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New Zealand Upholds Cabotage Rules, Rejects Waiver for Foreign-Flagged Cement Carrier
New Zealand’s government has upheld cabotage laws that require coastal shipping to be conducted by vessels that are flagged in...
MOL Eyes Expansion Of Biodiesel Under New China Partnership
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), Sinopec, and Marubeni have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the establishment of a long-term...
Kenya Investigates Allegations of Stealing After Largest Drug Bust
Kenyan officials confirmed that they are investigating allegations that a portion of the drugs seized during one of its largest...
South Africa Moves To Prosecute Major Container Lines Over Historic Price-Fixing Claims
South Africa’s Competition Commission has referred a price-fixing complaint against eight major container lines to the country’s Competition Tribunal, alleging...
Hapag-Lloyd Look At Acquiring Israel’s ZIM
A fully-loaded Hapag-Lloyd container carrier Hapag-Lloyd is seeking to acquire ZIM, Israel’s largest container carrier, according...
NLNG, NCDMB Deepen Collaboration on Major Revamp of Trains 1–6 Facilities
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) have stepped up discussions on strategic collaboration...
Glickman’s $2.4bn Play For ZIM Rejected As Board Eyes Wider Options
Israeli shipping company ZIM has rejected an offer to acquire the company at a $2.4bn valuation. ZIM announced on Tuesday...
Maersk Holds Off On Date For Suez Return
A Maersk spokesperson says the company has not set a firm date for resuming Suez Canal sailings, despite the Suez...
China Inaugurates Permanent Mission To The IMO
China has officially established a permanent mission to the International Maritime Organization (IMO). A reception at the Chinese Embassy in the UK...
AD Ports takes stake in Egyptian box terminal operator
AD Ports Group has moved to deepen its presence in Egypt’s container sector with the acquisition of Saudi Egyptian Investment...
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