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341 Ships Traverse Suez Canal Last Week

Mar 14, 2016

The Suez Canal traffic data reported that 341 ships traverse the Suez Canal with a total cargo load of 18.88m tonnes from from 4 to 10 March 2016, as per a report in the Daily News Egypt. An average of 48.7 ships transited the canal per day during the past week…

China Merchants Mulls Further Expansion

Mar 14, 2016

China Merchants Holdings International (CMHI) has announced plans to invest in 10 overseas ports in regions that include Russia, West Africa and South East Asia. China Merchants Holdings International Co Ltd (CMHI), listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange…

Hong Kong's Maritime Industry in Cross Road

Mar 14, 2016

The total port cargo throughput of Hong Kong has seen a sharp decrease of 13.8% in 2015, amounting to 256.6 million tonnes, according to the Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department. It is the biggest year-on-year drop in the past 10 years…

Peel Ports Wins Carmen Award

Mar 12, 2016

Peel Ports has been recognised for its commitment to environmental stewardship in the delivery of its Manchester Ship Canal project by the prestigious and historic Carmen Awards. The awards, which honour exceptional achievement in industry and individual enterprise…

Hapag-Lloyd Becomes 'Blue Chip'

Mar 12, 2016

Hapag-Lloyd would become a member of the SDAX index of the Deutsche Börse, with its first day of trading on March 21, announced Deutsche Börse. The SDAX is a German Blue Chip Equity Index and contains 50 companies listed in the Prime Segment…

Genco Shipping Posts Loss in 2015

Mar 12, 2016

US-headquartered ship owner Genco Shipping & Trading Limited suffered a massive loss for 2015 just like the rest of the industry. However, the result represents a big improvement from the losses in 2014. Dry bulk carrier has managed to decrease its net loss to USD 49…

UK Shipping Minister Visits Liverpool2 Site

Mar 11, 2016

U.K. Shipping Minister Robert Goodwill MP has welcomed the investment being made by Peel Ports during a March 10 visit to the company’s Liverpool2 container terminal.  Upon opening later this year, Liverpool2 will become one of Europe’s most modern and advanced semi-automated terminals…

Container Blood Bath: Freight Rates Hit New Lows

Mar 11, 2016

The World Container Index’s composite index, an average of spot freight rates on 11 global East-West routes connecting Asia, Europe and the US, reached a record low of US$701 per 40-foot container on March 10, says Drewry Shipping Consultants…

China's Shipping Route to Iran

Mar 11, 2016

Two state-run Chinese firms - China National Transportation Equipment & Engineering Co Ltd (CTC) and Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co (DSI) -  are pushing for multi-billion dollar Intermodal transport deals with Iran, says a report in Reuters…

Hapag-Lloyd Included in SDAX Index of Deutsche Börse

Mar 10, 2016

Hapag-Lloyd will become a member of the SDAX index of Deutsche Börse. This was announced by Deutsche Börse after a regular review of its indices. The SDAX is a German Blue Chip Equity Index and contains 50 companies listed in the Prime Segment…

CKYHE Revises Asia-Europe, Med network

Mar 10, 2016

The CKYHE Alliance is reorganizing its service network for Asia-Europe and Asia-Mediterranean trades as the carriers try to counter the weak demand and excess capacity that is plaguing the route and dragging down freight rates. Members of the CKYHE alliance…

DP World in Philippines Talks

Mar 10, 2016

Dubai-based DP World Group chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem has held discussions with senior Philippines officials on trade and business opportunities.  DP World is present in the Philippines through its stake in Asian Terminals Inc…

DP World to Strengthen Ties with Thailand

Mar 10, 2016

DP World Group Chairman and CEO and Chairman of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem has met the Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, Somkid Jatusripitak, who is responsible for seven ministries including Finance and Investments…

GAC, HOYER Group Join Forces

Mar 09, 2016

The HOYER Group, a  leading bulk logistics providers, has appointed GAC as its official agency partner in 17 countries in the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa. A traditional independent family business since 1946, HOYER is one…

Approval for Piraeus Port Sale

Mar 09, 2016

The National Privatization Fund (TAIPED) sources said that Greece's Court of Audit has approved the sale of a 67 percent in the Piraeus Port Authority (OLP) to Chinese Cosco, according to Kathimerini. Greek national news agency AMNA also reported…

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