Ports & Logistics
Gladstone Port welcomes new Chair
(Posted on 04/10/18)Peter Corones has been appointed by the Queensland Government to lead Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC). GPC is a Government Owned Corporation responsible for supporting and facilitating the trade of Central Queensland's major resource industries – including coal, liquefied natural gas and alumina - as well as agriculture...
Work rounded off on safe berths
(Posted on 04/10/18)The five new fixed berths for barges along the Maas end of Isle of Brienenoord are ‘good to go’ say the Port of Rotterdam. The project, a Port of Rotterdam Authority initiative realised by the Werkendam firm De Klerk, was officially accepted by the client on Monday, 1st October 2018.While the site had already served...
Trois-Rivières’ new directors
(Posted on 04/10/18)The Trois-Rivières Port Authority (TRPA) has announced the appointments of Ms. Véronique Néron and Mr. Pierre Ducharme to its Board of Directors. These new directors were appointed for three-year terms by Her Excellency the Governor General in Council.The Port of Trois-Rivières offers a wide range of...
Metro appoints new President
(Posted on 04/10/18)Metro Ports has announced the appointment of Robert Dickey as Metro Ports new president.In his role as president, Robert Dickey will have oversight responsibility for all Metro Ports operations domestic and internationally. Metro Ports companies include, but are not limited to, Metropolitan Stevedore Co., Suderman Contracting Stevedores...
Geelong and Boral cement partnership
(Posted on 28/09/18)A milestone 25-year agreement has been reached between GeelongPort in Australia and Boral Cement which will see Boral Cement invest $130 million to construct a new clinker grinding and cement facility at GeelongPort.In anticipation of the future demand for construction materials in the Victorian region, the new facility has been...
German interest in Rotterdam Experience Tour
(Posted on 28/09/18)The Rotterdam Experience Tour is taking place this week. The Port of Rotterdam Authority organises this event once every two years for shippers, freight forwarders and logistics firms based in Germany and Austria. The objective: to ensure entrepreneurs from these two countries get a solid introduction to Rotterdam’s port area...
