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'K' Line takes Delivery of 14,000-TEU Containership

Jan 22, 2018

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., Tokyo, (“K” Line) has taken delivery a new 14,000-TEU containership, Milano Bridge, built at Hiroshima Shipyard of Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd, Japan and handed over on January 18, 2018. This new ultra-large…

Georgia Ports Surpass 4 Mln TEUs

Jan 22, 2018

The Port of Savannah handled more than 4 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in 2017 - an increase of 11 percent and the port's highest annual volume ever. 'This is the first time we've handled more than 4 million TEUs in a 12-month period…

Ocean Network Express Completes Merger Approvals

Jan 18, 2018

South Africa’s competition watchdog becomes final signatory allowing Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL ),  Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK ) merger, so that Joint venture (JV) can start operations on April 1. 'K Line…

G2 Ocean Names Wallem

Jan 18, 2018

Wallem Ship Agency has been appointed by G2 Ocean to provide Ship Agency services to all their vessels calling in ports in SE Asia. The agreement has been made with Wallem Ship Agency in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, and Myanmar…

EU Ports Stress on Open Investment Environment

Jan 18, 2018

European Commission published a Proposal for a Regulation establishing a framework for screening of foreign direct investments into the European Union and a Communication entitled “Welcoming foreign direct Investment while Protecting Essential Interests” on 13 September 2017…

GOGL Acquires New Vessel

Jan 18, 2018

Norway based dry bulk shipping company Golden Ocean Group Limited (GOGL) has  taken delivery of the second vessel, Sea Monterrey (to be renamed Golden Monterrey).  On October 16, 2017 GOGL announced that it has entered into agreements to…

Hawai‘i Breaks Ground for Kapalama Box Terminal

Jan 18, 2018

Hawai‘i Gov. David Ige and the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) Harbors Division broke ground for the Kapālama Container Terminal project, the largest capital improvement project in the history of the state’s commercial harbor system…

Seaway Shipping Unveils 2018 Government Wish List

Jan 18, 2018

Chamber of Marine Commerce President Bruce Burrows today unveiled a 2018 wish list for legislative and policy makers to build on the economic momentum of Great Lakes-St. Lawrence and coastal shipping in Canada and the U.S.“2017 was a year…

Hapag-Lloyd: Shipping Demand Up, More Mergers in 2018

Jan 18, 2018

German shipping group Hapag-Lloyd sees demand for transport growing 4 percent in 2018 and expects more shipping firms to merge in the year, the chief executive said. CEO Chief Executive Rolf Habben Jansen also said Hapag-Lloyd, which merged with its Arab peer UASC…

Fifth Consecutive Record Year for Antwerp

Jan 17, 2018

The port of Antwerp has achieved a record freight volume for the fifth straight year in a row. In 2017 the port handled 223,606,610 tonnes of freight, an increase of 4.4% compared with the previous year.  Practically all sectors turned…

Samskip, DC Extend Brazilian Logistics Offerings

Jan 17, 2018

Samskip Logistics and freight forwarding force DC Logistics Brasil have signed a national representation agreement that creates a new partnership seeking to grow the containerized business in Brazil. The collaborative arrangement establishes…

Santos Port to Suspend Shipments of Live Animals

Jan 17, 2018

The company that operates Latin America’s largest port in the Brazilian city of Santos said on Friday it will suspend shipments of live animals. The company detailed its decision in a letter seen by Reuters that was sent by state-run Companhia Docas do Estado de São Paulo to a congressman…

Finland Concerned over Rise in Russia's Cargo Ship Inspections

Jan 17, 2018

The Finnish government has voiced concern over surprise inspections on Finnish cargo ships visiting Russian ports in recent weeks, saying delays had been a problem for shipping companies. Neighboring Russia carried out seven thorough inspections…

London Gateway Ups Security Measures

Jan 17, 2018

Expanded use of converged security and information management platform will support physical and IT security program at DP World London Gateway. London Gateway, one of the U.K.’s major ports owned and operated by DP World, has implemented…

G E Shipping Sells Supramax

Jan 16, 2018

India’s largest private sector shipping company  Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited (G E Shipping) has contracted to sell its 2003 built Supramax Dry Bulk Carrier Jag Rahul of about 52,364 dwt.  G E Shipping said that the vessel will be delivered to the new buyer in Q4 FY 2017-18…

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