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Odfjell Terminals US Receives ILTA Safety Excellence Award for Second Consecutive Year
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Date posted Jul 23

In recognition of its remarkable safety record in 2023, Odfjell Terminals US (“OTUS”) has been awarded the International Liquid...

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Port Leaders Welcome M/V Del Monte Spirit During Inaugural Call to Port Freeport
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Date posted Jul 10

Port Leaders welcomed the M/V Del Monte Spirit to Velasco Container Terminal during its first call to Port Freeport in late June. Del Monte Fresh...

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Chiquita Fresh North America, Port Freeport Sign Lease Agreement
Posted In: Member Updates,
Date posted Jul 2

Port Freeport commissioners and staff pose for a photo with Chiquita representatives Manrique Bermudez and Blair Brownlow. Photo courtesy of Port...

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Shell to Build Carbon Capture and Storage Projects in Canada
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Date posted Jul 1

Shell Canada Products, a subsidiary of Shell plc, has announced the Final Investment Decision (“FID”) for Polaris, a carbon capture...

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Equipment Depot Announces Best Safety Record in Company History
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Date posted Jul 1

Equipment Depot, a leading U.S. provider of multi-brand material handling products and integrated warehouse solutions, celebrated June 11, National...

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Lockton Launches New Global Space Practice
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Date posted Jul 1

Lockton, the world’s largest independent insurance broker, has launched a new global space practice led by Ian George, head of space, and...

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Port Houston Welcomes Arrival of Hybrid-Electric Cranes
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Date posted Jun 25

Port Houston has announced the arrival of six hybrid-electric rubber-tired gantry ("RTG") cranes, marking a significant milestone in its commitment...

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Stolthaven Terminals Wins Top Awards from Dow in Europe and Asia
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Date posted Jun 24

Dow, a long-standing customer of Stolthaven Terminals, established its 4STAR program to enhance collaboration with its logistics services providers...

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Shell Signs Agreement to Acquire Pavilion Energy
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Date posted Jun 24

Shell Eastern Trading Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of Shell plc, has reached an agreement with Carne Investments Pte. Ltd., an indirect wholly-owned...

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BBC Chartering Takes Delivery of First “Lakermax” Newbuilding, MV BBC Leer
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Date posted Jun 24

BBC Leer is the first in a series of fifteen DWT 13,000 vessels of the new "LakerMax"-type entering worldwide service with BBC Chartering through...

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San Jacinto College Named a Finalist for $1 Million Aspen Prize
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Date posted Jun 18

The Aspen Institute has named San Jacinto College as a finalist for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The $1 million award is...

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Stolt Tankers, Dow, SGS and Vopak IIA Partner on Project to Boost Supply Chain Efficiency in U.S.
Posted In: Member Updates,
Date posted Jun 11

Stolt Tankers, Dow Inc., SGS, and Vopak IIA Freeport, joint venture between Vopak and BlackRock, have partnered on a successful project in the U.S....

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