»Vietnam introduces tough weight rules for containers on roads and ports2014-05-26

The Vietnamese government has implemented a law that dictates the total weight for TEUs and FEUs cannot exceed 20 tons including the weight of the container

»US delays 100pc container screening2014-05-26

Secretary for Homeland Security Jeh Johnson has delayed for two more years new rules requiring all cargo containers entering the US to be security scanned prior to departure from overseas amid questions over whether this is the best way to protect US ports, according to Shipping Gazette.

»Concordia Maritime concludes new deal with oil and gas company2014-05-26

Concordia Maritime has just won a new contract with a major oil and gas company for a consecutive voyage charter arrangement for the P-MAX tankers Stena Provence and Stena Polaris. The agreement is for 6 months initially and will run until the end of 2014.

»LNG America selects the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) as the Classification2014-05-26

LNG America announces the selection of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) as the classification society for North America's first LNG bunker barges, currently being designed by Jensen Maritime.

»Concordia Maritime concludes new deal with oil and gas company2014-05-26

Concordia Maritime has just won a new contract with a major oil and gas company for a consecutive voyage charter arrangement for the P-MAX tankers Stena Provence and Stena Polaris.

»PrimeServ lands significant London service contract2014-05-26

MAN PrimeServ, MAN Diesel & Turbo's after-sales arm, has signed an EMC (Engine Management Contract) service agreement with Beckton Energy Limited (BEL), an indirect subsidiary of iCON Infrastructure Partners II.

»CSCL to enter Baltic Sea feeder market2014-05-26

China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) is joining the Russia Finland feeder service (RFS) jointly operated by Cosco and Yang Ming, thereby, replacing Hanjin Shipping as a ship operating partner.

»FPS launches temp-controlled LCL to Dubai and Japan2014-05-26

The Rotterdam and Prague members of the Famous Pacific Shipping network of independent forwarders and consolidators, have launched a trade-only, temperature-controlled ocean LCL service for perishables, according to Shipping Gazette.

»OOCL takes last of 13,208 TEU order2014-05-26

OOCL has received the OOCL Singapore, the last of a 10-ship series of 13,208 TEU vessels that it ordered in March and May 2011 from China, including four hired out to NYK Line as part of a Grand Alliance deal.

»P3 delays July startup date until autumn2014-05-26

Later than expected regulatory clearance is delaying the launch of the full service start-up of the P3 mega alliance from the July until an unspecified date in the autumn, according to Shipping Gazette.

»Major milestone for DP World Gateway2014-05-23

In another milestone in the development of its London Gateway Logistics Park, DP World has announced Buckingham Group has been awarded the contract to build the Common User Facility (CUF).

»"K" Line receives 2014 Port of Long Beach Environmental Excellence Award2014-05-23

On 14th May "K" Line received the Environmental Excellence Award for the action to "Green Flag Program" and "Green Ship Program" to reduce the environmental impact in the coastal sea area in 2013 from the port authority of Long Beach.

»CSCL to enter Baltic Sea feeder market2014-05-23

China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) is joining the Russia Finland feeder service (RFS) jointly operated by Cosco and Yang Ming, thereby, replacing Hanjin Shipping as a ship operating partner.

»FPS launches temp-controlled LCL to Dubai and Japan2014-05-23

The Rotterdam and Prague members of the Famous Pacific Shipping network of independent forwarders and consolidators, have launched a trade-only, temperature-controlled ocean LCL service for perishables, according to Shipping Gazette.

»Bunker barge relocated to Galle to meet growing demand2014-05-23

GAC Bunker Fuels and its local partner in Sri Lanka, Interocean Energy (IOE), have moved the bunker barge MT 'Kandy' to Galle to meet growing demand for bunker supplies at the port on the southern tip of the island nation.

»Damen Shipyards becomes ready for market recovery2014-05-23

The Damen shipbuilders in the Dutch province of Friesland will not just be sitting on their laurels after the delivery and christening of the two Damen Combi Freighters 3850 (the Noordvliet and Zuidvliet) and the Damen Combi Coaster 2500 MV Anita.

»Maersk quarterly profits soar 53pc2014-05-23

AP Moller-Maersk Group, owner of Maersk Line, the world's No 1 container shipping company, posted a 53 per cent year-on-year first quarter profit increase to US$1.2 billion, drawn on revenues of $11.7 billion, up one per cent, according to Shipping Gazette.

»Shareholders of Hapag-Lloyd have come to a binding agreement2014-05-23

A binding agreement is in place for a 2015 flotation as part of a stock market listing of Germany's Hapag-Lloyd, once it takes over the container shipping business of Chile's CSAV, according to key shareholder Tui, the German travel giant, according to Shipping Gazette.

»Zim finalised a US$3 billion restructuring deal2014-05-23

Zim has finalised a US$3 billion restructuring deal, involving a $200 million equity injection from Israel Corporation, which will enable the troubled, debt-ridden carrier to participate in joint ventures and buy new ships.

»Another Damen cutter suction dredger for Nigeria2014-05-23

A Damen CSD500 has been delivered to Nigeria. The stationary dredger has been assembled on the beach and pushed and tugged into the sea over a ramp. The cutter suction dredger will perform maintenance duties in and around the harbours of Port Harcourt.