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Day: April 18, 2011

Houston OKs nearly $35 million for Bayport

The Port of Houston Authority awarded nearly $35 million in contracts for design and construction of additional entry and exit gates for the Bayport container terminal. The port commission approved the contracts at a meeting at...

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Gulf ports team up to woo Asian shipping line

Ports usually compete against each other to ship a limited amount of goods. But recently, officials running the ports of Mobile, Houston and Tampa joined in an effort to recruit more Asian service to the Gulf of Mexico. Lyons...

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Maritime Industry Seeks Chassis Business Model

Ocean carriers are committed to ending the 50-year-old practice of supplying chassis to their customers in the U.S., but industry experts predicted it will take several years before equipment suppliers decide upon a model or...

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Ship’s Name Speaks Volumes for Port

The maiden voyage of a new COSCO container ship was cause for double celebration at the Port of Prince Rupert. Not only was it a chance to celebrate the maiden voyage of a new ship, it was a chance to celebrate the name of the...

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Four Carriers to Start Trans-Pacific Loop

Four Asian carriers are teaming up in a joint service from North Asia to Long Beach in early April. Hanjin Shipping, Cosco Container Lines, Pacific International Lines and Wan Hai Lines will deploy five vessels, each with...

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