»Port Klang's Northport expands Wharf 82014-06-27

Northport, the smaller of the two container shipping terminal operators at Port Klang in Malaysia is investing MYR350 million (US$136 million) to build the new wharf 8 to attract more calls from vessels of up to 18,000 TEU, according to Shipping Gazette.

»Port Development Company with environmental certificate2014-06-27

In order to further strengthen the high environmental awareness already existing among the employees of the Port Development Company and in order to document it internally and towards the outside world the company decided two years ago to build its own eco-management system. To this end the environmentally relevant processes were analyzed, optimized and documented.

»Vietnam's shipping prospects bright2014-06-27

Overseas shipping companies are still positive about Vietnam's economic prospects in spite of escalating tensions in the South China Sea, with Maersk upping ship capacity deployed in northern Vietnam from 1,100-1,500 TEU.

»MacGregor secures USD 50 million of orders for further high efficiency cargo han2014-06-27

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received further orders, worth around USD 50 million, for optimised cargo handling systems from Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd in South Korea. The latest contract stems from the United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) exercising its options for six more A-14-series and one more A-18-series container vessels from the yard, taking the total number of 14,500 TEU container ships to eleven and 18,800 TEU container ships to six. The original order, announced in November 2013, saw UASC order five A-14-series and five A-18-series container vessels. The vessels are on a rolling schedule of deliveries that starts this year and continues into 2016.

»The Panama Canal Expansion keeps moving forward2014-06-27

After the arrival of the second set of rolling gates, the Panama Canal Expansion keeps moving forward reaching a new milestone at the Pacific side with the pouring of more than two million cubic meters of concrete.

»APM Terminals boosts rail capacity 50pc2014-06-26

Gothenburg, Sweden's big port, plans to increase intermodal rail capacity 50 per cent this fall with APM Terminals laying in track, cranes and adding a sixth access line to run three 750-metre trains simultaneously, according to Shipping Gazette.

»Kalmar hybrid straddle carrier sets new standard for fuel consumption2014-06-26

The hybrid straddle carrier supplied by Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has shown to set the industry benchmark for fuel consumption and emissions in operation at MSC Home Terminal in Antwerp, Belgium. The new-generation machines were launched to the market in October 2013.

»Seattle to close one of five box shops as port utilisation falls to 40pc2014-06-26

The Port of Seattle is to close one of its five container terminals for five years to upgrade the facility, according to London's Clarkson on Research Services.

»Amsterdam port region develops in its role as port of call for cruise ships2014-06-26

For sea shipping and river cruise companies, Amsterdam and IJmuiden are increasing in their appeal as ports of call of choice. During the previous period, a positive trend emerged in maiden calls, for example. As many as eight ships called at IJmuiden or Amsterdam for the first time ¨C five times at the Felison Cruise Terminal in IJmuiden and three times at Passenger Terminal Amsterdam.

»New Ever Lissome sets sail from Asia for US east coast - via Suez2014-06-26

Taiwan's Evergreen Line will cast another vote for the Suez route from Asia to the east coast US when it docks its new 8,508-TEU Ever Lissome in the Port of New York-New Jersey later this summer, according to Shipping Gazette.

»Development of RWG Terminal in Full Swing2014-06-26

On Tuesday June 24th 2014 around 6:00 PM, the Zhen Hua 14 arrived at Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG), the highly automated container terminal on Maasvlakte 2 that will become operational by the end of 2014.

»MSC Home Terminal Cuts Fuel Consumption with Kalmar Straddle Carriers2014-06-26

The hybrid straddle carrier supplied by Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has shown reduced fuel consumption and emissions in operation at MSC Home Terminal in Antwerp, Belgium. The new-generation machines were launched to the market in October 2013.

»USCG Issues Notice for Vessels Arriving from Nigerian Ports2014-06-26

The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a notice in regard to vessels that have called at certain ports in Nigeria in their last five port calls. The requirements apply as of June 26th, 2014.

»Georgia ports continue moving record volumes2014-06-25

Georgia's busy seaports have continued to handle record cargo volumes in 2014 as the US economy recovers, putting the Port of Savannah within close reach of a big milestone when the fiscal year ends next week, the Georgia Ports Authority's chief executive said.

»Vietnam launches next phase of Soai Rap River dredging2014-06-25

The second phase of the Soai Rap River dredging project, funded by Belgium, has begun to permit large vessels from the sea to enter the Hiep Phuoc port complex in Ho Chi Minh City.

»BIMCO doubles its 2014 forecast for ship scrapping2014-06-25

The Baltic International Maritime Council (BIMCO) has almost doubled its forecast for demolition sales of containerships to 500,000 TEU for this year from an earlier forecast of 290,000 TEU, according to Shipping Gazette.

»EU feeders locked in emission control areas face fight for their lives2014-06-25

A combination of shipping emission controls and political tensions with Russia are threatening the lives European feeder lines, reports London's Containerisation International.

»HHLA to distribute € 31.5 million to shareholders for the 2013 Financial Year2014-06-25

The Annual General Meeting of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) resolved to pay out a results-orientated dividend of € 0.45 per dividend-entitled Class A share for the Port Logistics subgroup. With this decision, HHLA is upholding its policy of maintaining a constantly high dividend payout ratio. 99.9 % of shareholders endorsed the proposal made by the Executive Board and Supervisory Board. The Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg will benefit from a distribution of € 24.9 million (including Class S shares). HHLA paid out € 0.65 per Class A share in 2012. This included a one-off gain of approx. € 0.25 per Class A share.

»LNG as Fuel Alternative on Agenda at Karlshamn Symposium2014-06-25

Prerequisites for the increased use of natural gas as a future fuel for shipping have been discussed at a symposium in Karlshamn as a part of the MarTech LNG project (an EU financed project).

»Canada Invests in Small Craft Harbours2014-06-25

An investment of $590,000 to support improvement projects at three small craft harbours in British Columbia has been announced by John Duncan, Member of Parliament for Vancouver Island North, on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Canadian Minister of Fisheries and Oceans.