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VIDEO: Hanjin Boxship Ablaze near Suez Canal
Korean containership Hanjin Green Earth caught fire on Friday, May 1st while underway south of the Suez Canal. The blaze is said to have started in a stack of containers toward the stern area and has spread to a large number of containers. Five emergency response vessels were dispatched to the scene
Drewry: Will Ocean Three Become Ocean Four?
The growing service cooperation between Hamburg Süd and the Ocean Three carriers CMA CGM, CSCL and UASC could mean that it is only a matter of time before these carriers make the formal announcement that Hamburg Süd is to become a fully-fledged member of Ocean Three, or Ocean Four as it will presuma
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Maersk’s Boxship Catches Fire off Mauritius The 8,700 TEU container ship Maersk Londrina caught fire while en route from Malaysia to Brasil on April 25, forcing the vessel to divert to Mauritius, Maersk’s Senior Press Officer Michael … Read more Interview: APM Terminals Stands Ready for Giant Boxshi
Shipowners: IMO Should Not Jump the Gun on Ballast Water Convention
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) should not ratify the Ballast Water Management Convention if there is no realistic implementation schedule that recognises the timetable for US type-approved Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS) to be available in sufficient quantities, international
Hapag-Lloyd Launching Feeder Service in Latin America
German liner company Hapag-Lloyd announced the launching of a direct all water feeder service in Latin America effective May 11, 2015. The feeder service will include calls at Cartagena, Colombia and Manzanillo, Panama every 10 days to La Guaira and Puerto Cabello, Venezuela. The rotation of the ser
USD 1.83 Billion Singapore Mega Port Project Kicks Off
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Dredging International Asia Pacific-Daelim Joint Venture (DDJV) signed the contract for the USD 1.83 billion Tuas Terminal Phase 1 Reclamation, Wharf Construction and Dredging Project. The Tuas Terminal Phase 1 project entails the constructi
Diana Secures Financing for Capesize Bulker
Dry bulk shipping company Diana Shipping Inc. informed that it has completed a drawdown of USD 30 million, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, under a term loan facility it signed with Danish Ship Finance A/S. The proceeds will be used to partially finance the acquisition cost of a Capesize
Southampton’s Mayflower Cruise Terminal Revamped
Southampton’s Mayflower Cruise Terminal has reopened following a GBP 6 million refurbishment that will enable it to cater for some of the largest cruise vessels afloat. The terminal, which handles a significant proportion of the city’s cruise turnaround calls, now features a remodelled open plan int
Saipem Faces Court Action from Investors
Italian oil and gas contractor Saipem said it has received notice of legal proceedings before the Court of Milan by 64 investors claiming compensation for damages of approximately EUR 174 million allegedly incurred following the purchase of Saipem shares. The investors claim that Saipem overstated p
Update: Over 3 Tons of Cocaine Found on Arrested Tug
More than three tons of cocaine has been recovered from an ocean going tug intercepted following a joint operation of UK-based National Crime Agency (NCA), Border Force and Royal Navy in the North Sea. Acting on intelligence supplied by the NCA, the MV Hamal was intercepted by the Royal Navy frigate
MT Iver Courage Joins Vroon Fleet
MT Iver Courage, a 3500-dwt bitumen tanker, last week joined the Vroon fleet as the vroon’s thirteen tanker of this class. The ship’s delivery ceremony took place on 21st of April at Jiangsu Islands Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. Iver Courage is currently on her way to Korea to be loaded with her f
Scandlines Stable
The 2014 proved to be a smooth sailing for ferry operator Scandlines as the company pushed to strengthen its competitive position through investments in new ferries. Scandlines recorded moderate revenue growth of 1 percent to EUR 509 million in 2014 (2013: EUR 505 million) based in particular on pro
11 Hurt After Greek Ferry Hits Pier
Eleven passengers were injured after a RoPax ferry hit a pier in the Greek port of Igoumenitsa on Wednesday, the Hellenic Coast Guard reports. The ferry ANO HORA II was sailing on its regular route from Corfu to Igoumenitsa when it ran into the Pier No.1 at the Greek northwestern port for reasons th
Infographic: 20 Ways the Shipping Container Took Over the World
How well do you know the history of shipping containers? Did you know that last year over 90% of everything you purchased was shipped in a container? The following infographic has a lot of interesting information which may come in handy, so take a look. World Maritime News Staff; Image: Container Ho