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Hapag-Lloyd Content with FY 2015 Figures

Hapag-Lloyd achieved a net profit of EUR 114 million (previous year: EUR -604 million) in the financial year 2015. “The result for the year is in line with our expectations,” said Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd AG. “Hapag-Lloyd has delivered what we promised. Also in comparison with our main competitors, Hapag-Lloyd has made up tremendous ground and is back among the top performers in the industry.” According to Habben ... [+]

Business Steady for Port of Houston

During the month of February, nearly 3 million tons of cargo crossed Port of Houston Authority docks. Today, in his report to the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority at its regular meeting, Executive Director Roger Guenther stated that this steady business “demonstrates ... [+]

Troy Container Line Expands Services to Russia

Troy Container Line, Ltd., one of the world's largest NVOCCs, recently announced the launch of a new weekly LCL export route to St. Petersburg with forwarding services to Moscow. Having commenced Monday, March 7, 2016, this new service expands upon the company's current FCL export ... [+]

Underwater Power Plant Goes Down Under

A vessel operated by HANSA HEAVY LIFT (HHL) has delivered a BioPower Systems (BPS) pilot unit and retrieval rig weighing a total of 698 metric tons, picking up the components in Vũng Tàu, Vietnam and transporting them to Portland, Australia. Once at the Port of Portland, ... [+]

MOL Breaks Ground on New Maritime Academy in Philippines

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has broken ground on a new merchant marine academy in Salitran, Dasmariñas City, the Philippines. It will be jointly established with Magsaysay Maritime Corporation (MMC), MOL's partner in the Philippines. The Academy is scheduled to open in June 2018. A large ... [+]

MPA Breaks Some Records in 2015

The Maryland Port Administration (MPA) is breaking some important records. MPA announces that 2015 was a strong year for key targeted commodities at the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore’s public marine terminals. A record number of containers and imported autos were handled while other cargos ... [+]

POLB Delivers Highest Volume February in 105-Year History

The arrival of the biggest ship to visit North America catapulted the Port of Long Beach to its highest cargo volume for the month of February and extended cargo growth for an eighth consecutive month. The Port saw strong gains last month by moving 561,412 ... [+]

Rotterdam to Redirect Port Section of Betuwe Route

The Port of Rotterdam Authority has announced that it is going to redirect approximately 4 kilometers of the port (or first) section of the Betuwe Route. As a result, the railway line will no longer run over the Caland Bridge, so that shipping and rail ... [+]

CMA CGM Deploys Flagship Fleet between Asia, US West Coast

The CMA CGM Group has announced that it will deploy starting end of May its flagship fleet of six 18,000 TEU vessels between Asia and the US West coast. This decision is in line with both the growth strategy set by the Group in the United ... [+]

CMA CGM Improves its Service Between US Gulf/East Coast and West Africa

Starting March 9, CMA CGM will commence improved service from the US Gulf Coast and US East Coast to a broader range of West African destinations. On that date, m/v CMA CGM CHATEAU D'IF voy. 062PGW, PEX 3 service operated with 11 vessels of 5,000 ... [+]

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