New terminal in the Port of Buenaventura, Colombia

Manila Port operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI)  and port operator group PSA International (PSA) opened new terminal Puerto Aguadulce at the Buenaventura port in Colombia. 

New container handling facility can manage large vessels with capacities of up to 18 000 tons and it is equipped with neo post-Panamax quay cranes.  The operation of Puerto Aguadulce is controlled by the joint venture company of ICTSI and PSA,  Sociedad Puerto Industrial de Aguadulce.

The agreement between ICTSI and PSA for the terminal contraction and operation was signed back in September 2013. The new facility was officially opened in November 2016, handling its first container ship the MSC Sasha.

GRIMALDI ANNOUNCES SERVICE TO Nouakchott, Mauritania

Dear Valued members, please note service to Nouakchott, Mauritania is now available with Grimaldi lines. For quotes and more information please contact shipping@auctionexport.com

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Dear clients,

Winter storm "Stella" heading towards the Eastern Seaboard of the United States.

Please note that the NJ ports and warehouses will be closed on March 14th.

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Work Starts on New Terminal in Miami

Royal Caribbean Cruises and PortMiami have broken ground for a new cruise terminal.

The Miami-based cruise company said that the 'Crown of Miami'-nicknamed terminal will be able to accommodate its Oasis class, which are the largest cruise ships in the world. The opening is set for October 2018.

According to Carlos Gimenez, Miami-Dade County Mayor, the 10 acre-facility "will make PortMiami Royal Caribbean’s largest cruise port in the U.S.” 

RCL stated that the terminal will be certified as a green building by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program. 

Around 1.8 million passengers are expected annually. That would double RCL’s current passenger traffic in PortMiami.

IBM and Maersk are launching a new blockchain solution 

IBM and container carrier Maersk have announced about potential introducing of the new blockchain solution for global shipper's communication. The possible cooperation will digitize data between shippers, ocean carriers, customs authorities, ports and freight forwarders. The new technology will save billions of dollars for the industry by transforming supply chain.  Blockchain technology will help to reduce errors and frauds, transit time and shipping process, will improve clarity between parties. Cooperated solution might be available to connect members within shipping industry by the end of this year.