Bosporus faces big delays
Key Turkish strait could be shut to all vessels for up to three days due to snowstorms.
Vale readies grand opening
Brazilian mining behemoth’s Subic Bay transhipment facility gears up for timely debut as VLOC sets sail.
Vancouver sees mixed 2011
After strong showing in 2010 Canada’s largest port sees growth take on a more subdued performance.
Rio Tinto backs port growth
Mining giant to spend $3.4bn expanding iron ore port and mine operations in Pilbara region of Australia.
G6 brings forward box tie-up
Grand and New World Alliance carriers starting Asia to Europe cooperation a month ahead of schedule.
HHLA books improved results
Hamburger Hafen, operator of Germany’s flagship container port, sees volumes and revenues rise.
Brazil pledges to support Vale VLOCs
Brazilian energy minister ready to back mining giant during talks with Beijing over bulker ban.
Tacoma reports poor 2011
Northwest US port see containerized exports up 11%, but performance is second worst in last six years.
BHP approves port funding
Mining giant and Japanese partners commit funds to expand Australia's largest iron ore export facility.
China clarifies valemax port ban
China Shipowners’ Association sheds light on specifics of bulker boycott while Brazilian mining giant breaks silence.
CSL Maritime popped for oily infraction
Tokyo-based bulker operator in hot water after authorities in the US uncover evidence of discharge violations.
DP World volumes up 10%
Mohammed Sharaf-led container terminal operator sees ‘record year’ despite global economic turmoil.
Navy impounds ‘suspicious’ tanker
Namibian officials question crew of idled Nigerian chemical tanker about disabled AIS after weeks at anchor.
Boxship in Garden City fuel spill
Investigation underway in Savannah as teams battle leak involving Oskar Wehr-controlled containership.
Sinopec makes bunker breakthrough
Chinese oil giant signs first overseas term supply deals for Chinese vessels in Panama and UAE.
General strike bleeding Antwerp
Action costing Belgian port $1.3m per hour in lost revenue as container terminals shut down.
Oregon backs coal terminals
Officials with the Port of St Helens have given the green light for two new coal terminals on US west coast.
Forth buys up Tilbury player
Scottish ports group assumes control of TCS after buying out DP World and AB Ports' stakes.
Maersk in US green fuel trial
Danish giant’s container operation to switch to low-sulphur fuel while berthed in Port of Virginia.
Gulf neighbours team up
Iran and Iraq agree to establish joint shipping line for freight and passengers.
Vitol tankers held in row
Sudan seizes two vessels chartered by oil trader in dispute with South Sudan over pipeline fees.
Canada backs cold-ironing
National government to contribute funds of $27m to help move towards greater use of shore side power.
Nagapattinam wins upgrade cash
Tamil Nadu terminal expanding capacity to 1m tonnes at a cost of INR 3.8bn.
LA sees "record" exports
The Port of Los Angeles has set a new export record, helped by defection from rival port Long Beach.
Grindrod and Vitol ink coal venture
South African shipowner finds investor for Mozambique terminal ahead of proposed expansion.
Long Beach set to sign OOCL
Hong Kong giant poised to agree largest port lease in US history with move to Middle Harbour terminal.
Kinder and Arch in coal tie-up
Kinder Morgan and Arch Coal sign throughput agreement to further expand US coal terminal network.
Grounded bulker paralyses Parana
ULTR joins operation to refloat Marmaras Navigation handy as officials shut parts of shallow South American waterway.
Defection costs Long Beach
California United Terminals’ move to Los Angeles took its toll on 2011 container volumes, admits port.
STX France confirms Hardelay exit
Laurent Castaing returns to French shipbuilder after eight-year hiatus as veteran official heads for the door.
Boxship trio expand tie-up
UASC, CSCL and CMA CGM extending cooperation to three Asia to Middle East loops.
Trafigura buys Texas port
Top commodities trader has acquired the terminal assets of Texas Docks & Rail in Corpus Christie in the US.
US imports set to rise in 2012
Trade body says January container throughput to remain weak before “significant increases” in the spring.
Antwerp sets new cargo records
Key Belgian port enjoyed big year for containers and liquid cargoes in 2011.
DNV in Belgian LNG study
Norwegian class society aims to test feasibility of LNG bunkering facilities in Antwerp, Zeebrugge and Ghent.
China Merchants steps in at port
Chinese group adds to stake in Colombo terminal venture after Aitken Spence pulls out.
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