Freeze Manila port expansion to steer more cargo to Batangas, Subic, urge experts

A government think tank suggests suspending any plans to further expand Manila…

PPA hikes regulatory fees

Effective April 8, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) increased its ancillary services…

Asia-Europe box contract rates up for first time in years

Contract rates on key East-West trade lanes have gone up for the…

K Line, MOL introduce new chiefs, management plans as challenges grow

Japanese shipping firms Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (“K” Line) and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines…

Shipping sector reveals strong apprehensions in new survey

Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry fell during the three months…

TSA lists new Asia-US market rate minimums to start May 1

The Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) said it is recommending a series of…

CMA CGM orders three 20,600-TEU ships as profit zooms 43%

France’s CMA CGM said it made a “solid performance in 2014,” marked…

OOCL orders six 20,000-TEU ships, christens 8,888-TEU newbuild

Hong Kong-listed Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL) announced it has placed an…

Carriers launch new services, new ships

Three box liners have announced they will launch in July a joint…

Hapag-Lloyd’s loss grew in 2014, vows return to profit this year

German box liner Hapag-Lloyd reported a bigger net loss in 2014, mainly…