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Yang Ming Back to Profitability in 2017

Mar 26, 2018

Taiwanese ocean shipping company Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation said that its  consolidated revenues of 2017 totaled NTD 131.08 billion (USD 4.4 billion), up 13.59% compared with NTD 115.4 billion (USD 3.88 billion) in revenue from previous year…

Soufflet to Open New Export Facility

Mar 26, 2018

Soufflet, one of the biggest exporters of French grain, said a port facility it is launching on the Atlantic coast will help narrow the gap with cheaper, higher-quality Black Sea origins in growing export markets in Africa and the Middle East…

Baltic Index Rises to One-week High

Mar 26, 2018

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, edged up to hit a one-week high on Monday as capesizes rates rose. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels…

Rotterdam Authority Invests in Port Railway Line

Mar 23, 2018

The Port of Rotterdam Authority has awarded consortium SaVe the contract to construct the substructure for the Theemsweg route.  The re-routing of part of the Port railway line will result in the increased freight train traffic no longer being hindered by shipping traffic…

Grindrod to Float Listing of Shipping Business Offshore

Mar 23, 2018

Grindrod, the South Africa-listed freight logistics and shipping services firm, said on Friday it will list its shipping business offshore, with a secondary listing on the Johannesburg bourse.Grindrod, which also has a financial services business…

US Core Capital Goods Orders, Shipments Jump in February

Mar 23, 2018

New orders for key U.S.-made capital goods rebounded more than expected in February after two straight monthly declines and shipments surged, which could temper expectations of a sharp slowdown in business spending on equipment in the first quarter…

Trump Tariffs: EU Seeks Permanent Exemption

Mar 23, 2018

European Union leaders called on Friday for a temporary exemption from U.S. import duties on steel and aluminium to be made permanent, saying they reserved the right to respond in an 'in a proportionate manner' to protect the bloc's interests…

China Considering New Tariffs on 128 US Products

Mar 23, 2018

China's commerce ministry said on Friday that it may impose additional tariffs on up to $3 billion of U.S. imports in response to U.S. tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum products.The ministry said it was considering implementing measures in two stages: first…

As Trade Tensions Mount, China Soybean Buyers Devise Contingency Plans

Mar 23, 2018

Chinese buyers of soybeans, the United States' biggest agricultural export to the country, are quietly drawing up contingency plans to ensure supplies of critical raw materials in the event of a trade war, sources said. The moves are the…

ZIM Turns Around, Posts Profit for 2017

Mar 22, 2018

The biggest cargo shipping company in Israel ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) has posted adjusted net profit of $50 million in 2017, compared to adjusted net loss of $150 million in 2016. The net Profit was $11 million, compared to…

Recent Casualties Highlight Importance of Cargo Insurance - iContainers

Mar 22, 2018

The ocean freight industry has seen several major incidents over the past few weeks, including two fires on board two separate Maersk vessels, and a containership collision in Karachi Port that forced the temporary closure of the port. These…

GasLog Partners Acquires GasLog Gibraltar

Mar 21, 2018

GasLog Partners has agreed to acquire GasLog Gibraltar from GasLog (GLOG) for USD 207 million and to fully repay its USD 45 million unsecured term loan from GLOG. GasLog Partners and GasLog announced that they have approved entering into…

DP World to Build, Manage Congolese Deepwater Port

Mar 21, 2018

Dubai ports operator DP World will build and manage a new deepwater port on Democratic Republic of Congo's Atlantic coast, the Central African country's transportation minister said on Wednesday. Jose Makila told reporters that DP World…

Ernst Russ Sells Marenave Schiffahrts Stake

Mar 20, 2018

German asset and investment manager Ernst Russ Group has sold its stake in Marenave Schiffahrts AG, a shipping company in Germany. 'The focus of the Ernst Russ Group’s work was on restoring the business activities and realigning Marenave Schiffahrts AG in the maritime sector…

Maersk at 16-month Low after CFO Departure

Mar 20, 2018

Maersk's shares down 4 pct at lowest level since November 2016. The company says CFO Jakob Strausholm has decided to leave the company after only 16 months in the role. His departure comes after Maersk decided to separate the finance role from its IT and digital transformation function…

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DFC, Chubb Announce Additional Partners and Maritime Reinsurance Coverage

DFC, Chubb Announce Additional Partners and Maritime Reinsurance Coverage

Petronas-Chartered Tanker Passes Through Hormuz

Petronas-Chartered Tanker Passes Through Hormuz

Ukrainian Drones Sink Russian Cargo Vessel

Ukrainian Drones Sink Russian Cargo Vessel

Operations Begin at Jubail Container Terminal in Saudi Arabia

Operations Begin at Jubail Container Terminal in Saudi Arabia

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