OSRA has had 'positive effects' on shipping: FMC A preliminary report said things have gone pretty much as expected during the first year of deregulation.
Norfolk Southern opens Penn. intermodal terminal It's expected to serve as the linchpin in the railroad's Northeast operations.
Cosco starts Los Angeles service from Lianyungang The growing box port is the eastern terminus of a Euro-Asia railway link to Rotterdam.
The rise and fall of the German maritime industry With the aid of the post-war Marshall Plan, Germany's maritime fleet has risen from the ashes.
New dot-com plans direct links between air shippers, carriers
Texas announces new spill penalties Texas Land Commissioner David Dewhurst today announced revised penalty guidelines for oil spills in Texas coastal waters.
EPA continues crackdown on Alaska cruise ships Today's Anchorage Daily News reports that the federal EPA has been conducting surprise inspections of cruise ship emissions
FGH stock offering will raise $69.7 million Friede Goldman Halter, Inc. has placed an offering, on a firm commitment, underwritten basis, of 8.75 million shares of its common stock at a price of $8.25 per share.
Frontline in $48.5 million private placement The board of Frontline has approved a private placement of $48.5 million in equity to a limited number of leading international financial institutions.
Hampton Roads repairers team to pursue Navy business Today's Virginian-Pilot reports that the two largest private shipyards in South Hampton Roads have agreed to team up to pursue the larger Navy ship overhauls that they have been unable to compete for on their own.
Swedish stealth corvette launched The first Swedish Navy Visby-class stealth corvette was recently launched powered by four TF50A marine aeroderivative gas turbines in a Combined Diesel Or Gas (CODOG) turbine configuration.
La Confinterim annuncia un ricorso alla Corte di giustizia europea contro la legge appena approvata Porti, la riforma nella bufera Le agenzie contestano il «monopolio» delle Compagnie portuali nel reclutamento dei lavoratori interinali
E Assoporti chiede un'applicazione elastica
Alle Ferrovie il collegamento tra Messina e l'aeroporto di Reggio
Dopo-Erika: tremila navi a rischio di fermo Petroliere, boom per noli e ordini
Kaybee faces DnB arrests BRITISH-based owner Bobby Khanbabi's Hong Kong company Kaybee Shipping Services could face serious difficulties following Den norske Bank's likely foreclosure on all six vessels in its managed fleet.
Olympic Voyager Greek shipping minister Christos Papoutsis speaking in Piraeus yesterday at the christening ceremony of the Olympic Voyager, which is claimed to be the fastest cruiseship in the world thanks to her 28-knot cruising speed.
Voyager takes Greek flag ROYAL Olympic Cruises said yesterday that Greek seafaring unions conceded enough ground to enable the company to hoist the Greek flag on its just-delivered newbuilding, Olympic Voyager.
New Airport A small plane takes off after making the first landing on the runway of Athens' new international airport, scheduled to open next year in the suburb of Spata, about 15 km northeast of the capital. The test runs were part of operations to co-ordinate flight control systems at the airport, which is 90% complete.
Coast Guard to name and shame charterers THE United States Coast Guard is to amend its port state control reporting procedures in order to identify publicly the charterers of vessels which have been detained for their deficiencies.
Immigrants A picture released by French customs showing an X-ray image of a group of illegal immigrants hiding in the back of a truck entering Calais for passage to Britain.
La CE se penche sur les sociétés de classification La Commission européenne proposera un train de mesures pour améliorer la sécurité maritime au Conseil des ministres européens des Transports qui se tiendra au Luxembourg lundi et mardi prochain. La catastrophe du pétrolier "Erika" devant les côtes bretonnes en décembre dernier est à l'origine de la discussion.
SDV sera le logisticien de Danone à Marseille La nouvelle n'est pas encore officielle, mais le groupe Danone devrait annoncer bientôt qu'il choisit SDV (groupe Bolloré) comme partenaire. L'accord portera sur la réalisation et l'exploitation de la nouvelle plate-forme logistique qui va être implantée à Marseille pour traiter une partie des exportations d'eaux minérales (Evian et Volvic) de Danone. Principal pôle intervenant comme expéditeur au sein du Groupe Bolloré, SDV réalisera ainsi un coup double puisque l'implantation d'une plate-forme logistique au Havre a été signée il y a quelques semaines.
Avalanche de critiques suite au blocus du Brenner C'est ce vendredi que tout trafic routier devrait être interdit sur l'autoroute du Brenner en raison d'un barrage dressé entre Innsbruck/Süd et Matrei. Compte tenu de ce que hier jeudi était férié en Autriche et de l'interdiction de circuler le week-end, l'action paralyse tout trafic de camions pendant quatre jours. Vienne a récolté une avalanche de protestations, entre autres parce que les organisateurs du blocage, le "Transitforums Austria-Tirol", ont obtenu non seulement le soutien officiel des autorités régionales, mais aussi le soutien officieux des autorités fédérales.
La Poste remet en cause la joint-venture avec ABX Le plan stratégique de La Poste a été approuvé vendredi dernier par le conseil d'administration, peut-on lire chez nos collègues de Trends. Il prévoit notamment que La Poste soit transformée en holding, Belgian Post Group (BPG), avec onze filiales actives chacune dans des domaines spécifiques. Dans cette même interview, le directeur, Frans Rombouts, déclare que "la possible joint-venture avec ABX devra être revue" et probablement remplacée par des contrats de collaboration. Il n'a pas souhaité faire plus de commentaires sur ce point dans cette interview.
Essberger and Vopak to pool chemical tankers Two leading owners are pooling their fleets to create a major new force in the European short-sea chemical trade.
Navigator Mars arrested in Rotterdam Navigator Gas Transport's first giant ethylene carrier newbuilding missed its next charter this week as a dispute with shipmanager Marlink escalated.
Wilhelmsen buys majority stake in Offshore Heavy Transport Norwegian shipowner acquires more shares to lift stake in heavy lift shipping company to over 50%.
Wilhelmsen wins payback over cancelled freight deal Brazilian charter Docenave is to payout compensation to Wilh Wilhelmsen as the partners switch their pair of ore oilers to more lucrative crude oil trades.
Ince to pursue Romanian shipping assets The London law firm has won a $100m government contract that could result in Romanian ships being arrested.
Bergesen pockets cash on Settebello deal Norwegian owner Bergesen says it made a profit on the sale of its share in a ULCC to OMI Corp.
Skuld to hit shipowners with $16m cash call. Troubled Norwegian club to break estimates for first time since 1991.
Samudera goes for Singapore big board listing. Move will make Samudera Shipping more attractive to financial institutions and boost ability to raise further funds.
Essar Shipping sees profits inch up India's Essar Shipping registered a slight increase in its annual results reported Thursday.
Jahre Viking cashes in on tanker boom The current strong market is allowing the world's largest tanker to earn almost double what it did on its last voyage.
Anthony Veder poised to grow gas fleet Low profile Dutch shipowner Anthony Veder is in negotiations to add another two vessels to its gas carrier fleet.
B&N increases stake in Paltrans Swedish shipping group is buying out one of the founders of Pal Line.
P&O to sign 50 year deal with Antwerp Belgian port set to get $150m container terminal investment.
K Line renews car carrier fleet Japanese shipowner K Line has launched a fleet replacement programme for its car carrier fleet.
Frontline raises funds for ship purchases Shipowner places $48.5m of shares to finance Suezmax and VLCC purchases.
Dione sale reflects tanker market heat A steep price hike on a 1990s-built VLCC is looks set to send values on a fresh upward spiral.
Korean yards square up for big gas ship order Daewoo and Samsung are locked in the final stages of a battle for an LNG ship order worth up to $800m.
Court rejects "money in envelope" bonus claim Judge rules on battle between shipbrokers Ole-Jacob Libaek and Even Winje.
Vopak ups chemical shipping interests Dutch logistics provider Koninklijke Vopak is buying over remaining stakes in two chemical and gas shipowning companies.
Keppel Marine set to vanish Singapore's Keppel Corp is transforming its former marine company into a technology investment unit.
Odfjell buys Rotterdam tank terminal Norwegian chemical tanker owner plans other acquisitions in wake of $69m purchase of Botlek hub terminal.
Andhika ups boxship order Asian shipowner Andhika Lines is showing its confidence in the boxship sector.
Washington backs down on tanker regulations Intertanko legal threat leads to US state repealing controversial rules that exceed federal requirements.
P&O puts cost of stowaway tragedy at $180,000 Fines and other bills arising from the tragic discovery of 58 dead illegal immigrants in a shipping container at Dover could prove expensive.
Bank moves in on KB Maritime bulkers Norwegian bank DnB has arrested a bulk carrier in Singapore controlled by KB Maritime Services although the owner protests it could have paid its creditors.
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