Dubai cruise terminal may open in January Dubai's new cruise terminal is expected to open in January to support the Gulf city's plans for growing its cruise industry, seen as a key part of its strategy to boost tourist numbers, local media reported yesterday.
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YCH boosts network with S Korea office Supply chain management company YCH Group yesterday opened an office in South Korea to strengthen its pan-Asian network.
Dubai cruise terminal may open in January Dubai's new cruise terminal is expected to open in January to support the Gulf city's plans for growing its cruise industry, seen as a key part of its strategy to boost tourist numbers, local media reported yesterday.
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YCH boosts network with S Korea office Supply chain management company YCH Group yesterday opened an office in South Korea to strengthen its pan-Asian network.
Dachser officially inaugurates new logistics centre in Nuremberg The German service provider Dachser has opened one of the biggest logistics centres in northern Bavaria on a 105,000 sqm site on the Nürnberg-Feucht-Wendelstein industrial estate. ...
Kuehne + Nagel take on logistics services for Benetton's business in Russia Benetton Italy, a manufacturer of casual clothing, footwear and accessories, has chosen The Swiss service provider Kuehne + Nagel to provide integrated logistics services for its d...
Night Star Express building new hub The German logistics service provider Night Star Express, based in Unna, is building a EUR 3.5 million main handling hub in H'nfeld (Germany). A warehouse, with 85 loading bay...
Turkish airlines spreading its wings in Asia Turkish Airlines (THY) intends to double its frequency in Asia within the next two years, starting with Tokyo Narita (Japan). Flights to that airport will increase from f...
ATA 2009 report released The Air Transport Association of America (ATA) has released its 2009 economic report, documenting operational statistics and financial results for calendar year 2008 and the evolut...
A sixth of idle boxships operated by KG funds LLOYD's Marine Intelligence Unit data shows German-financed vessels make up 132 of world's inactive containerships.
Idle boxship fleet set to rise as summer upturn ends
Suezmax tanker owners face another bleak three years AVERAGE freight rates to tumble by more than a third by 2012 amid oversupply and falling asset values.
Grimaldi warns of more changes at Finnlines Grimaldi group boss says further overhaul needed to bring Finnlines up to mark.
Thessaloniki profits saved by Hutchison €5m cheque BOND provided by Hutchison for concession bid helps keep port in the black.
Philippines halts Aboitiz ferry services ALL passenger ferries operated by company suspended after SuperFerry 9 sinking.
2 sought in Philippines sinking TWO MISSING people are still being sought today in the sinking of the ro-pax Superferry 9 in the Zamboanga del Norte in the Philippines
Aboitiz ferry fleet suspended ABOITIZ ro-pax operations were today suspended following the sinking of Superferry 9 in the Philippines
Crew abandon sinking ship ALL CREW members of a general cargo ship that sank off the central Philippines have been rescued, the Philippine Coast Guard announced today
Ukraine accused of gas games UKRAINIAN gas authority Naftogaz has expressed dissatisfaction with the gas supply and payment concessions agreed last week between Prime Ministers Vladimir Putin and Yulia Timoshenko
Vale mulls Beira alternatives VALE IS reportedly seeking an alternative means of shipping coal from Mozambique if an upgrade of Beira port is not complete by 2011
CMA CGM raises more rates CMA CGM said today it is seeking higher rates on routes from northern Europe to Asia, the Middle East and the Red Sea
Everybody needs rules; but are the 'Rotterdam Rules' the answer? The Netherlands port city of Rotterdam is gearing itself up to host a Colloquium and other events surrounding the opening for signature of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea - the 'Rotterdam Rules'.
Piraeus posts better performance
Horizon adds Tampa call
OOCL christens new vessel to be added to Asia/Australia trade
More passengers choose Tallink Tallink transported about 2.7 million passengers during the last quarter of its financial year, which ended on 31 August. This represents a 14.3 increase compared with June, July
Optimism in Baltic ports The bottom may already have been reached in cargo volumes in the Baltic Sea region. According to the survey Baltic Port Barometer 2009, published by the Centre for Maritime Studies
DNV certifies SECA compliant scrubbing system Technology an alternative when low sulphur fuel is 'not readily available'.
European liner operator calls for state aid Chairman of CMA CGM expects the number of companies operating in the market to fall.
Lower prices continue to attract buyers Healthy demand reported again on Monday after a busy end to last week.
Industry pushes back against erroneous report Shipping 'fully appreciates' its impact and is 'working hard' to resolve it.
UK navy using fuel-saving coating 'Foul-release technology' can cut bunker consumption by 9%.
Fuel oil parcel sold to Bakri Mid East prices still at a premium to Singapore.
Bunker clean-up operations underway in Madagascar Local residents given 'training, equipment and payment' to remove oil from the shore.
Asia bunker prices mixed on Monday Japanese market sees strongest gains.
Public comments wanted on specs for 380-cst fuel oil futures contract SGX to launch the fuel oil futures contract on its derivatives market.
Tech analysis says crude on 'slippery slope' to $60 Brokerage thinks failure of October futures to breach $75.27 per barrel has made it vulnerable to 'significant decline'.
Vopak issues notes for $147 million This is the company's first private placement notes issuance in Asia for global funding purposes.
Lightning shuts down refinery Operations have since been restored as of Sunday.
Titan H1 revenue plummets Weak tanker market continues to drag down its results.
Ferry carrying 1,000 passengers sinks Vessel's owners hope fuel will remain in the ferry's bunker tanks.
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