The shareholders of the DP World approved the acquisition of Economic Zones World FZE, owner of…
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DP World eyes 10 pct of globally traded goods
Dubai-based terminal operator DP World plans to acquire 10% of goods traded on global level by…
HK shipowners add voice in opposition to EU MRV plans
The Hong Kong Shipowners’ Association (HKSOA) has added its voice to opposition to the European Union’s…
Canadian ports offer little relief from U.S. West Coast gridlock
The gridlock at U.S. West Coast ports that has forced McDonald’s to ration French fries at…
Container ship captain, officer detained after deadly collision in Gulf of Suez
The captain and first officer of a Kuwaiti container ship have been detained for four days…
Beirut court rules in favor of CMA CGM chief
Legal dispute between Johnny Saadé, brother of founder and chairman of French liner giant CMA CGM, Jacques…
Bumi Armada seals $1.1bn Madura field FPSO deal
Bumi Armada has finally clinched its long-awaited Madura field floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel…
Italy rescues 150,000 migrants at sea
Through November 30, 2014, a total of 163,368 migrants have been rescued at sea this year,…
Three killed in engine room fire aboard luxury cruise ship
Three people have died from injuries sustained in an engine room fire aboard an Oceania Cruises…
Record oil tankers seen sailing to China amid stockpiling signs
The number of supertankers sailing to China jumped to a record in ship-tracking data amid signs…
IMO, UN agencies call for swift action to address maritime migration
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and other UN agencies are calling for a concerted effort from…
EU to include seafarers in its legislation
The EU’s Council of Employment and Social Policy Ministers reached an agreement Wednesday last week on…