Evergreen Orders 10 More Ships
The Evergreen Group, Taiwan's largest container shipper, has signed an agreement with Japan's Imabari Shipbuilding Co. to build 10 new container vessels with a capacity of 2…
Containership Catches Fire at Manila Port
The Marshall Islands-flagged containership MV Cape Moreton caught fire while berthed at the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT)in Tondo, in the Philippines on Saturday.
China-Made Vessel Delivered to CMA CGM
A large container ship produced by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. was delivered to leading French container shipping group CMA CGM on Saturday in Shanghai, reports Xinhua.
Dubai World Launches Rotterdam Terminal
DP World, together with joint-venture partners APL, HMM, MOL and CMA-CGM, has officially opened the Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) terminal, providing the global…
Finland Ports Strike on September 18
Finland's three big trade union federations plan industrial action on Friday against the government's labor reform program. Hence, Finnish ports, already suffering from container traffic declines…
Khalifa Port Container Volume Up 41pct
At the Khalifa Port Container Terminal, which is operated by Abu Dhabi Terminals, container volumes increased by 41 per cent in the first seven months in 2015 over the same period in 2014.
China Rolls Out International Undersea Cable with ASEAN, Plans Information Harbor
China is building its first international undersea cable that will carry information and data flow between the country and the ASEAN nations, says Xinhuanet. Its…
Milaha Appoints New President & CEO
Qatar Navigation (Milaha), a leader in marine transportation offshore support services, port management and logistics services, has appointed Abdulrahman Essa Al…
Sea Breeze 2015 Concludes in Odesa
The annual U.S.-Ukraine co-hosted multinational training exercise Sea Breeze 2015 concluded in Odesa, Ukraine and the Black Sea Sept. 12, 2015. Maritime forces from…
Pettit Paint Debuts Antifouling Line for Yachts
Pettit Marine Paint, leading manufacturer of high performance marine coatings, announced today the release of the all-new superyacht antifouling system, the Pettit XL line.
Angeles Box Throughput up 3.8%
August 2015 containerized cargo volumes at the Port of Los Angeles increased 3.8 percent compared to the same period last year. The Port handled a total of 786,677…
Caterpillar Again Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
Caterpillar Inc. has been named to the 2015 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), recognizing Caterpillar as a sustainability leader in the Industrial Engineering sector.
Venezuela detains three vessels for suspected fuel smuggling - navy
Three vessels suspected of smuggling subsidized fuel from Venezuela's refinery-rich Paraguana peninsula were detained this week by the country's navy, a local commander said on Saturday.