Group mulls sea lanes to propel development 2009-12-1The Mindanao Federation of Shippers'Association (MINFESA) has brought to the government a proposal that would connect via sea lanes Northern and Southern Mindanao, the Manila Bulletin reported.
Hamburg Sud ups calls at ICTSI Syrian terminal 2009-12-1Tartous International Container Terminal (TICT), terminal operator of the container handling facility at the Port of Tartous in Syria, has revealed that German megaliner, Hamburg S¨¹d, has shifted most of its vessel calls from Lattakia to Tartous.
North America link is revived 2009-11-30Trans Atlantic Liner Services (TALS) will revive Ireland's ocean freight connection with North America when it launches a deepsea service in January.
Pirates go far afield in attacks on ships 2009-11-30The pirates are onboard, Captain Shan Lianshou screamed into the microphone as the raiders swarmed aboard his bulk carrier De Xin Hai, 980 nautical miles off the southeast coast of Somalia last month.
Fallout over use of armed guards on vessels 2009-11-30There is growing discord between the US and the rest of the world over the use of armed guards on merchant ships as protection against piracy, following two unsuccessful attacks on US-flagged ships in the Indian Ocean.
East Coast ports hit box high as western throughput tumbles 2009-11-30West Coast ports are finding that public relations forays to China to get back lost cargo from Asia are no substitute for efficiency and speed of service. Los Angeles and Long Beach have again suffered big falls in traffic, while their rivals on the Gulf and East Coast are reporting higher volumes.
Karachi Port to receive $125m capital injection 2009-11-30International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) will provide US$125 million for Karachi Port Improvement Project at the end of current fiscal year to replace the lost port capacity and reduce shipping costs to the Pakistan economy through the reconstruction of the failed berths, Business Recorder reported.
US box traffic looking up for 2010 2009-11-27The start of next year could see the first year-on-year increase in US container import volumes for 31 months, according to the Port Tracker report published by the National Retail Federation and Global Insight.
Shipping alliance to reduce capacity over winter 2009-11-27The CKYH alliance, comprising Coscon, K Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin Shipping, is planning to adopt a "seasonal adjustment program" in its Asia-North America trades at the end of this month.
Wallenius-Wilhelmsen expands into Russia 2009-11-27Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has opened a new office in St Petersburg as it seeks to offer the Russian market the full portfolio of its services.
DP World escapes owner's restructure 2009-11-27DP World has confirmed that it will not be affected by the restructuring of its parent company Dubai World.
Penang Port's $325m project headed for dire straits 2009-11-27The investment of more than US$325 million to upgrade Penang Port will come to naught if the port's north channel is not deepened, Penang Port managing director Ahmad ibni Hajar told the Edge Financial Daily.
CMA CGM Logistics China Received 2009-11-26"China Logistics Industry Award - Best Logistics Solution Award"
Commission passes slimmer Tacoma port budget 2009-11-26Port of Tacoma commissioners oapproved a 2010 budget reflecting dramatic erosions in the port's business, the News Tribune repored.
Container volume decline at Virginian port 2009-11-26The global recession continues to take a toll on port revenues, container traffic and ship calls, the
FMM against Johor Port, PTP consolidation 2009-11-26The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) Johor branch is opposing a proposed port consolidation plan involving Johor Port and Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), the Edge Financial Daily reported.
CMA CGM to add Gulf surcharge 2009-11-25CMA CGM will increase its Gulf of Aden surcharge because of the cost of taking measures to avoid pirate attacks in the region.
Qantas denies reviving BA merger plan 2009-11-25Qantas Airways has clarified that it is not considering consolidation and downplayed the possibility of resuming merger talks with British Airways, the Australian Financial Review reported.
Khuzestan ports handle 14m tonnes of goods 2009-11-25Over 14 million tonnes of goods passed through Khuzestan ports since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year in March, Trend News Agency reported.
Cosco drops bid for Philippine venture 2009-11-24China Ocean Shipping (Cosco) has given up on its bid to undertake an integrated shipbuilding and international logistics project in Sangley Point in Cavite at an estimated cost of US$5 billion, but vowed to explore other opportunities in the logistics business in the country, the Manila Bulletin reported
