»APM Terminals sells high-tech Virginia terminal to investment funds2014-07-25

Maersk's standalone port operator APM Terminals (APMT) has found buyers, Alinda Capital Partners and Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd, for its highly automated Virginia facility built from scratch seven years ago, according to Shipping Gazette.

»PIL and Wan Hai first to call at Iranian port since easing of sanctions2014-07-25

Singapore's Pacific International Lines (PIL) and Taiwan's Wan Hai Lines have resumed calls at Iran's main port of Bandar Abbas on their jointly operated China-Middle East-India CMS service after a two year absence, according to Shipping Gazette.

»Evergreen re-starts REX 3/ARC 2 Far East-southern Red Sea service2014-07-25

Taiwan's Evergreen Line is to resume services of direct connections to Far East-Southern Red Sea in a joint service with CMA CGM, UASC and CSCL on their REX 3/ARC 2 service following its suspension of services three years ago.

»Kaohsiung Port see 16.7% surge in June throughput2014-07-24

With Taiwan's exports surging due to the simmering global economy, as well as promotions of large container ships, the Kaohsiung Port, the largest commercial port by throughput on the island, saw its container handling volume reach some 914,400 TEUs in June, the second-highest on record, according to Taiwan International Port Corporation (TIPC), a government-linked port operator.

»Maersk's Southern Star service to call at Tauranga2014-07-24

New Zealand's Port of Tauranga expects an eight to 10 per cent rise in box volume now that a deal has been signed with the dairy giant Fonterra Cooperative and logistics firm Kotahi that had diverted Maersk's Southern Star service from Auckland.

»Seaspan reaches top of fleet ranking2014-07-24

Vancouver-headquartered but Hong Kong-administered Seaspan this month climbed to the top of the Alphaliner Non-Operating Owner (NOO) league, relegating Claus Peter Offen to second place.

»PIL and Wan Hai first to call at Iranian port since easing of sanctions2014-07-24

Singapore's Pacific International Lines (PIL) and Taiwan's Wan Hai Lines have resumed calls at Iran's main port of Bandar Abbas on their jointly operated China-Middle East-India CMS service after a two year absence, according to Shipping Gazette.

»Maersk, Hapag to shippers: Stand by for low-sulphur fuel surcharges2014-07-24

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are preparing shippers for low-sulphur fuel surcharges of up to US$150 per FEU when regulations are enforced in the Emission Control Areas (ECAs) of Europe and North America, reports London's Loadstar.

»Maersk has successfully tested Belco Technologies Corporation marine scrubber te2014-07-23

Maersk has successfully tested Belco Technologies Corporation marine scrubber technology on board the 8,112-TEU Maersk Tukang on a short voyage in the Mediterranean, reports New York's Marine Link.

»Hamburg Sud upgrades west coast-Med Cartagena transshipment hub2014-07-23

Germany's Hamburg Sud has phased in the 4,600-TEU Cap Jackson as part of an 11-ship west coast-Med loop operated in a vessel sharing agreement with Hapag-Lloyd.

»Antwerp's Seatrade has ordered two "containerships"2014-07-23

Antwerp's Seatrade has ordered two "containerships" with a high reefer capacity as it ramps up its fleet renewal programme for existing and new trade lanes under the company's "Fast, Direct and Dedicated" initiative.

»Pirates attacked a Malaysian-flagged 2,500-tonne oil tanker2014-07-23

Pirates attacked a Malaysian-flagged 2,500-tonne oil tanker in the Malacca Straits, stealing its cargo, according to the Malaysian Navy, reports London's Tanker Operator.

»New WWL ocean service from Asia to the Port of Tyne, UK2014-07-23

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL), the global RoRo shipping and factory-to-dealer logistics specialist has recently completed a shipment from Asia to the Port of Tyne near Newcastle in North East England (United Kingdom).

»Kalmar delivers SmartLane automated gate system for Port of Liverpool2014-07-22

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, will deliver Kalmar SmartLane automated gate system to Port of Liverpool, operated by Peel Ports Group. The new system will reduce waiting times and administration for hauliers, resulting in faster turnaround. The implementation is scheduled to be completed by early 2015.

»Antwerp first half container volume increases 2.9pc2014-07-22

The Port of Antwerp handled 98,229,046 tonnes of freight in the first half of the year, an increase of 2.7 per cent year on year on the back of higher container volumes and a 32 per cent increase in liquid bulk volumes.

»Maersk Line increases Asia-north Europe rate2014-07-22

Danish shipping giant Maersk Line, the world No 1 container carrier, has announced a US$450 per TEU freight rate increase on the Asia-northern Europe trade lane effective August 1.

»CNC launches two new services2014-07-22

Cheng Lie Navigation Co (CNC), the intra-Asia arm of CMA CGM, is launching two new services, one of which connects Northeast Asia to southern Vietnam, called the KCV, and links Japan, Korea and China to Vietnam, according to Shipping Gazette.

»Evergreen adds third Far East-Middle East loop2014-07-22

Taiwan's Evergreen is to add a third dedicated Far East-Mideast loop to its portfolio through slots on the Middle East-Asia Express (MAX/MEX) operated jointly by OOCL and Cosco.

»Liners hail EU's 5-year exemption for vessel sharing agreements2014-07-21

The liner shipping industry has welcomed news that the European Commission's Consortia Block Exemption Regulation will be extended for five years until April of 2020.

»MSC takes in new 15,908-TEU ship2014-07-21

The Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has taken in its largest ship, the MSC London, the first in a series of six 15,908-TEU vessels to be built at Korea's STX Shipyard on charter from Zodiac Maritime and Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS).