Struggle ahead for Norway offshore fleet Norway's offshore shipping will struggle over the next two years because of a lack of financing and project delays, according to Elisabeth Grieg, president of the Norwegian Shipowners' Association.
Tough times but big turnout at shipping event The year-end cocktail reception of the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) last night was a reason for the beleaguered shipping industry to celebrate the end of the year - and perhaps the fact that those still there had survived one of the worst years the industry has seen.
Northrop threatens to boycott US tanker contest Northrop Grumman Corp told the Pentagon's chief weapons buyer on Tuesday that it would not compete against Boeing Co to build new aerial refuelling planes unless the Defense Department significantly changed the terms of the competition.
Zim to introduce super slow steaming on two major services The Israeli shipping company Zim has decided to save costs by reducing the speed of its vessels. The Zim container service (ZCS) and EMC between the Mediterranean, North Ameri...
Air France Cargo-KLM Cargo signs first CO2 compensation agreement Air France-KLM Cargo recently signed the first CO2 compensation agreement. Four South African perishable freight agents - Aviator Airfreight, Grindrod PCA, Morgan Cargo, and S...
Scheurle launches new Power Booster (PB) heavylift vehicle Scheurle launches new Power Booster (PB) heavylift vehicle Scheuerle, a developer and producer of heavy-duty and special vehicles, introduced its Inter Combi PB at the Bauma 2010 t...
Germany's railcar builder Graaff collars major contract The giant chemical company BASF has awarded a large contract to Waggonbau Graaff, the wagon manufacturing plant of VTG AG: Under the terms of the deal, Graaff will build 100 state-...
DHBW's best logistics student 2009 comes from Schenker Deutschland The Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW) in L'rrach (Germany) recently held its bachelor graduation ceremony for successful students. During the event, a prize of...
Itella NLC now 100% in Finnish hands Itella Logistics has developed in one of the leading logistics players in Russia thanks to its recently completed 100% takeover of the contract logistics service provider Itel...
British Airways flies toward biofuel planes British Airways has taken a big step towards using biofuels in its jets by starting trials in conjunction with Rolls-Royce. BA plans to conduct large-scale ground tests of a range ...
Shunfeng Airways to receive air operator's certificate China's Civil Aviation Administration has said that it will issue an air operator's certificate to the country's new freighter operator Shunfeng Airways, based in Shenzhen internat...
Iata: laments two lost years of lost growth, but sees slow improvement The International Air Transport Association (Iata) reported that global air traffic for October 2009 improved, with passenger and cargo demand both inching up 0.5% versus the same ...
New freight ferry booking office in Igoumenitsa A new booking agency for truck ferry spaces was established under the name United FerryBoat Agencies e.p.e. on 1 December 2009. The agency is dedicated to serving European and Turk...
Langh Ship Cargo Solutions starts new era of cargo shipments Langh Ship Cargo Solutions has developed a revolutionary 40-foot hard open top cradle container (HOTCC) and rung in a new era for shipping cargo. In August 2009, the...
More luxury car makers plump for Cuxhaven Vehicles produced by Land Rover and luxury limousines made by Jaguar are to be discharged at Cuxport, with immediate effect. The backdrop to the move is an agreement that the car m...
Goldhofer develops new trailer Specialist heavy haulage trailer manufacturer Goldhofer has developed a semi-trailer designed to handle a variety of payloads. The STZ-H8 c an be configured to carry various loads ...
Seaspan warns South Korean yards over subsidising rival owners Yards must not help out cash-strapped lines at the expense of financially sound customers.
Shipping faces paying twice for climate change deal Industry fears a lack of political consensus in the run up to Copenhagen could see governments turn to shipping as a source of cash.
Amsterdam rules out state aid for box hub Hutchison container terminal faces mothballing when last customer leaves.
Egypt to expand Suez Canal entrance channel Attempts to ease congestion at Port Said box terminal.
Moby Lines targets 20% earnings jump Chief executive Vincenzo Onorato said that revenues for the first nine months came in at €230m, around 2% down on last year.
Canada tries to halt rail strike CANADA'S federal government plans today to push legislation through the House of Commons to end a port-sensitive strike by locomotive engineers
Restis gets more Seanergy Maritime issues 4.31 million shares to Restis family after meeting earn-out requirements.
More for CEO Chief executive Michael Bodouroglou has quietly upped his stake in Paragon Shipping.
CSAV sells ro-ro Compania Sud Americana de Vapores said to have sold a 22-year-old ro-ro to Lebanon's Abou Merhi Lines.
Cecon fixes Terje Tellefsen-led owner puts first Davie Yards newbuilding on charter of five to 10 years.
Deception point Dmitry Skarga fights off claims he deliberately deceived Hyundai Heavy Industries when ordering newbuildings alongside Yuri Nikitin.
Jet set Former Sovcomflot boss took holidays using private jets funded by Yuri Nikitin, only repaying the cost of an equivalent package deal, court hears.
Sentence passed Two workers who "hijacked" SNCM ferry in France in 2005 handed suspended jail terms.
Reefer deal struck Eastwind Maritime trustee reaches agreement with Fairport Shipping in charter dispute over Arctic Mariner.
ABG out Indian shipyard admits defeat in race to acquire Great Offshore as it sells nearly all its shares.
Mishap probed Canadian officials launch "occurrence assessment" into battering by Northern Adventure in storm ' an incident featured in this week's "Casualty file".
Centaurus anchors Greek VLCC hijacked at weekend reaches Somali coast with large ransom demand imminent.
Handy design Lloyd's Register teams with China's Bestway to develop new fuel-efficient handysize bulker.
New sister MOL unveils second new-generation carbon-cutting vessel - an LNG-fuelled ro-pax.
Cebu collision All passengers evacuated after Philippines ferry grounds following clash with ro-ro.
Trada triumphs Indonesian FPSO player bags two contracts worth $177m from CNOOC and Pertamina.
Hanjin's hope Korean container line's chairwoman Choi Eun-Young expects markets to recover late in 2010.
Mexican millions Philippines port operator ICTSI to invest $769m in new container terminal at Manzanillo.
Globus offloads George Karageorgiou's Globus Maritime confirms sale of two mid-1990s built handymaxes.
Green focus Sri Lanka's new Hambantota port to be a model of environmentally friendly power use.
Boxship glut Clarksons' Martin Stopford puts global containership surplus at up to 20%, well ahead of tankers and bulkers.
Body found Rescuers find woman believed to have fallen from Irish Ferries vessel in Irish Sea.
MMA buys PSV Mermaid Marine Australia picks up offshore vessel resale due for completion in mid-December.
NGV eyes yard Malaysian shipbuilder set to acquire a 66% stake in South Korean yard TKS for $76m.
Last chance salon The deadline for entries to TradeWinds' Maritime Photographer of the Year contest is noon GMT today so it is your last chance to enter.
Viking Lady to the COP15 summit The Norwegian supply vessel Viking Lady will be displayed at Kvæsthusbroen at the COP15 (United National Climate Change Conference) summit in Copenhagen. The Viking Lady has fuel-cell technology on
Norwegian officers oppose reflagging The Norwegian Merchant Marine Officer's Association, Norsk Sjøoffisersforbund, wants to introduce new regulations preventing Norwegian shipping companies from reflagging their vessels, reports nrk.no. Hans Sande, director of the Merchant Marine
How to fight the piracy off East Africa In the ideal world the international community would help the East African states to set up their own coastguard service to 'Take charge of the troubled waters off Somalia and
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