppel Shipyard
Tuesday,...
August 7th, 2018 | Canals, Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
06–Aug-2018
RECLAMATION WORKS OFF CHANGI EAST
Singapore
PROHIBITION ON VESSELS TRANSITING, ANCHORING OR REMAINING IN DEMARCATED AREA OFF MARINA BARRAGE
Singapore
MARINE OPERATIONS HALTED DUE TO HIGH WINDS
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
FLOATING BARRIERS ACROSS STARLING INLET
Hong Kong
SAUDI ARABIA TO RESUME...
August 6th, 2018 | Canals, Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
03-Aug-2018
NEW PORT OF GALVESTON BERTH DRAFT RESTRICTIONS
Port of Galveston
NEW REGULATIONS FOR LPG VESSELS AT TURKISH STRAITS
Turkish Straits, Turkey
New Port of Galveston berth draft restrictions
Friday, August 3, 2018, Port of Galveston
The Galveston Texas City Pilots have determined that the maximum...
August 3rd, 2018 | Canals, Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
01-Aug-2018
TEMPORARY ACOUSTIC MONITORS
Hong Kong
MARINE WORKS AT THE EAST COAST OF THE HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Hong Kong
Temporary Acoustic Monitors
Wednesday, August 1, 2018, Hong Kong
With immediate effect and for a period of approximately 18 months, acoustic monitors will be temporarily established...
August 1st, 2018 | Canals, Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
30-Jul-2018
SEA PARADE
Hong Kong
Sea Parade
Monday, July 30, 2018, Hong Kong
A sea parade comprising about nineteen vessels will take place on 5 August 2018.
Participating vessels will gather at the waters off Central Harbourfront Event Space at about 1300 hours. The parade will start at about 1330...
July 30th, 2018 | Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
Professional Divers help build a Bridge in the Port of Hamburg
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Professional Divers at the Bottom of the Elbe River
The construction of the new Kattwyk railway bridge has entered a new phase. The pillars are being constructed in the Elbe riverbed. To enable that the riverbed is being scooped out. Professional divers are working at the bottom of the Elbe in a diving...
July 30th, 2018 | Construction, Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals, Rail | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
17-Jul-2018
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SILT BARRICADES OFF TUAS WESTERN COAST
Singapore
CANAL CLEARED FOR CONVOYS TO RESUME
Suez Canal, Egypt
NEW 96 HOUR ONLINE VISA REQUIREMENT
Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Installation and maintenance of silt barricades off Tuas Western Coast
Tuesday, July 17,...
July 17th, 2018 | Canals, Inland Waterways, Marine Insurance, Maritime Accidents, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals, Safety and Security, Salvage, Towage, Wreck Removals | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
16-Jul-2018
DRILLING AND BLASTING WORKS IN TEMASEK FAIRWAY
Singapore
DREDGING IN SHING MUN RIVER CHANNEL, SHA TIN
Hong Kong
BULK VESSEL GROUNDED
Suez Canal, Egypt
Drilling and blasting works in Temasek Fairway
Monday, July 16, 2018, Singapore
From today (16 July 2018) to 15 January 2019, drilling and...
July 16th, 2018 | Canals, Groundings, Inland Waterways, Marine Insurance, Maritime Accidents, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
14-Jul-2018
WORLD HOLIDAYS: 15-28 JULY 2018
Worldwide
NEW DRAFT LIMITATION IN SHIP CHANNEL
Houston, United States
World Holidays: 15-28 July 2018
Saturday, July 14, 2018, Worldwide
Public holidays around the world in the coming two weeks include the following:
18 Jul (Wed) – Nelson Mandela Birthday...
July 14th, 2018 | Canals, Holidays, Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
TOC Europe 2018 hits record attendance with focus on smart, collaborative future
From the latest TOC
London, 12 July 2018 – TOC Europe, the world’s leading exhibition and conference hub for global port and terminal operators, container supply chain professionals and technology providers, welcomed close to 4,000 industry executives at its 43rd edition in Rotterdam this June.
The...
July 12th, 2018 | Automobiles, Canals, Containers, Events, Conferences,Forums and Symposiums, Exhibitions, Inland Waterways, Land Trasnport, Logistics, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals, Rail, Trade and Commerce | Read More
Turi Fiorito to become new EFIP Director
Turi Fiorito
Turi Fiorito has been appointed as new Director of the European Federation of Inland Ports (EFIP). He will take up his function on 20 August, 2018.
Turi Fiorito comes with a solid background in EU policy making and transport, having worked as Transport Policy Advisor for a Dutch Member of...
July 5th, 2018 | Canals, Inland Waterways, News, Person Profiles, Ports & Terminals | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
03-Jul-2018
PANAMA ADDED TO PREFERENTIAL TONNAGE DUES LIST
China
INCREASE IN MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED TRANSIT DRAFT
Panama Canal, Panama
Panama added to preferential tonnage dues list
Tuesday, July 3, 2018, China
Effective from 1 July 2018, China has added Panama to the list of vessel registered countries...
July 3rd, 2018 | Canals, Inland Waterways, Port Conditions | Read More
