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CMA CGM Launches Container Weighing Portal To Assist SOLAS Rule

A 3-month delay was recently proposed by the International Maritime Organization, in order to provide shippers with extra time to ensure they are ready to meet the requirements.

CMA CGM has launched an electronic portal via its website to assist with the new Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) amendment and the verification.

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Port Of Los Angeles To Test Near-Zero Emission Technologies

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At full build out, Pasha will be the world’s first marine terminal able to generate all of its energy needs from renewable sources.

With the goal of making the Pasha terminal a more sustainable and resilient facility that can operate independently off the grid in the event of a power loss, the project also features a microgrid that includes solar generation, battery storage and an energy management system to maximize usage.

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United Arab Shipping Company Seeks Merger With Hapag-Lloyd

UASC, which is owned by Gulf governments, said the merger talks were discussed at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders on Thursday at the company's office in Dubai.

If a deal is reached, it will create a group with an estimated combined enterprise value of around seven billion to eight billion euros ($7.8 billion to $8.9 billion).

Great Lakes Ports Sue Coast Guard Over Pilotage Rates

Under federal law, all oceangoing vessels on the Great Lakes Seaway System must hire local pilots — navigators familiar with local conditions — to assist with navigation. The Coast Guard regulates and sets rates for Great Lakes pilotage.

The coalition argues that the Coast Guard violated the Administrative Procedures Act by making 'arbitrary and unsubstantiated decisions during development of the 2016 pilotage rates,' the news release stated. The plaintiffs have asked the court to remand the rulemaking back to the Coast Guard for revision.

U.S. Lawmakers Pass Bill To Reduce Ports Backlog

According to AAPA President and CEO Kurt Nagle, among the most important aspects of this legislation is that it puts WRDA back on an every-two-year cycle, avoiding a backlog of projects and adopting policy changes to make the system work more efficiently.

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China Approves CMA CGM Acquisition Of Neptune Orient Lines

The takeover offer worth $2.4 billion marks CMA CGM's biggest acquisition and comes as container lines seek to cope with a severe market downturn through greater scale.

CMA CGM has made a preliminary offer for Neptune Orient and is conducting due diligence, though it hasn’t been granted exclusivity, while discussions with Maersk are less advanced, people with knowledge of the matter said before Neptune Orient’s announcement.

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International Maritime Organization Calls For 3-Month Grace Period On Container Weight Enforcement

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The IMO Safety Committee said in a statement Monday that government agencies should postpone enforcement of the requirement that shippers verify the weight of containers to give operators more time to put together the systems needed to meet the mandate.

The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved mandatory requirements for ships to record and report their fuel consumption.

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Six U.S. Ports Team With 19 Container Lines On Container Weight Rule

Five of the six operating ports that have signed on to the agreement have laid out their guidance for export shippers using their facilities.

The Port of New Orleans container yards stay busy year round.

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Panama Canal Expansion To Bring Reefer Opportunities

Recent trends suggest that the supply chain will shift from container vessels to more versatile reefer containers.

With the Panama Canal expansion, the temperature-controlled logistics industry will benefit from Neopanamax container vessels that will move twice, or even triple, the amount of cargo allowed today.

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U.S. Box Ports Flex Their Muscle

Key gateways are playing a more prominent role in the expanding global food supply chain.

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Port Communities Fight Investment In Port Infrastructure

Community groups and local activists say unchecked seaport expansion has damaged coastal ecosystems and is choking some of the most densely populated zip codes with dangerously high emissions from trucks, trains and ships entering the ports.

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APM Terminals To Provide VGM Verification At 29 Ports, None Yet In The U.S.

Operational procedures and processes are being reviewed to ensure VGM process compliance throughout the APM Terminals Global Terminal Network.

Initially, APM Terminals will provide VGM generation services to supply chain partners at 29 locations globally, none of which are in the U.S. APM Terminals aims to add further locations where VGM support services can be offered.

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