Australia moves up to 2nd place in global Panamax bulk trade
Knowing which trade routes are growing in demand and which are shrinking is key for optimising which sectors ship owners should specialise in, says VesselsValue.
Read moreKnowing which trade routes are growing in demand and which are shrinking is key for optimising which sectors ship owners should specialise in, says VesselsValue.
Read moreBIMCO states that demolition of containerships has almost tripled in the first five months of 2016 in comparison to the same period of 2015. This illustrates the efforts carried out by shipowners to counter the fundamental imbalance between supply and demand under poor container shipping market conditions. However, more needs to be done to lift the charter market.
Read moreThe recovery in the advanced economies continues to strengthen as fiscal consolidation is slowing down and investors are less worried about the debt situation
Read moreGreek shipowner W Marine Inc. has ordered a series of post-Panamax bulk carriers based on the Green Dolphin 84S design
Read moreNYK took delivery of a new pure car carrier, Aries Leader, which was built by Shin Kurushima Dockyard at its Onishi Shipyard in Ehime prefecture. This vessel is the very first post-Panamax car carrier in Japan.
Read moreDiana Shipping announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it took delivery of the newly built m/v "Atalandi", an Ice Class Panamax dry bulk vessel of 77,529 dwt that was contracted in March 2012.
Read moreMitsui O.S.K. Lines announced the delivery of the Akatsuki, the first 104,000 DWT class Post-Panamax coal carrier, which was jointly developed with Sanoyas Shipbuilding Corporation and built at the Sanoyas Shipbuilding Mizushima Shipyard
Read moreWallenius Lines has declared an option for two additional Post Panamax vessels to be built at Tianjin Xingang Shipyard in China for delivery in Q2 and Q4 2016.
Read moreWork is underway on Peel Ports' 300M Liverpool2 project at the Royal Seaforth Container Terminal which is on target to host large post-Panamax ships, accommodating two vessels of up to 13 500TEU at a time
Read moreThe expansion is scheduled for completion in 2015 - Posta Panamax vessels will enter US ports The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) has released a study on shipping patterns and industry costs that will help the United States prepare for the anticipated impact on its ports, waterways and intermodal freight systems from the Panama Canal expansion. The expansion of the Panama Canal, scheduled for completion in 2015, will give much larger vessels, called "Post Panamax" vessels, greater access to the U.S. ports on the East and Gulf coasts."America's ports keep our economy moving," saidU.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx."This study can serve as a compass to guide our port investments in the Post Panamax world so our nation's ports can accommodate larger vessels and help maintain our global competiveness."The Panama Canal Expansion Study, the first of a two-part study, found the integration of Post-Panamax vessels into U.S. trade lanes will have substantial implications for the nation's shippers, ports and surface freight corridors, particularly along the East Coast, Gulf Coast and inland states located east of the Mississippi River. In addition, more cost-effective service generated by the larger vessels could improve the ability of some U.S. exports, like grain, coal, ...
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