US Customs and Border Protection, along with the ship operator of Ferries del Caribe, announced the implementation of the first Automated Passport Control System onboard the San Juan-Santo Domingo ferry, aiming to expedite the entry process of the passengers.
Read moreIn October 2017, crude oil exports from the US reached a monthly record of more than 1.7 million barrels per day, with the largest increases in US crude oil exports being to Asia, followed by Europe, according to US EIA’s Petroleum Supply Monthly data.
Read moreGard released an update, regarding the port situation in Yemen as it stands on 22 January 2018, informing on what ports are open and which are closed. The capacity of the open ports may, however, be limited, and there may be a lack of fuel supplies and other basic services.
Read moreThe US Coast Guard informed that its crews responded on Tuesday to the grounding of the 223-foot Togo-flagged cargo vessel 'Ocean Spirit I', just off the entrance of the Charlotte Amalie Harbor East Gregory Channel, in the Virgin Islands.
Read moreThe close of TSA was announced by its executive administrator, Brian Conrad, who mentioned that this development is partly because of major changes in the commercial and operational environment in the transpacific trade, something that will continue in the years to come.
Read moreTrafigura announced the signing of a long-term commitment with Plains All American Pipeline, for the transport of 300,000 barrels of crude oil per day from the Permian Basin to the port of Corpus Christi, Texas.
Read moreThe Mediterranean Shipping Company's 11,000-TEU 'MSC Avni', arrived at the port of Philadelphia on 14 January, becoming the largest cargo vessel to ever call the Port. The largest ship ever to sail up the Delaware River was one of the major milestones expected for the port within 2018.
Read moreIn 2017, natural gas spot prices at the national benchmark Henry Hub in Louisiana averaged $3.01 per million British thermal units, about 50 cents per MMBtu higher than in 2016. The higher prices in 2017 contributed to less consumption and increased domestic production was offset by increased exports of natural gas by pipeline and LNG cargoes, according to EIA.
Read moreChanges to the Arctic were caused by warming temperatures which allow further exploration for oil, gas, and minerals, thus increasing the risk of pollution in the region. Cleaning up oil spills in the Arctic is very difficult, because effective strategies for cleaning up oil spills in the Arctic are not discovered.
Read moreThe American Association of Port Authorities released a statement announcing that it will propose a ten-year, federal port infrastructure program, of a $66 billion total worth, aiming to assist seaports accommodate the US' increasing marine cargo volumes.
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