P&O Ferrymasters contract carrier wins Tata Steel quality award The Dutch haulier Pot Transportbedrijf has won a quality award for the best health and safety performance among P&O Ferrymasters sub-contractors supporting pan-European transpo...
ITL building new railway workshop in Pirna The German company ITL Eisenbahngesellschaft, a subsidiary of the Dresden-based Captrain Germany group, is establishing a new workshop in Pirna, on the main ITL line between Czechi...
Hellmann UK starts partnership with Diehl Hellmann Worldwide Logistics UK has announced a new international freight forwarding partnership with the Stuttgart-based German company Diehl Spedition. Hellmann UK's express gene...
Anek Lines launching Bari-Durres link Anek Lines is launching a new daily Bari-Durres ro-pax service, operated in partnership with Adriatica Traghetti of Domenico Stea. (sco)
HHLA increases dividend The German port service provider Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) is paying out an 18% higher dividend for the 2011 business year, in comparison with last year. Klaus-Dieter ...
New Braemar CEO at the helm James Kidwell, who has been Braemar Shipping Services' group finance director since 2002, is now Braemar's new CEO He succeeded Alan Marsh, who will retire from the board in July, ...
Ilona De March leaving SBB board Ilona De March has left the board of the Swiss state-owned railway operator SBB for professional reasons. De March, who joined the body in 2009, was also a member of the risk comm...
Group recommends gradual opening of EU road haulage market A report submitted to EU Commission vice-president Siim Kallas believes he should consider the gradual opening of domestic road transport markets as a key step towards completing t...
LAN and TAM complete merger into LATAM Chile's LAN Airlines last week formally completed the takeover of its Brazilian rival TAM, creating the second-biggest airline by market value in the world. The new carrier, called...
Geodis Wilson appoints marine logistics director Geodis Wilson has appointed Sergio Herrero as its vertical market director in the marine logistics division. Herrero will based in Miami FL (USA) and will lead and develop Geodis W...
Jerich Trans expanding at its headquarters The Austrian transport and logistics enterprise Jerich Trans has opened a new 1,500 sqm warehouse terminal and a 500 sqm roofed logistics area at its headquarters in Gleisdorf. Jer...
Agility receives AEO-F certification in Brussels Logistics service provider Agility recently received full authorised economic operator certification (AEO-F) in Brussels (Belgium). In order to qualify for this customs simplificat...
UPS makes formal offer to acquire TNT Express The US parcel and logistics giant United Parcel Service (UPS), having announced its intentions of acquiring the Hoofddorp-based Dutch CEP company TNT Express in March, has now made...
Tiaca urges greater air cargo security The International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca) is of the opinion that more countries should follow the lead of the USA, the EU, Switzerland and Canada in pursuing mutual recogniti...
Singapore Airlines Cargo signs deal with China Cargo Airlines Singapore Airlines Cargo and China Cargo Airlines will operate joint freighter services between Singapore and Shanghai from today. The joint freighter links are part of wide-rangin...
Q&A: HFW partner Elinor Dautlich Prosecution is not the answer to piracy
P&I results show importance of investment returns American Club reports in wake of Shipowners, Britannia and North
Owners must disclose nickel ore loadings from Indonesia or Philippines Cargo liquefaction danger prompts the International Group's 13 P&I clubs to introduce mandatory notification
The low-down on valemaxes Brazilian iron-ore giant's book makes the case for 400,000 dwt ships
Better ore at flexible prices, says Vale Why valemaxes will boost Chinese steelmaking
China's high-end hopes China's yards restructure to target the offshore and LNG sectors
NITC launches flag state game of hide-and-seek EXCLUSIVE: Iranian tanker company reflags tonnage as sanctions loom
Product tankers target north Europe aframax crude trade Vessel discharging Indian product at Rotterdam looks to Baltic for work
ACM Shipping rebuilds its sale and purchase desk Group moves forward after rejecting bid from RS Platou
India's Reliance pays up for two Middle East VLCCs Country's crude imports rise to feed Jamnagar mega-refinery
Iran to insure its oil shipments to India Move aims to secure feedstock to four state-owned refineries
Rio Tinto ships first coal cargo from Mozambique Emerging export trade could give handysize bulker market a lift
Greek deputy shipping minister quits Vernicos stands down from four-day old government
Taiwan Navigation and Sincere Navigation plan to expand fleets Well-funded Taiwanese bulker operators poised to place new orders
Only South Korean VLCC importing Iranian oil has almost finished voyage Japan and India are exclusively using domestic tonnage while China opts for two Iranian tankers
DP World defies corruption claim to upgrade Aden cranes Port giant denies breaking its promises over terminal investment
Cruise prices may dip despite enduring demand Passenger interest defies Costa Concordia impact, says Shanks
Cruise lines adopt common safety drills Industry safety review unveils policies on emergency instruction, mustering and recording passengers' nationalities
London Gateway beats Felixstowe for location, says logistics firm The Finishing Line 'aspires' to switch when DP World terminal opens next year
Pacific Basin names towage chief as executive director Kocherla will serve a three-year board term
Climate karaoke The song remains the same at this year's Rio earth summit
STX rides on Russia's efforts to strengthen shipping industry South Korean conglomerate seals newbuilding and yard deals with Russian state majors
Into the breach Citigroup's recent moves suggest an expansion in ship financing, which would be to the good
U-Ming to cut debt with $66.8m bond issue Taipei-listed dry bulk operator reinforces financial structure amid fleet shake-out
South Korea to halt Iran crude imports as EU ban looms India lets state refiners import on cif basis
Greek deputy minister resigns GEORGE Vernicos resigned today as deputy shipping minister after just five days in office, admitting his involvement in offshore companies
Equipment, labour worry US exporters REPOSITIONING containers into the US Midwest to sufficiently meet export demand over the next six months is a top concern for US exporters
Eagle debt stakes disclosed NASDAQ-listed Eagle Bulk today filed for the potential sale of equity awarded to lenders in its restructuring, revealing the composition of debt among syndicate members
Container capacity keeps being added DURING the first five months of this year, 92 new container vessels have been delivered, totalling 670,000teu capacity
China's seas get dirtier faster CHINA'S seas are getting dirtier, according to a report published yesterday by the State Oceanic Administration (SOA)
Military Sealift 'Holding Breath' on Budget Cuts The Military Sealift Command is worried about its inability to plan for a threatened federal budget sequestration that would require...
Swift Pay Incentives Target Truck Driver Retention Swift Transportation, the nation's largest truckload carrier, will offer truck drivers quarterly performance-linked bonuses that it says could add...
Richmond Port Using Real-Time Cargo Movement Technology Virginia International Terminals implemented new terminal-operating software at the Port of Richmond. The software, called Navis SPARCS N4, provides...
Cosco Pacific Considers Further Greece Investments Hong Kong's Cosco Pacific, operator of the biggest container terminal in the Port of Piraeus, Greece, is considering further investments...
NAFTA Surface Trade in April up 8.2 Percent Year-Over-Year The value of surface transportation trade between the U.S. and Canada and Mexico in April rose 8.2 percent year-over-year but...
Box Ships Expands Container Ship Fleet Box Ships took delivery Monday of its eighth vessel, the OOCL Hong Kong, a secondhand vessel built in 1995 with...
Colombia, South Korea Sign Free Trade Agreement Trade between South Korea and Colombia could spike after the two countries signed a free trade agreement earlier today. ...
Aden Container Terminal Gets New Cranes DP World boosted productivity and capacity at its Aden Container Terminal in Yemen by installing two ship-to-shore quay cranes. The...
Container Ship Fleet Hits 16 Million TEUs, But Growth Slows The world container ship fleet has topped 16 million 20-foot equivalent units, but the rate of capacity growth is slowing,...
HPH Trust boosts investment in Yantian Port Singapore-listed Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (HPH Trust) has upped its investment in Shenzhen's Yantian International Container Terminals.HPH Trust - a subsidiary ...
APM T Maasvlakte 2 terminal project enters next phase A reception held by APM Terminal's yesterday allowed guests to look over the site of the terminal operator's latest planned development in the Maasvlakte 2 area ...
Shippers gear up for US labour negotations impact Shippers and carriers are preparing for possible ramifications from the stalled US east and Gulf coast port labour negotiations between the International ...
New York rail development boosted by Government grant A new intermodal facility being developed at the Port of New York and New Jersey (PNYNJ) has been given a boost following the news that it has been given a US Department ...
EPV launches tender for second box terminal
Singh confirmed as cfo of Transnet Transnet SOC Ltd, South Africa's state-controlled ports, rail and pipelines' company, has announced that Anoj Singh will become its new chief financial officer ...
OCL starts Oman/India service Oman Container Lines (OCL), a fully-owned subsidiary of Oman Shipping Company (OSC), is to commence a new service linking the Omani hub port of Salalah with India's ...
Yang Ming dashes for more cash Yang Ming has launched a seven-year convertible bond offer worth TWD5,800 (USD194) million. The interest rate is 3%, and the company reserves the right to redeem ...
Maersk/CMA moving hub on transatlantic loop In early July Maersk Line will change the westbound hub on its Westmed transatlantic service from Malaga to Port Tangier. Maersk operates the Westmed with CMA CGM, which dubs the service Amerigo Express.
Hamburg Süd moves service to Los Angeles The German liner and its VSA partners on four services will move terminal operations from the International Transportation Service, Inc. marine terminal in Long Beach, Calif., to the TraPac terminal in Los Angeles beginning in late July.
Butcher represents Jaxport in Northeast
CORRECTION: WCI provides insight into U.S. export trades
Class action certified against top 4 U.S. railroads A federal court last week granted class certification to a group of direct purchasers of rail freight who are seeking damages for what they say was a price-fixing conspiracy by the four largest U.S. railroads-Union Pacific, BNSF, CSX and Norfolk Southern.
Rail venture connects China and Europe
PST buys Ansaldo's yard control division
Drewry paper explains index-linked contracts The free white paper examines the causes of recent container freight rate volatility and how index-linked contracts can help mitigate the impacts of such instability. It also explains how these new contracting arrangements work.
Barge deployed at Bejaia Bunker barge has been stationed in the Algerian port since the middle of this month.
Fujairah prices little changed but markets firm in Suez Prices softening in South Africa.
Prices firming in major European ports Avails 'tight' in Rotterdam.
US legislators signal ECA doubts EPA under attack for 'governmental overreach'.
'Unexpected culprit' found in short supply cases Consultant points to player who is 'mostly completely ignored' when investigating short deliveries.
Bunker demand 'slumps' in some Asian markets Sluggish world economy means less activity.
Softening bunker prices 'hitting demand' Shipowners 'holding back' in the hope of lower prices to come.
Asian bunker markets generally firm Supplies of bunker fuels fine at key Asian ports on Tuesday.
US firm orders six 30,000 bbl capacity tank barges Order placed in commitment to meet customers' needs, says CEO of Florida Marine.
US Supreme Court rejects review on California clean air law Ruling 'puts an end' to challenge from Pacific Merchant Shipping Association, says NRDC attorney.
DNV's hybrid energy system recognised by global leaders EU and UN officials consider FellowSHIP 'among top sustainable solutions available today', says DNV.
Tanker firm orders fuel efficient chemical parcel newbuilds Order with Guangzhou Shipbuilding International will be delivered from end of 2014.
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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