»Chile box terminal buys 3 Liebherr ship-to-shore container cranes2014-06-09

Terminal Pacifico Sur Valparaiso in Chile has bought three ship-to-shore container cranes with a span of 62 metres and a load capacity of 65 tonnes, from Liebherr Container Cranes.

»APMT to add 11 hectares to 13-hectare Aqaba Container Terminal2014-06-09

Maersk's standalone port operator APM Terminals will add 11 hectares (27 acres) for cross-docking, storage and office space to the 13-hectare Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) in Jordan, which handled 872,000 TEU in 2013.

»NAT announces acquisition of two Suezmax tankers2014-06-06

Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT) announced that the §ãompany has agreed to acquire two Suezmax vessels, delivered from a top shipyard in 2005. The agreed purchase price is $36.5 million each. The vessels are expected to be delivered no later than August, 2014. The acquisitions will be financed from the financial resources of the §ãompany.

»European Commission competition cops won't block P3 and G6 alliances2014-06-06

The European Commission competition authorities have informed members of the P3 and G6 mega alliances that they will not challenge their operations in Europe for the time being.

»Shipbrokers expect rush of 18,000-TEU orders to match P3 slot costs2014-06-06

Shipbroking sources say fresh 18,000-TEU newbuilding orders are in the works for the third quarter with deliveries expected in 2017 and beyond, reports Lloyd's List.

»United Nations hatches new rules for ships operating in polar seas2014-06-06

The UN's International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has approved new rules covering ship design, construction, equipment, training, search and rescue and environmental matters relevant for vessels in polar waters.

»Changes to the Senior Management of Rickmers-Linie (America) Inc2014-06-06

Rickmers-Linie, which specialises in worldwide project and heavy lift liner services, continues to streamline operations and improve its global organisation. Robert Sappio, who has been heading Rickmers-Linie (America) Inc since September 2012, will step down from the position of President and CEO effective 1 July 2014. However, he will remain connected to the company as a member of the Board of Rickmers-Linie (America).

»The ITF and JNG met to conclude negotiations2014-06-06

The ITF and JNG met in Indonesia between 4-5 June 2014 to conclude negotiations for the creation of the new IBF Framework Agreement. The round of negotiations initially commenced in October 2013, when both parties met in St. Petersburg, to exchange their list of demands for the negotiation.

»Official opening of LYG-PSA Container Terminal2014-06-06

LYG-PSA Container Terminal (LPCT) was officially opened yesterday by Lianyungang Municipal Party Committee Member & Director-General of Lianyungang Port Authority Mr Wu Yi Qiao, Lianyungang Port Group (LPG) Chairman Mr Bai Li Qun and PSA International Group CEO Mr Tan Chong Meng. LPCT marks PSA International¡¯s first collaboration with Lianyungang Port Group.

»Baltimore port authority wins presidential 'E Star' for exports2014-06-06

The Maryland Port Administration (MPA) that runs the Port of Baltimore, has won the Presidential "E Star" Award for excellence in export service at a ceremony at the US Department of Commerce in Washington.

»ESPO to develop code of good practice for EU cruise and ferry ports2014-06-06

In order to respond to the growing number of cruise passengers in Europe, the increasing number of ports involved in the cruise business and new challenges ferry ports might be facing, the European Sea Ports Organisation wishes to strengthen the voice of cruise and ferry port authorities and clearly highlight the port¡¯s perspective in relevant policy debates.

»Lines try to end EU probe without fines2014-06-05

The world's two biggest container shipping companies, AP Moeller-Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Co, are seeking to end a European Union anti-trust probe without paying any fines, three people with knowledge of the case said.

»Rix Sea Shuttle chooses Damen to expand offshore crew transfer fleet2014-06-05

UK-based Rix Sea Shuttle will shortly take delivery of their first ever Damen vessel ¨C a Fast Crew Supplier 2610 ¨C to support their growing involvement in the offshore crew transfer market.

»Zim ends role in Asia-Europe trade, but builds on Asia-South America2014-06-05

Israeli flag carrier Zim has decided to exit from the Asia-North Europe trade because it lacks the mega ships it needs to participate, but is determined to ply Asia-South America routes with greater vigour, according to Shipping Gazette.

»France orders Maersk to locate 500 lost containers in Bay of Biscay2014-06-05

France has warned Denmark's Maersk Line that the shipping line has until the end of the summer to find 517 containers that fell from the 7,226-TEU Svendborg Maersk during a storm in the Bay of Biscay in February, according to Shipping Gazete.

»CKYHE lines broaden terms of their vessel-sharing alliance before FMC2014-06-05

The recently reconstituted CKYHE alliance of Cosco, "K" Line, Yang Ming, Hanjin and now Evergreen, is now pleading its case before the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) just as the P3 and G6 networks did before.

»Global Container Terminals USA Announces Retirement of President & CEO James J.2014-06-05

Stephen Edwards, President and Chief Executive Officer of GCT Global Container Terminals Inc. (GCT) today announced the retirement of James J. Devine, President & CEO of GCT USA, at the end of June. Devine¡¯s retirement brings a distinguished 13-year tenure with GCT to a close, where he was instrumental in revitalizing the US operations.

»Australia Port Hedland May iron ore exports to China rise 3.5 pct2014-06-05

Iron ore exports to China from Australia's Port Hedland, which accounts for about a fifth of the globally traded market, rose by 3.5 percent in May, from April, to reach another record.

»China's Qingdao port probing iron ore financing fraud2014-06-05

China¡¯s Qingdao port said on Wednesday it is investigating whether iron ore warehouse receipts were fraudulently used multiple times to raise finance from different banks, Xinhua news agency reported.

»World ports association applauds IMO mandatory box weigh-in vote2014-06-04

The International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) has welcomed the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) for its adoption of changes to UN convention by its safety committee on mandatory weighing of containers, according to Shipping Gazette.