Import volumes through Vladivostok port decreased by 40% for the first four months of 2015, compared with the same period last year. The decline occurred in almost all products, as motor vehicles and parts import decreased with 50%, equipment with 60%, meat and meat products by 40%. Also according to …
Read More »River barge Kreuzenstein allided with pillar on Danube river in Austria
The river barge Kreuzenstein allided with pillar of the East Railway Bridge in Stadtlau Austria on Danube river. The accident happened after the barge lost propulsion power and hit the pillar with slow speed. The bridge was closed for railways for several hours before full inspection of the pillar. It …
Read More »General cargo ship Professor Katsman grounded in Volga river
The general cargo ship Professor Katsman grounded on a mud bottom in Volga river after left the fairway due to navigation mistake of the duty officer. The vessel was making a voyage with 2,427 tons of general cargo on board from from St Petersburg to Baku, Azerbaijan. The ship hardly …
Read More »Golar LNG chartered six LNG carriers to Trafigura for Argentina tender
The Norwegian Golar LNG chartered six LNG carriers to the Swiss energy trader Trafigura. The vessels were time chartered until September and will transport liquefied natural gas to the newest tender of Trafigura – Argentina. The financial terms of the charter are not disclosed, but according to official sources, the …
Read More »CMA CGM increases capacity in Asia-North Europe routes
The container operator CMA CGM increases capacity in Asia-North Europe routes, launching two new loops. The French container line will increase its capacity on the important trade route from 1 million TEU to 1.3 million TEU and the vessels engaged into the loops from 87 to 106. With such number …
Read More »Container crane accident damaged Maersk Karachi in Germany
Container crane boom broke during cargo handling operations of the boxship Maersk Karachi in Bremerhaven Container Terminal in Germany. After the accident the crane operator fell with cabin from over 50 m height and died. The port rescuqe team needed several hours to reach the man under the fallen container …
Read More »Dockworkers at Port of Callao in Peru on strike
The dockworkers at Port of Callao in Peru started indefinite strike against the alleged unfair treatment of union workers by management. According to the port operator APM Terminals the real reason for the strike is the changes in work practices and modernization of the port and the new electronic rotating …
Read More »Carnival Corp ordered nine new cruise ships
Carnival Corp ordered nine new cruise ships with new architecture and modern marine engineering. The ships will be specially designed for the Chinese market, where will operate.Five of the vessels were ordered to Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and will be constructed in Monfalcone and Maghera. The other four ships were ordered …
Read More »Cargo of Eilbek shifted during storm in North Sea
The container ship Eilbek got cargo shift in a storm off Kiel, Denmark. Some of the cargo in containers shifted and vessel received big list to starboard. The accident happened in a gale with strong wind and large waves, during a voyage from Rotterdam via Antwerp to St Petersburg, Russia …
Read More »DP World bought Fairview Container Terminal in Canada
The port operator DP World bought Fairview Container Terminal in Prince Rupert port in Canada. The deal was contracted with the current owner of the major stake Deutsche Bank amounting to 460 million USD. The concession period in to 2034, which option for extension to 2056 after completion of Phase. …
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