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Day: August 27, 2012

Colombian Dockworkers Secure Bargaining Agreement

Colombian port workers, members of the Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores del Transporte, reached an agreement on Aug. 2 with Terminal Maritimo Muelles el Bosque, operator of ports in Cartagena de Indias Bay and in Buenaventura,...

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New shipping lines boost Tacoma’s July volumes

Container volumes through the Port of Tacoma jumped 20 percent compared to the same month last year, boosted by the addition of new shipping lines and services, as well as continued strong volumes from established customers. The...

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State reveals details of Virginia port takeover bids

The proposals would vie against an unsolicited offer from APM Terminals Inc. that was announced three months ago. The offer from The Carlyle Group, a Washington-based private-equity firm, involves making an upfront payment of...

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New Zealand: New ports bill a positive move

From the Maritime Union of New Zealand: The Maritime Union says a new members bill that will increase the transparency and accountability of publicly owned New Zealand ports is a positive move and has wide support. Maritime...

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