A major roading project in Kuwait City will see eight containership services which regularly call at the country’s main Port of Shuwaikh rerouted 50km down the coast to Shuaibah Port until at least the end of 2016, Seatrade Maritime News has learned.

Following its takeover by CMA CGM Singapore-headquartered APL is continuing to expand its Asia – Europe services.

Port Bronka, the new outlying deepwater terminal in St Petersburg, is reported to have successfully completed its six-month start-up phase after regular services began in January.

Sailing might be the most recognisable seaborne pursuit at the Rio Olympic Games but if they gave out medals for shipping, France’s CMA CGM would definitely be a contender.

In its first major service announcement since CMA CGM took over at APL the line will be starting to call at Felixstowe on a new service connecting the UK port with Asia.

CMA CGM has moved into the final stage of taking 100% control of Neptune Orient Lines (NOL).

Container carrier APL will make additional calls at Beirut and Iskenderun under its Bosphorus Express (BEX) service, extending market coverage of the network that serves Asia, the Mediterranean and Europe.

In a big day for shipping consolidation CMA CGM closed its takeover offer for Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) owning 97.83% of the Singapore-listed container line.

CMA CGM has passed the 90% ownership threshold of Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) and now plans to delist the company from the Singapore Exchange (SGX).

CMA CGM and PSA Singapore Terminals have formed a joint venture to operate a four berth container terminal in Singapore port.