UASC shareholders to vote on Hapag-Lloyd merger on 2 June

United Arab Shipping Co (UASC) shareholders are set to vote on a merger with Hapag-Lloyd on 2 June.Hapag-Lloyd...

New US shipping freight plan - vessels can't vote

The most recent surface transportation reauthorisation law, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act...

Greek shipowners back on edge as govt wins confidence vote

Greece\'s shipping community is back on the edge of its seats, waiting to see what is in store for it after Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras\' government comfortably won a confidence vote early 8 October, signaling the start of an avalanche of reforms and me

Greek referendum vote increases concern in the shipping industry

The result is in. Greeks have said No to austerity terms imposed by international creditors, which could have led to the releasing a package of fresh financial aid which could help in the long battle to keep Greece afloat. ...

ILWU members vote in favour of five-year contract

The US west coast dock workers tentative five-year contract has been fully ratified by both unions and employers. ...