Rotterdam port pushing US$3b expansion plan ROTTERDAM, the world's largest cargo port, is close to securing funding from the Dutch government for a US$2.9 billion expansion to handle a surge in imports from China and prevent a loss of business to German and Belgian ports.
Asian cargo could make up half of NY traffic by 2010 ASIAN cargo is expected to account for half of the containers handled at the Port of New York New Jersey by 2010, after the aggressively marketed all-water route boosted Asia volumes by 15 per cent last year.
Logistics companies urged to leverage on S'pore strengths LOGISTICS companies here were urged yesterday to leverage on the core strengths and overall environment in Singapore to expand and grow their businesses while shedding the 'middleman' image of serving an entreport port.
Air and Land Transport
Delta's Q1 loss of US$383m likely to be industry's biggest DELTA Air Lines' heavy losses continued in the first quarter, prompting its chief executive to again call for deep concessions from its pilots.
Virgin's start-up in US opts for Airbus aircraft: sources
Putting '115,000 on the nose
Indonesia plans to sell 51% stake in Merpati
Cathay orders 6 Airbus, 2 Boeing jets
Admiralty Casebook
Australian safety body slams acquitted officer in collision report CANBERRA's transport safety agency has released a damning report on the conduct of the second mate of a bulk carrier involved in a collision with a fishing vessel three months after charges against the officer were dismissed on a technicality.
Rotterdam port pushing US$3b expansion plan ROTTERDAM, the world's largest cargo port, is close to securing funding from the Dutch government for a US$2.9 billion expansion to handle a surge in imports from China and prevent a loss of business to German and Belgian ports.
Asian cargo could make up half of NY traffic by 2010 ASIAN cargo is expected to account for half of the containers handled at the Port of New York New Jersey by 2010, after the aggressively marketed all-water route boosted Asia volumes by 15 per cent last year.
Logistics companies urged to leverage on S'pore strengths LOGISTICS companies here were urged yesterday to leverage on the core strengths and overall environment in Singapore to expand and grow their businesses while shedding the 'middleman' image of serving an entreport port.
Air and Land Transport
Delta's Q1 loss of US$383m likely to be industry's biggest DELTA Air Lines' heavy losses continued in the first quarter, prompting its chief executive to again call for deep concessions from its pilots.
Virgin's start-up in US opts for Airbus aircraft: sources
Putting '115,000 on the nose
Indonesia plans to sell 51% stake in Merpati
Cathay orders 6 Airbus, 2 Boeing jets
Admiralty Casebook
Australian safety body slams acquitted officer in collision report CANBERRA's transport safety agency has released a damning report on the conduct of the second mate of a bulk carrier involved in a collision with a fishing vessel three months after charges against the officer were dismissed on a technicality.
Rotterdam port pushing US$3b expansion plan ROTTERDAM, the world's largest cargo port, is close to securing funding from the Dutch government for a US$2.9 billion expansion to handle a surge in imports from China and prevent a loss of business to German and Belgian ports.
Asian cargo could make up half of NY traffic by 2010 ASIAN cargo is expected to account for half of the containers handled at the Port of New York New Jersey by 2010, after the aggressively marketed all-water route boosted Asia volumes by 15 per cent last year.
Logistics companies urged to leverage on S'pore strengths LOGISTICS companies here were urged yesterday to leverage on the core strengths and overall environment in Singapore to expand and grow their businesses while shedding the 'middleman' image of serving an entreport port.
Air and Land Transport
Delta's Q1 loss of US$383m likely to be industry's biggest DELTA Air Lines' heavy losses continued in the first quarter, prompting its chief executive to again call for deep concessions from its pilots.
Virgin's start-up in US opts for Airbus aircraft: sources
Putting '115,000 on the nose
Indonesia plans to sell 51% stake in Merpati
Cathay orders 6 Airbus, 2 Boeing jets
Admiralty Casebook
Australian safety body slams acquitted officer in collision report CANBERRA's transport safety agency has released a damning report on the conduct of the second mate of a bulk carrier involved in a collision with a fishing vessel three months after charges against the officer were dismissed on a technicality.
Exiting arbitrage cargoes see ARA firm, demand surges
Industry sources list Asia-bound cargoes Over 3.5 million tonnes of fuel oil booked for spot charters from Europe and Americas, according to sources.
Singapore steady despite soft crude and inventory gains The Singapore fuel oil market was steady to firm today despite soft crude overnight and a sharp rise in the island state's onshore inventories of residual fuels.
New Orleans bunker conference announced for June Price information provider expands into bunker and fuel oil events sector with inaugural conference.
Fujairah contamination forces four vessels to debunker Corrosive solvent discovered in Iranian-sourced product delivered to four ships; VLCC forced to turnaround after engine problems.
Rotterdam: Fuel oil steady, distillates up at midday
Wallenius Wilhelmsen eyes new low sulphur tender Norwegian Ro-Ro operator seeks to continue its eco-friendly bunker procurement policy in Singapore.
DOE crude and gasoline build closer to forecasts DOE report showed much smaller crude build than API.
Hapag-Lloyd spurns advance from Oetker HAPAG-Lloyd chief executive Michael Behrendt moved firmly yesterday to scotch speculation linking his company with the Oetker group or its subsidiary, Hamburg Süd.
Panama rejects IACS offer for help on flag state performance MORE than a year after the International Association of Classification Societies announced a scheme to assist "blacklisted" flag states improve their performance, Panama remains one of the flag states which have failed to respond to the offer, writes Michael Grey.
Members of 'Karachi Eight' released PAKISTAN has released six, or possibly seven of the ''Karachi Eight' who have been held by Pakistan authorities since the Tasman Spirit sank in Karachi last year
US Justice bags another polluter THE US Department of Justice continues its growing streak of pollution prosecutions in the Pacific Northwest, with a Greek operator to be sentenced in July
Not yet for smart boxes SMART box technology remains a concern of the US Senate, but a bill to force implementation of the system lost out in a Commerce Committee vote last week
Tugz's Canaveral fight still afloat TUGZ International's lawsuit against Port Canaveral remains afloat today as it attempts to compete for the Florida port's tug concession currently held by Seabulk International
New environmental woes for Carnival HALFWAY through a probation set in 2002 for environmental violations, Carnival admits to more violations that could see Holland America Line barred from Alaskan waters
MCT privatisation put on hold THE privatisation of the newly constructed Mindanao Container Terminal at Cagayan De Oro port in the Philippines has been temporarily shelved after two bid failures
Carriers ratchet up AADA defence Carriers in the China-East Asia/Australia trade have mounted a forceful rebuttal of the recent negative findings of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) inquiry.
South American strikes stay on course South American strikes continue to cause cargo delays, with Brazil's customs officers announcing yesterday their 96-hour strike may be prolonged until April 23, while an indefinite protest-strike continues in Chile.
Rate rises and tight cost control benefit Fesco
Hamburg Sud confirm move to CSXWT's Kwai Chung terminal
CP Rail CEO urges North American summit
CP Rail defends railway's intermodal strategy
Pacific trade imbalance gets wider with 2020 vision
US trade statistics confirm economic recovery
Hapag-Lloyd confirms 70% operating-profit rise and '462m dividend to TUI
PSA International sees net profits rise 22% on 15% rise in turnover
Political challenge to Maersk-Concor terminal deal gathering momentum
Malaysian shipowners decry tax discrimination against local shipping companies
New port in Estonia before end of the year The troubled region Ida-Virumaa in Eastern Estonia now has the potential to become an Eastern EU Gate", said the ...
Insurers to monitor ISPS compliance Insurers say they will monitors port's compliance to the ISPS (International Ship and Port Facility Security Code) in order to ...
Intertanko has first Chinese member Hebei Ocean Shipping Company has become the first independent Chinese member of Intertanko. The company is based in the Qin ...
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