CMA CGM relaunches Jamaica link to Haiti 2010-2-24CMA CGM has restarted its service between Port-au-Prince in Haiti and Kingston, Jamaica.
US NVOCCs win battle over publishing rates 2010-2-24US non vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs) have won their battle for exemption from a requirement to publish the rates they charge for cargo shipments.
US allows transpacific carriers to work together 2010-2-24The US Federal Maritime Commission has given transpacific carrier groups permission to work together on strategies to reduce carbon emissions, and, therefore, co-ordinate slow-steaming initiatives.
Forwarders'fury at surcharge nightmare 2010-2-24Freight forwarders have slammed the number of surcharges by ocean carriers, claiming they make it difficult to keep track of prices and to pass on to customers.
Chennai mulls letting out PSA-Sical terminal 2010-2-24The Chennai Port Trust (ChPT) is considering letting out the second container terminal, which is run by PSA-Sical and currently "under-utilised", to handle cargo, according to Subhash Kumar, chairman of ChPT.
US regulator allows TSA to talk strategy 2010-2-23Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement (TSA) carriers will be allowed to discuss strategies aimed at reducing pollution and saving fuel following a ruling by the US Federal Maritime Commission.
New Zealand ports continue merger talks 2010-2-23New Zealand's Lyttelton Port and Port of Otago are moving to the next phase of merger talks.
Khor Fakkan throughput up 9.9pc last year 2010-2-23The UAE's Khor Fakkan port handled 2.75 million TEUs last year, an increase of 9.9 per cent over the previous year, according to TradeArabia.
Hamburg Sud rejigs Med-Carribean services 2010-2-23Responding to changing market conditions, Hamburg S¨¹d has replaced its current Med-Caribbean service through a slot charter agreement with Hapag-Lloyd¡¯s MGX service. This allows an improvement of the frequency while maintaining the present coverage of ports in the Mediterranean, the Gulf Coast of Mexico and Atlantic/Gulf Coast of the United States with very competitive transit times.
ECU-LINE and INTTRA join forces 2010-2-23ECU-LINE, an Antwerp-based NVOCC (non-vessel operating common carrier) has signed a pilot agreement with INTTRA, the leading e-commerce platform for the ocean freight industry, to become the first global NVOCC to receive shipping instructions from ECU-LINE's LCL (less than container load) shippers using the INTTRA ocean platform.
Dublin dockers vote for new strike 2010-2-22Dockers at Ireland's busiest container terminal will go back on strike on 22 February, after negotiations over redundancies and working conditions broke down.
Better than expected result for Hapag-Lloyd 2010-2-22Hapag-Lloyd experienced a better first-quarter of its fiscal year, than it had expected, thanks to substantial rate increases.
Tacoma sees volumes tumble 2010-2-22The US west coast port of Tacoma saw full-year container volumes in 2009 decline by 17% on the year before, to 1.55m teu.
Finnish port strike postponed 2010-2-22Finnish port workers have postponed a strike that would have brought a halt to all imports and exports.
US regulator allows TSA to talk strategy 2010-2-22The US Federal Maritime Commission, after a 45-day review, has allowed container lines in the Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement (TSA) to discuss and coordinate strategies that will reduce air and water pollution, as well as vessel fuel consumption.
New price hikes on eastbound transatlantic 2010-2-21Forwarders offering services on the eastbound transatlantic are facing "serious price hikes", as ocean carriers capitalise on the tight capacity situation.
Blue-chips sign-up to Gt Yarmouth's new harbour 2010-2-21Great Yarmouth's new £80m (US$125m) outer harbour has had a promising start after a collection of blue-chip customers signed-up even before the final landscaping has been added.
Milford Haven workers plan new strike 2010-2-21Port workers at Milford Haven port in Wales have announced plans for a new strike next week, following a High Court injunction blocking industrial action due to start today.
Brittany Ferries buys superfast ferry 2010-2-21Brittany Ferries has concluded a deal to acquire the Superfast V ferry from the Greek firm, Attica.
Panalpina launches LCL services 2010-2-21Swiss-based Panalpina is offering two new LCL (less-than-containerload) services, between Belgium and the US and between China and Poland.
