On 19th December 2011, Cai Mep International Terminal (CMIT) welcomed the CMA CGM LAPEROUSE to the Cai Mep – Thi Vai Port Complex in Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province. Belonging to CMA CGM, the world’s third largest container shipping company, and with a nominal capacity of 13,830 TEU and DWT of 157,092, CMA CGM [...]
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![New Ultra Large Containerships Call at Port of Le Havre, France]()
The Port of Le Havre now accounts for the port of choice for the world’s top shipping lines. It received the maiden calls of three new ultra large containerships, Mars owned by China Shipping Container Line, Nevada by CMA CGM and Beryl by MSC. Ultra large box vessel calls, of capacity more than 10,000-TEU [...]
![UK: Ports, Carriers Call for Weighing Containers]()
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) has joined with the World Shipping Council (WSC), the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), and BIMCO in the effort to encourage the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to amend the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) to require, as a condition for stowing a loaded container [...]
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![Japan: MOL’s Coal Carrier Shunwa Makes First Post-Quake Call at Port of Soma]()
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced that the MOL-operated coal carrier Shunwa arrived at the Pier No.2 in the Port of Soma, Fukushima Prefecture on November 30 – the first coal carrier to call at Soma since the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. The ship brought coal from the Port of Abbot Point in [...]
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![MOL-operated Carrier Makes First Post-Quake Call at Ishinomaki Port, Japan]()
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today announced that the MOL-operated wood chip carrier Pro Grace arrived at Minamihama No.1 Pier in the Port of Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, which was recently rebuilt after the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. Eight months after the disaster, the Pro Grace is the first wood chip carrier to call [...]
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![Germany: First Hamburg Sud ‘Santa’ Class Container Vessel to Call at Port of Hamburg]()
On Sunday, 16 October 2011, the “Santa Catarina” will be the first Hamburg Süd container vessel of the “Santa” class to call at the Port of Hamburg. She is due to berth at the Burchardkai terminal in the evening hours and sail again late Monday evening. She features a slot capacity of 7,100 TEU [...]
![Singapore Maritime Institute, MPA Call for ‘Next Generation Container Port’]()
The Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) and Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) on Wednesday has called on the international … (MaritimeSecurity) Source: MaritimeSecurity, October 12, 2011;
![USA: Public Officials, Maritime Industry Leaders Call on Congress to Improve Maritime Infrastructure]()
Public officials and maritime industry leaders joined together at the Port of Oakland to call on Congress to release funds collected from California’s port customers to improve maritime infrastructure, create jobs and preserve California’s role as an international trade leader. “California’s future as a global leader depends on much needed job creation and economic [...]
![Australia: Greens Call for Gladstone LNG Dredging Ban]()
Mass dredging off central Queensland to make way for the booming coal seam gas industry must be suspended until science shows it’s not… (SkyNews) Source: SkyNews, September 27, 2011
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The heads of two leading shipmanagement companies are calling for more co-ordinated action among all shipping industry stakeholders… (InterManager) Source: InterManager, September 22, 2011;
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