Tag: US ports

The FMC has announced the entry into force of the agreement which allows ro-ro vessels deployed in services covered by the WWL/EUKOR/ARC/Glovis Cooperative Working Agreement to engage in joint negotiation for procurement of tug services at all US ports beginning on January 23.

Ports America and Sydney Harbour Investment Partners (SHIP) have announced an agreement for the promotion, development and management of Novaporte, the marine container facility in the Port of Sydney, Nova Scotia.

The Republic of the Marshall Islands has issued a Marine Safety Advisory to explain the correct method for completing, verifying, and submitting the form ‘Critical Items Checklist’ (MSD 340) to ensure that it accurately reflects the status of the critical items, particularly the Quick Closing Valves (QCVs) and other items that may lead to an unsafe condition onboard an RMI-flagged ship.

New legislation to open doors for American exports

Zepol Corporation reports that U.S. vessel imports were up 3.7% from 2012, which totaled over 18.2 million TEUs (twenty-foot container) brought into the United States last year. U.S. imports in 2013 started off at a slow start but ended with a surprising and unexpected surge from July through December.

Why seafarers are denied shore leave in US ports?

Conditions of Entry for Vessels Arriving at US Ports from Certain Countries

In May 2010, Gard addressed the carriage of Distillers Dried Grain focusing on the risks involved The Gard P&I Club issues Circular regarding the loading of Dried Grain with Soluble (DDGS) in US ports as follows:In May 2010, Gard addressed the carriage of Distillers Dried Grain (DDG and DDGS),1 focusing on the regulations and the risks involved.Gard has received further requests for advice related to the shipment of Distillers Dried Grain with Solubles (DDGS) from the United States one of the main exporters following charterers/shippers provision of a letter of authorisation issued by the USCG.This letter purports to authorise the carriage of DDGS as non-hazardous (Group C) cargo pursuant to section 1.3 of the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code (IMSBC Code).For more information, click here.Source: The Gard P&I Club

Rebounded by 13 percent in 2010 A report released from the U.S. Maritime Administration shows more ships are stopping at U.S. ports. The stops, or vessel calls, rebounded by 13 percent in 2010, after an eight percent decline in 2009. Oceangoing vessel calls reflect waterborne trade between the United States and countries around the world, and are a measure of import, export and domestic ocean shipments.Although challenges remain, this encouraging rebound in oceangoing vessels is a sign that President Obama's economic policies are working," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. "We're committed to supporting policies that will build on this momentum so that the maritime industry will continue to grow and create American jobs."The 2010 Vessel Calls Snapshot report contains data on calls by oceangoing vessels at U.S. ports. In 2010, 7,579 oceangoing vessels made 62,747 calls at U.S. ports. Of the 2010 calls, 35 percent were by tankers carrying oil and gas used to power our cars and heat our homes, 31 percent were by containerships carrying general export and import cargo for markets around the U.S. and the world, 17 percent were by dry bulk vessels carrying iron, coal and grain for export, 9 percent were by roll-on ...