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G6 Alliance Modifies Asia-Europe

Jul 29, 2015

The G6 Alliance has strengthened its Asia-Europe service by adding additional ports.  The G6 alliance, consisting of APL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hyundai Merchant Marine, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Nippon Yusen Kaisha and Orient Overseas Container Line…

MOL's Barge Terminal in Bangkok

Jul 28, 2015

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today announced the signing of a Joint Venture Agreement with SahaThai Terminal Co.,Ltd., a container terminal operation company in Thailand, to establish a new barge terminal operation company in Bangkok. The new company…

Petronas-led Consortium to Start Construction of B.C. LNG terminal Soon

Jul 28, 2015

British Columbia's finance minister Michael de Jong said that the construction of Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (Petronas) $36 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal project in Canada is expected to start in September. “We are awaiting the final environmental certificate…

Malaccan Ports to Become Specialised Hubs

Jul 28, 2015

Plans are underway to convert seven Malaccan ports into specialized hubs for various sectors to spur the state's economic development, reports the Star.  The Malacca Port Development Masterplan is expected to increase investments and economic activity by creating jobs in the manufacturing…

BTP Handles Millionth Container

Jul 27, 2015

Brazil’s newest container terminal hits a series of efficiency milestones Brasil Terminal Portuário (BTP), Brazil’s newest container terminal in the Port of Santos, has reached a number of important milestones. The facility, a joint…

Calais DFDS Ferries to Restart Tuesday; Talks to Reconvene

Jul 27, 2015

DFDS Seaways Calais-Dover ferry service, suspended by a workers' blockade of Calais port during the weekend, will resume on Tuesday morning, Transport Minister Alain Vidalies said after talks with the parties involved. Ferry workers, industry executives…

SIM4Crew Simplifies Seafarer Internet, Phone Use

Jul 27, 2015

Hutton’s Group is now the sole UK distributor of Sim4crew global sim cards for seafarers.Sim4crew roams in more than 200 countries at local prices – meaning seafarers never need to buy a local sim card again.Operational in more than 4…

Korea Plans Big for Busan Port

Jul 27, 2015

Port of Busan aims to handle 13 million TEU of trans-shipment cargo by 2020 ranking it number two in the world.  A long-term vision and strategy to develop the Port of Busan into a global transshipment hub port has been announced by the…

Joint CIC on Enclosed Spaces to be Launched

Jul 27, 2015

The Maritime Authorities of the Tokyo and the Paris Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control will launch a joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Crew Familiarization for Enclosed Space Entry. The aim of the CIC…

Important Milestones for BTP

Jul 27, 2015

Brazil’s newest and most modern container terminal hits a series of major efficiency milestones Brasil Terminal Portuário (BTP), Brazil’s newest and most modern container terminal, has reached a number of important milestones: The facility…

First Cruise Ship Docks at Teignmouth Port

Jul 27, 2015

History was made at ABP’s Port of Teignmouth with the visit of its first ever cruise ship.The Hebridean Princess, a luxury cruise ship, arrived from Dartmouth carrying 50 passengers.They were welcomed by the town officials before embarking on a day trip around Teignmouth…

OOCL’s Revenues Plummet

Jul 27, 2015

Hong Kong-based container shipping company Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) saw a 2.1% dip in total container shipping volumes in the second quarter of 2015 when compared to the same period last year. Total revenues decreased by 9…

Brazil Exports Soy from New Northeast Terminal

Jul 26, 2015

Two soybean cargoes have recently departed from a new terminal in northeast Brazil operated by VLI and local trader Multigrain, the latest option in the region as exporters look for alternatives to Brazil's overcrowded southern ports.A third ship carrying 27…

Four Luxury Cruise Ships Bring 13,000 Visitors to Dublin

Jul 24, 2015

Dublin Port welcomed four luxury cruise liners within a four-hour window this morning, bringing some 13,000 tourists to the city, making it the city's biggest-ever day for cruise tourism.  The passengers from the four ships - the Celebrity Silhouette…

Shanghai Rolls out Green Port Plan

Jul 23, 2015

The Port of Shanghai is aiming to reduce energy consumption per handling capacity unit by 7 percent in 2017 compared to 2010, the city’s transport commission said.  It is aiming to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 9 percent compared with 2010…

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