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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…

New CEO Takes the Helm at Intermarine

Aug 03, 2017

Project, breakbulk and heavylift cargo transporter Intermarine, LLC said its president and CEO, Al Stanley, has stepped down to pursue other opportunities. Stanley was succeeded by Andre Grikitis, who assumed the role of President & CEO of Intermarine…

Qatar Navigation Profit Falls in Q2 and H1

Aug 02, 2017

Qatar Navigation (Milaha) reported an 85 percent fall in second-quarter net profit, reports Reuters.  Second-quarter net profit stood at 30.8 million riyals ($8.5 million) in the three months ending June 30, versus 201.4 million riyals a year earlier…

Port of Baltimore Continues to Set Cargo Records

Aug 02, 2017

The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore’s public marine terminals have for the first time surpassed one million tons of general cargo in one month, handling a total of 1,007,704 tons in May and leapfrogging past the previous record of 923…

Freight Train Derails, Sparks Fire in Pennsylvania

Aug 02, 2017

A freight train on a CSX Corp line derailed in southern Pennsylvania on Wednesday, the company said, and local authorities said a freight car struck a garage which caught fire and they ordered the evacuation of nearby residents. No injuries were reported after the derailment in Hyndman…

Port NOLA Roundtables Address Architectural and Engineering Services

Aug 02, 2017

The Port of New Orleans has launched a series of roundtable discussions to promote professional services opportunities to local and small architectural and engineering companies as part of a business outreach initiative. To date, two roundtables…

Africa Set to Tackle Piracy and Maritime Crime - Dakuku

Aug 02, 2017

The Chairman of the Association of African Maritime Administrations (AAMA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stated that Maritime Administrations (MARADs) in Africa are set to tackle the twin issue of piracy, sea crime and illegal migration in the continent…

Global Trade Recovery Lifts Diesel Demand: Kemp

Aug 02, 2017

World trade is growing again which will give a big boost to middle distillates such as diesel used in the high-power engines that move almost all freight.World trade volumes grew by 5 percent in the three months to May compared with the same period a year earlier…

DSV Pins Growth Hope on e-commerce

Aug 02, 2017

CEO: freight forwarding industry undergoing transformation; plays down threat from new entrants. Danish freight forwarder DSV will invest more to meet rising demand for services such as e-commerce and address competition from new players including Amazon…

Dry Bulk Shipping Demand to Continue: Drewry

Aug 01, 2017

Drewry expects that dry bulk shipping charter rates will continue to recover with firm demand and controlled fleet growth, according to the latest edition of the Dry Bulk Forecaster, published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.Drewry…

CMA CGM Launches Direct Service to Black Sea

Aug 01, 2017

In line with its strategy for the development of short lines in the Mediterranean and Black Sea, the CMA CGM Group has rolled out the Black Sea Med Express service, which connects the major countries around the Black Sea (Turkey, Romania and Ukraine) to Algeria and Morocco…

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