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Containers on the Move, Enabling Global Trade

Jul 20, 2016

The computer you’re using to read this, the food you eat, the shoes on your feet — most of these things were produced in one or more different countries and transported to you using a shipping container, says  Maersk Line. Billions of people…

Maersk Takes Business from India to East Africa Faster Than Ever Before

Jul 20, 2016

The Mawingu Express, Maersk Line's direct service from India to Kenya, offers the fastest transit times in the market and better port coverage to bring business closer to East Africa. 'Through our global connections coupled with superior customer care and market expertise…

UASC Rolls Out New India Subcontinent – Europe Services

Jul 20, 2016

UASC announced two new Indian Subcontinent – Europe services (IEC1 & IEC2), to better align with its customer's needs, providing a superior service between India Subcontinent and Europe with enhanced reliability and more competitive transit times…

Foxx Names New Members to Maritime Industry Advisory Panel

Jul 19, 2016

U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced the appointment of 29 new members to the Marine Transportation System National Advisory Committee (MTSNAC).  Established in 2010, MTSNAC is comprised of leaders from commercial transportation firms…

Speakers Announced for The Cadwallader 2016 Debate

Jul 19, 2016

The panel of speakers who will join Lord Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony at the 2016 Cadwallader Debate has been announced.Chairman of the debate Lord Clarke will be joined by a panel of five speakers. They are Kuba Szymanski, Secretary General of InterManager…

Capesize Index Weakens

Jul 19, 2016

Upward moves in the Capesize index are now starting to stall, according to Freight Investor Services (FIS). 'Last week we witnessed some short covering in the market which was supported by the technical picture, and this appears to be now drawing to a close…

More Chinese Ships to Use Arctic Route

Jul 18, 2016

China will send more ships flying its flag to take the Northwest Passage via the Arctic Ocean to cut travel times between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, says the state news agency Xinhua. The world's largest maritime carrier China COSCO…

Indian Ports Record 6.2% Growth in Cargo Traffic Last Q

Jul 18, 2016

According to the Ministry of Shipping in India, the 12 major ports in the country together handled 159.0 million tonnes of cargo in the first quarter of the current fiscal (April-June 2016-17), against a cargo traffic of 149.74 million tonnes in the similar quarter of the previous fiscal…

Roll-Lift Appoints New Agent

Jul 16, 2016

Roll-Lift, the Heavy Lift Transportation Specialist based in The Netherlands has appointed Mr. Miguel Flórez de la Colina as their sole representative for clients based in Spain, Portugal and France for projects undertaken outside Europe.Miguel…

Promoting Facilitation in Fiji

Jul 16, 2016

A National Seminar on Facilitation of Maritime Traffic is being held in Suva, Fiji (13-15 July).  The event aims to assist Fiji to more effectively implement the Convention of Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (FAL) and to…

Cargo Shipping Market to Reach 12.52 Bln Ton by 2021

Jul 16, 2016

The Cargo Shipping Market is estimated to gain momentum after fiscal year 2018 after years of sluggish growth. Cargo Shipping Market is projected to reach 12.52 Billion Tons at CAGR of 3.5% from 2016 to 2021. According to report Cargo Shipping Market - Global Trends and Forecast to 2021…

Elektrans Selects SDSD Asset Management System

Jul 15, 2016

Elektrans Shipping, part of the Elektrans Group have selected and are now implementing the Web based integrated fleet management system, Marine Asset Management System (MAMS). The system, offered by global SDSD Group, a well-known reputable maritime software provider since 1983…

TTA Disposes Ship Agency

Jul 15, 2016

Thailand-based Thoresen Thai Agencies (TTA) has disposed of all its holdings in affiliated ship agency Thoresen Shipping and Logistics Ltd (TSL). TTA said in an exchange filing that it had disposed of around 240,000  TSL shares to Thailand-based Naxco Shipping and Logistics…

Port of Antwerp on the Way to Another Record Year

Jul 15, 2016

The port of Antwerp handled a freight volume of 108,317,922 tonnes in the first six months of this year, 3.6% more than in the same period last year. The container volume in TEU expanded by 4.4% while liquid bulk grew even more, by 8.4%, confirming…

Global Tonnage Continues to Grow

Jul 15, 2016

2015 saw further growth in total Group entered tonnage, which increased from 1,047 billion GT as at August 2014 to 1,088 billion GT as at August 2015, says annual review of International Group P&I Clubs (IGP&I) published by Gard on July 14…

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