Bocimar charter gamble pays off ANTWERP charterer Bocimar has seen its gamble pay off as capesize freight rates have rocketed due to increasing demand, mainly from the Far East.
Clarkson sees share price surge on Fearnley talk THE shares of H Clarkson, the world's largest shipbroker, have risen more than 25% in the past two days as rumours swept the London market that Norwegian rival Fearnleys had bought a stake in the group.
Seascope beats tough conditions LEADING London shipbroking group Seascope Shipping continued to overcome desperate market conditions in the first-half, reporting profits ahead by almost one-third.
Fincantieri eyes $800m order FRENCH shipyard Chantiers de l'Atlantique and Italian rival Fincantieri are reported to be bidding for an $800m cruise vessel newbuilding order from Renaissance Cruise.
Kvaerner finds buyer for Leirvik KVAERNER is to sell its struggling Leirvik shipyard to Norwegian shipowner Per Saevik.
German yards accused of major TBT pollution GREENPEACE has brought charges against two German shipyards for "seriously endangering the environment".
China criticised for failure to beat piracy CHINA'S new anti-piracy campaign is failing to punish pirates despite Chinese claims to the contrary, according to a spokesman from the International Maritime Bureau who criticised statements from the Chinese government as "selective".
World Briefing RESIDENTS of Tipitapa, Nicaragua, build a sandbag footbridge after Lake Xolotan burst its banks. More rain is forecast for southern and central Mexico, where 139 are reported dead or missing and thousands are have been flooded out.
CargoLifter: a new dimension. Up to 50 heavylift airships using new technology could be in operation all over the world in 16 years' time.
Maritime
UASC sails into the future with modern ships. United Arab Shipping Company now has ten modern 3800-TEU ships in operation, maintaining its position as number 1 in the Middle East.
NOL is in the black again after a first half loss last year, but it will continue to cut costs.
CMA CGM has plans to order 6000-TEU vessels and introduce a trans-Pacific service next year.
Ports and Terminals
10% for Maersk in Gioia Tauro's MCT.
Tacoma is dredging to 51 ft.
UAE ports gear up for the future.
Jakarta attracts more services.
Abidjan looks to the millenium.
A sixth gantry crane for Thamesport.
Forwarding and Logistics
Danzas launches "Cash Forwarding".
Fritz reports progress, but one-off expenses mask its improvement.
TNT speeds up Sony BPE's logistics.
The Vopak merger comes nearer.
AEX goes on a shopping spree.
New hub for Hellmann in Lichfield.
Japan's express firms still growing.
Aviation
Emirates launches Priority products. Two new airfreight products, Priority Plus and Priority, have just been introduced by Emirates SkyCargo.
U-Freight is investing to support its European partners.
AC Cargo expands express services.
GeoLogistics wants to focus on the international market.
TNT teams up with ABB.
United Parcel Service now operates a third round-the-world flight.
Volga Dnepr plans to acquire two more Antonovs and add new services.
UK and Ireland
ICG orders world's largest ferry.
Freight terminal for Shrewsbury.
Nicholls Transport strengthens its links with GeoLogistics.
Africa and East Med
Intertanko Hellenic Forum Athens.
Bosphorus Tube crossing go-ahead.
Rail transit via Yugoslavia resumes - despite destroyed Danube bridge.
Middle East
Iran orders four VLCCs.
DPA registers further increases.
Swift paves the way forward.
Gulf Air receives A330-200.
Asia
Phase two starts in Changshu.
DHL expands in Singapore.
Top ten Iata agents in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.
Americas
Hunt creates intermodal segment.
USA: LTL slowdown in 1998.
UP completes railroad project.
UPS opens new distribution centre.
Alian'a launches an intra-Mercosur cabotage service.
Investment potential on the Brazilian logistics scene.
CargoLifter: a new dimension. Up to 50 heavylift airships using new technology could be in operation all over the world in 16 years' time.
Maritime
UASC sails into the future with modern ships. United Arab Shipping Company now has ten modern 3800-TEU ships in operation, maintaining its position as number 1 in the Middle East.
NOL is in the black again after a first half loss last year, but it will continue to cut costs.
CMA CGM has plans to order 6000-TEU vessels and introduce a trans-Pacific service next year.
Ports and Terminals
10% for Maersk in Gioia Tauro's MCT.
Tacoma is dredging to 51 ft.
UAE ports gear up for the future.
Jakarta attracts more services.
Abidjan looks to the millenium.
A sixth gantry crane for Thamesport.
Forwarding and Logistics
Danzas launches "Cash Forwarding".
Fritz reports progress, but one-off expenses mask its improvement.
TNT speeds up Sony BPE's logistics.
The Vopak merger comes nearer.
AEX goes on a shopping spree.
New hub for Hellmann in Lichfield.
Japan's express firms still growing.
Aviation
Emirates launches Priority products. Two new airfreight products, Priority Plus and Priority, have just been introduced by Emirates SkyCargo.
U-Freight is investing to support its European partners.
AC Cargo expands express services.
GeoLogistics wants to focus on the international market.
TNT teams up with ABB.
United Parcel Service now operates a third round-the-world flight.
Volga Dnepr plans to acquire two more Antonovs and add new services.
UK and Ireland
ICG orders world's largest ferry.
Freight terminal for Shrewsbury.
Nicholls Transport strengthens its links with GeoLogistics.
Africa and East Med
Intertanko Hellenic Forum Athens.
Bosphorus Tube crossing go-ahead.
Rail transit via Yugoslavia resumes - despite destroyed Danube bridge.
Middle East
Iran orders four VLCCs.
DPA registers further increases.
Swift paves the way forward.
Gulf Air receives A330-200.
Asia
Phase two starts in Changshu.
DHL expands in Singapore.
Top ten Iata agents in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.
Americas
Hunt creates intermodal segment.
USA: LTL slowdown in 1998.
UP completes railroad project.
UPS opens new distribution centre.
Alian'a launches an intra-Mercosur cabotage service.
Investment potential on the Brazilian logistics scene.
CargoLifter: a new dimension. Up to 50 heavylift airships using new technology could be in operation all over the world in 16 years' time.
Maritime
UASC sails into the future with modern ships. United Arab Shipping Company now has ten modern 3800-TEU ships in operation, maintaining its position as number 1 in the Middle East.
NOL is in the black again after a first half loss last year, but it will continue to cut costs.
CMA CGM has plans to order 6000-TEU vessels and introduce a trans-Pacific service next year.
Ports and Terminals
10% for Maersk in Gioia Tauro's MCT.
Tacoma is dredging to 51 ft.
UAE ports gear up for the future.
Jakarta attracts more services.
Abidjan looks to the millenium.
A sixth gantry crane for Thamesport.
Forwarding and Logistics
Danzas launches "Cash Forwarding".
Fritz reports progress, but one-off expenses mask its improvement.
TNT speeds up Sony BPE's logistics.
The Vopak merger comes nearer.
AEX goes on a shopping spree.
New hub for Hellmann in Lichfield.
Japan's express firms still growing.
Aviation
Emirates launches Priority products. Two new airfreight products, Priority Plus and Priority, have just been introduced by Emirates SkyCargo.
U-Freight is investing to support its European partners.
AC Cargo expands express services.
GeoLogistics wants to focus on the international market.
TNT teams up with ABB.
United Parcel Service now operates a third round-the-world flight.
Volga Dnepr plans to acquire two more Antonovs and add new services.
UK and Ireland
ICG orders world's largest ferry.
Freight terminal for Shrewsbury.
Nicholls Transport strengthens its links with GeoLogistics.
Africa and East Med
Intertanko Hellenic Forum Athens.
Bosphorus Tube crossing go-ahead.
Rail transit via Yugoslavia resumes - despite destroyed Danube bridge.
Middle East
Iran orders four VLCCs.
DPA registers further increases.
Swift paves the way forward.
Gulf Air receives A330-200.
Asia
Phase two starts in Changshu.
DHL expands in Singapore.
Top ten Iata agents in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.
Americas
Hunt creates intermodal segment.
USA: LTL slowdown in 1998.
UP completes railroad project.
UPS opens new distribution centre.
Alian'a launches an intra-Mercosur cabotage service.
Investment potential on the Brazilian logistics scene.
CargoLifter: a new dimension. Up to 50 heavylift airships using new technology could be in operation all over the world in 16 years' time.
Maritime
UASC sails into the future with modern ships. United Arab Shipping Company now has ten modern 3800-TEU ships in operation, maintaining its position as number 1 in the Middle East.
NOL is in the black again after a first half loss last year, but it will continue to cut costs.
CMA CGM has plans to order 6000-TEU vessels and introduce a trans-Pacific service next year.
Ports and Terminals
10% for Maersk in Gioia Tauro's MCT.
Tacoma is dredging to 51 ft.
UAE ports gear up for the future.
Jakarta attracts more services.
Abidjan looks to the millenium.
A sixth gantry crane for Thamesport.
Forwarding and Logistics
Danzas launches "Cash Forwarding".
Fritz reports progress, but one-off expenses mask its improvement.
TNT speeds up Sony BPE's logistics.
The Vopak merger comes nearer.
AEX goes on a shopping spree.
New hub for Hellmann in Lichfield.
Japan's express firms still growing.
Aviation
Emirates launches Priority products. Two new airfreight products, Priority Plus and Priority, have just been introduced by Emirates SkyCargo.
U-Freight is investing to support its European partners.
AC Cargo expands express services.
GeoLogistics wants to focus on the international market.
TNT teams up with ABB.
United Parcel Service now operates a third round-the-world flight.
Volga Dnepr plans to acquire two more Antonovs and add new services.
UK and Ireland
ICG orders world's largest ferry.
Freight terminal for Shrewsbury.
Nicholls Transport strengthens its links with GeoLogistics.
Africa and East Med
Intertanko Hellenic Forum Athens.
Bosphorus Tube crossing go-ahead.
Rail transit via Yugoslavia resumes - despite destroyed Danube bridge.
Middle East
Iran orders four VLCCs.
DPA registers further increases.
Swift paves the way forward.
Gulf Air receives A330-200.
Asia
Phase two starts in Changshu.
DHL expands in Singapore.
Top ten Iata agents in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.
Americas
Hunt creates intermodal segment.
USA: LTL slowdown in 1998.
UP completes railroad project.
UPS opens new distribution centre.
Alian'a launches an intra-Mercosur cabotage service.
Investment potential on the Brazilian logistics scene.
CargoLifter: a new dimension. Up to 50 heavylift airships using new technology could be in operation all over the world in 16 years' time.
Maritime
UASC sails into the future with modern ships. United Arab Shipping Company now has ten modern 3800-TEU ships in operation, maintaining its position as number 1 in the Middle East.
NOL is in the black again after a first half loss last year, but it will continue to cut costs.
CMA CGM has plans to order 6000-TEU vessels and introduce a trans-Pacific service next year.
Ports and Terminals
10% for Maersk in Gioia Tauro's MCT.
Tacoma is dredging to 51 ft.
UAE ports gear up for the future.
Jakarta attracts more services.
Abidjan looks to the millenium.
A sixth gantry crane for Thamesport.
Forwarding and Logistics
Danzas launches "Cash Forwarding".
Fritz reports progress, but one-off expenses mask its improvement.
TNT speeds up Sony BPE's logistics.
The Vopak merger comes nearer.
AEX goes on a shopping spree.
New hub for Hellmann in Lichfield.
Japan's express firms still growing.
Aviation
Emirates launches Priority products. Two new airfreight products, Priority Plus and Priority, have just been introduced by Emirates SkyCargo.
U-Freight is investing to support its European partners.
AC Cargo expands express services.
GeoLogistics wants to focus on the international market.
TNT teams up with ABB.
United Parcel Service now operates a third round-the-world flight.
Volga Dnepr plans to acquire two more Antonovs and add new services.
UK and Ireland
ICG orders world's largest ferry.
Freight terminal for Shrewsbury.
Nicholls Transport strengthens its links with GeoLogistics.
Africa and East Med
Intertanko Hellenic Forum Athens.
Bosphorus Tube crossing go-ahead.
Rail transit via Yugoslavia resumes - despite destroyed Danube bridge.
Middle East
Iran orders four VLCCs.
DPA registers further increases.
Swift paves the way forward.
Gulf Air receives A330-200.
Asia
Phase two starts in Changshu.
DHL expands in Singapore.
Top ten Iata agents in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.
Americas
Hunt creates intermodal segment.
USA: LTL slowdown in 1998.
UP completes railroad project.
UPS opens new distribution centre.
Alian'a launches an intra-Mercosur cabotage service.
Investment potential on the Brazilian logistics scene.
CargoLifter: a new dimension. Up to 50 heavylift airships using new technology could be in operation all over the world in 16 years' time.
Maritime
UASC sails into the future with modern ships. United Arab Shipping Company now has ten modern 3800-TEU ships in operation, maintaining its position as number 1 in the Middle East.
NOL is in the black again after a first half loss last year, but it will continue to cut costs.
CMA CGM has plans to order 6000-TEU vessels and introduce a trans-Pacific service next year.
Ports and Terminals
10% for Maersk in Gioia Tauro's MCT.
Tacoma is dredging to 51 ft.
UAE ports gear up for the future.
Jakarta attracts more services.
Abidjan looks to the millenium.
A sixth gantry crane for Thamesport.
Forwarding and Logistics
Danzas launches "Cash Forwarding".
Fritz reports progress, but one-off expenses mask its improvement.
TNT speeds up Sony BPE's logistics.
The Vopak merger comes nearer.
AEX goes on a shopping spree.
New hub for Hellmann in Lichfield.
Japan's express firms still growing.
Aviation
Emirates launches Priority products. Two new airfreight products, Priority Plus and Priority, have just been introduced by Emirates SkyCargo.
U-Freight is investing to support its European partners.
AC Cargo expands express services.
GeoLogistics wants to focus on the international market.
TNT teams up with ABB.
United Parcel Service now operates a third round-the-world flight.
Volga Dnepr plans to acquire two more Antonovs and add new services.
UK and Ireland
ICG orders world's largest ferry.
Freight terminal for Shrewsbury.
Nicholls Transport strengthens its links with GeoLogistics.
Africa and East Med
Intertanko Hellenic Forum Athens.
Bosphorus Tube crossing go-ahead.
Rail transit via Yugoslavia resumes - despite destroyed Danube bridge.
Middle East
Iran orders four VLCCs.
DPA registers further increases.
Swift paves the way forward.
Gulf Air receives A330-200.
Asia
Phase two starts in Changshu.
DHL expands in Singapore.
Top ten Iata agents in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.
Americas
Hunt creates intermodal segment.
USA: LTL slowdown in 1998.
UP completes railroad project.
UPS opens new distribution centre.
Alian'a launches an intra-Mercosur cabotage service.
Investment potential on the Brazilian logistics scene.
CargoLifter: a new dimension. Up to 50 heavylift airships using new technology could be in operation all over the world in 16 years' time.
Maritime
UASC sails into the future with modern ships. United Arab Shipping Company now has ten modern 3800-TEU ships in operation, maintaining its position as number 1 in the Middle East.
NOL is in the black again after a first half loss last year, but it will continue to cut costs.
CMA CGM has plans to order 6000-TEU vessels and introduce a trans-Pacific service next year.
Ports and Terminals
10% for Maersk in Gioia Tauro's MCT.
Tacoma is dredging to 51 ft.
UAE ports gear up for the future.
Jakarta attracts more services.
Abidjan looks to the millenium.
A sixth gantry crane for Thamesport.
Forwarding and Logistics
Danzas launches "Cash Forwarding".
Fritz reports progress, but one-off expenses mask its improvement.
TNT speeds up Sony BPE's logistics.
The Vopak merger comes nearer.
AEX goes on a shopping spree.
New hub for Hellmann in Lichfield.
Japan's express firms still growing.
Aviation
Emirates launches Priority products. Two new airfreight products, Priority Plus and Priority, have just been introduced by Emirates SkyCargo.
U-Freight is investing to support its European partners.
AC Cargo expands express services.
GeoLogistics wants to focus on the international market.
TNT teams up with ABB.
United Parcel Service now operates a third round-the-world flight.
Volga Dnepr plans to acquire two more Antonovs and add new services.
UK and Ireland
ICG orders world's largest ferry.
Freight terminal for Shrewsbury.
Nicholls Transport strengthens its links with GeoLogistics.
Africa and East Med
Intertanko Hellenic Forum Athens.
Bosphorus Tube crossing go-ahead.
Rail transit via Yugoslavia resumes - despite destroyed Danube bridge.
Middle East
Iran orders four VLCCs.
DPA registers further increases.
Swift paves the way forward.
Gulf Air receives A330-200.
Asia
Phase two starts in Changshu.
DHL expands in Singapore.
Top ten Iata agents in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.
Americas
Hunt creates intermodal segment.
USA: LTL slowdown in 1998.
UP completes railroad project.
UPS opens new distribution centre.
Alian'a launches an intra-Mercosur cabotage service.
Investment potential on the Brazilian logistics scene.
CargoLifter: a new dimension. Up to 50 heavylift airships using new technology could be in operation all over the world in 16 years' time.
Maritime
UASC sails into the future with modern ships. United Arab Shipping Company now has ten modern 3800-TEU ships in operation, maintaining its position as number 1 in the Middle East.
NOL is in the black again after a first half loss last year, but it will continue to cut costs.
CMA CGM has plans to order 6000-TEU vessels and introduce a trans-Pacific service next year.
Ports and Terminals
10% for Maersk in Gioia Tauro's MCT.
Tacoma is dredging to 51 ft.
UAE ports gear up for the future.
Jakarta attracts more services.
Abidjan looks to the millenium.
A sixth gantry crane for Thamesport.
Forwarding and Logistics
Danzas launches "Cash Forwarding".
Fritz reports progress, but one-off expenses mask its improvement.
TNT speeds up Sony BPE's logistics.
The Vopak merger comes nearer.
AEX goes on a shopping spree.
New hub for Hellmann in Lichfield.
Japan's express firms still growing.
Aviation
Emirates launches Priority products. Two new airfreight products, Priority Plus and Priority, have just been introduced by Emirates SkyCargo.
U-Freight is investing to support its European partners.
AC Cargo expands express services.
GeoLogistics wants to focus on the international market.
TNT teams up with ABB.
United Parcel Service now operates a third round-the-world flight.
Volga Dnepr plans to acquire two more Antonovs and add new services.
UK and Ireland
ICG orders world's largest ferry.
Freight terminal for Shrewsbury.
Nicholls Transport strengthens its links with GeoLogistics.
Africa and East Med
Intertanko Hellenic Forum Athens.
Bosphorus Tube crossing go-ahead.
Rail transit via Yugoslavia resumes - despite destroyed Danube bridge.
Middle East
Iran orders four VLCCs.
DPA registers further increases.
Swift paves the way forward.
Gulf Air receives A330-200.
Asia
Phase two starts in Changshu.
DHL expands in Singapore.
Top ten Iata agents in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.
Americas
Hunt creates intermodal segment.
USA: LTL slowdown in 1998.
UP completes railroad project.
UPS opens new distribution centre.
Alian'a launches an intra-Mercosur cabotage service.
Investment potential on the Brazilian logistics scene.
CargoLifter: a new dimension. Up to 50 heavylift airships using new technology could be in operation all over the world in 16 years' time.
Maritime
UASC sails into the future with modern ships. United Arab Shipping Company now has ten modern 3800-TEU ships in operation, maintaining its position as number 1 in the Middle East.
NOL is in the black again after a first half loss last year, but it will continue to cut costs.
CMA CGM has plans to order 6000-TEU vessels and introduce a trans-Pacific service next year.
Ports and Terminals
10% for Maersk in Gioia Tauro's MCT.
Tacoma is dredging to 51 ft.
UAE ports gear up for the future.
Jakarta attracts more services.
Abidjan looks to the millenium.
A sixth gantry crane for Thamesport.
Forwarding and Logistics
Danzas launches "Cash Forwarding".
Fritz reports progress, but one-off expenses mask its improvement.
TNT speeds up Sony BPE's logistics.
The Vopak merger comes nearer.
AEX goes on a shopping spree.
New hub for Hellmann in Lichfield.
Japan's express firms still growing.
Aviation
Emirates launches Priority products. Two new airfreight products, Priority Plus and Priority, have just been introduced by Emirates SkyCargo.
U-Freight is investing to support its European partners.
AC Cargo expands express services.
GeoLogistics wants to focus on the international market.
TNT teams up with ABB.
United Parcel Service now operates a third round-the-world flight.
Volga Dnepr plans to acquire two more Antonovs and add new services.
UK and Ireland
ICG orders world's largest ferry.
Freight terminal for Shrewsbury.
Nicholls Transport strengthens its links with GeoLogistics.
Africa and East Med
Intertanko Hellenic Forum Athens.
Bosphorus Tube crossing go-ahead.
Rail transit via Yugoslavia resumes - despite destroyed Danube bridge.
Middle East
Iran orders four VLCCs.
DPA registers further increases.
Swift paves the way forward.
Gulf Air receives A330-200.
Asia
Phase two starts in Changshu.
DHL expands in Singapore.
Top ten Iata agents in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.
Americas
Hunt creates intermodal segment.
USA: LTL slowdown in 1998.
UP completes railroad project.
UPS opens new distribution centre.
Alian'a launches an intra-Mercosur cabotage service.
Investment potential on the Brazilian logistics scene.
CargoLifter: a new dimension. Up to 50 heavylift airships using new technology could be in operation all over the world in 16 years' time.
Maritime
UASC sails into the future with modern ships. United Arab Shipping Company now has ten modern 3800-TEU ships in operation, maintaining its position as number 1 in the Middle East.
NOL is in the black again after a first half loss last year, but it will continue to cut costs.
CMA CGM has plans to order 6000-TEU vessels and introduce a trans-Pacific service next year.
Ports and Terminals
10% for Maersk in Gioia Tauro's MCT.
Tacoma is dredging to 51 ft.
UAE ports gear up for the future.
Jakarta attracts more services.
Abidjan looks to the millenium.
A sixth gantry crane for Thamesport.
Forwarding and Logistics
Danzas launches "Cash Forwarding".
Fritz reports progress, but one-off expenses mask its improvement.
TNT speeds up Sony BPE's logistics.
The Vopak merger comes nearer.
AEX goes on a shopping spree.
New hub for Hellmann in Lichfield.
Japan's express firms still growing.
Aviation
Emirates launches Priority products. Two new airfreight products, Priority Plus and Priority, have just been introduced by Emirates SkyCargo.
U-Freight is investing to support its European partners.
AC Cargo expands express services.
GeoLogistics wants to focus on the international market.
TNT teams up with ABB.
United Parcel Service now operates a third round-the-world flight.
Volga Dnepr plans to acquire two more Antonovs and add new services.
UK and Ireland
ICG orders world's largest ferry.
Freight terminal for Shrewsbury.
Nicholls Transport strengthens its links with GeoLogistics.
Africa and East Med
Intertanko Hellenic Forum Athens.
Bosphorus Tube crossing go-ahead.
Rail transit via Yugoslavia resumes - despite destroyed Danube bridge.
Middle East
Iran orders four VLCCs.
DPA registers further increases.
Swift paves the way forward.
Gulf Air receives A330-200.
Asia
Phase two starts in Changshu.
DHL expands in Singapore.
Top ten Iata agents in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.
Americas
Hunt creates intermodal segment.
USA: LTL slowdown in 1998.
UP completes railroad project.
UPS opens new distribution centre.
Alian'a launches an intra-Mercosur cabotage service.
Investment potential on the Brazilian logistics scene.
'Dirty tricks' hit Clarkson CUT-THROAT COMPETITION between London brokers may have hit an all-time low with police investigating allegations of a dirty tricks campaign against Clarkson, the world s largest shipbroker, after confidential information revealing salary levels of key people was stolen.
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