Ferries under pressure LOOKING at the report just sent to me of Interferry's recent 34th annual conference in Istanbul I regret that I was not able to attend it, or indeed that I have never been to one of the association's events.
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'K' Line confident of continued growth 'K' Line's presence in Singapore started as a ship agency in 1973, after being represented by NOL Agency. Since then, it has also expanded into warehousing and logistics functions.
Ferries under pressure LOOKING at the report just sent to me of Interferry's recent 34th annual conference in Istanbul I regret that I was not able to attend it, or indeed that I have never been to one of the association's events.
Shipping Times
'K' Line confident of continued growth 'K' Line's presence in Singapore started as a ship agency in 1973, after being represented by NOL Agency. Since then, it has also expanded into warehousing and logistics functions.
Swiss Post boosts profit by nearly 12% Switzerland's mail service provider Swiss Post generated a group profit of CHF 553 million for the first nine months of 2009. This is an increase of around 11.5% compared with the ...
Karl Gross certified as authorised economic operator The Bremen-based German enterprise Karl Gross Internationale Spedition GmbH was awarded the status of authorised economic operator (AEO), with effect from 2 November. The full AEO ...
Clipper Logistics wins new contract in UK The UK-based retail logistics service provider Clipper Logistics has become the logistics partner of the fashion brand Nicholas Deakins, headquartered in Leeds (UK). The fashion br...
Kögel has a new owner Kögel ' Europe's third-largest trailer manufacturer ' has a new owner. Only three months after the company was forced to file for bankruptcy, insolvency administrator Arndt Geiwitz...
RFG welcomes first temperature-controlled wagons from Spain The UK's Rail Freight Group (RFG) has congratulated Stobart and DB Schenker on the successful arrival of the first temperature-controlled train from Spain (30 October 2009). T...
Switzerland tightens airfreight security laws Switzerland's federal department of the environment, transport, energy and communications (Uvek) recently tightened its airfreight security laws. The move is intended to ...
Jade Cargo establishes new China-Istanbul service The Sino-German joint venture Jade Cargo International has augmented its international network by adding a service to Istanbul (Turkey). "Istanbul, the Turkish industrial...
Emirates launches another service to South Africa The Dubai (UAE)-based carrier Emirates recently launched a Dubai to Durban service. This is the airline's third destination in South Africa after Johannesburg and Cape To...
Transpac backhaul hike sought MEMBER lines of the Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement want new general rate increases for dry and refrigerated cargoes to Asia
India S&P splurge expected INDIAN shipping companies are planning to expand fleets, weighing the easing recession against plunging profits
Yard fined in asbestos death A SPANISH court today found the Naval Gijon shipyard negligent in the death of a worker from asbestos inhalation
MSC Crociere booming ITALIAN cruise company MSC Crociere told Fairplay today it has already carried 1M passengers this year, 36% higher than this time point last year
Excel misses mark Bulker owner Excel Maritime Carriers posts 47% drop in the bottom line as results fall short of Wall Street forecasts.
Artful dodger? Evidence of Sovcomflot's former London chief Yuri Privalov cast into doubt over question of who paid for Igor Borisenko's painting of the Queen Mary in London.
Liquidated A plan by Hawaii Superferry to liquidate has become effective nearly four months after it abandoned its two vessels.
Vale ports drop Brazilian miner reports 18.2% fall in operational profits from its dry-bulk ports, which rake in $26m over nine months.
Gulf gig Subsea 7's pipelay and construction vessels hired to perform Gulf of Mexico contract with Anadarko.
Shenzhen halted Spanish judge detains MSC Shenzhen after oil spill washes up in Algeciras Bay.
Photo flood Entries are already pouring in for TradeWinds' Maritime Photographer of the Year contest.
Uneven pain Idle containership tonnage rises to 10.7% of world capacity but not all operators are suffering to the same extent.
TK's first OSV Australian arm of Vancouver-based tanker giant bags three year contract to manage and crew an AHTS.
Royal tumbles Fain-led Royal Caribbean Cruises' 44% drop in the third quarter tops its own expectations, but a loss is expected in the fourth.
Million-dollar man Sovcomflot's former London chief Yuri Privalov claims Yuri Nikitin helped him set up Swiss bank account to receive $1m in "thank yous."
Torching eight WW to scrap eight vessels in the final quarter with dividend due to make a quick comeback, bank says.
Remoy cuts back Rem CEO sells nearly $10m shares in the shipowner to scale down his holding.
Just a scratch Pirate gun fire caused only cosmetic damage to Jo Tankers vessel during surprise attack off Somalia, director says.
Jo ship hit Jo Tankers vessel reportedly damaged after being attacked by pirates wielding machine guns off Somalia.
Flying the flag Louka Katseli pledges support for the Greek shipping industry from the new socialist government.
Handysize hit Downturn in activity of Elkem Chartering joint venture hits Belships result.
Cheque clash Petrobras meets a deadline but loses an appeal over a three year charter of Embiricos VLCC that went wrong.
Samsung stronger Record sales figures allow world's second largest shipbuilder to jack up third quarter bottom line.
Foggy forecast A strong rebound in dry-cargo rates is unlikely 'anytime soon' Cosco Singapore says at profit crashes.
One in, one out? Njal Saevik's Havila pens PSV at Simek, potentially killing off delayed Fjeldstrand newbuilding.
Stolt into VLGCs Parcel tanker specialist activates gas carrier venture with three year charter of Japanese vessel.
Phoenix fixed Havila construction vessel lands new deal in Gulf of Mexico.
Final countdown Floro Shipyard will not build any more vessels after Stolt-Nielsen tanker brace is completed in five months time, parent STX Europe says.
Precious buys Khalid Hashim-led bulker player turns buyer with acquisition of modern handysize.
WW still weak Wilh Wilhelmsen sees signs of recovery in car trades, but operating profits still down on 2008.
$400m for Navios Angeliki Frangou-led firm earmarks $105m for capesize pair after tying up huge notes issue.
Order boost China's Yangzijiang Shipbuilding confirms new bulker orders as third quarter profits rise by 17%.
Yard eyes demo China's Yangzijiang Shipbuilding enters into joint venture to target shipping scrapping sector.
Yantai expands Chinese rig builder in expansion mode with plans to acquire domestic shipyard Sanlian Longkou.
KHI crashes Japan shipbuilder slumps to a big loss in the first half of the year, but full-year figures look better.
WW sees light at the end of the tunnel Third quarter volumes indicate the start of a soft recovery, Wilh. Wilhelmsen says in its latest quarterly report. Cargo volumes saw a seven per cent rise between the second and
Somalia asks for help tackling pirates Abdirashid Sharmarke, Prime Minister in Samalia's Transitional Federal Government, says piracy off the coast of Somalia must be tackled on land as well as at sea. At a meeting with
Spain legislates for armed guards Spain has passed a law allowing armed guards on board Spanish flagged vessels outside Spanish waters. "Security may be offered by guards using authorised weapons suitable for effectively complying with
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