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Long Beach Container Volumes Dip in July

Aug 12, 2018

The Port of Long Beach saw a decline in container volumes in July compared to the same month a year ago, which hit a historic high that has since been surpassed.The drop, 4.4 percent, was attributed to shipping alliances’ decisions in July to shift vessel deployment and port calls…

Unifeeder Becomes Part of the DP World

Aug 12, 2018

Following last week annoucement of acquisition, Unifeeder Group has announced the signing of the agreed acquisition of Unifeeder by DP World.The largest Pan-European feeder and shortsea operator announced in a press release that it will benefit from DP World’s global scope…

Sovcomflot's Pskov Loads First Cargo from Yamal LNG

Aug 10, 2018

The liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Pskov completed loading at the Port of Sabetta (YNAD), with the first cargo of LNG produced from the second high-tech production line at the Yamal LNG plant.August 08 marked the launch of the second production train at Yamal LNG…

Hapag-Lloyd to Accelerate Digitalization as it Doubles 1H 2018 Loss

Aug 10, 2018

The the first half year 2018 net loss of Germany's Hapag-Lloyd is more than doubled to UER 100.9 million ($116 million) from EUR 42.7 million (USD 49 million) a year ago.The shipper attributed this loss to rising fuel costs and the slow recovery…

Yang Ming Sinks into Red

Aug 10, 2018

Taiwanese ocean carrier Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation (Yang Ming) registered a net loss of  NTD3.81 billion (USD 129.1 million) for Q2.However, the Q2 consolidated revenues total NTD33.6 billion (USD1.14 billion) was up 1.12% from the same period in the previous year…

Indian Ports Register Positive Growth of 4.13%

Aug 10, 2018

The major ports in India have recorded a growth of 4.13% and together handled 231.48 Million Tonnes of cargo during the period April to July, 2018 as against 222.29 Million Tonnes handled during the corresponding period of previous year.During this period nine Major Ports - Kolkata (incl…

Long Beach Box Volumes Dip in July

Aug 10, 2018

The Port of Long Beach reported it saw a decline in container volumes in July compared to the same month a year ago, which hit a historic high that has since been surpassed.The drop, 4.4 percent, was attributed to shipping alliances’ decisions in July to shift vessel deployment and port calls…

India to Probe Subsidized Stainless Steel Imports from China

Aug 10, 2018

India has launched an investigation into subsidized production and export of welded stainless steel pipes and tubes from China and Vietnam, an official notification said.The Directorate General of Trade Remedies, which falls under the trade ministry…

Germany Maintains Large Trade Surplus with US

Aug 10, 2018

Germany's exports to the United States in the first half of this year were worth 24.4 billion euros ($28.3 billion) more than its imports of U.S. goods, data from the Federal Statistics Office showed on Friday.The trade surplus was 100 million euros less than last year…

Hapag-Lloyd Deepens Cost Cut Drive after H1 Loss Widens

Aug 10, 2018

German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd said it accelerated cost cuts in the first half of 2018 to offset higher operational costs from fuel costs, charter rates and a slow recovery in freight rates.'We have implemented additional measures to recover…

Kalmar and HHLA in Straddle Carrier Pact

Aug 09, 2018

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has concluded a deal with Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), the leading European port and transport logistics group, to supply a total of 10 new straddle carriers.This brings the total number of Kalmar straddle carriers ordered by HHLA in the last two years to 30…

ZIM Annouces New Asia - America Network with 2M

Aug 09, 2018

Zim Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) has announced the new Strategic Partnership Agreement with the 2M alliance, details of the new improved Asia - U.S. East Coast – Asia network that are now available.Nissim Yochai, ZIM EVP Trans Pacific Trade…

Diana Containerships TC Contract for m/v Pamina with HMM

Aug 09, 2018

Diana Containerships announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., Ltd., Seoul, for one of its Panamax container vessels, the m/v Pamina.The global shipping…

Brazil Freight Policy Signed into Law

Aug 09, 2018

Brazil's President Michel Temer signed into law a bill authorizing the government to set minimum truck freight prices, drawing criticism from farm groups who said the measures would drive up costs for food.According to a decision published in the official gazette on Thursday…

Diana Containerships Announces Time Charter

Aug 09, 2018

Diana Containerships Inc. announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., Ltd., Seoul, for one of its Panamax container vessels, the m/v Pamina. The Pamina is a 5…

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