Lloyd's Register enters energy industry LLOYD'S Register has gone full steam ahead in the energy sector, launching a new international business formed by merging its oil and gas, and chemicals and power divisions.
Shipshape on the green ALMOST 160 senior regional shipping executives took part in the 2009 BTL Singapore Golf Masters at Sentosa Golf Club on Tuesday.
Transco Group names new head of IT The German forwarding and logistics group Transco appointed Hermann Schnaidt as the head of its IT department on 1 September 2009. In his new role, the IT expe...
ALC to refocus on efficiency of Australia's transport and logistics freight industry The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) has announced a significant re-positioning to focus on advocacy, regulation and infrastructure, aimed at improving the efficiency of Australi...
Wincanton awarded new contract with Marks & Spencer The British logistics service provider Wincanton recently announced that it is becoming a strategic partner to Marks & Spencer (M&S) following the award of three, five-year contrac...
Construction of Ust-Luga container terminal will be delayed Construction of Russia's Ust-Luga container terminal will be delayed. The National Container Company (NCC), which has been building a container terminal at the Ust-Luga multipurpos...
MOL develops training programme for massive new ore carriers Tokyo (Japan)-based Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd (MOL) announced that the company and its wholly-owned marine consulting subsidiary M.O. Marine Consulting Ltd, have jointly developed a ...
The Arkas fleet is growing Arkas, one of the leading companies in the Turkish marine transportation sector, has increased its number of vessels bearing the Turkish flag to 26 with the addition of the "W...
Deutsche Bahn plans to close freight stations The German national railway Deutsche Bahn (DB) is planning to axe a large number of jobs and close a number of railway stations across the country. According to the railway union T...
France considers E1bn bailout fund FRANCE is the latest country to consider financial support for cash-strapped shipowners after the German government promised help for struggling Hapag-Lloyd.
Exim Bank in landmark $389m tanker loan to OSG NEW York-listed Overseas Shipholding Group has borrowed $389m from China's Exim Bank to fund five tankers, in the government-owned bank's first deal with a US...
EU issues shipping emissions ultimatum THE European Union will unilaterally impose a regional scheme to cut emissions of greenhouse gases from ships by 2013 unless the industry can deliver a global...
Yemen unrest could see boom in pirate attacks A FAILED Yemeni state could see its people emulate the example of Somalia and turn to piracy.
Germans snap up boxships for a bargain CARSTEN Rehder and Maritim Equity funds team up to buy vessels at more than 50% below sale prices.
OSG reveals China finance OVERSEAS Shipholding Group today confirmed a landmark financing deal with the Export-Import Bank of China, reportedly the first ever such arrangement with a US company
Ferry group defies suspension A PHILIPPINES ferry group continued today to operate three ferries while challenging Manila's move to suspend sailings, issued after last weekend's Superferry 9 disaster
Thyssen sells Nordseewerke THYSSENKRUPP has sold part of its shipbuilding subsidiary Nordseewerke to Siag Schaaf Industrie, which intends to convert the yard to produce offshore wind turbines
India port strike threat lifted PORT AND dock workers in India have clinched a landmark wage deal with the government after talks with shipping minister GK Vasan
Everybody needs rules; but are the 'Rotterdam Rules' the answer? The Netherlands port city of Rotterdam is gearing itself up to host a Colloquium and other events surrounding the opening for signature of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea - the 'Rotterdam Rules'.
ASC moves to Colombo
CMA CGM phases in more rate rises
Dubai's GAC appoints new marine rep
Vancouver Port rationalises exec team
Upgraded customs system launched at Marseilles Fos
Polish yards sale on hold until year end The EU Commission has granted an extended deadline for the sale of the shipyard assets in Gdansk and Gdynia. The Polish government now has time until the end of the
Sovcomflot takes delivery of suezmax Russian tanker operator Sovcomflot has taken delivery of the crude oil tanker SCF Primorye from Daewoo Marine Shipbuilding Engineering, South Korea. ConocoPhillips will charter the vessel on a long-term
Aalborg Industries to lay off 100 employees Aalborg Industries has given notice to 100 employees, 17 per cent of its Danish workforce, whom will be laid off in the coming months. The notice comes after a steep
Maersk Line not alone with deficit A. P. M'ller-M'rsk's Maersk Line is not alone with a deficit in the first half of 2009 in the container industry. According to a list compiled by AXS-Alphaline
Red figures for Green Reefers Norwegian Green Reefers reports a tough second quarter as the company had to struggle in a spot market 60 per cent weaker compared to the corresponding period last year. 'April
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