Container Ships

Bharati to set up two shipyards on East coast of India

Bharati Shipyard to tie up with Apeejay Shipping to set up two shipyards on East Coast of India at $ 769 million

When it comes to sinking cruise ships, size matters

Anger is mounting at the actions by the master of the Costa Concordia, but what if the growing passenger capacity of cruise liners is part of the problem?

SCI takes delivery of a Supramax Bulk carrier

SCI continues its robust acquisition program despite having to recast its acquisition plans

Container shipping shambles claims first high profile victim

Malaysia’s top carrier has decided to exit the container shipping business altogether, tired of having its profitability dragging on the ocean floor.

SCI takes delivery of AHTS from Cochin Shipyard

In little over a month SCI has taken delivery of another newbuilding, this time an AHTS

MarAd highlights the cost differences between US and foreign-flagged fleets

Crew costs are predictably the main reason, but some anomalies show up

Reach as important as depth when handling the ultras

Getting a giant container ship alongside is just half the job. The loading process is equally important.

Reliable container shipping? Who would have thought ...

The world's biggest container carrier steps out of the box and prepares to usher in a new fixed and guaranteed daily service.

Pain of China factories to spread along supply chain

Slowing consumer demand means fewer retail orders, which means less factory output and not enough cargo to fill container ships.

Megaships and maintaining market share

The headlong dash to grow market share was disastrous for many carriers during the financial crisis. But has the industry learned anything?

Idled Containership Numbers Rises

According to a report from Bloomberg, the number of container ships idled rose to the highest level in 18 months as the supply of vessels expanded and trade growth slowed,

Containership Cutbacks on Asia to Mexico/South America Route

Hamburg Süd and CCNI on the one hand and China Shipping, Hanjin and Hyundai on the other have reached agreement on optimizing their service offering

Woman Rowing Atlantic to Fight Human Trafficking

Boulder Colorado Woman to Row the Atlantic to Raise Awareness for Human Trafficking. In an effort to increase worldwide awareness of human trafficking,

Kuang Ming Shipping selects AMOS

Hong Kong based SpecTec Asia Pacific East Ltd has entered into an agreement to supply SpecTec AMOS software and related services to Kuang Ming Shipping Corp.

Anderson, Golonka Awarded 2010 Crowley Trophies

Join Exclusive Group of Recipients of Crowley's Highest Honor Ketra Anderson, director of Crowley Maritime Corporation's Safety,

Ship Ops Costs Increase, Insurance Costs Plummet

International accountant and shipping consultant Moore Stephens says total annual operating costs in the shipping industry increased by an average 2.2 per cent in 2010.

Keel Laying Ceremony for ADPC Tugs

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ADPC has celebrated the keel laying ceremony for two new 32 metre escort tugboats specially designed for marine services at the new Khalifa Port The

Germanischer Lloyd: Fleet Passes 100 Million GT

GL’s fleet in service passed the historic mark of 100 million GT. Over 7,200 vessels are under the regular technical supervision of GL. The fleet doubled within the past six years.

Cambiaso&Risso takes over Carlo Sciaccaluga srl

Ship Agency Cambiaso&Risso has taken over Carlo Sciaccaluga srl, the historic ship agency established in 1903 as a forwarding agent in Genoa port

NOL Group Signs Contracts for Containerships

NOL Group confirmed it has signed contracts with Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. and Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co., Ltd to build 12 new container vessels,

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