Air France adds Abuja to African network As from today (4 June), Air France is operating a daily flight to Abuja (Nigeria) that departs from Paris-Charles de Gaulle. The service is operated by Airbus A330-200s, offering b...
Sievert Handel Transporte optimises pallet management Forwarders frequently lose out when using Europe's pallet exchange system, because they often receive faulty or worn pallets. The logistics service provider Sievert Handel Transpor...
Brunswick Rail extends partnership with Sibur-Trans Brunswick Rail, one of the leading Russian private freight railcar operating lessors, has reached an agreement to supply more railcars to Sibur-Trans, a provider of transportation ...
CN says rail traffic controllers in Canada ratify new collective agreement Canadian National Railway Company (CN) has announced that members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference-Rail Canada Traffic Controllers (TCRC-RCTC) have ratified a new collective...
Reflagging of Danish lorries continues Danish transport companies are operated in increasingly international terms. Since last year the number of Danish owned lorries with foreign number plates has increased by 5% to 3,...
Sales director for Swisslog in North America Swisslog, a Swiss provider of automated warehousing and distribution solutions, is expanding its North American management team. Richard Kooistra will serve Swisslog as vice-presid...
25 candles on the cake for BEO GmbH BEO GmbH, a German software specialist for the customs and foreign trade sector, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Established in 1987, BEO began to specialise in the export fie...
Virgin Atlantic Cargo takes off from Vancouver Vancouver (Canada) has become the newest destination in Virgin Atlantic Cargo's international network, following the launch of four flights a week to London Heathrow. The new servi...
Panalpina's first brand-new Boeing B747-8F takes to the skies The first of two brand-new Boeing B747-8 freighters has commenced scheduled services within Panalpina's unique own controlled airfreight network. The aircraft bearing the Panalpina...
Intertrans expanding in Scandinavia Intertrans, a Belgian forwarding and logistics company headquartered in Menen-Rekkem, began to collaborate with two additional partners in Scandinavia with effect from 1 May. Inter...
Ceva signs contract with Mercedes-Benz in Spain The logistics and SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has signed a three year contract with Mercedes-Benz to manage the shipment of spare parts from the Iberian Peninsula to the dealer n...
FedEx Express to open North Pacific hub in Central Japan The US service provider FedEx Express has plans to establish a new North Pacific regional hub at Kansai international airport (KIX) in Japan. The integrator recently reported...
Port Manatee gets new container terminal The port of Manatee in Florida (USA) plans to build a new container terminal and to deepen the entrance channel to 41 foot. Steve Tyndal, a port official, hopes to attract more bus...
Port of Tauranga orders Liebherr container gantries The port of Tauranga (New Zealand) has placed an order for two super post-panamax container gantries with Liebherr. The equipment is due for delivery in 2013 and 2014. Liebherr has...
GL to help Chinese recycling yards come up to scratch Scrapyards must meet new global standards
Nordic consortium orders LNG bunker supply vessel Design offers a third more space than conventional tanks
German ports eye gas bunker roles DNV to carry out risk assessment
Are you a risk to counterparties? Beware if revenue from an uninsured client exceeds your cash or equity reserves
State government agrees wage bail-out for P+S Troubled shipyard must raise yet more funds
Reederei Harmstorf sells two boxships Indonesia's Jayakusuma Perdana takes Florence and Sylvette
All change at Clarkson End of an era at as Gordon replaces Stopford
Wison wins FLRSU deal from Exmar Chinese offshore player wins first LNG deal
Fredriksen order for six VLGCs from China confirmed Order for new ships worries the market
SNC Lavalin bails from Davie rescue bid Engineering firm pulls out of joint venture to revive Quebec shipyard
Endangered species Posidonia 2012: business brains tackle shipping's many challenges
Capesize resale reported sold for more than $40m Prompt delivery fetches strong price
K Line sells off aframax pair Secondhand prices stable
Xiamen shipping exchange starts trials Port sets up maritime arbitration centre and information portal
What they said Key points from speakers at the inaugural Lloyd's List Business Briefing at Posidonia
Seadrill poised to ink $1.1bn contract for drillship West Polaris Vessel to continue ultra-deepwater drilling for oil and gas off Nigeria
Glut of vessels stifles subcontinent's recycling market Chinese yards could step in as monsoon season looms
Stopford's singular contribution Oracle of shipping cycles embarks for next voyage
Older ships' fuel inefficiency blocks consolidation Posidonia 2012: We need a completely new generation of vessels, containership entrepreneur tells Lloyd's List Business Briefing
CMHI on track to hit 5% growth target Chinese port operator will survive lacklustre second quarter, says chairman
'Shipyards are owners' enemies' Posidonia 2012: Devalued assets are the industry's biggest threat
Odfjell completes stake in Antwerp chemicals facility Nord Natie Terminal to be brought into joint venture launched with US-based equity investors Lindsay Goldberg
China Shipping Group says monthly shipments hit record high in May State-run shipping giant reports rising box and iron-ore volumes
Shipowners must become bankers to survive Posidonia 2012: Lloyd's List panel of experts predict the rise of the shipping banker
Lines target US-Asia rate increase Latest hike targets dry cargo but keeps adjustments small
Sembcorp and Swiber launch joint offshore project Partners land contracts for Indonesia's Naga and Pelikan ventures
Lloyd's List business briefing hears words of wisdom Posidonia 2012: 'Don't touch the hot plate and for god's sake learn Chinese'
Chinese yards stage fire sale Posidonia 2012: Greek owner snaps up new bulkers for just $7m each
Novoship verdict expected in October Key defendant stays away from corruption trial
BLT says restructuring not affected by adviser's resignation Company denies 'grossly inaccurate' reports that FTI Consulting's exit was made in protest
Mobile Gets First Post-Panamax Ship Call The Port of Mobile got its first call by a post-Panamax container ship on Sunday when the MSC Laura docked...
Saddle Creek Steers Toward CNG There's more behind the renewed surge of interest in alternative fuels such as compressed natural gas than the comparatively high...
Saddle Creek's Rolland Gives Tour of CNG Tractor (Video) Brad Rolland, a director at logistics company Saddle Creek Logistics Services, shows us one of his company's growing fleet of...
Diesel Prices Slip to Lowest Point Since Mid-January Diesel prices across the U.S. in the week ending May 28 fell to the lowest point since mid-January, and less...
Disappointing April for West Coast Ports April was a disappointing month for West Coast ports, with total container volume declining 1 percent from the same month...
Quality Distribution Drills Deeper Into Fracking Bulk trucking giant Quality Distribution expanded further into the oil and gas shale business, completing its acquisition of Wylie Bice...
EU, US to Recognize Each Other's Air Cargo Security Regimes The European Union and the U.S. have agreed to recognize each other's air cargo security regimes under a hard fought...
CIT Rail Orders 3,500 Railcars CIT Rail has ordered 3,500 tank and covered hopper railcars, as the railcar lessor sees more demand for equipment tied...
Maersk Downplays Delay in Asia-Europe Peak-Season Surcharge Maersk Line sought to play down its decision to postpone until June 15 a peak-season surcharge in the Asia-Europe trade....
Maersk to Raise India-Europe Rates Maersk Line plans to raise its rates on westbound trade from India to North Europe and the Mediterranean, starting July...
Daggett Defends ILA's Contract Demands International Longshoremen's Association President Harold Daggett defended the ILA's negotiating positions and urged management to resume negotiations when the union's...
Cargo Jet Crashes in Ghana, Kills 10 A Boeing 727-200 overshot the runway of the largest airport in Ghana while landing during heavy rains Saturday, crashing into...
Panalpina's First 747-8 Freighter Enters Service Panalpina has started flying the first of two new Boeing 747-8 freighters with a maiden cargo flight from Hong Kong...
Descartes Acquires Dutch Transportation Software Provider Descartes Systems Group acquired Infodis, a Netherlands-based provider of transportation-management software, in an all-cash transaction for $3.7 million. Infodis...
Navis launches SPARCS N4 2.3 Navis, which is one of the world's leading designers and suppliers of terminal operating systems (TOS) for container-handling facilities, has announced an upgrade ...
Technomar snaps-up containerships Greek-domiciled shipowners still see value in the containership sector with several notable sale and purchase deals concluded in recent weeks.One of the ...
Essar Ports signs strategic alliance with Antwerp Essar Ports, which runs cargo-handling facilities in Hazira and Vadinar on India's west coast, has created a long-term strategic alliance with Port of Antwerp International ...
Bunker price relief for SCI and others The state-owned Shipping Corporation of India [SCI] is the latest shipping group to post losses, the result of a toxic combination of depressed rates and high fuel ...
Chinese manufacturing weakens According to official data, China's purchasing managers index [PMI] - which measures the level of activity in the nation's factories - fell to 50.4 in May, the ...
WTSA target July 1 for next rate rise Members of the Westbound Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement (WTSA) are planning to raise freight rates further with July 1, 2012, targeted for the next general ...
TP Pulse: East Coast port strike potential worries shippers
NEWSFLASH: ILA President accuses USMX of divide and conquer The president of the International Longshoremen's Association has accused employers of trying to turn his fellow union members against him.
WTSA seeks rate hikes in July The recommended rate increases are $50 per 40-foot container from California ports and $100 per FEU for all other intermodal and all-water shipments, with proportionate increases for other equipment sizes and cargo otherwise rated.
U.S. manufacturers to repatriate 20% of capacity, study says The Hackett Group said rising wage inflation in China and continued productivity improvements in the United States will converge within two to three years, creating more pressure on companies to make and source goods at home.
Delaware port looks at public-private partnership
Maersk adds ship to three loops Two of the loops, its ECUBEX and AC2 services, are connected to the line's mega-regional hub in Balboa. The third is Maersk's joint average 4,472-TEU weekly SAECS loop between north Europe and South Africa.
Leading Edge buys Miami NVO
O&S Trucking tries for bankruptcy, partnership
Descartes acquires Infodis Edward Ryan, executive at Descartes, said the purchase gives it more European functionality in its transportation suite as well as expanding support to more European and Asia-Pacific carriers.
US government concludes biofuel test on commercial vessel Researchers measured the fuel's emissions, efficiency and effect on engine performance.
Oil market weak 'technically and fundamentally' 'Crude oil is in deep trouble if it can't hold at $80 a barrel,' says analyst.
Fujairah sees IFO prices fall by $22 pmt MGO prices firm in Durban and Suez.
More steep falls in European markets WTI still softening in early trading.
Great Barrier Reef 'in danger', says UNESCO Growth in shipping means 'decisive action is required to secure long-term conservation'.
Nearly 20% of fuels 'off spec' in 2011 'Vast majority' still suitable for use and would not warrant a de-bunkering, says Technical Manager for Intertek-Lintec.
Panama must prepare for surge in bunker volumes More demand will increase the likelihood of 'large scale' spills, Forum told.
New setback for PMSA challenge to bunker regulations US Solicitor General says shipping lobby's case 'lacks merit'.
Bunker tanker owner prepares to cancel newbuilding contract Yujin preparing the 'necessary formalities' to decide on the terms of the cancellation, it says.
Double-digit price falls continue in Asia ports Players report no problem with avails.
Resignation of BLT's restructuring advisor 'amicable' FTI Consulting in talks to act as advisor to BLT's major bank lenders.
'Cappuccino' bunkers claim 'unlikely to be upheld' SSA says significant number of frothed-bunker claims are 'exaggerated and unsubstantiated'.
Gulf Petrochem receives Singapore trading certificate Firm receives Global Trader Program certificate from International Enterprise.
UK-based firm grows customer base with marine lube product Scottish Fuels is one of the largest distributors of fuels and lubricants in the north of the United Kingdom.
Singapore-listed shipping firm launches first bunker tanker 3,400 dwt Sea Tanker I launched at Thailand shipyard on Saturday, says ES Group.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
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