On April, 14 the “Saga Wave” started the off-loading of a cargo of 6,000 tonnes of “coils” at the DFDS Multi Terminal at the Rotterdam Maasvlakte. According to the press-service of the port of Rotterdam, the steel coils come from China and are going to be stored at DFDS for distribution in Europe. For Rotterdam, this is a new package of cargo of 40,00...
During the first quarter Far Eastern Transport group purchased 3200 containers. According to the press-service of the company, currently the container fleet of the company includes more than 8000 units. Last year the company purchased 3500 containers. Source: Seanews
Bay Planning Coalition's Conference Will Attract Bay Area Industry, Government and Organization Leaders SAN FRANCISCO, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Bay Planning Coalition, the non-profit association dedicated to ensuring that commerce, recreation and the natural environment thrive in the San Francisco Bay-Delta region, celebrates its 25th anniversary with...
Horizon Lines Inc. (HRZ) on Thursday confirmed that federal agents served search warrants and a grand jury subpoena relating to an investigation of pricing practices of ocean carriers operating in the Puerto Rico trade. The company said it is cooperating fully with the government officials. The company added that it has not been informed of the specifi...
MIAMI – In its latest evolution in cruise ship design, Royal Caribbean International’s Project Genesis will bring the best of the land to sea with Central Park, in which the center of the ship opens to the sky and features lush, tropical grounds spanning the length of a football field. The new concept is the first of seven neighborhoods to be unveiled...
Singapore's international cruise infrastructure will double in capacity when the new International Cruise Terminal at Marina South becomes operational in 2010. Two new berths at the facility will accommodate the largest ships currently in service, as well as those on order including the new 5,400 capacity Genesis-class ships. The new berths will compl...
The push to ensure the survival of Newcastle's ship building industry is expected to escalate today at a defence forum in the city. Newly elected Defence Minister and federal Hunter MP Joel Fitzgibbon has made no secret of his desire to revive the city's ship building and repair industry. About 60 business representatives are attending today's Hunte...
SEOUL -- GS Holdings Corp , the holding firm of South Korea's GS Group, has said it was studying a possible bid for Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering , the world's No. 3 shipbuilder. Another domestic business group Hanwha said earlier on Thursday it was considering bidding for Daewoo, sending the shipbuilder's shares higher. GS Group is a...
Port of Tallinn is the biggest port authority in Estonia and as far as both cargo and passenger traffic are taken into account, the biggest port on the shores of the Baltic Sea.
Qingdao Saint Voyage Logistics Inc. (SVL) is an Experienced International Shi