South Africa Competition Commission throws out ONE
NewsThe Pretoria-based Competition Commission of South Africa has ruled against the merger of the Japanese liner shipping companies, K Line, Mit...
Chinese fine container and car carriers
NewsThe Chinese Government has imposed fines on several of the world’s leading container and car carrying lines....
MOL achieves continuous engine operation
NewsMitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has successfully achieved continuous operation of the main engine of its vessels in all load ranges by increasing the...
Rents push Oz depot fees up
NewsRising port land rentals have forced Australian empty container parks (ECPs) to introduce an infrastructure levy, applicable to every box....
MOL develops new CO2 reducing fuel oil additive
NewsMitsui OSK Lines has developed a new carbon dioxide-reducing, efficiency-boosting fuel additive for merchant ships in conjunction with Taiho...
MOL car carrier escapes pirate attack off Somalia
NewsMitsui OSK Lines Ltd (MOL) has reported that its car carrier JASMINE ACE was fired on by pirates...
K Line “cold irons” in Long Beach
NewsK Line’s Long Beach Bridge became the first container vessel to plug into shore power in the Port of Long Beach when she berthed at Pier G...
New JV car carrier line
NewsMitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Sinotrans have set up a new car carrier line, Sinotrans-MOL Shipping Co Ltd, based in Guangzhou. The new company,...
MOL/MHI launch new car carrier
NewsMitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) have come up with a new car carrier design aimed at reducing the risk of oil sp...
TIPS wins Laem Chabang C-3 bid
NewsA consortium that includes Japanese carriers Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has won the concession to operate the new ...
MOL goes for the middle
NewsMitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has announced plans for two new 12,000 dwt "middle heavylifter" ships, bringing the fleet of specialised plant and pr...