Khorfakkan Container Terminal (KCT) became the first terminal operator in the Middle East to handle the world’s largest container ship, 'CMA CGM Marco Polo'.With a length of four standard football pitches (396 metres), 54 metres beam and requiring a draft of 16m…
Maersk Line believe demand for trade on its Asia- Europe route may grow until Lunar New Year in February.Imports into China have also helped increase demand as raw materials are shipped to Asia’s largest economy for final assembly while local consumers increase spending…
Maersk Container Industry (MCI) purchased 116,000 plastic balls for a trial to test & increase the effectiveness of its refrigerated containers in delivering fresh produce. The balls were adapted so they would respire in much the same way as fresh fruit and vegetables do…
Last of the 65 ton blocks that make up the foundation of the extended quay wall of the 1 million TEU expansion laid in place.The Jebel Ali port expansion, scheduled to open for business in the second quarter of 2013, extends the quay wall by 400 metres to 3000 metres…
Terminal de Contêineres de Paranaguá (TCP) first port in the region approved to allow unrestricted access of vessels of new Panama Canal’s maximum dimensions.Only weeks after having received permission to lift all restrictions to navigate at night…
APM Terminals Apapa named “Best Terminal Operator of the Year” at Nigerian Maritime Excellence Awards in Apapa, Nigeria.APM Terminals Apapa, which assumed operational control of the facility in 2006, is now the busiest container terminal in West Africa…
Iran unveiled has unveiled its newest domestically-made container ship, named 'Iran-Shahrekord'.The ship has 2200 TEU capacity and has received all the necessary certificates from international institutes reports the Tehran Times.In addition…
Maersk Line wins 'Shipping Line of the Year' title at Supply Chain Asia (SCA) Logistics Awards 2012 in Singapore.The company was judged best in class among operators in the region – beating other finalists that included APL, Cosco, Hanjin…
Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry recovered slightly from their lowest level for over four years in the three months ended November 2012, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey from international accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens…
Three leading exponents of improved risk management in ports and container handling facilities have published recommended safety standards for container yard equipment. TT Club, PEMA and ICHCA International have identified additional safety devices that can be implemented on yard equipment…
Container & dry bulk vessel operators, Goldenport Holdings, sells the 1993-built container vessel 'Bosporus'.The sale, to an unaffiliated third party, Liberty Resources Inc. of Nassau, Bahamas, was for a cash consideration of US$ 7.5 million…
Maersk Line to cut off some container ship bulbous bows as part of initiatives already implemented across its fleet to reduce fuel costs. Research carried out by Maersk Maritime Technology found that the bulbous hull form – initially developed…
The 'CMA CGM MARCO POLO' (16 000 TEU) christened at the Zeebrugge Container Terminal in Belgium during maiden European voyage.The ceremony was performed by 'Godmother', Mrs. Naila Saadé, President of the CMA CGM Corporate Foundation and wife of Mr…
In this timely work, James Giermanski describes the advent and subsequent development of security operations in the global supply chain, outlining the respective contributions of governmental and nongovernmental stakeholders to this worldwide concern…
Staff from four leading international forwarders have voted Hapag-Lloyd the best shipping line for 2012.Four leading international forwarders have crowned Hapag-Lloyd as their best partner as follows:Kühne + Nagel (“Best Carrier Award”) and DB Schenker (“Ocean Carrier of the Year”)…