US port urges industry to cut ship emissions THE US Port of Tacoma is urging the global shipping industry to curb vessel emissions as the world's fleet expands at breakneck pace to meet soaring demand for ships to move goods across oceans.
UAE firm to develop Korean port HORIZON Terminals, the ports unit of Dubai-based Emirates National Oil Co, will embark on a US$65 million project to expand its terminal facilities and build a new jetty at Ulsan, South Korea, as it seeks to expand in north-east Asia.
Ageing carriers prop up freight rate WITH nearly a third of the world's fleet of dry bulk carriers approaching retirement age, the scrapping of ageing ships should underpin freight rates alongside strong raw materials demand from China or India, an industry executive said last week.
Shipowners spurn record offers to scrap tankers
Bringing Blackbeard back to life
China port builder to list first in HK, then in Shanghai
Wildcat strike hits ECT Rotterdam ECT's three Rotterdam container terminals were out of action last night due to wildcat stoppages which look set to continue today.
Deutsche Bank arm buys 49% stake in Peel Ports A 49% stake in Peel Ports, the UK's second largest ports group, has been acquired by Deutsche Bank's asset management arm for about £750m ($1.425bn).
Troubled Sea Containers faces possible £134m UK pension payment SEA Containers ' currently operating under Chapter 11 ' could be forced to pay £134m ($254m) into its two British pension schemes, the company has conceded in a filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission in the US, writes David Osler.
SeaDragon breathes life into British rig building after 20-year absence RIG building will return to Britain after almost a 20-year absence with SeaDragon Offshore ordering a drilling semi-submersible from Tees Alliance Group.
Meyer Werft tries again MEYER Werft, the German cruise ship builder, is preparing for a second attempt to launch the Norwegian Pearl after an initial attempt led to a power blackout
Gard claims substantial PEME savings Gard, the Norway-based P&I club, says it has made substantial savings in crew claims as a result of its pre-employment medical examination
No fallout in Freeport: Hutchison HUTCHISON Ports Bahamas maintains there are no operational impacts from the intensifying controversies besieging the Grand Bahama Port Authority
Rokia discharge starts tomorrow DISCHARGING of deck cargo from the grounded ro-ro/container vessel Rokia Delmas is to start tomorrow
Teco sets Davie running again TECO Management of Norway has completed its takeover of the Davie Industries shipyard near Quebec City and is looking for business
APM Terminals signs for French hub Port operating arm of Denmark's A.P. Moller-Maersk has won control of container terminal at north French port of Dunkirk.
Updated: Wildcat strike cripples all three Rotterdam ECT-terminals An all-out wildcat strike has crippled all three ECT terminals in Rotterdam today which could continue into Tuesday, a union-leader told ci-online.
Bahama drama will see GBPA ownership contested in court Grand Bahama Port Authority shareholders will face each other across a courtroom later this month as a simmering feud between two families erupts into the open, writes Lloyd's List.
Macquarie looks set to acquire Halifax container terminal
K Line says it may reduce Asia-Europe port calls to cut costs
Hamburg to float up to 49.9% of HHLA in beauty-contest bid
Railroad sells off Virginia real estate as the rise of off-dock distribution centres continues
Deltaport gets final green light to boost Vancouver box capacity with third berth
Namsung launches Korea/China link
Sluggish Gwadar Port progress accelerates towards end-of-year goal
TNT completes Logistics sale to private equity firm
Mumbai to build for the future on the remains of the past as it prepares to re-acquire old terminals
Updated: Infrastructure investors return to UK market with Peel Holdings investment
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