Trade unions have opened a month of intermittent strike action by paralyzing the port of Antwerp…
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IMO adopts landmark Polar Code
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted historic legislation for the improved safety of ships operating…
APM Terminals Rotterdam awarded European productivity leader
APM Terminals Rotterdam, one of the busiest container terminals in Europe’s largest container port, was cited…
Australia intercepts huge stash of heroin
While supporting Combined Task Force 150 (CTF 150) off the coast of east Africa, Australia’s Anzac-class…
Another Algerian crude cargo arrives in Venezuela
A tanker carrying Algerian light oil arrived at the Venezuelan port of Jose late on Monday…
Sewol operator chief to spend 10 years in jail
South Korea’s Gwangju District Court sentenced the head of the company that operated the sunken Sewol…
Malaysian Navy ship sinks at dock
A Royal Malaysian Navy hydrographic vessel partially sank while docked at a naval shipyard where it…
South Korea launched new agency to replace disbanded Coast Guard
South Korea launched a massive new government agency this week to handle emergency rescue and safety…
China, Australia sign landmark free trade deal
China and Australia on Monday signed a declaration of intent on a landmark free trade deal…
Slew of bunker tankers arrested in Singapore
A slew of bunker tankers were arrested in Singapore over the weekend including one vessel on…
All eyes on China for tanker market in 2015
The outlook for the tanker market for 2015 will depend on whether the Chinese will continue…
FMC warns on labour unrest over container congestion surcharge
The US’ Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has clarified its tariff rules as container lines warn of…