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Singapore Ready to Supply Clean Ship Fuel

“Singapore, the world’s largest maritime refueling port, said it will have an ample supply of cleane...

by Hellenic Shipping News

MPA Unveils E-Navigation Forum for Safer Shipping

“The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has co-organized an industry workshop to support and accelerate the development of e-navigation solutions.” To learn more, see the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Bintulu Port to expand container yard capacity

“Bintulu Port Holdings (BPHB) plans capacity expansion of its Bintulu International Container Termin...

by The Star

Indonesia to invest $115m in Batam port

“Indonesia is further upgrading Batam port with a 1.2 trillion rupiah (S$115 million) injection from...

by Hellenic Shipping News

Singapore Seeks Prison for Captains and Owners Breaking 2020 Low Sulphur Fuel Rules

“Captains and owners of vessels that burn overly sulfurous fuel in the Asian country’s territorial w...

by gCaptain

ICTSI Launches New Manila RTG Fleet

“Four new rubber tired gantries (RTGs) have been deployed at the Manila International Container Term...

by Port Technology

ICTSI unit upgrades Subic port capacity

“ICTSI subsidiary Subic Bay International Terminal Corp. (SBITC) is upgrading its port’s ability to...

by Hellenic Shipping News

ATI doubles capex for Manila, Batangas ports

“Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) is nearly doubling its capital spending for this year as it moves to exp...

by Philstar Global

Direct shipping route between Vietnam and Australia opened

“Morotai, a container ship owned by CMA CGM Group Agencies (Australia) Pty Ltd., docked at the SP-IT...

by Hellenic Shipping News

Singapore port handles lesser containers in February

“The port of Singapore has handled lower container volumes in February, according to preliminary est...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Wilhelmsen Launches World’s First Shore-to-Ship Drone

“Wilhelmsen Ship Management and Airbus have launched the world’s first shore-to-ship drone delivery...

by Port Technology

Singapore and Malaysia Strike Port Truce

“Singapore and Malaysia have struck a truce in their territorial port dispute following a summit between their respective foreign ministers on March 14, 2019.” To learn more, see the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Singapore port handles lesser containers in February

” The port of Singapore has handled lower container volumes in February, according to preliminary es...

by Seatrade Maritime

RCL launching Port Klang – Calcutta service

The following release was published by RCL Group:

RCL is pleased to announce the launch of its ne...

by RCL Group

Container through port of Hong Kong (China) down 5.4% to 19.64 million TEUs in 2018

“In 2018, port of Hong Kong (China) handled 19.64 million TEUs (-5.4%, year-on-year).” To learn more, see the original story at Port News. Source: Port News (JB)

by Port News

ICTSI flagship gets eco-friendly RTGs

The following release was published by ICTSI:

**A first in the country and Manufactured by Mitsui...

by ICTSI

Singapore container port volumes up 8.7% in 2018

” The port of Singapore saw an 8.7% growth in container volumes to hit 36.6m teu last year, confirmi...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Vietnam’s Cai Mep terminals see strong container volume growth

” Container volumes in Southern Vietnam’s Cai Mep port complex grew 21 % the first 10 months of the year and reached 2.4m teu.” To learn more, see the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JB)

by Seatrade Maritime News

Vinalines: Port Ventures saw positive performance

The following release was published by Vinalines:

Despite improvements in ­performance in the fir...

by Vinalines

Hutchison Ports: Thailand Welcomes Its Largest Boxship to Date

“Port operator Hutchison Ports Thailand has welcomed the 14,053 TEU ONE Columba, a new containership...

by World Maritime News

COSCO SHIPPING Ports Launches Two New Berths at COSCO-PSA Terminal with PSA Singapore Strengthening Presence in S.E. Asia

The following release was published by COSCO Shipping Ports:

COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited (“COSCO...

by COSCO Shipping Ports

Container lines, logistics players not overly concerned on trade war impact

” Asian shipping and logistics executives are not overly concerned about the impact of the US and China trade war and see a shift in trade patterns.” To learn more, see the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JB)

by Seatrade Maritime News

Yang Ming Reports Its Financial Results for 2018 Q3

The following press release was published by Yang Ming:

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation (Y...

by Yang Ming

Container turnover of the port of Hong Kong (China) for January-September 2018 decreased by 5.6% – to 14.69 million TEUs

” Container turnover of the port of Hong Kong (China) for January-September 2018 decreased by 5.6% compared with the corresponding period in 2017 – to 14.69 million TEUs.” To learn more, see the original story at Port News. Source: Port News (JB)

by Port News

New berths, yards to be built, ICTSI to further expand Manila flagship; New equipment to complement expansion

The following release was published by ICTSI:

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has given the...

by ICTSI

Vinalines to try its luck with second public share offering

“The state-owned Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) will try a second public share sale of...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Vinalines to build 2 terminals at $299 mln in Lach Huyen Port

The following release was published by Vinalines:

Vinalines is seeking approval from the governme...

by Vinalines

SM Shipping Company Forges Alliance with Vinalines

The following release was published by Vinalines:

SM Lines, a leading container carrier in South...

by Vinalines

Port of Singapore throughput in 8M’18 grew by 1.2% Y-o-Y to 418.62 million tonnes

From January to August 2018 , Port of Singapore handled a total of 24.31 million TEUs with an increase of 10.6% in comparison with the same period last year. To learn more, see the original story at Port News. Source: Port News (JB)

by Port News

RCL revamps Cambodia and Songkhla Service

The following customer advisory was published by RCL:

RCL is pleased to announce that the separat...

by RCL

Construction of Patimban port to begin in August

“Indonesia will kick off a 43.2 trillion rupiah (S$4.1 billion) project to develop Patimban Port in...

by Straits Times

Philippines’ ATI planning on expanding overseas

“Philippines port operator Asian Terminals Inc (ATI) is setting its sights on making its maiden inte...

by Asian Terminals Inc

Container terminal utilisation levels set to rise… trade wars permitting

“The medium term outlook for global container port demand growth is positive thanks to strong underl...

by Drewry

Samudera Shipping container volumes up 13% in second quarter

“Regional shipping line Samudera Shipping Line saw good growth in container volumes in the second qu...

by Seatrade Maritime News

HPH Trust Hong Kong terminals see H1 volume slide 3%

“The gathering storm ahead of a possible full-on trade war has started to become evident in the firs...

by Hutchison Port Holdings

YM to Upgrade China-Indonesia Service

The following customer advisory was published by Yang Ming:

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. (YM)...

by Yang Ming

Container throughput of port Hong Kong (China) down 3.6% to 9.88 million TEUs in Jan-June’18

The Port of Hongkong handled a total of 9.88 million TEUs which recorded a downtick of 3.6% for the...

by Marine Department HK

APL: Service Update – Asia Subcontinent Express Void Sailing

The following customer advisory was published by APL:

Please be informed that APL is implementing...

by APL

Interasia Lines adding China-Bangkok Service

The following customer advisory was published by Interasia Lines:

Interasia Lines is pleased to a...

by Interasia Lines

Port of Singapore throughput in HI’18 grew by 0.8% Y-o-Y to 312.79 million tonnes

The Port of Singapore improved its performance for the first six months of 2018 handling more than 3...

by MPA Singapore

Qinhuangdao Port H1 throughput up anaemic 1.4% on falling liquid bulk, metal ore cargoes

“Qinhuangdao Port Co, w...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Sihanoukville port expansion gives politically troubled Cambodia a lift

Cambodia’s Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS) has launched operations at its new multipurpose termi...

by The Loadstar

Maersk Line starts calling Haiphong Lach Huyen – HICT

The following customer advisory was published by Maersk Line:

Dear Valued Customers,

We are deli...

by Maersk Line

New $600m terminal will bring Laem Chabang bigger ships and more capacity

“Hutchison Ports Thailand (HPT) began operations at Laem Chabang Terminal D on Monday, when the 5,556 teu MOL Grandeur came to call.” For more, see the original article on The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (LF)

by The Loadstar

The SSIT Port Welcomes First Container Vessel

SSIT in Cai Mep welcomed the first container vessel 14th June. The m/v MSC Rosaria is owned and oper...

by SSIT

China’s Waste Ban Hits Asian Ports

“Port operations in South-east Asia have come under increasing pressure from a build-up in scrap cargo, following China’s crackdown on imported waste.” For more, see the original article on gCaptain. Source: gCaptain (LF)

by gCaptain

PHL receives its largest port equipment; ICTSI to boost flagship operation with new cranes

International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) flagship Manila International Container Te...

by Patrick Fach-Pedersen

Vietnam’s Haiphong Deepwater Port Ready for Business

“The Lach Huyen International Gateway Port in Haiphong, Vietnam, will commence operation later this month.” For more, see the original article on Maritime Executive. Source: Maritime Executive (LF)

by Maritime Executive