The FTA/APSA weekly newsletter now includes a regular section containing links to interesting and relevant articles published by international trade/transport media. While these are free to read it may be necessary to register for some sites.
China approval for Cosco/OOCL takeover deal
http://www.tradewindsnews.com/liner/1524024/cosco-seals-oocl-takeover-a-day-before-deadline?utm_source=TradeWinds+News+Update&utm_campaign=4b8ae8079e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_07_01_11_00&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_919f152c0d-4b8ae8079e-277179421
Maersk Line celebrates 25 years in Australia
http://view.mktg.maerskline.com/?qs=0eb2967290393fa7c4027567970a938d2e1685da14a48133d05a7f457526269e3ad3e8144a4b1d7181c691b31d113ecb5b146a52d8430a57be18624161646116366f35fc3b289d89
Exceptional tributes paid to Jacques R Saadé
http://www.cma-cgm.com/news/2098/exceptional-tribute-paid-to-jacques-r-saade-founding-president-of-the-cma-cgm-group?utm_source=otf&utm_medium=2098&utm_term=corporate-information&utm_content=3a6059a2-7f8d-4633-93ad-d4b03f0ecbd1&utm_campaign=newsletter
Hapag-Lloyd issues profit warning
https://theloadstar.co.uk/hapag-lloyd-issues-profit-warning-face-potentially-weak-peak-season/?utm_source=The+Loadstar+daily+email&utm_campaign=74bead1d46-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_06_29_12_40&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c4570e43d4-74bead1d46-153443905
Shippers dissatisfied with liner services
https://splash247.com/chinese-gas-carrier-plagued-propulsion-issues-expected-resume-voyage-weekend/
https://theloadstar.co.uk/no-satisfaction-shipping-customer-survey-shows-poor-carrier-service-levels/?utm_source=The+Loadstar+daily+email&utm_campaign=7834342875-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_06_28_11_34&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c4570e43d4-7834342875-153443905
Xeneta launches container tracking system
https://splash247.com/xeneta-launches-container-shipping-index/
China Merchants buys 99-year Sri Lankan port lease
http://gcaptain.com/chinese-firm-pays-584-million-to-secure-99-year-lease-of-sri-lanka-port/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Gcaptain+%28gCaptain.com%29&goal=0_f50174ef03-4978130bf9-139830073&mc_cid=4978130bf9&mc_eid=4560d8cbd9
Transformational times for global terminal operators
https://www.worldcargonews.com/in-depth/in-depth/transformational-times-for-gtos?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WCN%20Weekly%20Newsletter
Russian grain exports overflowing
http://gcaptain.com/russia-taps-smaller-ports-ship-to-ship-transfers-to-keep-pace-with-record-wheat-exports/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Gcaptain+%28gCaptain.com%29&goal=0_f50174ef03-2158395eed-139830073&mc_cid=2158395eed&mc_eid=4560d8cbd9