Ports & Logistics
Newcastle Port CEO announces resignation
(Posted on 09/05/18)The Port of Newcastle, the world's largest coal export port and one of Australia's largest ports by throughput tonnage has announced that Geoff Crowe, Chief Executive Officer, has informed the Board of his intention to resign, effective at the end of June.Crowe joined Port of Newcastle in July 2015 with extensive experience in the...
The MPA continues its momentum with a 4th year of growth
(Posted on 09/05/18)As part of the annual meeting of the Montreal Port Authority (MPA), Ms. Sylvie Vachon, President and CEO of the MPA, presented the results and activities for 2017. For the fourth year in a row, the total volume of goods handled rose to a new historic high, at 38 million tonnes. This is a growth of 7.6% compared to 2016.Marked by...
World first for Amsterdam
(Posted on 09/05/18)Construction has started of a new facility in the port of Amsterdam that will convert non-recyclable plastic into fuel for the transport sector, which will cut down COâ‚‚ emission by 57,000 tonnes per year. It is the first project of Bin2Barrel, a Dutch company focusing on the development of Plastic-to projects. This is how...
Henrik Pedersen appointed ABP Chief Executive
(Posted on 02/05/18)ABP is pleased to announce the appointment of Henrik L. Pedersen as its new Chief Executive.Pedersen joins ABP from APM Terminals, a key business within A.P. Moller-Maersk, where he has served as Chief Commercial Officer since January 2017. He has 20 years of experience in a wide range of senior leadership roles across A.P. Moller...
Vancouver USA welcomes maiden voyage bulker
(Posted on 02/05/18)The Port of Vancouver USA haswelcomed the M/V Interlink Amenity, commanded by Capt. Fengli Zhang of China, on her maiden voyage on 1st May.Capt. Zhang and his 20-member crew were welcomed to Vancouver by representatives from EVRAZ North America, Jones Stevedoring, General Steamship, Allports Forwarding Inc. and the Port of Vancouver...
Inauguration of Breakbulk Terminal at Port of Trois-Rivières
(Posted on 02/05/18)Canada's Minister of Transport, the Honourable Marc Garneau, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of International Trade, the Minister for Maritime Affairs and Minister responsible for the Bas-Saint-Laurent region, Mr. Jean D'Amour, the Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Mauricie region,...
