»Savannah port dredging wins US federal funds to start work2014-05-30

The passage of the federal Water Resources Reform and Development Act has cleared the way for construction to begin on the US$266 million project to deepen the port of Savannah's navigation channel, according to Shipping Gazette.

»Yantai Port cargo volume up 10.4pc2014-05-30

The Port of Yantai in northern Shandong province, posted a 10.48 per cent year-on-year increase in overall cargo volume to 105 million tonnes in the first four months of the year, reports Xinhua

»Lines shy away from Iran despite deal to ease sanctions2014-05-30

Global shipping lines are increasingly shying away from handling cargoes to Iran as restrictions on banking and insurance continue unabated, despite an interim agreement between Tehran and the West that called for limited sanctions relief.

»Port of Felixstowe first choice for Evergreen2014-05-30

The Port of Felixstowe has welcomed the first call at the UK's largest container port of Evergreen's CES (China Europe Shuttle) service. The 8,452 TEU Ever Laden launched the service from the Port of Britain in late May.

»Delivery of 'Corona' series coal carrier "CORONA ACE"2014-05-30

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., Tokyo, announced the delivery of "CORONA ACE," an 88,000 DWT-type special coal carrier at Marugame Shipyard of Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Japan on May 29, 2014.

»Ardmore Shipping announces acquisition of eco-design MR tanker2014-05-29

Ardmore Shipping Corporation announced the acquisition of a 49,997 Dwt Eco-design product and chemical tanker built in July 2013 at STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., South Korea, for a purchase price of $36 million.

»NYK increases sailings from Jaxport to Asia2014-05-29

NYK Line is expanding its roll-on/roll-off service to and from Jacksonville (Jaxport) by increasing sailings to three per month, including connections to Asia from June.

»MOL-Hamburg Sud slow steams from South Africa to Singapore on back haul2014-05-29

MITSUI OSK Lines (MOL) and Hamburg Sud will slow steam on the second half of its return leg to Asia on its Asia east coast-South America service (CSW).

»CMA CGM profit up 1.2pc2014-05-29

French shipping giant CMA CGM posted a 1.2 per cent first quarter year-on-year net profit increase to US$97 million, drawn on revenues of $3.9 billion, up 2.7 per cent, according to Shipping Gazette.

»Kenya tells Maersk to drop new container charges2014-05-29

Plans by a shipping line to introduce extra charges for empty containers has sparked controversy in the Kenya maritime industry, reported All Africa.

»Ardmore Shipping Announces Acquisition of Eco-design MR Tanker2014-05-28

Ardmore Shipping Corporation (ASC) today announced the acquisition of a 49,997 Dwt Eco-design product and chemical tanker built in July 2013 at STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., South Korea, for a purchase price of $36 million.

»NYK to expand Jaxport services2014-05-28

NYK Line is expanding its roll-on/roll-off service to and from Jacksonville to include connections in Asia. Beginning in June, these new connections will enhance NYK's existing ro/ro service to the Middle East with the carrier increasing sailings to three per month from Jaxport.

»Cinderella anticipating the growth of container freight2014-05-28

On 26th May 2014, CMA CGM's 334-metre long Cendrillon-the longest ship ever entering the Port of Koper-was moored alongside the Container Terminal.

»MOL-owned LNG Carrier departs for Japan with first LNG cargo from PNG LNG Projec2014-05-28

TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced that the LNG carrier Spirit of Hela, which is jointly owned by MOL and Itochu Corporation (President & Chief Executive Officer: Masahiro Okafuji), has left Papua New Guinea carrying the first LNG cargo from the ExxonMobil-led PNG LNG Project.

»The Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers Award2014-05-28

Mitsui OSK Lines, Ltd. announced receipt of the 2014 Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers (JASNAOE) Award for development of a waste heat energy recovery system for marine diesel engine used to generate electric power and assist ship propulsion.

»Global Marine Coatings Market Forecasts & Opportunities: Rapid Growth in the Oil2014-05-27

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Marine Coatings Market Forecasts & Opportunities, 2018: Rapid Growth in the Oil and Gas Industry will Drive Demand" report to their offering.

»Hong Kong Pushes China To Co-Establish Emissions Control Area2014-05-27

As reported by 21CBH on 18 February 2014, Hong Kong officials visited Beijing lobbying on the formation of the Pearl River Delta Emissions Control Area (ECA).

»Asia's shipping fuel demand set to rise2014-05-27

A strengthening global economy this year is seen feeding through to Asian trade and will drive growth in marine or bunker fuel consumption, three oil and gas research firms forecast.

»Cabotage rules may be eased for movement of empty containers2014-05-27

The Shipping Ministry, as part of formulating a coastal shipping policy, is considering a proposal to relax cabotage rules for movement of empty containers along ports, a top ministry official said.

»GAC-OMA alliance proves equal to giant barge challenge in West Africa2014-05-27

There's a sea monster lying in wait at the port of Abidjan-thanks to GAC and its local partner OMA Ivory Coast.