China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) has been chosen to build a new port in Ashdod, Israel.…
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Asia-Europe rates hit an 11-month low
Freight rates on the major trades continued to fall last week and reports suggest this downward…
India testing paperless documentation at port
A pilot program to test paperless customs documentation will be implemented at the Nhava Sheva Container…
Felixstowe port first in UK to receive AEO status
The port of Felixstowe in the UK has become the first in the country to receive…
Australia seizes N40bn worth of cannabis off Somalia
A combined Australian and New Zealand operation conducted 260 km off the coast of Somalia has…
Two FBI employees killed in Ohio River boat tragedy
The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating a fatal Thursday night collision between a towboat and a…
European Commission clamps down on Spain, Italy over port security
The European Commission is taking action against Spain before the Court of Justice of the European…
Somali pirates fight over ransom after release of journalist
Six people were killed in central Somalia in a gunfight over a supposed ransom payment tied…
IMO marks #worldmaritimeday with conventions push
As the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) celebrates World Maritime Day 2014, Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu said it…
Skou rules out vessels larger than 18,000 TEU for Maersk
Maersk Line has ruled out adding containerships larger than 18,000 TEU to its fleet, according to…
Joint Shipping Initiative donates $1.5m to grass roots development in Somalia
The Joint Shipping Initiative (JSI) has given $1.5m of extra funds to a programme in Somalia…
India lacks legal system to prosecute pirates
CBI Director Ranjit Sinha said that the Indian legal system lacks clear and unambiguous mechanism to…