Air Arabia increases Pakistan frequencies This past weekend the Sharjah (UAE)-based carrier Air Arabia expanded its operations to two destinations in Pakistan. On Saturday (15 December), the thrice-weekly service to Peshaw...
DSV Solutions expanding in Hamburg DSV Solutions, a member of the Danish transport and forwarding corporation DSV, rented a 33,000 sqm logistics terminal in the Altenwerder district of Hamburg (Germany) this month (...
Viia and Modalohr criticise UIRR study: "trade body drew erroneous conclusions" Viia, the logistics subsidiary of SNCF Geodis, and the intermodal service provider Modalohr have accused the International Union of combined road-rail transport companies (UIRR) of...
UIC's 90th anniversary sees Vladimir Yakunin elected as UIC Chairman Vladimir Yakunin, president of Russian Railways, has been unanimously elected as the new chairman of the International Union of Railways (UIC). During the 81st general assembly, UI...
Three new destinations in Africa for Turkish Cargo Starting today (17 December), Turkish Cargo is adding three new African destinations to its schedule. Nairobi (Kenya), Khartoum (Sudan) and Johannesburg (South Africa) are served o...
Changes at Air France Cargo in 2013 Air France Cargo has announced that Alain Malka is to succeed Florence Parly as deputy general director from January 2013. Malka has spent all his professional life at Air France C...
First bunkering with LNG in the port of Antwerp A barge powered by liquid natural gas (LNG) was bunkered (i.e. fuelled up) from a truck on 7 December, the first time that this has ever been done in a Belgian port. The barge, cal...
Rail Cargo Austria and Forst Holz Papier prolong partnership The partnership between the forestry/timber/paper collaboration platform Forst Holz Papier (FHP) and Rail Cargo Austria (RCA) is to be continued. The agreement to prolong the allia...
App for calculating CO2 and NOX emissions A free EcoCalculator application for checking CO2 and NOX emissions is now available from the AppStore. The app immediately calculates the levels of CO2 and NOx emissions in gramme...
Toll charge hike in Austria Austria's federal government has decided to increase toll charges by 3% for vehicles over 3.5 t, with effect from 1 January 2013. In addition, tolls on the Inn valley route will ri...
Finnair's commercial division with new head in 2013 The Scandinavian carrier Finnair has appointed Allister Paterson as senior vice-president, commercial division and a member of the Finnair executive board, as of 7 January 2013. Mi...
CKYH cancelling voyages on Asia-North Europe and Mediterranean loops in winter season CKYH - the Green Alliance (Cosco, K Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin Shipping) is to implement an additional service adjustment on the Asia - North Europe and Mediterranean trade lanes i...
DHL expands multimodal offering in Africa DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist within Deutsche Post DHL, is developing its Asia-Africa trade lane by expanding its multimodal product combining ocean f...
Winners chosen for 2012 Seahorse Club Journalism Awards This year's Seahorse Club Awards attracted 130 entries from more than 50 journalists in twelve countries around the world. The awards recognize excellence in news and feature writ...
Swissport selects VP corporate communications and marketing Swissport International, a provider of ground services to the aviation sector, has appointed Sabine Meinitz as vice-president for corporate communications and marketing (CC and M)....
Will the IMO Solas amendments make passengerships safer? ICS voices concern over whether there is a compelling need for changes
Additional MSC discussion points Code on noise levels on board ships will come into effect when the new regulation enters into force, on July 1, 2014
Answers needed on ballast water convention's demands Cash-strapped owners face huge costs in rush to install unproven technology
Paragon reaches debt agreement with Commerzbank German bank subscribes to restructuring as Greek owner readies rights issue
Speculation mounts over rumoured GL and DNV link-up German press expects an announcement this week
Water treatment systems need more rigorous testing When new rules come into force, thousands of ships will need refitting
Evensen named 2013 CMA Commodore Teekay chief executive will be inaugurated in February
New backing boosts Scorpio's confidence to order Dubai-based private investor revealed to hold 12.8% stake in product tanker company
Scorpio Tankers charters in two more ships Year-end spree adds to newbuilding orders from expansion-minded company
Shaping China's shipping Third in Lloyd's List's Top 100 most influential people, Xu Zuyuan is a figure of stability
Cold climate A survey of forwarder and shipper confidence points to a chilly start to 2013 for seafreight
Lines face shortages of small and mid-size boxships Cheap prices fail to resuscitate new orders
Total signs 20-year deal to buy gas from new US Gulf export plant Agreement allows Sabine Pass export plant to expand
Global Ports unveils capex plans for Baltic and Far East terminals Russian operator upgrades St Petersburg and Vostochnay
ILA-USMX talks continue as strike deadline looms Shippers appeal to both sides to keep talking
Scrapping rates rally on promise of new year surge in bookings But some offers are speculative, warn brokers
VLGC market to hibernate until the New Year Few vessels to fix and few cargoes available
Hansson triples his shareholding in Nordic American Increased stake reflects his intention to remain in charge
American Club to boost credit ratings Strategy aims to bring P&I club into line with BBB-rated International Group competitors
Newbuilding prices dip at Chinese yards Official figures show VLCCs at $94.4m apiece last month
Box firms step off rates rollercoaster to fix year-end rally Early signals suggest mid-December rate rise will stick as teu price tops watershed
NYK to sell product tanker as demand mounts for tonnage type Buyers flock to inspect ships as interest in secondhand vessels grows
US box imports hit a fresh low Inbound container volume was the worst November figure since 2003, says Zepol
Singapore cancels its second bunker supply licence this year World's largest fuel port clamps down on transfers to unlicensed third parties
Indian shipowners seek state bond guarantee for fleet renewal Association sees a precedent from deal to finance port infrastructure
Japan election result dampens LNG growth hopes Victory for the Liberal Democratic Party will usher in a new Japanese energy policy that is likely to prove unfavourable for shipping
Strike and lost business take their toll on LA November sees inbound boxes down nearly a fifth and outbound fall more than a quarter
CSSC strategy delivers high-end products at bargain prices State major seeks to buy in technological prowess
China shipbuilding giant plans a fleet of its own EXCLUSIVE: CSSC move to order new tonnage would hedge risk and boost its yards
Hanjin to raise Asia-Europe rates from mid-January South Korea's largest box operator announces hikes of $350 per teu and $700 per feu
EC proposes marine equipment streamlining THE EC today proposed a draft directive aimed at streamlining the EU's internal market for marine equipment
Scorpio tanker fleet surges NYSE-listed Scorpio Tankers today announced three charter-ins, upping the ante on its aggressive bet on the products sector
Lürssen buys Peene-Werft GERMAN shipbuilding consolidations moved ahead with today's announcement that Bremen's naval and yacht specialist Lürssen is buying insolvent Peene-Werft in eastern Germany
Orders return Rickmers to newbuilding trail GERMAN project and breakbulk line Rickmers-Linie has resumed newbuilding investments by contracting two 20,000dwt multipurpose ships at China's Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
LA box volume dives LOS ANGELES box volumes fell 16% year on year in November, as the nation's largest container port was hit by lost business and an eight-day strike
Paragon plans rights offering NYSE-listed Paragon Shipping today announced an agreement with lender Commerzbank and filed a prospectus for a $10M rights offering
Oil spilled in NYC OIL SPILLED into a major US waterway during its barge-to-barge transfer over the weekend
Sabine expansion confirmed CHENIERE today disclosed definitive plans to develop a fifth train at Louisiana's Sabine Pass LNG export terminal - and revealed that a sixth is possible
Clock starts ticking on new EU sulphur limits TODAY the clock started officially ticking toward the EU's new limits on sulphur content in maritime fuels
NAT brings manager in house NYSE-listed Nordic American Tankers confirmed today that it will acquire 100% of its ship-management company, Scandic American, from NAT's CEO Herbjorn Hansson
Women, children sought in migrant capsizing A SEARCH is resuming this morning for four children and two women missing since a vessel smuggling migrants capsized, killing at least 21 people off Lesvos in the eastern Aegean Sea
Singapore strikes off bunker player SINGAPORE authorities have disqualified bunker player G-Fuel Pte Ltd from operating at the port
Man killed in pirate firefight A FIERCE firefight between pirates and private security guards off the coast of Nigeria has left one man dead and two wounded
Union accuses Gorgon of safety cutbacks A PORT worker is the latest casualty as pressure grows to get Australia's $43Bn Gorgon LNG project back on track, according to the Maritime Union of Australia
FR8 nearly wound down THE WINDING down of FR8 is almost complete after the Singapore-based products tanker operator sold its last vessel, the LR1 tanker FR8 Pride
Graybar's Gurganous to Retire Graybar, a company specializing in electrical products and related logistics services, today announced that Thomas S. Gurganous will retire on Feb. 1, 2013, after more than 39 years with the company. Gurganous currently serves as Graybar's district vice president in Richmond, Va., with responsibility for the company's business throughout North Carolina,...
Roadrunner Transportation Names Kennedy to Board of Directors Logistics service provider Roadrunner Transportation Systems today named John G. Kennedy to its board of directors, replacing Mark R. Holden. Kennedy currently serves as managing director and head of capital markets at Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. Securities, where has been employed since January 2010. He has more than 25 years...
US Diesel Prices Drop for Third Straight Week The average cost of diesel in the U.S. dropped 4.6 cents in the week ending Dec. 17, falling for the third straight week. The average cost per gallon, $3.945, is up 11.7 cents from a year ago, according to the U.S. Energy Information Association. The price drop is the eighth in...
Army Corps of Engineers to Start Blasting Rocks in Mississippi River The Army Corps of Engineers has announced that on Dec. 18 it will begin blasting and removing rock pinnacles at Thebes, Ill., located south of St. Louis on the Mississippi River, to prevent the Mississippi's water levels from reaching critical lows that threaten barge transportation. The corps also recently started to...
US Steel Exports in 2012 Expected to Set Record Government data showed U.S. steel exports in October were 1.19 million tons, down 12.1 percent from 1.06 million tons in September and up 3.0 percent from 1.15 million tons in October 2011, the American Institute for International Steel reported today. Exports to North American Free Trade Agreement countries and the smaller...
Famous Pacific Shipping Handles Steel Delivery FPS delivers 52 containers of steel coil. Famous Pacific Shipping's branch in Melbourne, Australia, has secured a contract to handle the import, unpacking and inland delivery of 52 containers with 1,138 metric tons (about 1,254 tons) of steel coil. The steel arrived in Melbourne on an ANL sailing from China. FPS Melbourne...
Strike Hit LA-LB Container Volumes LONG BEACH-The volume of containers in Los Angeles-Long Beach in November dropped 2 percent compared to the same month last year as the strike by office clerical workers apparently took a toll on traffic in the port complex. The Office Clerical Unit of International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 63 struck...
Ryder System Names Sanchez CEO, Chairman Miami-based transportation and trucking company Ryder System today announced that Gregory T. Swienton, chairman and CEO, will retire at the time of the company's annual meeting of shareholders on May 3, 2013. Robert E. Sanchez, Ryder's president and chief operating officer, will assume the company's CEO role on Jan. 1, and...
Cathay Pacific, Dragonair Tonnage Rises 6.3 Percent Hong Kong-based air carrier Cathay Pacific and wholly owned subsidiary Dragonair carried a total of 140,824 metric tons (about 155,231 tons) of cargo and mail in November, an increase of 6.3 percent compared with November 2011, Cathay Pacific Airways has reported. Capacity, measured in available cargo-mail metric ton kilometers, rose...
Hanjin to Hike Rates in Asia-Europe Trades South Korean ocean container carrier Hanjin Shipping is hiking rates for Asia-Europe trade routes, effective Jan. 13, 2013, to cover losses from falling freight rates, the company said. Rates will increase by $350 per 20-foot-equivalent unit and $700 per 40-foot-equivalent unit. The increases apply to routes from the Far East...
Russia's Global Ports to Boost Domestic Capacity Russia's Global Ports said it will boost its domestic container-handling capacity by 20 percent as it unveiled a $139 million capital investment program for 2013. The London-listed company will spend $120 million on its ports division, including expansion of container, roll-on, roll-off, and car-handling operations in Saint Petersburg and upgrading rail...
CEVA Logistics Sells Intermediate Bulk Containers Business Netherlands-based CEVA Logistics today signed an agreement with Australian company Brambles for the sale of both its European container logistics business and Asia-Pacific Pallecon business, subject to standard closing conditions. Both businesses, which offer intermediate bulk containers, lie outside of CEVA's core focus of non-asset based integrated supply chain solutions, primarily...
DP World's Jebel Ali Handles Record 500,000 Autos DP World's flagship Jebel Ali terminal in Dubai has handled a record 500,000 automobiles so far this year, 21,000 more than in the previous full-year pre-recession peak in 2008. "This translates into almost one vehicle imported, exported or re-exported every minute of the day, 24/7," Dubai-based DP World said. The general cargo...
Q&A: Carrier Is Liable, Contractually Q: We had an unusual situation arise when our shipping dock unfortunately misdirected a small load. The shipment was given to a motor carrier with a bill of lading identifying the wrong consignee. When the load arrived, the consignee of course refused to accept it (among other things, the labeling...
NRF Urges Obama to Head Off ILA Strike The National Retail Federation urged President Obama to "use all means necessary" to head off a threatened Maine-to-Texas container port strike by the International Longshoremen's Association. "We call upon you to use all means necessary, including Taft-Hartley, to keep the two sides at the negotiating table and head off a coast-wide...
Yale Now Offering Canadian Quick Ship Program on the Global King Electric Wire Rope Hoist Global King Wire Rope Hoist. AMHERST, N.Y. - Columbus McKinnon Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCO), a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of material handling products, has made its popular Yale Global King electric wire rope hoist available in Canada as a Quick Ship Program. The Canadian 24 Hour Quick Ship Program offers select Global King...
AVEVA Acquires Global Majic's Simulation Software Suite CAMBRIDGE, U.K. - AVEVA today announced the acquisition of all assets relating to the advanced visualisation and simulation software of Global Majic Software, Inc. (GMS). This strategic acquisition includes all Intellectual Property Rights which will be used to support AVEVA's growing simulation offering for plant Owner Operators. The highly skilled...
IAG Cargo Flies Wheelchair Donation to Zambia Hospital IAG Cargo delivers wheelchairs to Mpanshya Hospital in Zambia. LONDON - IAG Cargo, the single business created following the merger of British Airways World Cargo and Iberia Cargo, has announced that it has freighted a donation of wheelchairs from Swiss Paralympic champion Heinz Frei to Mpanshya Hospital in Zambia. The wheelchairs...
Gati Receives the Dataquest Business Technology Excellence Awards 2012 and the Dataquest Technology Innovation Award 2012 for the "Mobility" Segment Ravi Kumar receiving the award. HYDERABAD, India - Gati Ltd, India's pioneer in Express Distribution and Supply Chain Solutions received the "Dataquest Business Technology Excellence Awards 2012" for their overall excellence in the use of business technology. Gati was amongst the very few who to also receive another award the "Dataquest...
ILA and Perishables A sharp-eyed JOC reader pointed out something in our International Longshoremen's Association coverage that needs clarification. We reported last week that if the ILA strikes, the union would keep working breakbulk, perishables and military shipments. That's only partially correct. Complete Coverage of ILA-USMX Negotiations The ILA will continue working breakbulk ships, because it...
Baltic nations vie for Asian cargo The Baltic states of Lithuania and Latvia are battling to woo Japanese and Chinese transit freight, bound for markets in Western Europe, through their ports. Both ...
CMA CGM buys into Long Beach CMA CGM, the world's third-largest container shipping line, is to purchase a stake in the port of Long Beach's Pier J.The deal will bring an additional 2.6 million ...
'Stay at the table' plead USEC shippers Ahead of Tuesday's resumption of talks between the International Longshoremen's Association [ILA] and US east coast port contract negotiators [USMX] trade ...
Liners in late fight back A mid-December general rate increase of USD600 per TEU on the troubled Asia to Europe tradelane appears to be sticking and was reflected in last Friday's Shanghai ...
LA suffers double-whammy In a reversal of recent fortunes the Port of Los Angeles had one of its worst cargo months of the year in November, in contrast to neighbour Long Beach which earlier ...
New Editor At Containerisation International, New Editor-in-Chief- Containers Roger Hailey [pictured], currently the Ports & Logistics Editor of Lloyd's List, is to become Editor of Containerisation International, the world's leading ...
Odfjell inks scrap pact Odfjell of Norway appears to have taken the torch to one of its oldest handysize chemical carriers.
Iran debate reignites Growing tensions between Israel and Iran have reignited questions about how a military conflict between the nations would impact the tanker market.
Unipec gorges on VLs Activity in the top tier of the tanker market is expected to continue to pick up prior to the holiday season but the week was off to a slow for tonnage outside the suezmax segment, ICAP Shipping told clients Monday.
WFS buys Multi Service World Fuel Services (World Fuel) has agreed to purchase a leading US commercial billing and payment solutions provider in a deal worth $137m.
Scorpio adds three Scorpio Tankers has put an end to speculation surrounding reports that it has chartered in another trio of products carriers.
Stopford's switch hit Shipyards looking to adjust their offerings to survive the downturn face a battle akin to Toyota switching from building cars to heavy mining equipment, Martin Stopford says.
Viking Supply extends Viking Supply Ships has won a charter for its supply ship SBS Typhoon.
Captain held over drink A Wagenborg cargoship was detained in the UK after its captain was arrested following a breath test for alcohol.
Speed hiding 75 VLs A winter rally in the VLCC market has delivered a chilly message about the level to which slow steaming is manipulating the market.
Commerzbank backs waivers Paragon Shipping appears to be inching closer to a comprehensive a debt overhaul after striking a deal with Commerzbank.
Class merger talk revived Germanischer Lloyd has said it is not for sale following a report of a potential merger with Norwegian classification rival DNV.
Diana denies buy Diana Shipping has torpedoed reports that it has acquired a panamax bulker controlled by embattled Japanese operator Daiichi Chuo Kisen.
Two legacies ended Diana Shipping has seen two peak-time contracts come to an end.
Arachnophobia James Fisher workers beat a hasty retreat after opening a container with hundreds of black widow spiders inside.
Gard bounces back The Gard marine insurance group has regained an 'A+' rating after a strong third quarter that puts it on course for a profitable year.
Cape crash hits bottom Some positivity was in the air today for the capesize market after rates were cut in half last week.
Oceanteam wins new charter Norway's Oceanteam Shipping has clinched a bareboat charter contract with vessel partner McDermott for a construction service vessel (CSV).
Eukor linked to order Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has reportedly added another car carrier to its orderbook from Eukor.
Cosco wins FPSO order Cosco Corporation (Singapore) has secured a contract to build a floating production and storage unit for an mystery customer.
Hansson nets $25m Nordic American Tankers has made a $25m swoop to buy Scandic American Shipping from its CEO Herbjorn Hansson.
Arklow wins wind ship Ireland's Arklow Marine Services has won a new order for a wind farm service vessel.
Novoship's next challenge Novoship's High Court triumph over Yuri Nikitin, Wilmer Ruperti and former executive Vladimir Mikhaylyuk marked the end of a six-year pursuit of the trio.
NorthLink strike halted Strike action by NorthLink ferry crews in Scotland has been suspended as the RMT union continues to negotiate with operator Serco.
Rem bags newbie charter Rem Offshore has entered into a charter agreement for its latest newbuilding.
Bulker grounds on reef A Chinese bulker has been forced aground off Fiji by Cyclone Evan.
Strike three for Fiori d'Amico International Shipping has added two more tankers to its newbuilding catalogue.
Boskalis offer still too low Dockwise has welcomed the improved takeover offer tabled by Boskalis but says it still falls short of a fair value for the company.
Citadel saves Torm ship Pirates have narrowly failed to hijack a Torm tanker off the coast of Somalia.
Huigang assets for sale Some of the assets of bankrupt Chinese shipyard Nantong Huigang Shipbuilding will go up for auction on Tuesday.
Hanjin hopes for better Korea's Hanjin Shipping is plotting a rate restoration in Europe to cover losses.
Koreans set to miss Most of the major South Korean shipyards look set to miss their sales targets for this year, figures from Morgan Stanley show.
Essar makes dollar switch India's Essar Shipping is planning to convert rupee loans to dollars to cut costs.
LA volumes head lower The Port of Los Angeles in the US saw a 16% year-on-year decline in container volumes during November.
Willis in offshore move Willis Group has set its sights on the offshore decommissioning market with the launch of a new insurance facility.
ILA contract talks continue this week USMX has said it wants to cap royalty payments "and use the excess, not as savings for employers but to help pay for other benefits for ILA workers," while ILA President Harold Daggett has vowed to keep the cap unchanged.
Maersk, CMA slow TP3/TP9/Columbus pendulum again The ocean carriers have once again slowed their joint weekly service between Asia and the east and west coasts of North America. Roundtrip voyage time on the loop has increased from 112 days to 119 days, or 17 weeks.
Ryder Systems CEO retires Robert E. Sanchez, the 3PL's current president and COO, will assume the role of executive chairman on Jan. 1, as a transition to replace retiring Chairman and CEO Gregory T. Swienton, who is stepping down.
CEVA sells IBC businesses CEVA Logistics will sell its Pallecon business, an intermediate bulk container (IBC) services provider with operating divisions in Europe and Asia-Pacific, to Brambles Ltd. of Australia for $177 million.
Prince Rupert's 2012 volume surpasses 500,000 TEUs
More time needed to install ballast water treatment systems
Drawback for Hurricane Sandy-damaged goods
Florida East Coast Railway taps Nashville market
Rickmers orders 2 multipurpose ships
ICS: International groups should regulate Arctic shipping
Vanguard opens in Myanmar
Obama signs Russia's PNTR status into law
Quality Distribution aims at organic growth
NJ man arrested for illegal tusk imports
MSC's Bozzo to be honored by NY/NJ forwarders, brokers
Tight avails in Fujairah Public holiday in South Africa.
Softer prices open week in Europe Single digit falls seen in Rotterdam market.
Spill investigation 'could take weeks' Punctured fuel tank cause of spill but reason for collision not known.
End to navy vessel's plight in sight Training ship holed up in Ghanaian port should be released, says UN court.
Bomin expands in Europe New office to focus on bunker locations in the Weser/Ems area.
Dynamic posts bouyant monthly bunker sales Trader is on the look out for more staff.
Bunker prices lack direction Demand mixed across key Asian ports on Monday.
Noble appoints chief operating officer William Cronin 'well known' in the industry and the group's board, it says.
Singapore bunker supplier's licence terminated Bunker supplier found to have breached the condition of the bunkering licence, says MPA.
Fuel efficient vessels give 'competitive edge' Danish firm eyes investment in new, fuel-efficient vessels.
Amended EU sulphur directive in force aNew regulation calls for use of the stricter IMO sulphur verification procedure when testing samples for compliance.
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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