A federal district court judge has dismissed the American Trucking Associationsâ?? lawsuit against the Port of Long Beachâ??s Clean Trucks Program, after approving a settlement between the two parties.

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• Summary verdict against Mass. Law

     (marinelink)  The American Waterways Operators (AWO) hailed a decision by the U.S. District Court, Massachusetts District, to recommend summary judgment against a 2004 Massachusetts oil spill statute. The decision was issued on July 29 by U.S. Magistrate Judge Leo Sorokin.  A lawsuit brought by the U.S. Department of Justice challenged the constitutionality of the law,

• LA-LB Lay Up Fee Amenities

     The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, long viewed as the most fee-focused ports in the country, will not initiate their proposed infrastructure fee anytime soon. And the ports may consider dropping their clean-trucks fee two or three years early if harbor trucking companies continue to introduce new, compliant vehicles into

• Dubai Star Faces U.S. $ 10m claim

    Owners of Dubai Star, the oil tanker that caused an oil spill in the San Francisco bay area, are facing a lawsuit for $10 million (Dh36.7m) by US fishermen and the owner of a local food processing company. The suit filed by crab fisherman Mark Russo, herring fisherman Ron Alioti,

• Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks provides tips on protecting equipment

    Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks, manufacturer of reliable and affordable forklift trucks for hard-working applications, released a list of tips on how to recognize and avoid common forklift truck abuse applications that can create costly downtime for customers. Read at Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks provides tips on protecting equipment

• Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks offers tips to protect the equipment

    Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks, manufacturer of reliable and affordable forklift trucks for hard-working applications, released a list of tips on how to recognize and avoid common forklift truck abuse applications that can create costly downtime for customers. Read at Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks provides tips on protecting equipment

• Oregon LNG Port of Astoria topics for lease

     Liquefied natural gas terminal developer Oregon LNG has filed a lawsuit against the Port of Astoria to ensure a lease gets renewed as a deadline approaches with unanswered questions about who really owns the land. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in Portland on Wednesday, one day after the Port

• Oregon LNG Port of Astoria topics for lease

     Liquefied natural gas terminal developer Oregon LNG has filed a lawsuit against the Port of Astoria to ensure a lease gets renewed as a deadline approaches with unanswered questions about who really owns the land. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in Portland on Wednesday, one day after the Port

• Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks offers tips to equipment on common forklift applications Abuse protect

    Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks, manufacturer of reliable and affordable forklift trucks for hard-working applications, released a list of tips on how to recognize and avoid common forklift truck abuse applications that can create costly downtime for customers. Read at Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks provides tips on how to protect equipment against common

• Clean air projects honored by ports

    Eight local maritime firms were recognized at the second annual San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan Air Quality Awards today for taking extraordinary steps to slash air pollution from their business operations. Read at Clean air projects honored by ports

• U.S. ports make yourself ready for Panama Canal expansion / Gazprom to divert LNG imports to Europe / Argentina claims the Falklands transit permits row / LNG strikes by workers employed by judges

    In today’s PTI Media Watch: How U.S.

• Longshore Union, Long Beach program supports

    Two ports, two plans, two unions take different approaches to clean air A Port of Long Beach advertisement promoting its clean-truck plan to neighboring communities attracted the support of International Longshore and Warehouse Union. Local 13. The ad is not popular with some environmental and labor interests that support a

• Brieda cabins, Linde Heavy Trucks and Portek Group swell ranks of the Port Equipment Manufacturers Association

    In a fresh round of expansion, the Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) welcomes three new members, including expert crane cabin specialist Brieda Cabins, port vehicle manufacturer Linde Heavy Trucks and port equipment and services group Portek. Read at Brieda Cabins, Linde Heavy Trucks and Portek Group swell ranks of Port

• Americas Cup Race Cannot Be Held in the UAE, Judge Says

       (Bloomberg)  The America’s Cup sailing race to be held in February can’t be staged in the United Arab Emirates because the competition’s rules dictate that it take place that month in the southern hemisphere, a New York judge said.  Source

• New range of heavy forklifts and container handling HYSTER

    Hyster has launched a new range of 25â??32 tonnes heavy duty forklift trucks and dedicated container handlers, delivering maximum performance, versatility, excellent visibility and lower operating costs for heavy industry and ports. Read at New range of heavy duty forklift trucks and container handlers from Hyster

• Cosco Busan pilot gets 10 months prison

    But judge spares Cota $30,000 fine requested by prosecutors Read at Cosco Busan pilot gets 10 months prison sentence