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As Rule on Ocean Container Weight Approaches, Many Unprepared to Comply

December 14, 2015

Retailers, manufacturers and farmers worldwide are protesting a new marine shipping safety rule they say will raise transport costs and cause delays at ports worldwide.

CMA CGM Agrees to Acquire NOL in All-Cash Offer

December 10, 2015

CMA CGM

CMA CGM has made an all-cash offer to acquire Singapore's Neptune Orient Lines (NOL).

WWL Boosts Frequency, Capacity in Trans-Atlantic Service

December 9, 2015

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL), a provider of roll-on/roll-off shipping and related logistics services, is increasing frequency and capacity in its service from Europe to the U.S. West Coast.

Dry Bulk Market Not Likely to Be Profitable Before 2017, Report Says

December 4, 2015

Drewry

The gloomy outlook for the dry bulk shipping market continues to afflict shipowners, and the market is not expected to return to profitability before 2017, according to the Dry Bulk Forecaster report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

Number of Marine Casualties Increase in European Waters

December 3, 2015

Maritime Executive

The European Maritime Safety Authority has released its latest review of marine casualties demonstrating that the number of incidents is on the rise.

Boston Consulting Group Launches Platform for Reducing Empty Containers

December 1, 2015

Boston Consulting Group

Boston Consulting Group has developed xChange, a Web-based marketplace to help ocean carriers reposition empty containers around the world.

Is America Dangerously Reliant on Chinese Merchant Ships?

November 25, 2015

Maritime Executive

In future conflicts, America's merchant fleet could find itself outnumbered and outmaneuvered on the high seas, say the authors of a new paper on U.S. maritime security.

Most Costs to Operate Ocean Vessels Expected to Rise Through 2016, Consultancy Say

November 4, 2015

Maritime Executive

Vessel operating costs are expected to rise in both 2015 and 2016, according to the latest survey by international accountant and shipping consultant Moore Stephens. Crew wages, repairs and maintenance, and drydocking are the cost categories likely to increase most significantly over that period.

Given Global Overcapacity, Chinese Province Orders Huge Cutback in Ship Building

October 27, 2015

Maritime Executive

Severe shipyard overcapacity in China has prompted the National Development and Report Commission's Jiangsu province to cancel work on 23 projects. The projects included construction of new docks, offshore vessels, facility conversion projects and additional expansions.