Spotted: Port of Rotterdam Welcomes Xin Guang Hua

2018-03-20

In today’s spotted, we bring you an image of Xin Guang Hua, a semisubmersible heavy transport vessel owned by China’s Cosco Shipping, which arrived at the Port of Rotterdam on April 13 with Western Isles FPSO newbuilding on board.

Monthly Volumes Surge at Port of Long Beach

2018-03-20

The US Port of Long Beach handled 8.7 percent more volumes in January 2017 than a year earlier, driven by renewed activity at its largest terminal and extra ships calling ahead of the Lunar New Year.

Terminal operators will face more business risk.

2018-03-20

Drewry release their newest reports about port and terminal market report. They warned that the cash-strapped of the carrier will lower the local charge of the port and make it bigger investment risk for port in further.

ZIM Broadens Asia – Pacific North West Scope

2018-03-20

Israeli container carrier Zim Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) is to add the second Asia – Pacific North West service in April 2017 if the company gets an all-clear from the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC).

COSCO Shipping to Buy 51 Pct Stake in Spain’s Noatum Port

2018-03-20

Hong Kong-listed COSCO Shipping Ports Limited has entered into an agreement to purchase a 51 percent stake in the Spanish container terminal operator Noatum Port Holdings.

Maersk Line Returns to Centr Port Wellington

2018-03-20

Danish container shipping giant Maersk Line has decided to resume its weekly container shipping service to Wellington, New Zealand.