Ocean Transportation

CMA CGM Acquires OPDR; Enhances ASEA Service

December 12, 2014

The liner shipping company CMA CGM Group has acquired Germany-based OPDR.

List of Most Reliable Container Shipping Companies Places Maersk, Hamburg Süd at Top

December 12, 2014

Maersk Line and Hamburg Süd are ranked as the two most reliable container shipping carriers, according to performance rankings in the new online version of the Carrier Performance Insight (http://cpi.drewry.co.uk) published by shipping consultancy Drewry.

West Coast Port Issues Continue, But Most Holiday Imports Have Come Ashore

December 10, 2014

NRF

With most holiday merchandise safely in the country despite significant congestion impacting West Coast ports, import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to continue to slow down this month, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

Shipping Emissions Labeled Substantial, With Worst Rates in Chinese, Malaysian Ports

December 9, 2014

Maritime Executive

Shipping emissions in ports are substantial, accounting for 18 million tonnes of CO2 emissions, 0.4 million tonnes of NOx, 0.2 million of SOx and 0.03 million tonnes of PM10 in 2011, according to an International Transport Forum's report. Around 85 percent of emissions come from containerships and tankers. Containerships have short port stays, but high emissions during these stays.

IMO Rules That Loaded Ocean Containers or Their Contents Must Be Weighed Before Placement on Vessels

December 4, 2014

Maritime Executive

The International Maritime Organization has decided to make it mandatory to weigh loaded containers before they are transported by sea. The initiative is designed to enhance safety and prevent pollution of the marine environment.

AAPA, MarAd Complete First Module of Port Planning and Investment Toolkit

November 26, 2014

American Association of Port Authorities

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has joined the U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, PFM Group and other port industry experts in creating the first section of a new manual to aid U.S. port authorities in planning and paying for critical infrastructure projects.

Big Ships, Big Challenges: The Impact of Mega Container Vessels on U.S. Port Authorities

November 20, 2014

Port of Long Beach

North America Weather to Determine Future of LPG Shipping, Study Suggests

November 20, 2014

Drewry

LPG exports are so dependent on the severity of winter in North America that all eyes are on the weather, as it hit demand for very large gas carriers (VLGCs) last year, according to the latest edition of the LPG Forecaster, published by shipping consultancy Drewry.

Matson to Acquire Alaska Operations of Horizon Lines

November 19, 2014

Matson Inc.

Matson Inc. has agreed to acquire the Alaska operations and other non-Hawaii business liabilities of Horizon Lines Inc.

Expansion of China's Methanol Production Presents Mixed Export-Import Picture, Study Suggests

November 17, 2014

Drewry

Soaring Chinese methanol expansion will boost demand for chemical tanker shipping on intra-Asia export trades out of China but check import traffic, according to the latest edition of the Chemical Forecaster, published by shipping consultancy Drewry.

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