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UPS S'pore eyes retail, healthcare logistics space
THREE months into her new job as UPS Singapore managing director, Gillian Sim has set her sights on taking market share in the retail and healthcare supply chain management space, in the process bringing into play her 16 years of experience at UPS operations all around the world.
TMS aims to be 'TCS of the marine world'
Teledata Marine Solutions (TMS) aims to boost growth through its maritime IT consulting service and a suite of IT services called the Holistic Maritime Training (HMT) platform.
Polish yard sale flops as investors fail to pay up
The sale of two struggling Polish shipyards to Qatari investors has failed after the potential buyers declined to pay up within the time period agreed with the European Commission, Poland's treasury minister said yesterday.
Westfal-Larsen Shipping poised for growth

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Flags, paintbrushes and politicians
IT'S a cliche to say that shipping is a global industry. Nonetheless, this is true. And it's also the case that politicians and lobby groups often find the implications difficult to come to terms with.

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UPS S'pore eyes retail, healthcare logistics space
THREE months into her new job as UPS Singapore managing director, Gillian Sim has set her sights on taking market share in the retail and healthcare supply chain management space, in the process bringing into play her 16 years of experience at UPS operations all around the world.
TMS aims to be 'TCS of the marine world'
Teledata Marine Solutions (TMS) aims to boost growth through its maritime IT consulting service and a suite of IT services called the Holistic Maritime Training (HMT) platform.
Polish yard sale flops as investors fail to pay up
The sale of two struggling Polish shipyards to Qatari investors has failed after the potential buyers declined to pay up within the time period agreed with the European Commission, Poland's treasury minister said yesterday.
Westfal-Larsen Shipping poised for growth

Strait Talk

Flags, paintbrushes and politicians
IT'S a cliche to say that shipping is a global industry. Nonetheless, this is true. And it's also the case that politicians and lobby groups often find the implications difficult to come to terms with.

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Lay ups expected to climb as peak season draws to an end Evergreen hit with US$60 million loss due to slack demand Chongqing foreign trade value falls 28pc in first seven months Express giants roll out cheaper, slower services on mainland ICTSI Ecuador unit named one of country's top firms 10,000-TEU ZIM Djibouti calls at Port of Seattle Russia charges eight with piracy in Arctic Sea disappearance China Eastern revamps Nanjing-Taipei-Japan services JFK freight down 27.8pc in June, but monthly losses narrow Vladivostok Avia to start service from Siberia to Hong Kong

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Baltic Dry Index sinks to 10-month nadir with Chinese ore demand dwindling MoS keen to begin Cochin-Colombo ferry service Participants express deep appreciation of FFFAI's TOT programme Shipping cos preferring long-term deals despite better returns in spot markets Maersk China Ltd wins social responsibility award for role in Sichuan quake relief work Tap more of US market, Maran tells textile trade Nafed invites bids for Canadian peas MMTC floats tender to buy steam coal Huge import order cause of rise inpulses prices-PIA US seeks national treatment status for investments in India Vasan calls Port Federation leaders for talks on Sept. 8 Tea trade body seeks transport subsidy Consumer price index rises sharply Monsoon holds key to GDP growth-Sakthivel APEDA's top export award given to TKV Marketing Database on global deals likely

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AUGUST 31, 2009
Gebrüder Weiss increases effectiveness in India The Austrian transport and logistics enterprise Gebrüder Weiss (GW) is strengthening its network of 16 locations on the Indian Subcontinent. It is founding Weiss-R'hlig India and i... Metropolitana de Aduanas y Transportes AEO certified Metropolitana de Aduanas y Transportes, headquartered in Barcelona (Spain), has been awarded a European authorised economic operator (AEO) certificate. The AEO status is granted to... SDV International Logistics transports 260 t transformers The industrial projects department of the French logistics service provider SDV International Logistics recently transported and set up four transformers for a French electricity m... Iata reports improved July airfreight figures The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has reported that airfreight volumes improved in July, albeit from exceptionally depressed levels. Freight tonne kilometres flown... Evergreen and CKYH launching new transatlantic express Evergreen Line and the CKYH Alliance (Coscon, K Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin Shipping) are launching a new Trans Atlantic Express service in September. The new TAE service will merge... Multipurpose ro-ro vessel delivered to Grimaldi The multipurpose ro-ro vessel "Grande Benin", built by Croatia's Uljanik shipyard, was delivered to the Grimaldi Group (Naples) in Pula recently. The 47,300 grt "Grande Benin" is 2... Wolfgang Pollety is Frankfurt Hahn airport's new administrative director Wolfgang Pollety started work today as the new administrative director of Frankfurt Hahn airport (Germany). Pollety is now part of the airport operator's executive duo, and is team... Anthony Gunn named new Menlo director of European operations Menlo Worldwide Logistics, a global logistics and supply chain management specialist that belongs to Con-way Inc, has promoted Anthony Gunn from the position of director, European ... Russia's ports report growth despite the economic crisis Russia's association of commercial seaports reported a throughput of 279.5 million t in the first seven months of the current year. This equates to a rise of 6.7% compared to the s...

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2009
CKYH rationalises NITC completes newbuilding programme Graig opens in Singapore Odfjell deals

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2009
"Ship trains" for the Arctic? OSG and American Shipping in settlement proposal Jacob Stolt-Nielsen to step down Bourbon launches X-bow PSV in China

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2009
Hanjin may not break even with sale of IRISL boxships YARD admits it is unlikely to recoup amount of the original deal. FSL Trust secures loan covenant waivers FSL Trust agrees to higher interest payments as it secures loan to value covenant waivers CCNI targets $105m from refinancing CONTAINER line unveils refinancing plan to bolster balance sheet. Salvors beach stricken tanker Elli towed to shallower waters. Stolt-Nielsen chairman to step down Jacob Stolt-Nielsen to retire as chairman in December.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2009
OOCL postpones newbuilds ORIENT Overseas Container Line of Hong Kong has pushed back delivery dates of its entire newbuilding orderbook at Chinese shipyard Hudong Zhonghua Petrobras share offer seen PETROBRAS plans to make a share offer to raise financing for its greatly expanded role in Brazil's sub-salt offshore region, IHS Global Insight reported today Evergreen rocked by losses EVERGREEN Marine has reported a T$2Bn ($60M) loss in the second quarter, from profits of T$829M ($25M) in the same period a year ago Alarm spooks armed pirates FIVE pirates, armed with hooks and machine guns, were reportedly scared off by an alarm when they tried to seize a bulk carrier south of Singapore Ship towed after Dutch crash AN MSC box ship damaged during a collision this weekend off the Hook of Holland is reportedly being towed today to Rotterdam Smokes smugglers sentenced TWO MEN who tried to smuggle fake cigarettes worth £1.2M ($1.9M) into the UK through Southampton's port have been sentenced to 18 months in prison each

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2009
Waterfront Management Makes Offer to Longshoremen APHIS to Hold Wood Material Meetings S&P Lowers Quality Distribution Ratings Freight Index Reaches 2009 High AA Cargo Launches Temperature-Controlled Service Manufacturing Makes First Gain in 18 Months YRC Gets New Credit Reprieve MailExpress Opens Two Distribution Centers Wireless Specialist Brightpoint Names Ridge Director Japanese Protect Ships near Somalia

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Emission and congestion reductions hinge on intermodal efficiencies Alien analysts landing their spacecraft today on any one of the world's major container terminals would no doubt conclude in their report that harbour facilities are adequate to cope with the earth's supply chain; and with some to spare. 'Signs of improvement' for Forth's Tilbury CKYH cuts 20% capacity Asia Europe

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2009
Subsea fire sale Dean Taylor's Tidewater helps itself to high-spec newbuild from Norway. DFDS axes Danish owner is chopping 30 onboard jobs as it strives to cut costs. Graig expands Cardiff-based group launches a new shipmanagement wing in Singapore. End of an era Jacob Stolt-Nielsen steps down as chairman of tanker owner Stolt-Nielsen after 50 years at the helm. MISC sells four Malaysian owner sells single hull quartet in $14m deal. Whitworth lands Sacked OSG America boss reappears on West Coast. We have Jo's ship Odfjell buys Torkel Alendal vessel just weeks after its sale by old rival Jo Tankers. Plug pulled Singapore's SembCorp rips up Petroprod contract after instalment goes unpaid. Full City mix-up Cosco bulker grounded off Norway after authorities and the ship's crew got their wires crossed, report says. Growth hits COSL The acquisition of Awilco Offshore proves a drag on China Oilfield Services' interim results. Down again Sven Rong-led GC Rieber posts minimal second quarter profit as foreign exchange losses bite. Lay-ups to soar Idle containership fleet could climb to 14% as peak season finishes and newbuildings arrive, warns Alphaliner. Dutch smash MSC vessel damaged in collision which left a German-owned ship on fire and its chief officer in hospital. Good Luck hit Transmed capesize bulker is boarded off Singapore by robbers brandishing machine guns. Star improves Interim losses at Malaysian cruise company show modest improvement from a year ago as costs fall. BWO weaker BW Offshore sees profits slip by nearly 40% but it remains confident of sector's long-term outlook.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2009
COSCO loses $631 million in first half Suspended services to drive up idle fleet U.S. security increased for ships from Congo Lufthansa: Nighttime restrictions threat to freighters NAFTA surface trade continues to shrink Brazil succeeds in WTO cotton dispute with U.S. MailExpress opens two sort centers Port of Long Beach proposes on-dock rail

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Stricken tanker towed away from Suez The 23-year old, 94,000-DWT tanker Elli has been towed away from the anchorage south of the Suez Canal and beached off the fairway. The ballasted tanker broke its Read more Stolt-Nielsen steps down Jacob Stolt-Nielsen, 78, steps down as chairman of the board in Stolt-Nielsen in connection with the company's 50th anniversary in December. Christer Olsson, former CEO of Walleniusrederierna, is

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2009
Russian oil major buys stake in ARA refinery Gives Lukoil access to one of Europe's largest hydro-crackers. European bunker markets soft to steady Loading installations in Rotterdam still severely congested. Port of Fujairah awards construction contract Terminal will be 'one of the prime facilities on the East Coast of the Emirates'. Bunker fuel testing agency wins award Lintec named 'Supplier of the Year'. Staff member leaves Curoil Asian bunker prices softening Bunker prices weak after crude oil market sees largest drop in over two weeks. Fujairah prices hit near 11-month high Middle East fuel oil market still under pressure. OPEC concerned about oil stocks Stock levels at about 62 days of forward cover at the end of June. Japan: August bonded sales estimated to fall 20% Tokyo prices 'uncompetitive'. Safety notes on burning low-sulphur fuel Classification societies must be appraised of modifications to main and auxiliary boilers.