CMA CGM’s European Caribbean Service is to begin calling at DP World London Gateway Port following enhancements to the rotation. It means that this particular service will be calling in the UK for the first time on Friday, January 6. Dedicated to reefer transport…
While container trade growth has slowed in recent years, box trade has still expanded significantly since the turn of the milliennium, according to Clarkson Research Services Limited. In 2016, box trade is projected to total 181m TEU, almost three times volumes in 2000…
Shipping confidence improved for the third successive quarter in the three months to end-November 2016, says a report by Moore Stephens, an accounting and advisory network in UK. In November 2016, the average confidence level expressed by respondents was 5…
The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners will consider a proposal by a terminal investor to take over a majority stake in a long-term lease to operate the largest container terminal in the Port of Long Beach. If approved, the pact could…
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development's (UNCTAD) port data project is gaining momentum, with 13 new ports signing on in November 2016. This brings the total to 42 participating ports from Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe…
On Wednesday 21 December 2016, Scandlines’ second new hybrid ferry for the Rostock-Gedser route, M/V Copenhagen, will carry passengers for the first time when it departs from Gedser towards Rostock at 09:00.Scandlines new hybrid ferry was…
OL International Holdings LLC (OL International) today announced the renaming and rebranding of TTS Worldwide as OL USA. Effective February 1st, 2017, the change is the latest and most symbolic development in an aggressive, multi-year strategic…
CMA CGM has informed that Brisbane, Australia, will be added to the rotation of its PANAMA DIRECT (PAD) service as from m/v HARMONY N voy. 081RPS-082RPN, ETA Brisbane on February 1st, 2017. This new call will allow PANAMA DIRECT to become…
In 2016, market conditions in most shipping sectors have been highly challenging, says a report by Clyde & Co, global law firm. The ClarkSea Index, an average of earnings for the main commercial vessel types, reached a record monthly low in August…
Shipping confidence improved for the third successive quarter in the three months to end-November 2016, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey from international accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens. In November 2016…
A new long-term port master plan for the Port Authority of New York New Jersey (PANYNJ) is being developed by Hatch, for the development of the infrastructure hub’s 3,000-plus acres of cargo-related property, including all all PANYNJ port facilities…
Moody's downgraded A.P. Moller-Maersk's credit rating on Tuesday, piling pressure on the world's biggest container shipper as it juggles a major restructuring with a multi-billion dollar acquisition of a German rival. Moody's said the downgrade…
Wilhelmsen Ships Service announced that Michael Chen has accepted the role as General Manager for Wilhelmsen Huayang Ships Services China (WHSS). Based in Shanghai, Chen takes up the role immediately, replacing Captain Bi Yuping, who leaves the company after a decade…
Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway totaled 5.5 million tons in November, an increase of 13 percent compared to a year ago, Lake Carriers’ Association (LCA) reported. Shipments were also slightly ahead of the month’s five-year average…
KAWASAKI KISEN KAISHA, LTD. (“K” Line) has announced its new containership service of “China Saigon Indonesia Services (CSI)”. The service will have direct port coverage from China to Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam and Indonesia, ensuring faster transit times to Ho Chi Minh…