Harmony of the Seas in Disharmony?
A number of media reports hit the headlines this week claiming that Harmony of the Seas, the biggest cruise ship in the world, was not ready to set sail yet… Read More
Interview: Who Will Gain the Most from Expanded Panama Canal?
The container shipping sector is bracing for a major impact from the long-awaited opening of the expanded Panama Canal, scheduled to take place on June 26, 2016 … Read More
CMA CGM Goes “All In” on USD 2.4Bn NOL Acquisition
French container shipping giant CMA CGM has announced its “firm intention” to make an all-cash voluntary conditional general offer for all the outstanding shares of Neptune Orient Lines Limited (NOL)… Read More
Shipping in Panama Canal Unaffected by Lock Wall Collapse, Repairs Underway
Shipping traffic at the Panama Canal has not been affected by the collapse of a section of South East wall of the Miraflores locks over the weekend, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) said… Read More
Six More Ships Head to Bangladeshi Shipbreaking Yards
A total of six vessels will soon land on the beaches of the substandard South Asian shipbreaking yards in Bangladesh as a number of owners sold their ships to scrap on June 1, according to data provided by VesselsValue… Read More
World Maritime News Staff