Shipping traffic to and from the port of Antwerp was suspended Monday after a large containership…
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Maersk CEO: Five or six container carriers to survive consolidation
Further consolidation in the container shipping market seems to be imminent and is likely to result…
China banning coal, iron, seafood imports from North Korea
China announced Monday it is banning imports of coal, iron ore, seafood and other products from…
NGOs suspend Mediterranean Sea rescues over safety concerns
Two more aid groups have suspended migrant rescues in the Mediterranean, joining Doctors Without Borders, because…
DP World, Suez Canal Zone set up JV
Dubai-based port and terminal operator DP World has agreed with the General Authority of Suez Canal…
Drillship leaves Vietnam oil block after China row
The drilling ship at the center of a row between Vietnam and China over oil prospecting…
Egyptian train crews held following fatal crash, railway chief quits
The head of Egypt’s railway authority, Medhat Shousha, has resigned following a train collision in Alexandria…
11 die when boat capsizes off Kenya’s Lamu
Eleven people drowned when the boat they were travelling in capsized in turbulent waters in the…
Singapore sees July container volumes up 12.1%
Singapore port’s container throughout in July has risen by 12.1% year-on-year to reach 2.88m TEU, according…
Spanish first half traffic up 3.39%
Despite this year’s stevedoring strikes in Spain, Puertos del Estado, the national ports authority, has revealed…
DSME stays in black in H1
South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co (DSME) informed that it has achieved two…
New EU research project to improve safety in Arctic shipping
A new three-year research project, funded by the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme, has been launched to…