»Hamburg Sud wrapped upsizing of the vessels on Europe-ECSA trades2014-06-30

Germany's container shipping line Hamburg Sud has wrapped the upsizing of the vessels deployed on its Europe-East Coast South America 'Plate Loop', operated with sister company Alianaa, from 7,100 to 9,800 TEU.

»Carrier alliances to enjoy EU antitrust immunity for five more years2014-06-30

The European Commission has confirmed that the maritime consortia block exemption will remain in place until April 2020, reported Lloyd's List.

»DP World, Baxi Group setting up container freight station in Vizag2014-06-30

Aiming to capture the growing demand for container cargo, JM Baxi Group and DP World are jointly setting up a Container Freight Station (CFS) at Visakhapatnam Port.

»Hyundai takes in 3rd of five 13,100-TEUers2014-06-27

Korea's Hyundai Merchant Marine has received the 13,100-TEU Hyundai Drive, the third of five ships of 13,100 TEU ordered from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) in August 2011 at a price tag of US$129 million per vessel.

»CSAV buys slots on Jamaica-USEC-Asia-Caribbean G6 service2014-06-27

CSAV is to start taking slots from German shipping line Hapag-Lloyd, with which is about to merge, on the Jamaica to US east coast leg of the Asia-Caribbean-USEC service, according to Shipping Gazette.

»Vietnam's shipping prospects bright2014-06-27

Overseas shipping companies are still positive about Vietnam's economic prospects in spite of escalating tensions in the South China Sea, with Maersk upping ship capacity deployed in northern Vietnam from 1,100-1,500 TEU.

»MacGregor secures USD 50 million of orders for further high efficiency cargo han2014-06-27

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received further orders, worth around USD 50 million, for optimised cargo handling systems from Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd in South Korea.

»The Panama Canal Expansion keeps moving forward2014-06-27

After the arrival of the second set of rolling gates, the Panama Canal Expansion keeps moving forward reaching a new milestone at the Pacific side with the pouring of more than two million cubic meters of concrete.

»Hapag-Lloyd and MOL revise Europe-West Africa2014-06-27

Germany's Hapag-Lloyd and Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) are to restructure their joint services on Europe-West Africa trade following Israel's Zim departure from both services.

»40ft high cubes tipped to dominate container market2014-06-26

High cube 40ft containers are stealing a march on traditional 40ft equipment and by the end of 2013 represented just short of 50 percent of the maritime container fleet, according to Drewry's Container Census report.

»APM Terminals boosts rail capacity 50pc2014-06-26

Gothenburg, Sweden's big port, plans to increase intermodal rail capacity 50 per cent this fall with APM Terminals laying in track, cranes and adding a sixth access line to run three 750-metre trains simultaneously, according to Shipping Gazette.

»Kalmar hybrid straddle carrier sets new standard for fuel consumption2014-06-26

The hybrid straddle carrier supplied by Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has shown to set the industry benchmark for fuel consumption and emissions in operation at MSC Home Terminal in Antwerp, Belgium. The new-generation machines were launched to the market in October 2013.

»Amsterdam port region develops in its role as port of call for cruise ships2014-06-26

For sea shipping and river cruise companies, Amsterdam and IJmuiden are increasing in their appeal as ports of call of choice. During the previous period, a positive trend emerged in maiden calls, for example. As many as eight ships called at IJmuiden or Amsterdam for the first time-five times at the Felison Cruise Terminal in IJmuiden and three times at Passenger Terminal Amsterdam.

»TPS introduces new high tower variant for the Model 5 harbour crane2014-06-26

Terex Port Solutions (TPS) now offers the diesel-electric Terex® Gottwald Model 5 harbour crane in a high tower variant in addition to its standard short tower variant. The new tower variant has been extended by 4.3 m compared to the short tower design. As a result, the height of the boom pivot point has been increased from 16.7 m to 21 m and the viewing height of the crane driver from 22 m to 26.3 m. Thanks to the modified crane geometry, terminal operators now have a Model 5 crane option that can load and unload vessels up to post-Panamax class with higher container stacks on deck.

»MOL cuts Vietnam-US east coast transit time by 5-7 days2014-06-26

Japanese container shipping company MOL says it has reduced transit times from Vietnam to the US east coast on its SVS service via the Suez Canal, according to Shipping Gazette.

»New Ever Lissome sets sail from Asia for US east coast - via Suez2014-06-26

Taiwan's Evergreen Line will cast another vote for the Suez route from Asia to the east coast US when it docks its new 8,508-TEU Ever Lissome in the Port of New York-New Jersey later this summer, according to Shipping Gazette.

»New Computer Game Aims to Improve Safety in the Shipping Environment2014-06-25

DENMARK-WORLDWIDE-As time moves on and the internet generation ages it has become more widely accepted that game playing can make a serious contribution to everyday life and work. This week we have seen the BBC being used in British schools to help educate kids reluctant to write up their experiences, and now towage and salvage group has launched its own downloadable app for smartphones and tablets called Shipshaper, to play a part in safety in the shipping industry workplace.

»23 June 2014 UK and Pakistani Freight Forwarding and Logistics Groups Sign Up to2014-06-25

UK-PAKISTAN-AFGHANISTAN-Few outside the international supply chain realise the importance of logistics when it comes to assisting the troubled nations around the globe, both supporting during the times of conflict and, just as crucially, aiding the recovery when the warring factions are withdrawn or reduced. Now freight forwarding outfit has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) , a firm which claims, with some justification, to be Pakistan¡¯s leading company in the field.

»Vietnam launches next phase of Soai Rap River dredging2014-06-25

The second phase of the Soai Rap River dredging project, funded by Belgium, has begun to permit large vessels from the sea to enter the Hiep Phuoc port complex in Ho Chi Minh City.

»Seafarers Union Appeal for Freight Industry Wide Support to Establish One Agreed2014-06-25

WORLDWIDE-June 25 marks the International Maritime Organization¡¯s, an annual opportunity for the public to remember that seafarers deliver more than 90% of the goods in the supermarket and say thanks for the safe delivery of the freight which keeps the wheels of society turning by transporting food and all manner of products