Zim Sets North Europe-East Mediterranean Rate Increases 2013-3-21Zim Integrated Shipping Services will increase rates on its trade between North Europe and the east Mediterranean
London Offshore Consultants Expands in North Sea Region 2013-3-21London Offshore Consultants has opened two new offices in the North Sea region, located in Newcastle, U.K., and Leeuwarden, the Netherlands.
Propeller Damage Impacts OOCL Belgium Schedule 2013-3-21Hapag-Lloyd has announced that the OOCL Belgium, on voyage 17W10, has suffered propeller damage and will be delayed on Hapag-Lloyd's SKCS1, the St. Lawrence Container Service, route 1, and OOCL's corresponding GEX1, the Canadian Gateway Express, route 1.
MSC, SCI Revise India-Europe Port Rotation 2013-3-21Mediterranean Shipping Company and Shipping Corporaton of India are reorganizing the port rotation of their Indian Subcontinent-Europe Service, effective this month.
Germany again pledges funding 2013-3-21German Transport Minister Peter Ramsauer has promised to "effect emergency repairs at the highest possible speed" for the Kiel Canal (NOK), the world's most heavily used artificial waterway that serves the Port of Hamburg.
Anti-piracy navies fade as budgets cut 2013-3-21Ant-piracy operations are likely to fall away as defence budgets of leading countries are cut, according to the American Journal of Transportation of Massachusetts, quoting the CEO of Typhon, a new Abu Dhabi-based maritime security start up.
Maersk to launch first 18,000-TEUer mid-2014 on Asia-Europe route 2013-3-21Denmark's Maersk Line expects to launch its first of 20 Triple-E, 18,000-TEU ships from Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering on the Asia-Europe service by mid-2014, according to the Shipping Gazette.
CKYH carriers to reshuffle Asia-US east coast services from mid April 2013-3-21Container shipping lines that make up the CKYH "Green Alliance", namely Coscon, "K" Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin, are reorganising their service network on Asia-US east coast trade lanes from mid-April, according to the Shipping Gazette.
Diana Containerships took delivery of the m/v "Hanjin Malta" 2013-3-21Diana Containerships Inc.,announced that on March 15, 2013 the company, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary
CMA CGM Swings to Black, Reports $361 Million Profit 2013-3-20CMA CGM swung to a $361 million net profit in 2012 from a $5 million loss in 2011 as the French ocean carrier boosted volumes and freight rates and slashed costs.
Crowley Expands Service to the Bahamas 2013-3-20Crowley added the extra sailing after customers in the Caribbean requested more flexibility to get their products and other cargo to market, said Tony Otero, vice president of Crowley's Caribbean services, in a written statement.
'K'Line to Add Mega-Ships to Fleet 2013-3-20"K" Line is planning to add new "ultra-large container vessels" to its fleet as replacements for existing ships.
Bahri announces additional port call in Jacksonville, USA 2013-3-20The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (BAHRI) announced addition of Jacksonville Port, USA to their regular liner service schedule.
Hapag-Lloyd increases freight rate, volume and revenue in 2012 financial year 2013-3-20Hapag-Lloyd was able to increase the freight rate, transport volume and revenue in the past financial year.
Maersk to pull older ships 2013-3-20Maersk Line CEO Soren Skou said if shippers' demand falls when his company's mega 18,000-TEUers come on steam, older smaller ships will be withdrawn to take up the slack on the Asia-Europe route.
Damen Shipyards Norway set to deliver a Stan Tug 1205 2013-3-20Just a few months after opening an office in Stavanger, Damen Shipyards is set to deliver a second Stan Tug to a Norwegian owner-EB Marine A/S-a family-owned diving company, which is one of the oldest diving companies in Norway.
Southeast Asia to Australia trade to consolidate from April 19 2013-3-19Carriers CSCL, HLCL, UASC and HMM on the SAL service and carriers OOCL, RCL and HJS on the ASA service will consolidate into a new weekly service named ASAL.
Wärtsilä signs 5 year maintenance agreement for world's largest LNG fuelled passenger ferry 2013-3-19Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading solutions and services provider, has signed a five year maintenance agreement with Finnish ship owner, Viking Line.
NOL appoints leading Senior Counsel to Board 2013-3-19NOL Group announced the appointment of Senior Counsel Mr Alvin Yeo to its Board of Directors.
"K" Line decides to deploy new generation eco-friendly ULCVs 2013-3-19"K"Line decided to deploy new generation eco-friendly ULCVs (Ultra Large Container Vessels) as replacements in its existing fleet in order to strengthen efficiency and cost competitiveness of "K" Line's Containership Business.
