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Portuguese box traffic to grow 200% in ten years

**Portugal’s government plans to invest €2.5bn in its ports to grow the country’s container market b...

Judges give green light to Corozal

**[![[Corozal plans]](https://app.eesea.com/news/wp-content/uploads/160505-panama-corozal-main-resiz...

Buenos Aires to tender two box terminals

**The Port of Buenos Aires is planning to issue two tenders for new container terminals in the first...

Samudera Shipping Line Ltd – Profit Guidance for the Financial Year Ended 31 December 2016

The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Samudera Shipping Line Ltd (the “Company” and together with...

Mediterranean Canada Service (MCA) – Sagunto Call

**We would like to inform you that due to the port congestion in Valencia, Hapag-Lloyd decided to ca...

CMA CGM eliminates U.S. Lines brand

**“Marseilles, France-based ocean carrier CMA CGM said that since Oct. 17, U.S. Lines’ services have...

Hamburg Süd employees seek job protection

**“The German ocean carrier’s employees demonstrated Friday in Hamburg, seeking job protection in th...

Port of Savannah receives four new super post-Panamax cranes

“The South Atlantic Port is now equipped with 20 new Panamax cranes and six post-Panamax cranes.” For more details, please see the original article at American Shipper. Source: American Shipper (LF)

SPIA Container Terminal Open for Business

[![[cranes]](https://app.eesea.com/news/wp-content/uploads/spia-container-terminal-open-for-business...

Yang Ming targeted for consolidation

**Taiwanese politicians yesterday debated the future of the island’s second largest containerline, Y...

Novorossiysk port to be privatized, DP World interested

**DP World confirmed its interest in acquiring shares of Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port (NCSP) in...

Hapag-Lloyd Names New 10,500 TEU Containership for Europe-South America Trade

[![[Valparaiso Express]](https://app.eesea.com/news/wp-content/uploads/czfw2z0wiaat3gb-768x461-300x1...

IRISL at Hyundai Heavy for slew of boxships and tankers

[![[IRISL containers]](https://app.eesea.com/news/wp-content/uploads/IRISL-66vagrxgyzjtv8eldx2teqmq3...

Korea Line Cancels Bid to Buy Hanjin’s Stake in US Terminal

[![[MSC vessel at Port of Long Beach]](https://app.eesea.com/news/wp-content/uploads/mp-2016-01-11-2...

THE Alliance enhances its Mediterranean-North America East Coast product with additional cooperation

**Considerably improved transit times / Prioritization of Italian, French, and Spanish ports into tw...

ZIM to Enhance its Atlantic Network

New structure adds a fourth string, improved port coverage and fast transit time

​ZIM is please...

Greatly enhanced Service Network – Mediterranean to/from North America

THE Alliance and Hapag-Lloyd have announced today our new enhanced port coverage in the Mediterranea...

APL Expands Oceania Service Network with New Zealand Express II Service

**APL today announced the launch of the New Zealand Express II (NZ2) service – a new weekly service...

Petlim port’s container terminal in Turkey starts work

**A container terminal of the Petlim port has started operating within the first phase of the port’s...

Under pressure Yang Ming sells Taipei office

**[![[Yang Ming vessel]](https://app.eesea.com/news/wp-content/uploads/Yang-Ming-65t4dl3wo7d45jtah2c...

Miami terminals seek alliance to negotiate with container lines

[![[UASC vessel at port]](https://app.eesea.com/news/wp-content/uploads/Port-Miami-South-Florida-Con...

Hyundai Merchant No Longer Considered for 2M Alliance, Maersk Says

**Membership was condition of Korean shipping company’s deal with creditors; Maersk discussing ‘othe...

Port of Virginia reports that November was its second-busiest month on record

**A month after reporting that October was its best-ever month for container volume, the Port of Vir...

No 2M membership for HMM as slot deal signed with Maersk, MSC

[![Hyundai Dream](https://app.eesea.com/news/wp-content/uploads/161211-Hyundai-Dream-201503001_1.jpg...

Hyundai Heavy Industries to build containerships, tankers for Iran

**“Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines is ordering four 14,500-TEU containerships and six chemic...

Ports America partners with Nova Scotia port promoter

**“Ports America and Sydney Harbour Investment Partners want to develop a dedicated, semi-automated,...

Rickmers Confirms Sale of 7-Year-Old Containership; Youngest Ever Sold for Scrap

**Singapore shipping trust Rickmers Maritime has confirmed it has sold a 7-year-old panamax containe...

CMA CGM upgrades its offer between the Eastern and Western Mediterranean Sea with the new MARMARA EXPRESS line

**CMA CGM, a leading worldwide shipping group, is pleased to announce the new service offer MARMARA...

Prince Rupert’s Fairview Terminal expansion reaches milestone

**The Port of Prince Rupert and DP World today announced a significant milestone in the ongoing expa...

CMA CGM launches NEW CIMEX 2E linking Asia to Chennai

**CMA CGM is glad to announce its participation in the new consortium “NEW CIMEX 2E” linking Asia to...

VICT Completes Container Terminal in Melbourne

[![[Officials celebrate terminal completion]](https://app.eesea.com/news/wp-content/uploads/vict-com...

Hanjin liquidation one step closer

**Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is recommending Hanjin Shipping be liquidated, likely marking t...

Yang Ming dismisses merger speculation

**[![[Yang Ming vessel]](https://app.eesea.com/news/wp-content/uploads/Yang-Ming-65t4dl3wo7d45jtah2c...

Moody’s holds negative outlook for global shipping industry in 2017

**“The credit rating agency said container shipping companies will continue to face oversupply, and...

Maersk CEO details future strategy

**Following Maersk’s restructuring in September when it was split into separate segments, Group CEO...

Mediterranean Ports Unite Behind Southern Gateway Alternative

**Ports from around the Mediterranean coast have agreed to form a specific organisation to promote t...

Restructuring OK gives hope to ailing Santos port terminal

**Brazil’s transport ministry will allow the owner of the Ecoporto Santos container terminal in the...

Export Rally Continues at Port of Oakland

[![[containers at Port of Oakland]](https://app.eesea.com/news/wp-content/uploads/port-of-oakland-ex...

Korea Line reveals transpac routes

**Korea Line Corporation (KLC), which became a surprise new entrant on the transpacific box trades l...

HMM eyes new ships

**![[HMM vessel]](https://app.eesea.com/news/wp-content/uploads/HMM_Dream-68y9wssewhcdt5jy8vodm667d0...

SCPA Posts Record November Container Throughput

[![[cranes at Port of Charleston]](https://app.eesea.com/news/wp-content/uploads/hapag-lloyd-8779-10...

Spotted: Giant Boxship Moors in Port of Koper

[![[MSC Paloma approaches cranes at Port of Koper]](https://app.eesea.com/news/wp-content/uploads/po...

FMC Clears THE Alliance

[![[Hapag-Lloyd vessel at sea]](https://app.eesea.com/news/wp-content/uploads/hapag-lloyds-quarterly...

EU Parliament Gives Nod to Port Regulation

[![[container vessel at port]](https://app.eesea.com/news/wp-content/uploads/container_feederschiffe...

Port of Los Angeles Stays Red Hot

[![[containerships at Port of LA]](https://app.eesea.com/news/wp-content/uploads/port-of-los-angeles...

Hanjin, Shifting Alliance Routes Drag Long Beach Box Volumes Down

[![[MSC vessel at Port of Long Beach]](https://app.eesea.com/news/wp-content/uploads/mp-2016-01-11-2...

Expanded Panama Canal Marks 500 Ship Transits Since Opening

[![[YM Unity at Panama Canal]](https://app.eesea.com/news/wp-content/uploads/CzpcCN0WQAAF4l9.jpg-lar...

India Introduces Major Port Trust Authorities Bill

[![[cranes at work in Mumbai]](https://app.eesea.com/news/wp-content/uploads/india-introduces-major-...

Shippers Kick Back at 2M Alliance Plans to Put Cargo on HMM Ships

**News that their cargo may be loaded onto Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) vessels has angered custome...

FE Trade – Asia – Europe – IMEX / GEM1 – New Services Eastbound

We would like to inform you of the following service updates for the Far East trade.

Hapag-Lloyd is...