»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.

»CMA CGM Supports Port of Koper Expansion Plans2014-05-28

CMA CGM¡¯s 334-metre long Cendrillon, the longest ship ever to enter the Port of Koper, was moored alongside the Container Terminal.

»APM Terminals JV launches new chapter in Angolan ports2014-05-28

Sociedade Gestora de Terminais S.A. (Sogester), an APM Terminals joint venture in Angola, has signed a 20 year concession to operate, maintain and develop the Port of Namibe, Angola, which serves the hinterland from Namibe to Menongue and through the city of Lubango.

»Bechtel Provides Insights on the Future of Port Infrastructure2014-05-28

Bechtel, the global engineering, project management, and construction company, announced today that five of the company¡¯s leading authorities on port infrastructure will share their views and research findings at the 33rd PIANC World Congress.

»Kuehne + Nagel receives Royal Contribution Award2014-05-28

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. recognised Kuehne + Nagel with the company¡¯s highest award for vendor quality and outstanding supplier performance, with its Royal Contribution Award for 2014.

»OW Bunker creates three regional centres of operation in Asia to drive further g2014-05-28

OW Bunker, one of the world¡¯s leading physical distributors and resellers of marine fuels, announced that it is organising its Asia business into three regional centres of operation; Greater China, East Asia and Korea/Japan. The move is part of the company¡¯s strategy to deliver further growth in Asia and to provide more support to customers in key local markets within the region.

»DHL extends Eurapid service network across Europe2014-05-28

DHL Freight, one of the leading providers of road freight services in Europe, has expanded its Eurapid service across Europe with 11 new terminals joining the network at the beginning of May. The day-definite service for less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments up to 2.5 tons is now available at 41 terminals and covers 75 percent of all business addresses in Europe. The company is looking to enroll the remaining terminals by the end of 2015

»Bahrain plans IPO for Khalifa bin Salman port operator2014-05-28

Bahrain plans an initial public offering (IPO) of shares in the company operating its Khalifa bin Salman port, the Ministry of Transportation said, in what could be the island kingdom's first big IPO since 2010.

»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. The system was installed on a MOL-operated large-scale iron ore carrier. The award was made in ceremonies held in Sendai International Center, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, on May 26, 2014.

»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.

»Hutchison and ICTSI may join forces2014-05-27

Hong Kong's Hutchison Port Holdings and Australia's newest port operator, International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI), are expected to hold talks about jointly operating on the east coast to compete with incumbents Patrick and DP World Australia.

»Charleston April volume highest in six years2014-05-27

Container volume increased again at the Port of Charleston during April, making it the busiest month on the docks since May 2008

»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.

»NYK to expand Jaxport services2014-05-27

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.

»PORTicipate Meets with Western Port Representatives2014-05-27

Western Port community representatives have come together to receive an update on the Port of Hastings container expansion to discuss issues raised by their community networks.

»Rosmorport, Summa to Invest in Zarubino Seaport-Based Terminal2014-05-27

Rosmorport and Summa are to join forces on construction of marine terminals at the Zarubino Seaport. The agreement was signed during the 18th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (FSUE).

»APM Terminals Paves Way for Growth at Port of Namibe, Angola2014-05-27

Sociedade Gestora de Terminais S.A. (Sogester), an APM Terminals joint venture in Angola, has signed a 20 year concession to operate, maintain and develop the Port of Namibe, Angola, which serves the hinterland from Namibe to Menongue and through the city of Lubango.

»FPS launches temp-controlled LCL to Dubai and Japan2014-05-26

The Rotterdam and Prague members of the Famous Pacific Shipping network of independent forwarders and consolidators, have launched a trade-only, temperature-controlled ocean LCL service for perishables, according to Shipping Gazette.

»CSCL to enter Baltic Sea feeder market2014-05-26

China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) is joining the Russia Finland feeder service (RFS) jointly operated by Cosco and Yang Ming, thereby, replacing Hanjin Shipping as a ship operating partner. The move enables CSCL to offer a feeder service in the Baltic for the first time, instead of relying on slots, reports Alphaliner.

»PrimeServ lands significant London service contract2014-05-26

MAN PrimeServ, MAN Diesel & Turbo¡¯s after-sales arm, has signed an EMC (Engine Management Contract) service agreement with Beckton Energy Limited (BEL), an indirect subsidiary of iCON Infrastructure Partners II. The agreement covers an MAN B&W 7K60MC-S engine built by Cegielski, MAN Diesel & Turbo¡¯s Polish licensee, and one MAN AUG Power Turbine TCS-PTG18 at a new combined heat and intelligent power (CHiP) plant. The plant is currently under construction at Beckton in East London by BEL, which is managed by 2OC Ltd., the company that developed and continues to be a minority shareholder in the project.