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Milaha Plans Base in Oman after Trade Hit by Diplomatic Rift

Aug 07, 2017

Qatar Navigation (Milaha), a top Doha-based shipping and logistics group, said it was shifting its regional trans-shipment hub from Dubai to the Omani port of Sohar after a diplomatic crisis in the region disrupted Qatar's trade. Milaha…

Suez Canal, the Fastest Maritime Corridor

Aug 06, 2017

Egypt's Suez Canal has maintained its classification as the most important and fastest maritime shipping corridor despite the economic challenges faced by the world in 2015 and 2016, reported Xinhua quoting head of the Egyptian Suez Canal Authority Mohab Mamish as saying…

New Route for Container Trains in UTLC Services

Aug 06, 2017

In connection with the increased cargo transportation by accelerated container trains en route China/ Europe/ China, UTLC JSC jointly with Belintertrans-Germany LLC, with assistance of the Belorussian Railways Baranovichi Division, is introducing…

South Korea’s 14 Cargo Carriers for Alliance

Aug 04, 2017

South Korea’s 14 container carriers will sign a memorandum of understanding next Tuesday to establish the Korea Shipping Partnership (KSP), the Korea Shipowners’ Association said, reported Pulse News. The move is  to help the nation better…

India’s Major Ports Set for Capacity Augmentation

Aug 04, 2017

Master Plans have been prepared for all the 12 major ports  in India under Sagarmala Programme, and 142 port capacity expansion projects with total cost: Rs. 91,434 Cr (USD 14.25 billion) and capacity of 884 MTPA have been identified for implementation over the next 20 years…

Great Lakes/Seaway Iron Ore Trade Up in July

Aug 04, 2017

The Lake Carriers’ Association (LCA) reported that shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway totaled 6.4 million tons in July, an increase of 14.7 percent compared to a year ago., yet 2.3 percent below the month’s five-year average…

Navigating the Rough Waters of Misclassification

Aug 04, 2017

Over the last few decades, international trade has exploded, driven in large part by tremendous improvements in efficiency and transportation cost reductions related to the containerization of freight. Reaping success depends on an intricately…

Jakarta Port Strike Hits Biggest Terminal Operator

Aug 04, 2017

More than 600 workers at Jakarta's Tanjung Priok port have gone on strike and could extend the action until Aug. 10, their union said on Friday, disrupting operations at the biggest terminal of Indonesia's busiest port. The labour union…

Novorossiisk Port Resumes Oil Loadings

Aug 04, 2017

Russian pipeline monopoly Transneft said on Friday that oil loadings from the Black Sea port of Novorossiisk had resumed after a storm. Transneft added in a statement, however, that weather conditions at the port remained unstable.(Reporting by Vladimir Soldatkin…

Baltic Index Up for Fifth Straight Day

Aug 04, 2017

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose for the fifth day this week, helped by higher rates for larger vessels.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax…

Hyundai Merchant US Volumes UP

Aug 03, 2017

South Korea's leading container carrier Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) will allocate more vessels to meet rising demand on U.S. routes in the coming months, reported Yonhap. HMM expects a shortage of container carriers on the high-traffic routes from August to October as U…

Protest in Brazil May Delay Grain Loadings

Aug 03, 2017

Brazil grains exporters group Anec on Thursday said it will send an official communication to foreign buyers saying that protests by truck drivers in the country might delay grain loading operations at Brazilian ports. Anec's director Sergio…

State Minister Buchholz Visits the Port of Kiel

Aug 03, 2017

Dr Bernd Buchholz, Minister of Economics, Transport, Labour, Technology and Tourism in the Federal State of Schleswig-Holstein, paid an official visit to the port of Kiel on August 1st. During a tour of facilities the minister was briefed…

All Aboard for $59m Ferries Project

Aug 03, 2017

Steel construction company REIDsteel has completed its phase of works on landmark passenger facilities as part of a £45 million ($59 million) ferry terminal revamp in Portsmouth, U.K. The 130-strong firm was contracted for the project at…

NYK to Pay $20 Mln for Cartel Conviction

Aug 03, 2017

Australia has fined and convicted Japanese shipping firm Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) for operating as a cartel in relation to the transport of vehicles into the country, its competition regulator said on Thursday. The charges relate…

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