Container Ships News


Investments set Oakland Port on growth path

Mar 31, 2018

Containerized cargo volume moving through this city is expected to increase 2 percent annually for the next five years.  The catalyst for growth: a nearly $700 million injection of capital from outside investors.  That’s the message Port of…

Port of Long Beach Welcomes ONE

Mar 29, 2018

For three Japanese ocean carriers combining their shipping container business into ONE, the future is bright and it comes in magenta. The future arrives this April. ONE stands for Ocean Network Express, a joint venture of “K” Line, Mitsui O…

Containership Market Stays Strong

Mar 29, 2018

COSCO: Shipping Demand to Stay Strong in 2018COSCO Shipping Holdings Co Ltd said it expects further growth in container shipping demand thanks to a continued recovery in global trade, after reporting it had swung to a net profit of $429.42 million for 2017…

City of North Port, Port Manatee Trade Hub Host Chilean Official

Mar 29, 2018

The City of North Port and the International Trade Hub at Port Manatee are teaming with Chile’s trade commissioner in efforts to expand commercial links.             “We look forward to realizing vast untapped potential for enhanced ties with both North Port and Port Manatee…

Shipping Industry Confidence at Four-Year High

Mar 29, 2018

Shipping confidence reached a four-year high in the three months to end-February 2018, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey from international accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens. The average confidence level expressed by respondents was up from 6…

TOTE President Chiarello to Retire

Mar 28, 2018

TOTE Inc. president and CEO Anthony Chiarello will retire this summer after eight years at the helm and nearly four decades in the maritime industry.“As I look ahead to my 63rd birthday later this year, it is time for me to spend more time with my family and loved ones…

Hapag-Lloyd to Unveil Plan for 2020 Fuel Regs in 2018

Mar 28, 2018

German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd plans to give details within three to six months on compliance with tighter shipping fuel regulations that will kick in from 2020, its chief executive Rolf Habben Jansen said on Wednesday. The International…

Hapag-Lloyd Announces Surprise Dividend After Earnings Double

Mar 28, 2018

Container shipping line Hapag-Lloyd announced a surprise dividend to shareholders on Wednesday and forecast a rise in annual earnings this year thanks to synergies from its merger with Gulf peer UASC.Hapag-Lloyd merged with UASC last year…

Georgia Ports: Mason Mega Rail Breaks Ground

Mar 28, 2018

The Georgia Ports Authority broke ground on its $126.7 million Mason Mega Rail Terminal Monday. The expansion will increase the Port of Savannah's rail lift capacity to 1 million containers per year, and open new markets spanning an arc of cities from Memphis to St…

MSC Says It's Not Targeted By Australia Vessel Ban

Mar 27, 2018

Following Australia's move to ban the containership MSC Kia Ora for unpaid crew wages, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company said in a statement that it does not oversee the maintenance, or the workforce, of the chartered banned vessel, Kia Ora…

St. Louis, Plaquemines Ports Ink MoU for Mississippi River Cooperation

Mar 27, 2018

St. Louis Regional Freightway, Port of Plaquemines and St. Louis Regional Ports Sign Agreement to Foster Economic Growth on the Mississippi River. The pact will help support development of a new transportation link for cargo to move along the Mississippi River…

Djibouti, CMA CGM in Talks to Develop New Container Terminal

Mar 27, 2018

Djibouti is in talks with French shipping company CMA CGM to develop a new container terminal at an initial cost of $660 million as part of the tiny African country's bid to expand into a sea and air transport hub for the continent. Aboubakar Omar Hadi…

Australia Bans Containership over Unpaid Wages

Mar 27, 2018

Liberian-flagged containership MSC Kia Ora has been banned from Australian ports for three months after the operator failed to ensure crew were paid their wages in full and on time, and that critical equipment was maintained. The ban was issued by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)…

Oakland's Agricultural Export Rose 42.7% in Four Years

Mar 27, 2018

Agricultural exports shipped from here have increased 42.7 percent in volume since 2013, the Port of Oakland said today. Port officials said that the vigorous growth reflects continued strong overseas demand for U.S. farm goods. They added that…

APL's Direct Service to Chu Lai

Mar 26, 2018

APL announced that APL Chu Lai, a 1,200-TEU vessel, has made her maiden direct call at the Chu Lai Tam Hiep Port on 24 March. This officially commences APL’s new weekly Chu Lai Haiphong Express (CHX) service that is delivering its first inbound…

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