Sayonara, Kuroya-san AFTER over half a decade in Singapore, former K Line Pte Ltd (KLPL) managing director and executive chairman Kenichi Kuroya is stepping down from the local posting to head back to company headquarters in Japan.
Stronger action urged to stop piracy THE continuing piracy menace in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean was discussed at a joint workshop organised by the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore on Monday - and there was a strong call from the shipping community for stronger action.
Maersk sees slow recovery Container shipping markets have been more active than expected in early 2010, but that is apparently linked to restocking and activity is likely to taper off, the head of AP Moller-Maersk said.
Strait Talk
Protecting the hapless seafarer THE International Maritime Organization (IMO) has designated 2010 the Year of the Seafarer. The aim is to raise the profile of the seafarer in the eyes of the general public. The head of the IMO secretariat, secretary-general Efthimios Mitropoulos, is personally highly committed to the project and to seeing it makes a difference.
Motoring
Vietnam to pick Japanese contractor for bullet train Vietnam, planning to build Southeast Asia's first bullet train, will select a Japanese group as lead contractor for the US$56 billion project as it boosts infrastructure spending to support economic growth.
US, Mexico closer to resolving trucking row The US Congress could be moving closer to allowing Mexican trucks to haul cargo through the United States, helping to end a trade dispute hurting some exporters, the US Trade Representative said on Monday.
Washington, New York brace for more snow storms A US$20 cab ride to the airport skyrocketed to the 'snow rate' of US$100 in the US capital, and those travellers who could get to the airport or train station still had to haggle or wait in long lines to escape the snowbound region.
Sayonara, Kuroya-san AFTER over half a decade in Singapore, former K Line Pte Ltd (KLPL) managing director and executive chairman Kenichi Kuroya is stepping down from the local posting to head back to company headquarters in Japan.
Stronger action urged to stop piracy THE continuing piracy menace in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean was discussed at a joint workshop organised by the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore on Monday - and there was a strong call from the shipping community for stronger action.
Maersk sees slow recovery Container shipping markets have been more active than expected in early 2010, but that is apparently linked to restocking and activity is likely to taper off, the head of AP Moller-Maersk said.
Strait Talk
Protecting the hapless seafarer THE International Maritime Organization (IMO) has designated 2010 the Year of the Seafarer. The aim is to raise the profile of the seafarer in the eyes of the general public. The head of the IMO secretariat, secretary-general Efthimios Mitropoulos, is personally highly committed to the project and to seeing it makes a difference.
Motoring
Vietnam to pick Japanese contractor for bullet train Vietnam, planning to build Southeast Asia's first bullet train, will select a Japanese group as lead contractor for the US$56 billion project as it boosts infrastructure spending to support economic growth.
US, Mexico closer to resolving trucking row The US Congress could be moving closer to allowing Mexican trucks to haul cargo through the United States, helping to end a trade dispute hurting some exporters, the US Trade Representative said on Monday.
Washington, New York brace for more snow storms A US$20 cab ride to the airport skyrocketed to the 'snow rate' of US$100 in the US capital, and those travellers who could get to the airport or train station still had to haggle or wait in long lines to escape the snowbound region.
Sayonara, Kuroya-san AFTER over half a decade in Singapore, former K Line Pte Ltd (KLPL) managing director and executive chairman Kenichi Kuroya is stepping down from the local posting to head back to company headquarters in Japan.
Stronger action urged to stop piracy THE continuing piracy menace in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean was discussed at a joint workshop organised by the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore on Monday - and there was a strong call from the shipping community for stronger action.
Maersk sees slow recovery Container shipping markets have been more active than expected in early 2010, but that is apparently linked to restocking and activity is likely to taper off, the head of AP Moller-Maersk said.
Strait Talk
Protecting the hapless seafarer THE International Maritime Organization (IMO) has designated 2010 the Year of the Seafarer. The aim is to raise the profile of the seafarer in the eyes of the general public. The head of the IMO secretariat, secretary-general Efthimios Mitropoulos, is personally highly committed to the project and to seeing it makes a difference.
Motoring
Vietnam to pick Japanese contractor for bullet train Vietnam, planning to build Southeast Asia's first bullet train, will select a Japanese group as lead contractor for the US$56 billion project as it boosts infrastructure spending to support economic growth.
US, Mexico closer to resolving trucking row The US Congress could be moving closer to allowing Mexican trucks to haul cargo through the United States, helping to end a trade dispute hurting some exporters, the US Trade Representative said on Monday.
Washington, New York brace for more snow storms A US$20 cab ride to the airport skyrocketed to the 'snow rate' of US$100 in the US capital, and those travellers who could get to the airport or train station still had to haggle or wait in long lines to escape the snowbound region.
Hupac reports steepest volume decrease in company history The Swiss intermodal operator Hupac registered a double-digit drop in traffic last year - the first time in its 40-year history. Road haulage shipments sank by 13.5% to 607,284 uni...
Euro-Leasing launches MAN Retail as second brand The German company Euro-Leasing has announced that it is to develop MAN Rental, its second brand. The latter is active in the truck rental and fleet management sector. The MAN...
Nigerian railway takes delivery of GE Transportation locomotives The Nigerian transport ministry and GE Transportation have announced that the Nigerian Railway Corporation has taken delivery of the first five C25 diesel locomotives, introducing ...
CIT calls for unified railway laws The International Rail Transport Committee (CIT), together with 100 participants in the "Berner Tage" event, has appealed to lawmakers in Europe and Asia for unified rail...
Germany: Chair for sustainable logistics The German logistics service provider Dachser has endowed the European Business School (EBS) in Wiesbaden with a chair for sustainable logistics. The holder is Profess...
Swan Logistics and Hercules form JV California (USA)-based Swan Logistics has signed a joint venture agreement with Hong Kong-based Hercules Logistics and Forwarding to expand its Asian distribution base. The new ent...
American Airlines Cargo increases fuel surcharge from Korea The US carrier American Airlines Cargo is increasing its fuel surcharge from Korea on 16 February. AA's new fuel surcharges are based on the air waybill execution date, and not on ...
Air France-KLM reports more airfreight in January The Franco-Dutch aviation group Air France-KLM reported that its volume of cargo rose in the first month of the current year. The carrier transported 865 million RTK in Januar...
AEA says 16.5% less freight in months 11 and 12 The Association of European Airlines (AEA) recently published transport figures for the last two months of 2009. AEA's 36 members posted a drop of 6.8% in freight volumes in Novemb...
Air China adding flights from Beijing to Vancouver Air China, China's national airline and official flag carrier, has announced it will add three more flights a week in addition to its daily non-stop flights from Vancouver (Canada)...
Swiss Rhine ports lost throughput last year Total throughput in the Swiss inland ports on the River Rhine declined by 10.7% to 6.44 million t last year. Whilst container handling dropped by 12.6%, oil imports grew by 17% - t...
Quehenberger an independent operator again Having taken over the Augustin Network group, Christian F'rstaller, Rodolphe Schoettel and Rudi Quehenberger are now also taking over the core business of the Salzburg-based former...
Jaguar Land Rover renews Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics contract The Scandinavian logistics provider Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has renewed a contract with Jaguar Land Rover to ship its vehicles from the UK to North America and Oceania...
Rossiya Airlines included in register of customs carriers Russia's largest state-owned air company Rossiya Airlines, based in St Petersburg, has regained its status as a customs carrier. The receipt of the certificate enables the air...
Emons Group selected by EU Marco Polo programme to help reduce traffic The Emons Group has been recognised by admission to the European Commission's Marco Polo programme for traffic avoidance. The Marco Polo stimulation has been granted to the Emons G...
Green Cargo reports big loss in 2009 The recession hit Green Cargo very hard in 2009. Rail transport volumes fell by 24%, which contributed to the company's EUR 21.5 million loss after financial items. Several group a...
New 500 km coal railway in Queensland Resourcehouse, an Australian mining corporation, has announced the construction of a 495 km railway line to the hinterland from the Queensland coast. The track has been designed to...
Pirates release Al Khaliq PIRATES have released hijacked bulk carrier Al Khaliq after a ransom was paid, EU NAVFOR said today
China copper dive expected SHIPMENTS of refined copper to China are expected to drop by 53% to about 1.5M tonnes this year, according to the country's largest metals trader
Carriers locked out of Haiti MIAMI River carriers trying to transport supplies to Haiti are discovering they can't compete with larger carriers, a relief group told Fairplay today
Dubai sets up business watchdog DUBAI'S ruler is creating a new trade and business watchdog to regulate the emirate's volatile businesses, IHS Global Insight reported today
Hard times seen for LNG A GAS SECTOR consultant is warning that LNG projects might win shareholder approval at a slower pace because of a supply surplus, IHS Global Insight reported today
P&O Ferrymasters joins net LOGISTICS World Alliance has a new member: P&O Ferrymasters, the door-to-door logistics subsidiary of P&O Ferries
Vessel choice by EMSA sparks union protests A vessel contracted by the European Maritime Safety Agency, EMSA, for oil spill response has been criticised by the Anglo-Dutch officer union Nautilus. The 4,156 GT bunker tanker Sara
Transatlantic icebreaker to Alaska for three years Swedish shipowner Transatlantic has secured a two-year charter with an option for a further year for its AHTS/icebreaker Tor Viking. The vessel is chartered by Shell Offshore, beginning
The search operation for containers is closed The Swedish Coast Guard's aircraft KBV 501, did not observe any parts of the three containers, which were lost from the vessel Linda on Saturday, yesterday afternoon. The containers, one
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
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