- 31 Oct
Tropical storm Noel - Condition Whiskey declared at US ports
Condition Whiskey is set when sustained gale force winds from a hurricane are predicted to arrive at the port within 72 hours.
In Full - 31 Oct
Environmentalists oppose new Santos terminal
Supporters say the new terminal would ease congestion at Brazilian ports.
In Full - 31 Oct
DP World wins Philippine extension
Investment pledges of up to $350 million reportedly convinces authorities to extend concession.
In Full - 30 Oct
DP World sues Adani Group
DP World fighting for control of Mundra second container terminal.
In Full - 30 Oct
DP World's Mundra project faces legal challenge
Contract to run container terminal may be revoked.
In Full - 30 Oct
Disruption looms at Russian ports
Workers threaten strikes at St Petersburg and Tuapse.
In Full - 29 Oct
Thailand's new deep-sea port to open in January
Privately-owned Laem Chabang will cater for export trade to China.
In Full - 29 Oct
Port Rashid may close container terminal
Inability to handle larger ships pushing traffic to Jebel Ali.
In Full - 29 Oct
APM Terminals arrives in Ecuador
New South American container terminal an 'important investment' for its global network.
In Full - 26 Oct
Go ahead for Mundra port IPO
$380 million to be raised to fund SEZ development.
In Full - 26 Oct
Malaysian firm to operate new Indian port
The company will be allowed to set tariffs without consultation or regulation.
In Full - 26 Oct
COSCO Pacific finalizing Rotterdam project
Euromax Terminal ma handle up to 5.6 million TEUs per year.
In Full - 25 Oct
Oil products lead Rotterdam port growth
'Sprint in the third quarter' puts new milestones for throughput well within reach.
In Full - 25 Oct
Hamburg operator poised for expansion
IPO will help acquisition plans for the Baltic Sea, northern Adriatic Sea and Black Sea regions.
In Full - 25 Oct
Bulgaria borrows for port development
The country's first container terminal to be built at Varna.
In Full - 25 Oct
Long Beach forum to tackle shipping's CO2 emissions
165 key stakeholders to attend Bunkerworld conference.
In Full - 25 Oct
China-ASEAN to focus on port development
Cooperation on port development 'crucial' to upcoming China-ASEAN free trade zones.
In Full - 24 Oct
Storm closes oil ports, damages rigs
Oil spills and casualties reported as 8-metre waves hit the Gulf.
In Full - 24 Oct
Puerto Rico abandons port project
Plans for 'Port of Americas' transshipment hub collapse in face of growing opposition.
In Full - 24 Oct WW2 bomb found in Kiel Canal
- 24 Oct Qatar: North Field Development
RasGas advises all fishermen and mariners to be mindful during drilling operations.
In Full - 24 Oct New Orleans: Bridge widening project
Periodical closures of the Lower Mississippi River at the Huey P. Long Bridge expected for the next year.
In Full - 24 Oct
'No immediate plans' for cold ironing in Singapore
Port operator PSA 'is interested' but no specific timeframe given for such development.
In Full - 23 Oct
Port closed by wildfires, air quality affected
Only 'essential staff on duty' and air at 'very unhealthy' levels.
In Full - 23 Oct
Port Hedland to build $200 million berth
New berth will double handling capacity at Australia's second biggest port.
In Full - 22 Oct
DP World looks to Cuba
Port operator eyes container terminal project close to US shores.
In Full - 22 Oct
Hamburg port operator to float 22 million shares
Some $140 million to be raised from a capital increase of 4.8 million shares alone.
In Full - 19 Oct
El Salvadore widens scope of port upgrade
Depth at new container terminal to be increased as part of port expansion.
In Full - 19 Oct
New Odessa container terminal begins operations
Metalsukraine diversifying into container handling services.
In Full - 19 Oct
Strike hits Lisbon port
Union director says 'operations are completely shut down'.
In Full - 19 Oct
Hanjin Shipping secures Florida terminal
Hanjin's first dedicated US East Coast terminal will be Jacksonville's second major Asian player.
In Full - 18 Oct
Port highlights 'green flag' compliance
Long Beach seeing record numbers of ships slowing down as part of emissions scheme.
In Full - 18 Oct
David Post joins Petromedia
Experienced marine industry professional joins the publishers of Bunkerworld to head-up European, Middle East and Africa Sales and Marketing.
In Full - 18 Oct Piracy attacks rise 14%
- 18 Oct
Operator sought for new Indian terminal
Port operator will be allowed to set tariffs without consultation or regulation.
In Full - 18 Oct
Manzanillo prepares to grow
Panamanian authorities set aside 1.2 million m² of land for development.
In Full - 17 Oct
St Petersburg throughput up 12%
Strong bulk and container volumes for the first nine months of this year.
In Full - 17 Oct
'Mega' oil storage for Chinese bonded port
Yangpu to become petrochemical hub.
In Full - 17 Oct
NZ dockers strike for higher pay
Workers at Ports of Auckland warn of another stoppage next week.
In Full - 16 Oct
Hamburg port operator in November IPO
Money raised will be used to fund expansion projects.
In Full - 16 Oct
Californian 'Clean Air Action Plan' draws fire
January deadline 'threatens to disrupt' cargo movements.
In Full - 16 Oct Singapore: Harbour Craft Transponder System (HARTS)
Rules for craft break-up, dumping or exporting.
In Full - 16 Oct
Red tape may jeopardize competitiveness
New rules such as tariffs and licenses for bunkering could push up costs at South African ports.
In Full - 15 Oct
China uses Vladivostok for new sea route
Direct access to the Sea of Japan may revitalize China's northeast landlocked industrial bases.
In Full - 15 Oct
Dar es Salaam embarks on expansion
Current port facilities are 'overwhelmed' and importing of counterfeit goods rising.
In Full - 15 Oct
Work starts on PSA's first Vietnamese terminal
Multiple port projects integral part of national economic growth.
In Full - 12 Oct
Singapore and the Netherlands extend partnership
Cooperation in maritime policy and maritime research to go forward to 2010.
In Full - 12 Oct
China designates fourth free-trade port area
Hainan Vice Governor says it will strengthen economic links with ASEAN member states .
In Full - 12 Oct
Babcock & Brown acquires Finnish port operators
The purchase represents the Australian company's fifth European port acquisition this year.
In Full - 11 Oct
US imports dip
Cautious retailers lead unexpected throughput decline.
In Full - 11 Oct
South Korea looks to North for growth
Busan keen to invest in North Korean port development.
In Full - 10 Oct
India to develop Burmese port
Focus on business during turbulent times has enabled 'major coup' for Indian maritime interests.
In Full - 10 Oct
Partnership sought to run Turkish port
Bid for operating rights have been submitted.
In Full - 10 Oct
Chilean port speeds up terminal expansion
Rapid growth in cargo volumes means Valparaíso capacity may hit limit very soon.
In Full - 10 Oct
Novorossiysk IPO confirmed
Up to $1 billion may be raised for expansion.
In Full - 09 Oct
Port counts cost of ship emissions
Inventory to be the basis of new mitigation measures.
In Full - 09 Oct
Traffic down in UK ports
Figures show drop in exports, but UK's biggest container port sees traffic grow.
In Full - 09 Oct
DP World ups Senegal investments
Port operator to spend more than originally planned upgrading Dakar port's terminals.
In Full - 08 Oct
Auckland in for more strikes
Up to three more stoppages planned this month.
In Full - 08 Oct
LA and Long Beach throughput may fall
Loss in consumer confidence causing retailers to import less for holiday season sales.
In Full - 08 Oct
Paraguay port and shipping crisis
Levels of the main trade waterway dramatically low.
In Full - 08 Oct Turkey: Bayram Holiday
- 08 Oct
Hong Kong 'has lost competitive advantage'
Government urged to abandon new container terminal project.
In Full - 08 Oct
Typhoon closes Chinese ports
Shanghai and Ningbo ports have temporarily ceased operations.
In Full - 05 Oct
Chongqing in major port expansion
102 container, bulk cargo and vehicle ro/ro berths to be built by 2010.
In Full - 05 Oct
New Black Sea bunker facility open
Port aims to optimise its bunkering process.
In Full - 05 Oct
Typhoon poses 'significant threat' to Taiwan
Bunkering operations at several Taiwanese ports to be suspended.
In Full - 05 Oct US: Transportation Worker Identification program
Workers must be licensed to access secure port areas; personal background checks a must.
In Full - 05 Oct
DP World 'ready to issue IPO'
Reports say up to 30% of stock may be offered.
In Full - 05 Oct
Damietta terminal project moves ahead
Bahrain banks will lend $480 million for development of new container handling facilities.
In Full - 04 Oct
South Korean port reports record throughput
Busan officials say port is on course to become Northeast Asian hub.
In Full - 04 Oct
Lukoil cancels Vysotsk expansion
Officials will not even consider expansion till proposed rail links are built.
In Full - 04 Oct
Bids pour in to operate storage caverns
Very Large Floating Structures project also moves ahead; phase 1 of feasibility studies complete.
In Full - 04 Oct
Japan privatizing Tokyo port operations
Tokyo Metropolitan Government to privatize container terminal by April next year.
In Full - 03 Oct
Chemoil aims for top bunkering position in Panama
Unveils plans to build storage terminal with total capacity of some 245,000 metric tonnes.
In Full - 03 Oct
US ports seek greater Mexican cooperation
Asian shipping lines increasing their calls at Mexican ports even though cargo is US-bound.
In Full - 03 Oct
APM Terminals expands Chinese presence
New 4.2 million TEU capacity container terminal opens in Guangzhou.
In Full - 03 Oct
Strike disrupts Auckland operations
Shipping lines like Maersk and CMA CGM have changed routes and schedules.
In Full - 02 Oct
Russian cuts still felt at Tallinn
Exports through Estonia's main oil port up from August but down year-on-year.
In Full - 02 Oct
Congestion surcharge at Peruvian gateway
Shipping line slaps a $110 per FEU tax on shippers who choose the port of Callao.
In Full - 02 Oct
New container terminal for Kaohsiung
New 16-metre deep facilities to handle 2 million TEUs per year.
In Full - 02 Oct
EMSA urges EU states to get neighbourly
'Further work' needed to establish cooperation regarding ship pollution and maritime accidents.
In Full - 02 Oct
Saudi Aramco resumes 180 cst bunker sales
380 cst fuel will no longer be sold at the ports of Dammam, Ras Tanura and Jubail.
In Full - 01 Oct
US box scan could be 'catastrophic'
Maersk official warns of industry and jobs fleeing the US for less regulated markets.
In Full - 01 Oct
Bad weather brings congestion to Indian ports
More than 40 vessels waiting for berths.
In Full