Strong Asia box traffic boosts K&N profit 46% GLOBAL logistics company Kuehne & Nagel International, the world's largest sea-freight shipper, said first quarter profit rose 46 per cent on strong growth in container traffic out of Asia.
RCL takes 2nd boxship on charter from Rickmers THAI-listed container feeder carrier Regional Container Lines has taken delivery of a newbuild on long-term charter from Rickmers Reederei as it continues to add capacity in line with a major two-year expansion plan that will add a total of eight vessels.
ICTSI looking at opportunities in China, Africa BUOYED by the 'solid' growth of its subsidiaries in Poland and Brazil, the Philippines' largest port operator is eyeing opportunities in China and Africa as part of its offshore expansion this year.
Trouble-hit Aurora due to resume sailing after 10-week retrofit
Full house for IBC, Rotterdam bunker volumes grow This years International Bunker Conference is held in Rotterdam, where bunker volumes continued to rise in the first quarter of 2005.
US-funded study to quantify marine vessel pollutants A US university professor has received funding to develop tools to accurately calculate pollutants from marine vessels in a bid to understand their contribution to greenhouse gas emissions.
World's largest containership boasts low-emission engines The world's largest containership, which was named at a ceremony in Singapore on April 11, will have lower emissions than traditional containerships thanks to the deployment of state-of-the-art, environment-friendly technology, according to its owners.
Shipping emissions to increase despite new legislation Increased tonnage and global economic growth are likely to see increased ship emissions despite increasingly stringent legislation from the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and European Union (EU).
Westport confident of continued growth after solid Q1 Malaysia's Westport (Port Klang) is confident of handling three million TEUs this year following an impressive first quarter performance, its executive chairman said.
Malaysian police arrest bunker tanker pirates Malaysian marine police have arrested seven Indonesians suspected of committing acts of Piracy.
Selendang Ayu clean-up operations resumed Clean-up operations for the Selendang Ayu spill at Unalaska Island have resumed after being suspended in January due to bad weather conditions.
Saudi Arabia to boost crude export Saudi Arabia seeks to cool the high oil prices through boosting its crude exports to meet demand from both Western and Asian market.
Kuwait announces refinery capacity boost Kuwait, the oil-rich gulf state, has plans to build a 600,000 barrels per day (bpd) refinery which will raise the country's fuel oil output significantly in the near-term.
States oppose Brussels' plan to grab IMO power FIVE member states have spoken out against the European Commission's plan to grab power in the International Maritime Organization, Lloyd's List has learned.
Palacio's EC group boosts port state control co-operation GREATER co-operation between Europe's three separate port state control regimes has been kick-started by the European Commission's High Level Group, chaired by former transport commissioner Loyola de Palacio, writes Nigel Lowry in Athens.
CMM orders three LPG carriers from Hyundai Heavy GREEK based Consolidated Marine Management has placed a $280m order in South Korea for a trio of liquefied petroleum gas carriers, fuelling speculation that the market sector will have too many vessels due for delivery over the next three years.
Shipbreakers attack Greenpeace INDIAN shipbreakers have asked the government to investigate the 'malicious' campaigns against them by Greenpeace
Brokers oppose Maersk in India THE Freight Interest Forum in India today threatened to boycott shipping services operated by Maersk if it scouts for cargo directly and not through brokers
EU extends consortium agreements THE EU has renewed the exception granted to liner companies allowing them to enter into consortium agreements until 25 April 2010
EU granted illegal subsidises, rules WTO THE World Trade Organisation has concluded that EU shipyards have benefited from illegal state aid, reports Bloomberg
Kaliningrad bids for new oil port KALININGRAD, Russia's enclave on the Baltic Sea, intends to open a new, large-capacity oil terminal for tankers to load Russian crude, regional sources told Fairplay
Norden maps out future strategy DS NORDEN, the Danish shipping group, is consider further increases to its fleet on the back of continued strong freight markets
Dachan Bay Phase I gets official green light Modern Terminals (MTL), which holds 65% stake in the first phase of Shenzhen's Dachan Bay, confirmed today that the project has got the green light from the central government.
Yangtze River navigation course to be improved China will spend RMB10 (US$1.21) billion in improving the navigable capacity on the Yangtze River over a 17-year period, said an official from the Chinese Ministry of Communications (MoC).
EU to launch probe into Chinese textile exports
European Trade Commissioner to visit ASEAN trading-partners
EC extends consortia exemption, but widens the exits
Busan's March volumes exceed 1m TEU
Groundbreaking ceremony launches works at Gamcheon logistics park
Knutsen and NYK Line compete for Heyerdahl award Knutsen OAS Shipping and NYK Line are candidates for The Thor Heyerdahl International Maritime Environmental Award this year. An expert ...
Aker Ostsee secures another four boxships Reederei Gebr. Winger GmbH & Co. KG in Hamburg has ordered four Aker CS 1700 container vessels at Aker Ostsee for ...
Railway ferry arrived at the Alang beach The old Danish railway ferry "Kong Frederik IX" has now arrived at the beach of Alang in the Gujarat province ...
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