»DP World's Jebel Ali win Middle East's best seaport 20th consecutive year2014-07-15

DP World's flagship terminal Jebel Ali Port has won Best Seaport terminal in Middle East at the 28th Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards (AFSCA) held in Shanghai.

»Maersk, MSC announced a new two-mega company vessel-sharing agreement2014-07-15

Maersk and the Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) have announced a new two-mega company vessel-sharing agreement-the "2L"-after their three-way P3 scheme proved too big to swallow by Chinese regulatory authorities.

»China's Zhonggu Shipping gains financing for two newbuildings2014-07-15

Shanghai's Zhonggu Shipping, top domestic container operator in 2013, has secured financing from Shanghai Guojin Leasing on the purchase of two 2,850 TEU containerships following loans for a further six 2,850 TEU containerships from other banks, according to Shipping Gazette.

»COSCO acquires seventh 13,386 TEU2014-07-15

COSCO received the seventh of eight 13,386-TEU containerships ordered from Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co, Ltd (NACKS), a joint venture between COSCO and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.

»Sohar port handles first 10,000-TEU vessel2014-07-14

Sohar Port and Freezone have for the first time handled a 10,000-TEU ship at the newly expanded Oman International Container Terminal (OICT), after installing new post-panamax cranes.

»Maersk fixes Asia-N Europe network as P3 Alliance crumbles2014-07-14

China's block on the proposed P3 vessel-sharing allowance of Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM, has the Danish shipping line scrambling to revise four of its five Asia-north Europe services, to find employment for its mega ships, according to Shipping Gazette.

»TSA lines push for general rate hikes between now and August2014-07-14

Container lines participating in the Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement (TSA) are moving ahead with the second phase of their revenue recovery plan after a rates rally, according to Shipping Gazette.

»KMTC takes in charge the 5,466-TEU2014-07-14

KMTC HAS received the KMTC Mumbai, the first of two wide-beam ships of 5,466 TEU built at the Hanjin-Philippines site in Subic Bay for the South Korean shipping line, according to Shipping Gazette.

»Wilson Sons Shipyards signs two PSV 5000 contracts with Damen Shipyards Group at2014-07-14

On June 19th, at the International Tug, Salvage & OSV Convention, Wilson Sons (Brazil) and Damen Shipyards Group (NL) signed a contract for two Damen PSV 5000¡¯s. This contract further strengthens the high level of cooperation between Damen and Wilson Sons, where Wilson Sons builds vessels locally using a Damen design, engineering and material package.

»Investment in British Multimodal Freight and Logistics Developments as Trade Bri2014-07-11

UK-In a generally brighter climate various freight and shipping interests around the country have made acquisitions or announced plans to invest in the past week or so. News comes of major multimodal associated works with the development of eight million square feet of rail linked distribution space in Rugby .

»Good News for Maritime Security Team in Custody on Arms Charges after Protecting2014-07-11

INDIA-SOUTH EAST ASIA-The protracted saga of the anti-piracy protection vessel, the Seaman Guard Ohio, belonging to private maritime security group appears at last to be more or less over with the news that the Chennai Court has dropped all charges related to the carriage of illegal arms.

»DP World denies bribery claims2014-07-11

The government of Djibouti has launched an arbitration case in London against DP World, alleging that the Dubai-based ports operator paid bribes to secure a concession at the Doraleh Container Terminal on the Horn of Africa.

»Port of Dover sets new record for export freight vehicles2014-07-11

A record number of freight vehicles departed on services through the Port of Dover yesterday, reaching numbers not seen since before the recession.

»ZIM Lines increases capacity on its Israel Express ex Hamburg2014-07-11

ZIM Hamburg container vessel provides greater transport capacity and a larger number of reefer container connections from the North Continent to Israel The North Europe Service 1 (NE-1) run by the shipping companies ZIM Integrated Shipping Services and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is the most important liner service linking Hamburg weekly with Israel via the Mediterranean Sea.

»Seaspan takes in charge 3rd 10,000-TEU SAVER box ship2014-07-10

The Seaspan Corporation has taken delivery of a new 10,000-TEU containership, the Hanjin Tabul, constructed by Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co.

»Haba-Sped launches LCL service from Switzerland-China ports2014-07-10

Haba-Sped is starting a new less-than-container-load (LCL) service from all ports in China to Switzerland, enabling Swiss shippers to place smaller, tailor-made orders with Chinese suppliers.

»Evergreen to take into fleet last of 20 x 8,500-TEU ships2014-07-10

Evergreen Marine is taking delivery of its last 8,508-TEU container ship, the Ever Lucky, out of an order for 20 vessels placed with Samsung Heavy Industries.

»Ghana port gets faster clearance2014-07-10

Importers at the Indian port of Ghana will now be able to clear their goods within 24 hours, according to the Minister of Trade and Industry Haruna Iddrisu.

»The ZIM HAMBURG reinforces Israel Express via Hamburg2014-07-10

The North Europe Service 1 (NE-1) run by shipowners ZIM Integrated Shipping Services and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is the most important liner service linking Hamburg weekly with Israel via the Mediterranean. Transport volumes have grown continuously since 2007, in all by around 21 percent. In 2013 around 62,000 TEU (20-ft standard containers) were transported on seaborne container services along this route.

»PIL reveals financial losses2014-07-10

Singapore's Pacific International Lines (PIL), which has posted losses in three of the last five years, posted a 2013 annual year-on-year loss of US$101 million, drawn on revenues of $45.16 billion, down 0.64 per cent.