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Iran facing shipping squeeze

Gary Dixon — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:07:33 GMT

Trade dwindling as Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd among those pulling out due to US and EU sanctions.

Peel plots post-panamax port

Gary Dixon — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:38:02 GMT

Port of Liverpool owner ready to spend �250m on new containership facility at Seaforth.

USCG probes grounding

Gary Dixon — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:34:01 GMT

Claus-Peter Offen vessel refloated by tugs after going aground in Savannah River.

TSA looks for another rise

Dale Wainwright — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:21:08 GMT

Transpacific container lines aim to restore 2011 rate levels leading into contract negotiations.

Euroseas back in black

Gary Dixon — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:24:09 GMT

Aristides Pittas-led boxship and bulker owner keeps lid on costs and returns to profit in 2011.

Business the Maersk way

Jim Mulrenan — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:49:11 GMT

Eighteen months off his centenary Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller speaks of the philosophy behind success as a shipowner and entrepreneur.

Toei sees rates thaw

Gary Dixon — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:51:56 GMT

Japanese reefer owner expecting profitable fourth quarter despite nine-month losses widening.

Two out of three aint bad

Andy Pierce — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:30:08 GMT

JP Morgan shifts MOL and NYK out of neutral but K Line misses out on the fun.

Maersk wary after fire

Gary Dixon — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:54:39 GMT

Danish owner tightens up rules for taking volatile MEKP on board following Maersk Charlotte blaze.

Asia-Europe trade slides in Q4

Dale Wainwright — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:08:36 GMT

Liner volumes between Asia and Europe saw an above average decline in the last quarter of 2011, says RS Platou.

Giants join idle boxship fleet

Dale Wainwright — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:15:41 GMT

Several ships of 8,000-teu and above have joined the ranks of idle containerships, says Alphaliner.

G6 speeds box tie-up

Gary Dixon — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:34:21 GMT

Grand and New World Alliance carriers starting Asia to Europe cooperation a month ahead of schedule.

Wells sidelines Seaspan

Aaron Kelley — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:35:25 GMT

Analyst urges clients to ‘hold’ shares of US-quoted containership owner as positive near-term catalysts dwindle.

Chang leaving all to charity

Gary Dixon — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:05:21 GMT

Five children out of pocket as philanthropic Evergreen billionaire says his cash will do good works after he's gone.

Oppenheimer in at DCIX

Andy Pierce — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:29:36 GMT

Investment bank takes a bundle of share worth around $10m in New York-listed boxship owner.

Samudera builds war chest

Gary Dixon — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:48:03 GMT

Jakarta owner lines up $90m to expand fleet as it predicts cargo growth this year.

Star tied to scrap deal

Aaron Kelley — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:16:56 GMT

Brokers link Oslo-listed shipowner to $6m transaction involving Napier and Nelson Star.

HMM plunges to loss

Gary Dixon — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:58:29 GMT

Korean owner's mixed fleet hit by higher fuel prices and lower rates in costly 2011.

Second spur for CSCL

Andy Pierce — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:02:42 GMT

Jefferies upgrades Hong Kong-listed owner again amid expectation of a return to profit this year.

Hapag-Lloyd deal close

Gary Dixon — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:22:53 GMT

Logistics billionaire Klaus-Michael Kuhne and city of Hamburg in final stages of talks to snap up TUI's 33.3% stake.