Keeping a firm hand on the maritime tiller THE American writer John M Richardson Junior said: 'When it comes to the future, there are three kinds of people - those who let it happen, those who make it happen and those who wonder what happened.'
Somali pirates release German freighter Somali pirates have released a German freighter after a ransom was paid, nearly four months after the ship was seized in the Indian Ocean, according to a European Union (EU) naval spokesman.
Penang Port share float may finally go ahead Terminal operator Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) can finally move forward with plans to privatise and float its shares on Bursa Malaysia as it looks set to hive off its loss-making ferry operation to state infrastructure company Syarikat Prasarana Negara Bhd, Malaysia's Business Times reported, citing a source.
Top China ports unload 35% more iron ore in July
Strait Talk
Getting ready for Copenhagen NOW is the traditional quiet period for shipping, and particularly for shipping industry bodies; indeed, many people are taking their holidays now. But this year there is perhaps a bit more activity than usual. Many shipping industry representatives and administrators are still working away preparing for COP15.
Shipping Times
US neighbourhood PO faces major changes The neighbourhood US post office is facing major changes as postal officials consider closings or consolidating services at hundreds of locations across the United States.
Keeping a firm hand on the maritime tiller THE American writer John M Richardson Junior said: 'When it comes to the future, there are three kinds of people - those who let it happen, those who make it happen and those who wonder what happened.'
Somali pirates release German freighter Somali pirates have released a German freighter after a ransom was paid, nearly four months after the ship was seized in the Indian Ocean, according to a European Union (EU) naval spokesman.
Penang Port share float may finally go ahead Terminal operator Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) can finally move forward with plans to privatise and float its shares on Bursa Malaysia as it looks set to hive off its loss-making ferry operation to state infrastructure company Syarikat Prasarana Negara Bhd, Malaysia's Business Times reported, citing a source.
Top China ports unload 35% more iron ore in July
Strait Talk
Getting ready for Copenhagen NOW is the traditional quiet period for shipping, and particularly for shipping industry bodies; indeed, many people are taking their holidays now. But this year there is perhaps a bit more activity than usual. Many shipping industry representatives and administrators are still working away preparing for COP15.
Shipping Times
US neighbourhood PO faces major changes The neighbourhood US post office is facing major changes as postal officials consider closings or consolidating services at hundreds of locations across the United States.
Keeping a firm hand on the maritime tiller THE American writer John M Richardson Junior said: 'When it comes to the future, there are three kinds of people - those who let it happen, those who make it happen and those who wonder what happened.'
Somali pirates release German freighter Somali pirates have released a German freighter after a ransom was paid, nearly four months after the ship was seized in the Indian Ocean, according to a European Union (EU) naval spokesman.
Penang Port share float may finally go ahead Terminal operator Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) can finally move forward with plans to privatise and float its shares on Bursa Malaysia as it looks set to hive off its loss-making ferry operation to state infrastructure company Syarikat Prasarana Negara Bhd, Malaysia's Business Times reported, citing a source.
Top China ports unload 35% more iron ore in July
Strait Talk
Getting ready for Copenhagen NOW is the traditional quiet period for shipping, and particularly for shipping industry bodies; indeed, many people are taking their holidays now. But this year there is perhaps a bit more activity than usual. Many shipping industry representatives and administrators are still working away preparing for COP15.
Shipping Times
US neighbourhood PO faces major changes The neighbourhood US post office is facing major changes as postal officials consider closings or consolidating services at hundreds of locations across the United States.
OT Africa Line starts weekly Nigeria service OT Africa Line has restructured its Lagos (Apapa and Tin Can) connection. A dedicated weekly service now calls at the ports of Antwerp, Felixstowe and Le Havre, offering direct lin...
New GL guidelines for alternative ship design and arrangements Germanischer Lloyd's new "Guidelines for the Analysis of Alternative Ship Design and Arrangements" (V-2-1) have come into force. Alternative ship design and arrangements are soluti...
APM Terminals Aarhus launches rail link APM Terminals Aarhus has launched a new rail shuttle service between the port of Aarhus and the Danish capital of Copenhagen which will provide shippers with a five hour transit ti...
Port of Aalborg orders another Gottwald mobile harbour crane Denmark's port of Aalborg, also referred to as the Nordic Transport Centre, recently ordered a G HMK 7608 B mobile harbour crane, a variant of model 7 of the generation 5 series, f...
Logwin sales figure down in H1 Logwin AG has achieved sales of EUR 772.9 million in the first six months of 2009, compared to EUR 1.04 billion in 2008. Earnings before interest and tax (ebit), before restructuri...
Adi Consult and G.L.S. Turkey agree to cooperate G.L.S. Global Logistics Consulting Services, based in Istanbul (Turkey), and adi Consult GmbH, headquartered in Kelsterbach (Germany) have signed a cooperation agreement that enter...
NYK Logistics supports Honda UK Logistics service provider NYK Logistics supports Honda UK Manufacturing (HUM) as it resumes production at its Swindon plant. Having worked closely with HUM on the phased conversio...
Swiss Post International Logistics speeds up Italy-Switzerland service FM Verzollung, a subsidiary of Swiss Post International Logistics AG, which in turn is part of the Swiss Post conglomerate, has opened a new branch in Seewen (Switzerland), where g...
Nando Cesarone to head UPS in Austria and Hungary The global express and parcel service provider UPS has named Nando Cesarone as its new country manager for Austria and Hungary. The executive will be in charge of the operational a...
New air agreement between Canada and New Zealand New Zealand and Canada have signed a new air transport agreement to allow more flights between the two countries. The agreement removes previous limitations on the frequency of fli...
Crewmen seized off Nigeria THE FIVE CREW members that were seized from a Lithuanian reefer off Nigeria are uninjured and moves are in place to secure their release, Lithuania's foreign ministry confirmed to Fairplay today
Another Eastwind ship nabbed AN EASTWIND cargo ship has been seized by bailiffs in the New Zealand port of Auckland today on behalf of a Japanese creditor
Golar shuffles assets NORWAY'S Golar LNG said today it is transferring assets to subsidiary Golar LNG Energy, with a view to offering equity in the company
Chávez imperils PetroCaribe VENEZUELA'S plan to rewrite the PetroCaribe supply agreement could significantly alter future product tanker flows in the Caribbean
German river box sector reels CONTAINER traffic on German inland waters is expected in this year's second quarter to repeat its 25% fall of 1Q09, Fairplay was told today
US seeks pollution concession A US BILL seeks to provide grants for low-sulphur diesel fuel purchases and gear to reduce smokestack emissions from ocean vessels
Vale deal fails Roger Agnelli-led miner's bulker buying spree takes a step back as purchase of capesize Grand Fortune falls apart.
Casualty file Sinking off Sweden and grounding off Norway lead TradeWinds' weekly video roundup of casualty incidents.
K-Sea suffers Fiscal fourth-quarter profits at US tank-barge owner fall below analyst estimates in 'challenging' quarter.
Brit Bulk sale axed John Fredriksen-led bulker owner Golden Ocean strikes deal with administrators of Britannia Bulk over sale of panamax quintet.
TK estimates slide Lazard Capital Markets analyst slashes earnings estimates for Teekay Corp over what he calls an "awful 2009".
FSL upgraded Dahlman Rose analyst lifts First Ship Lease Trust to "buy" over strong time-charter coverage and stable payouts.
Almost a secret Shush! Trafigura launches new maritime venture but remains tight lipped about what it amounts to.
Moody's cuts OSG Fleet diversification and weak fundamentals lead agency to downgrade credit rating on tanker owner's debt.
Dredging jump Great Lakes Dredge & Dock reports 16% boost in dredging revenue as stimulus funds boost US bid market.
Price shaved Harry Vafias' StealthGas pays less than expected for its third product tanker, while three of its gas ships get fresh term work.
Annapurna seized Aozora Bank arrests Eastwind reefer which is subject of missing crewman case in New Zealand.
ABG goes higher Indian yard ups stake in battle with rival Bharati to control shipowner Great Offshore.
Crew seized Five crew members of Limarko-owned reefer kidnapped in late-night raid off Nigeria.
On the slide Croatian tanker and bulker owner Uljanik hampered by higher costs in first half.
Energy issue Golar's spot-vessel and projects spin-off ready to sell shares worth $150m, underwritten by John Fredriksen's World Shipholding.
Repeat business MODEC turns to Sembcorp for a VLCC conversion for the second time in eight months.
Scrap surge Greek owners lead the way as ship scrapping rises over 300% in first seven months of 2009.
Tanker deal stalls Gulf Navigation's proposed tanker fleet acquisition at "slower pace of progression".
$6m saved Odd Brevik's Deep Sea Supply buys AHTS a year early due to "special market conditions".
Growing pains Containership fleet growth at 10 year low but non-operating owners are still hurting with a Claus-Peter Offen ship the largest to be laid up.
NCSP pounces London-listed Russian Black Sea port operator takes over contracts for four tugs at "beneficial price."
Kuribayashi KO'd Japanese ro-ro operator slumps to a loss in the first quarter with prospects of worse to come.
WW adds two Norwegian group takes over technical management of NYK car carrier and a Parbulk II panamax bulker.
Sembcorp better Singapore shipyard sees second quarter profit climb as rig building revenue races.
Imports up Chinese ports handled 35% more iron ore in July year-on-year as overall volumes grew.
Trading up Indonesian owner Trada sees first half profit soar following entry into dry bulk markets.
China port woes Dalian Port Company has become the latest Chinese port operator to issue a profits warning.
First ferry Philippines' Colorado Shipyard finds buyer for first newbuilding catamaran in Australia.
Port peace Dockers return to partial unloading operations at Mangalore in India after strike over "rationalisation."
Volumes still weak Singapore yet to see recovery in container volumes as throughput shows 17% decline on a year ago.
Body found Search called off for woman missing from Holland America cruiseship as body found off Alaska.
WIS worse India's biggest shiprepairer posts bigger first quarter loss as revenues plunge.
Boxship freed Pirates release the German-controlled Hansa Stavanger after receiving ransom payment.
Singapore to lead Local navy officer to take charge of CTF151 anti-piracy force in Aden for three months next year.
Tahir targeted Piracy rears its ugly head in South China Sea with seventh incident in just over three months.
Langeland lost minutes after call from owner A compilation of time data from the shipowner Myklebusthaug Shipping, the Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre MRCC and AIS data shows that the stone-carrying coaster Langeland probably sank extremely
German vessel freed The German flagged container vessel Hansa Stavanger has been released; the ship was hijacked on April 4 some 400 nautical miles off Kismaayo, Somalia. The crew of 24, consisting of
Fridtjof to deter piracy The Norwegian frigate KNM Fridtjof Nansen is currently on its way to the Horn of Africa to take part in the EU Operation Atalanta. The frigate will serve for six
Robert Uggla new Broström MD Robert Uggla has been appointed as the new managing director of Broström, a division of Maersk Tankers. Robert Uggla will begin on September 21, 2009. He succeeds Kristian Mørch, the
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