»Hapag to increase rates2014-06-13

Germany's Hapag-Lloyd said it will increase rates from the Far East to North Europe and the Mediterranean by $1,000 per TEU on July 9, according to Shipping Gazette.

»The latest headache at Brazil port: dredging2014-06-12

Brazil is struggling to keep the ship channel, running through Latin America's largest port, deep enough.

»Second Shipment of new gates arrive at the Panama Canal2014-06-12

In another step forward for the Panama Canal Expansion Program, the second shipment of four rolling gates for the Third Set of Locks arrived today from port of Trieste, Italy to the waterway's Atlantic side on board the semi-submersible vessel STX Sun Rise.

»OOCL will insist on ISO2 stardards for container seals2014-06-12

The current International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) mechanical seal standard (ISO 17712:2010) has been changed to ISO 17712:2013, shippers were reminded by Hong Kong's Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL).

»Maersk calls for more investment in Indonesia's infrastructure2014-06-12

Denmark's Maersk Line has its eye on the Indonesia's container shipping market, but also said infrastructure development is much needed and the key to future growth, according to Shipping Gazette.

»Ardmore Shipping announces acquisition of two MR product tankers2014-06-12

Ardmore Shipping Corporation announced the acquisition of two second-hand 47,500 Dwt MR product tankers built in 2008 at Onomichi Dockyard Co. Ltd., Japan for a purchase price of $23 million each.

»French mega port system at Le Havre scores with Indian shippers2014-06-11

Container industry prospects are on the up at the mega port complex of Le Havre as trade grows between India and the European Union.

»Environmental permit granted for LNG terminal in Gothenburg2014-06-11

The County Administrative Board in Västra Götaland has granted Swedegas and Vopak LNG Holding a permit under the Environmental Code for an LNG ¨C liquefied natural gas terminal at the Energy Port in Gothenburg. The terminal will be capable of supplying shipping, industry and heavy transport with gas as fuel as they make the switch from oil.

»DHL wins contract worth GBP 1.6 billion revenue over 10 years with the UK Govern2014-06-11

DHL Logistics has won a 10-year deal totaling GBP 1.6 billion /Euro 2.3 billion in revenue to manage GBP 22 billion/Euro 32 billion total spend with the UK Government's Department of Health. DHL will target over GBP 1 billion/Euro 1.4 billion savings over the contract period back to the English National Health Service (NHS).

»Indonesian terminal orders Konecranes ARTGs2014-06-11

Konecranes has signed an agreement to deliver an Automated RTG (ARTG) system to Indonesian state-owned terminal operator Pelabuhan Indonesia III (Persero), ("Pelindo III").

»World's first LNG fuelled icebreaker to be powered by Wartsila dual-fuel engines2014-06-11

A new icebreaker being built by Arctech Helsinki Shipyard for the Finnish Transport Agency will be powered by Wartsila dual-fuel engines capable of operating on both liquefied natural gas (LNG) and low sulphur diesel fuel.

»Rickmers Linie replaces Americas chief2014-06-11

The German shipping line Rickmers Linie has announced that Robert Sappio, president and CEO Rickmers-Linie (America) will step down, but retain a seat on the board of the American unit, according to Shipping Gazette.

»Singapore's PSA International opens Lianyungang container terminal2014-06-10

Singapore's PSA International has opened its new LYG-PSA Container Terminal (LPCT), at Lianyungang between Qingdao and Shanghai with rail and road links to central and western China, according to Shipping Gazette.

»Long Beach appointment gives harbour commission first female majority2014-06-10

Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster has appointed Lou Anne Bynum to the board of harbour commissioners to replace Thomas Fields providing the body with its first female majority, according to Shipping Gazette.

»New guidelines for box lashing raises stack weight safely amidships2014-06-10

Bureau Veritas (BV) has issued new guidelines to provide more flexible box lashing and deck-cargo placement on big ships, claiming its software can increase stack weights by 22 tonnes amidships and reduce handling, according to Shipping Gazette.

»India scrap ship market is squeezed by exchange rates, steel prices2014-06-10

Weaker exchange rates and a slide in domestic steel prices in India have put downwards pressure on Alang demolition prices, although a number of deals were reported sealed at above US$500 per ldt (light displacement ton), according to Shipping Gazette.

»China drops vessel scrapping fee2014-06-10

China's introduction of a new scrapping subsidy regime in December has resulted in domestic cargo volumes increasing enough to offset 12 per cent lower trade demand from overseas down in the first quarter, according to Shipping Gazette.

»Greece shortlists Cosco, four others for Piraeus port2014-06-09

Greece is aiming for privatisation revenues of US$2 billion this year by selling a stake in OLP and in Thessaloniki Port Authority (OLTH), as well as by privatising railway operator TRAINOSE, rolling stock company ROSCO and some regional airports, among other assets, reported Reuters.

»APMT to add 11 hectares to 13-hectare Aqaba Container Terminal2014-06-09

Maersk's standalone port operator APM Terminals will add 11 hectares (27 acres) for cross-docking, storage and office space to the 13-hectare Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) in Jordan, which handled 872,000 TEU in 2013.

»Chile box terminal buys 3 Liebherr ship-to-shore container cranes2014-06-09

Terminal Pacifico Sur Valparaiso in Chile has bought three ship-to-shore container cranes with a span of 62 metres and a load capacity of 65 tonnes, from Liebherr Container Cranes.