Container Ships News


Drewry Predicts Modest Growth for Container Shipping

Apr 03, 2018

The outlook for the container shipping market in 2018 and 2019 is a combination of healthy demand growth that will outpace the fleet; resulting in a better supply-demand balance and slightly higher freight rates and profits for carriers, according…

FLIR Helps Keep One of Canada’s Largest Ports Safe

Apr 03, 2018

As Canada’s second largest container port and North America’s fastest growing port for transpacific trade, the Port of Prince Rupert in British Columbia is committed to providing mariners with safe, efficient and productive port operations. To ensure the port operates safely and securely…

US Transportation Growth Steady as Focus Turns to Interest Rates, Trade

Apr 03, 2018

Recent trade friction between the United States and China and the prospects for higher interest rates are not likely to affect growth for the major transportation segments for the foreseeable future, according to Fitch Ratings in its latest U…

COSCO's OOCL Acquisition to Complete by End-June - vice chairman

Apr 03, 2018

Deal waiting for green light from CFIUS, China regulators; COSCO says keeping close eye on US-China trade tensions. COSCO Shipping's planned acquisition of Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) is on track to be completed by the end of June…

Noho-Magae Supports ICTSI in Motukea

Apr 03, 2018

Noho-Magae, an organization representing the Baruni and Tatana communities in Papua New Guinea, has thrown its full support behind International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) subsidiary ICTSI South Pacific, joining as shareholders of Motukea International Terminal in Port Moresby…

General Dynamics NASSCO Builds Second Matson Containership

Apr 02, 2018

General Dynamics NASSCO has started construction on the second ship in a two-ship series of Kanaloa-class containerships for Matson Navigation Company, Inc. Construction of Matsonia began with a ceremonial first cut of steel at NASSCO's San Diego shipyard where the first ship in the series…

China Hammers US Goods with Tariffs

Apr 02, 2018

China has increased tariffs by up to 25 percent on 128 U.S. products, from frozen pork and wine to certain fruits and nuts, escalating a dispute between the world's biggest economies in response to U.S. duties on imports of aluminium and steel…

PIL Founder Steps Down as Chairman

Apr 02, 2018

The founded and Chairman of Pacific International Lines (PIL) Chang Yun Chung announced that he is stepping down and the current Managing Director SS Teo will take over from him.  In a statement he said, 'I wish to inform you that as part of PIL’s ongoing renewal and succession plan…

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…

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