Singapore: The Myan-Aung, a 1,100 dwt tanker, capsized and sank following a collision with Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) operated car carrier Malacca Highway, on the Yangon river on April 28th. all of Myan-Aung’s 17 crew have been reported safe.
Tokyo: Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) joined fellow member of the Japan’s “big three” shipowners Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) in reporting a profit for the financial year ended 31 March 2013.
Qingdao: Qingdao Port is set to be a major car import terminal in eastern Shandong province, with Qingdao Qianwan Bonded Port Zone gaining approval for whole-car imports, with the opening of an import checkpoint there.
Tokyo: Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has ordered four pure car and truck (PCTCs) carriers designed for the expanded Panama Canal.
