When Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping Co., and CMA CGM announced in June their intention to form the P3 Network, many analysts figured it was just a matter of time […]

   When I read that two former executives at the state run-Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) were sentenced to death Monday for alleged embezzlement, I was troubled.

   Members of the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission met with regulators from China and the European Commission on Tuesday as all three review plans by container shipping companies to form […]

   A job dispute at Portland’s container terminal has been resolved. Work involving plugging in and unplugging refrigerated containers will be assigned to workers represented by the International Longshore and […]

   Gulftainer said this week that it seeks to become one of the six largest container terminal operators in the world, establishing 35 terminals handling 18 million TEU by 2020. […]

   According to reports, despite a loss of $67 million in the first three quarters of this year, Evergreen “might post a profit for the whole of this year thanks […]

   The Federal Maritime Commission will hold its Global Regulatory Summit on shipping Dec. 17.    The agency confirmed regulators from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the European […]

Labor unions representing port workers in New York and New Jersey are seeking to stop the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor from amending its rules for repair and maintenance […]

   Peter Keller, the president of Sea Star Line, will become executive vice president of TOTE, Sea Star’s parent company. He will oversee TOTE Shipholdings and the TOTE Maritime Division, […]

   Hyundai Merchant Marine has provided details on the port rotations for the services it will offer next year in the Asia to North America West Coast and on the […]

   The Chinese city of Xian, which is in the Shaanxi province, plans to build an inland port that will focus on international logistics, according to a report by China’s […]

   Siim Kallas, the vice president of the European Commission responsible for transport, told a Danish publication that the proposed P3 Alliance between Maersk Line, MSC and CGM CGA is […]

   The South Carolina State Ports Authority’s James Newsome said he hoped the P3 would be approved in some form, but said ports that are in close proximity may file […]

   The G6 carriers — APL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hyundai Merchant Marine, MOL, NYK, and OOCL — filed their agreement on Dec. 2, and it is slated to go into effect Jan. […]

   The Asian Shippers Council (ASC) at its annual meeting on this week in Shenzhen, China, has objected to the proposal by Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM to form the […]

   Intertanko said, “Vetting inspections of tankers by oil companies are proliferating in frequency, rising steadily in cost and, at an estimated $300 million a year, are well on the […]

   Frank Peake was sentenced to serve five years in prison and made to pay a $25,000 criminal fine for his participation in a conspiracy to fix rates and surcharges for […]

   APL Logistics today opened its first APL Logistics/Carmichael International Service customs brokerage office in Laredo, Texas.    APL Logistics, the supply chain management unit of Singapore’s NOL Group, acquired […]

   Two shipping analysts are warning of containership over capacity in commentaries released today.    In the latest edition of its Container Insight Weekly, the London-based consultant Drewry said it […]

   The Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority, the City of Norfolk, and the Virginia Ship Repair Association have joined forces with Environment Virginia to promote the economic and environmental benefits […]

   The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has released its annual Review of Maritime Transport, a 204-page book that can be downloaded online.   The 2013 review […]

   The Federal Maritime Commission voted Thursday to approve a request for additional information from the parties to the proposed P3 Network Vessel Sharing Agreement — Maersk, MSC and CMA […]

   The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey this week authorized $105 million for the design, construction and realignment of roadways in the Port Newark-Elizabeth complex in New […]

   The Federal Maritime Commission has released 83 pages of comments from shippers, ports, government officials and others about the proposal by Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM to create a […]

   “Joint ventures are part of Zim’s ongoing strategy,” Rafael Ben-Ari, Zim’s vice president, shipping, said. “Our aim, as always, is to improve the services to our customers.” Any cooperative […]

   Reportedly a stolen shipment of radioactive Cobalt 60 was recovered Wednesday in Mexico, but thieves who took the material probably exposed themselves to a lethal dose of radiation when […]

   Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV said they “are currently maintaining discussions if a possible business combination or any other form of association would be of mutual interest.”    The German and […]

   The Port of Jacksonville said $12.4 million has been spent over the past 18 months improving the heavy lift cargo berth at JAXPORT’s Blount Island Marine Terminal. The project […]

   Descartes Systems Group said it had a profit of $2.2 million in the third quarter, but said net income was negatively impacted by $600,000 by the integration of KSD […]

   The president of the New York Shipping Association (NYSA) fired back at the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor with a statement saying that the NYSA board of directors […]

   Hapag-Lloyd said it will revise and enhance its Gulf Caribbean Service (GCS).    It said the rotation of the current GCS is extended to provide Eastbound and Westbound calls for […]

   The Port of Antwerp Authority said it will invite expressions of interest for new opportunities to expand cargo handling capacity at its Deurganck dock, a request prompted by the […]

   The Federal Maritime Commission said Monday it planned to host on Dec. 17 a global regulatory summit “in light of the increased networking among ocean common carriers.” Regulators from […]

   Maersk said it will launch a new  new weekly intra-America service, MesoAmerica Express (MAE), that will connect the United States and Puerto Rico with Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, […]

   The Federal Antimonopoly Service said the case was initiated upon materials obtained in the course of several dozens of unscheduled on-site inspections of economic entities — in particular, Russian […]

   The six containership companies that belong to the G6 Alliance are planning to expand their cooperation to the Asia-U.S. West Coast and transatlantic trade lanes. The new services are […]

In a letter to the FMC, ILA President Harold Daggett wrote, “Such a drastic consolidation of capacity naturally leads to questions as to the long-term impact of such an agreement […]

   During the third quarter, Zim, the Israel-based container shipping company, had a net loss of $44 million, down from a $97 million loss in the second quarter of this […]

   The European Shippers’ Council and the Asian Shippers’ Meeting said they have “agreed to take their cooperation to the next level,” according to a statement after a meeting last […]

   Shipper groups are expressing reservations over the plan by the three largest container carriers — Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM — to form a P3 alliance to operate on […]

   The Port of Oakland Truckers Association said that as many as 800 drivers may not be able to work at the port after Jan. 1 because of California clean […]

   Holt Logistics Corp. said Tuesday that Bermuda Container Line (BCL) will move its U.S. port of call from Elizabeth, N.J., to Holt’s Packer Avenue Marine Terminal in Philadelphia in […]

   The 26,500-DWT ships, which are being built by VT Halter Marine, will have a cargo capacity of approximately 2,400 TEU, with additional space for nearly 400 vehicles. They are […]

   United Arab Shipping Company is introducing two new feeder services to improve its service in Asia.    “The dedicated and direct services will run weekly, covering Japan, Central and […]

   The company said transported volume reached 493,512 TEU in the third quarter of 2013, an increase of 5.6 percent compared to the second quarter of 2013 and of 0.8 […]

   The lawsuit claims the commission, which was created in 1953 to fight corruption, “has gone off the rails to pursue a future role for itself that is well outside […]

   CMA CGM, the world’s third largest container shipping company, said it had a profit attributable to shareholders of $70 million in the third quarter, compared to $363 million in […]

   The investment banking firm Jefferies cautioned, however, that it thinks “most of the cost savings potential may have been exhausted, particularly after a steep cut in fuel consumption in […]

   The European Commission said it has “opened formal antitrust proceedings against several container liner shipping companies to investigate whether they engaged in concerted practices, in breach of EU antitrust […]

   Paul N “Chip” Jaenichen, the acting head of the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd), told the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation that if he is made the […]

Transpacific Stabilization Agreement members are adopting a two-step “guideline” rate increase that, when combined, would hike freight rates $500 per 40-foot container in December and January.

   The Rotterdam Maasvlakte I terminal will modify five of its existing post-Panamax cranes so they can reach across 23 rows of containers and accommodate the latest generation of ultra-large […]

   The Alliance for the Great Lakes is raising the alarm over plans to ship tar sands crude oil on the Great Lakes. In addition to supporting fisheries and tourism, […]

   Containership owner Seaspan Corp. said this week that it plans to sell 3.5 million shares of Class A common stock that will be priced at $22 per share.   […]

   The organization has further postponed the start of a public hearing about adding longshore workers in the Port of New York and New Jersey from Nov. 25 to a […]

   Drewry says the most recent edition of its Carrier Performance Insight report “revealed a disappointing drop in performance for both ship-level and container-level reliability.”    The London-based consultant and […]

   Afederal judge found an insurer was justified in rescinding an ocean marine insurance policy because the insured misrepresented the value and condition of a dry dock it insured. (Catlin […]

   Hub Group typifies the shift to more diverse services in this market space.    In the railroad world, the moniker “hub” is well suited to Chicago, with its mass […]

ACL’s added capacity will allow it to increase shipper cargo allocations.    Andy Abbott, president and chief executive officer of Atlantic Container Line, said he’s looking forward to being able to […]

   Shippers “call the shots” as to where container carriers send their ships, said Anil Vitarana, president of United Arab Agencies, the agent for United Arab Shipping Co. (UASC) in […]

Fault lines make unified voice for cargo groups elusive.    With the globalization of business and the bigger regulatory role being played by international bodies, such as the International Maritime Organization (IMO), there […]

The city council voted 6-3 on Tuesday night in favor of a recommendation by Mayor Bob Foster that Thomas Fields be removed as president of the Long Beach Board of […]

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission said it’s “accepting further public comment on the P3 Network Vessel Sharing Agreement” of Maersk, Mediterranean Shipping Co. and CMA CGM until midnight Friday, Nov. […]

   Port Canaveral said it will receive $9.7 million from the state of Florida to help pay for expansion of its container facilities.    A large cruise ship port, Port […]

What UASC calls the AWSI and CSCL labels its AAS2 will be merged with Yang Ming’s PSW4, and each of the carriers say they will continue to use those individual […]

OOCL Canada has arranged for inspections and is expected to arrive in Shanghai later this week. OOCL said it has made arrangements for boxes to be transferred to another ship, which will […]

   China Shipping Group said Xu Li Rong has been named chairman and party secretary, replacing Li Shaode, who is stepping down due to his age.    Xu Li Rong’s […]

   Maersk Line said it’s “business as usual” at the Port of Lazaro Cardenas on Mexico’s west coast    Mexico’s federal government and military took over the port city last week […]

   MOL Group said it’s expanding its logistic services.    The Japanese company noted “in recent years, particularly in the Mekong region, the group has aggressively developed its networks, and […]

   Robert Bugbee, president of Scorpio Tankers, has been named as the Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) Commodore for the year 2014.    The 2014 Commodore Award will be presented to […]

The global commodities shipper said it’s working with the classification society DNV GL, Royal Dutch Shell and international advisory firm Xyntéo to “evaluate possible ways to use LNG for dry bulk and […]

   He will succeed John Reinhart, who will step down on Jan. 31, 2014, to become the CEO and executive director of the Port of Virginia. Bruner joined Maersk in […]

   Representatives from the New York Shipping Association, Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey issued a terse statement that said […]

   Evergreen and Hanjin Shipping will start a new weekly service linking Korea, China, Vietnam, Singapore and Malaysia.    The “New Ho Chi Minh Service” (NHS) will employ four ships, […]

   Hanjin Shipping said it had a loss of 317.6 billion ($297 million) South Korean won in the third quarter compared with a loss of 47.3 billion won in the […]

   Axel Mattern, the Port of Hamburg’s marketing chief executive officer, said he anticipates anticipates seaborne cargo throughput for the full year of up to 138.5 million tons. That would […]

   The Department of Defense said that Maersk Line Ltd., the U.S.-flag arm of Maersk based in Norfolk, Va., has been awarded a $73,677,038 firm-fixed-price contract for the time charter […]

   Quarterly revenue of $14.6 billion for the group was down less than 1 percent, and the company said increased profit was achieved at all its businesses except Maersk Oil […]

   Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT), a wholly-owned subsidiary of COSCO Pacific Limited, and Piraeus Port Authority have proposed to amend a 2008 concession agreement relating to Piers 2 and 3 […]

   Ocean liner carriers “have had little choice but to focus on cost savings and increased efficiency as their strategy,” said Christopher Koch, president and chief executive officer of the […]

   The Port of Oakland said Friday it has completed construction of its shore power infrastructure that will allow ships to “cold iron” — plug into electricity generated on shore […]

   Import volume at the nation’s major retail container ports grew 6.5 percent in October compared to the same month last year despite the government shutdown, and year-over-year increases are […]

   Hapag-Lloyd said it had profit in the third quarter of 16.6 million euro ($22.31 million), compared with 45.6 million euro in the same period last year, but said freight […]

   Hanjin Shipping said Young Min Kim, president and chief executive officer, resigned “to take responsibility for the company’s continuing losses and delay on financial support from major creditor banks.”

   The Canadian Industrial Transportation Association is changing its name to Freight Management Association of Canada/Association canadienne de gestion du fret.    Robert Ballantyne, president of the group, said the […]

   Under the program, ocean carriers will earn $5 per TEU for each incremental container shipped through the port in 2014. The rate jumps to $15 per TEU if a […]

   APL Turquoise, a ship deployed on APL’s Asia-Australia Express (AAX) service that connects Singapore, Port Kelang, Malaysia, and various ports in Australia was unable to offload cargo in Fremantle […]

   “North Europe Global Port Tracker” projects a recovery in container cargo volumes next year, just as significant numbers of ultralarge containerships are being delivered.

   The U.S. Maritime Administration said Thursday it will spend $1.4 million on two projects looking at use of liquefied natural gas as a fuel for marine propulsion.    In […]

Minjie    China COSCO Holdings Co. Ltd. said Thursday in a notice posted with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that it “has been informed by the controlling shareholder, China Ocean Shipping (Group) […]

   Matson said Wednesday it has signed a contract to have Aker Philadelphia Shipyard build two new 3,600-TEU containerships for an aggregate price of $418 million.    The new ships […]

   At a meeting with the New York Shipping Association and Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor over hiring additional longshoremen there was “a great deal of progress,” according to […]

   The Mexican military and federal police have taken control of the port city of Lazaro Cardenas.    CNN said a government spokesman told it that “the Mexican navy, army, […]

   Horizon’s president said the improvement was “driven largely by reduced vessel charter expense, increased non-transportation revenue, lower dry-dock transit and crew-related expenses, and reduced overhead.”

   The container terminal has a designed capacity of 2.8 million TEUs and is designed to service the world’s mega container vessels. The terminal is expected to commence operations in […]

   Expeditors International of Washington said it had a profit of $92.4 million in the third quarter of 2013, 4-percent more than the $88.5 million earned in the same 2012 […]

   Clean Energy Fuels Corp. said last week that it has placed a purchase contract on property in Jacksonville, Fla., where it hopes to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) […]

   NYK and its Nippon Container Terminals subsidiary are acquiring a 12.5-percent stake in Yang Ming’s Kao Ming Container Terminal Corp. (KMCT).    KMCT was established as a build-operate-transfer project […]

   Damco has opened a new warehouse in Semarang, Central Java. The warehouse is Damco’s fourth container freight station (CFS) facility in Indonesia and the second in Semarang. The company’s […]