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Plans by a shipping line to introduce extra charges for empty containers has sparked controversy in the Kenya maritime industry, reported All Africa. In a notice to all shippers on May 31, Maersk Line said it would with effect from July 1 increase charges for containers delivered to shippers based on the time spent before they are returned. For the firs...
OWL (Ocean World Lines), a unit of Pacer International, has received the President's "E" Award for outstanding contribution to American exports from the US Department of Commerce, the company announced. The recognition is the most prestigious award given by the US Government to companies facilitating exports and contributing to national job growth and c...
MITSUI OSK Lines (MOL) and Hamburg Sud will slow steam on the second half of its return leg to Asia on its Asia east coast-South America service (CSW). It will begin slow-steaming from South Africa's Ngqura to Singapore by deploying a further vessel which will make an overall total of 13 deployed on the service. The rotation will continue as Xingang, Dal...
MARSHALL ISLANDS-based Seaspan, with operations offices in Hong Kong and Vancouver, has taken its first of eight 13,092-TEU ships on order since August 2007 built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). The COSCO Glory is on a long-term 12-year charter by Cosco to be deployed on CKYH's Asia-Europe loop number 3 (NE 3). (Source:http://www.schednet.com)
HONG KONG's Orient Overseas Container Line took first place in the annual ocean carrier performance survey taken among members of the US Agriculture Transportation Coalition (ATC). The ATC votes annually for carriers providing best customer service. The survey is based upon ease of booking cargo, accuracy of documentation and other customer service metri...
CMA CGM Group has announced a new rate restoration program, effective July 1st, 2011, on its services from Asia to N. Europe, S. America, the Group said. The company says: "in response to the on-going deterioration of revenues on the Asia - North Europe Trade, CMA CGM Group has decided to implement as from 01/07/2011 a “Rate Restoration” of ...
GC Rieber Shipping of Bergen, Norway recently took delivery of the offshore ROV-survey vessel – the ‘Polar King’ – constructed by CNP Freire shipyard in Spain. The newbuilding has a diesel-electric propulsion system that features 6 × MAN 9L21/31 engines and will support activities in the hydrocarbon sector. MAN Diesel & Tur...
BIMCO members elected Yudhishthir Khatau as the 41st President of the international shipping organization at their general meeting in Vancouver, Cargonewsasia reports. Succeeding German owner Robert Lorenz-Meyer, who has completed his two year time in office, Khatau is the first president from India and at 43, the youngest ever in the organisation’s...
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
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