Ship rates dip further on fewer iron-ore cargoes The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, has posted a third retreat on a lack of Brazilian and Australian iron-ore cargoes for bigger vessels.
Navies can't end Somalia piracy: UK Efforts by foreign navies to combat Somali piracy off the Horn of Africa country's coast have made a difference but they will not be able to eradicate attacks by seaborne gangs, Britain's navy chief said on Friday.
Key China port threatened by ice A northern China port that is one of the world's largest was facing the worst ice conditions in 30 years on Saturday, and ice-breaking ships were working to keep the path to it open.
Rickmers-Linie appoints Brunoni as agent in Switzerland Rickmers-Linie, the breakbulk, heavylift and project cargo specialist headquartered in Hamburg (Germany), appointed Zurich-based O Brunoni SA as its Swiss agent, with effect from 1...
Rostock seaport welcomes largest-ever tanker The German port of Rostock recently handled its largest ever tanker. The 265 m long "Elisabeth Knutsen", operated by the Norwegian shipping company Knutsen OAS Shipping, ...
Scandlines strengthens Baltic Sea network The German-Danish Scandlines Group is strengthening its freight-based route network in the Baltic states. With effect from 20 January, the shipping line will operate a ne...
Deutsche Post sells part of British parcel business Deutsche Post is hiving off DHL's domestic parcel business in the UK. The division concentrates on domestic shipments with standard delivery times, a Deutsche Post spokesman said r...
Stella Transport AB is to become Gondrand Stella AB The Gondrand Group took over Swedish-based Stella Transport AB at the end of 2007, thereby strengthening its position in the Scandinavian market. Founded in 1995 in Malmo, Stella c...
Denmark's forwarding association clocks up a century The Danish forwarding association Danske Spedit'rer celebrated its 100th anniversary on 22 January 2010. The trade body marked the occasion with a large ceremony attended by 375 gu...
New president for Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine The Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine (CCNR) has announced that Belgium will assume the presidency of the organisation for the period from 1 January 2010 to 31 Dec...
Emirates to deploy A380 on medium-haul route The UAE-based carrier Emirates will change the aircraft it uses on its Dubai (UAE)-Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) service to Airbus A380 equipment on 1 February. In contrast to the sev...
Etihad to increase services to Beirut Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, increased its Abu Dhabi (UAE)-Beirut (Lebanon) services from double daily to 18 flights per week from 1 January 20...
US safety rules for intermodal chassis delayed after disastrous start The USA's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has delayed requirements of the new intermodal chassis safety rules for six months. The rules took effect in mid-December...
Misdeclared cargo remains a life-threatening risk True scale of the problem hard to gauge as incidents involving just a few containers may go unreported.
Icebreakers braced for early Baltic freeze Swedish and Finnish icebreakers sent on duty in the Gulf of Bothnia.
Russian master fined for being drunk in charge at Southampton Valery Semenov pleaded guilty, lost his job and has been remanded in custody for a maximum of 45 days.
CMA CGM oil hedging losses close to $1bn French newspapers dredge up losses, reported nine-months ago, as containerline's restructuring continues.
UK ports to benefit from offshore windfarm expansion Licences for nine new sites awarded.
Talks set on Italian layoff CONTSHIP Italia today reportedly agreed to hold talks with Calabrian politicians over the weekend to avert a possible Gioia Tauro strike
Disaster crew accused of drinking THE MASTER and crew of Baleno 9 were drinking alcohol and entertaining women when the ro-ro ferry sank, killing scores of people, an inquiry has heard
Taiwan reports export surge EXPORTS from Taiwan continued their steep rise in December, driven by a China-led surge in regional shipments, IHS Global Insight reported today
New US loading rules sought US RULES proposed today to regulate cargo loading could mean new administrative costs for carriers
EU awards Galileo contracts THE EU has awarded $1.4Bn in contracts for the Galileo satellite navigation system, its rival to the US GPS, IHS Global Insight reported today
Dubai ready to tower ahead As Dubai's New Year revellers - decked out with party hats and streamers - drifted back to their swank apartments and hotels, the dark storm clouds still hovering above the UAE state were momentarily forgotten.
Harvey orders six Harvey Gulf International inks order for six offshore support vessels at Florida's Eastern Ship Building.
CFO sees options TBS International executive expresses confidence that the owner will accomplish one of "a number of options" before its April covenant deadline.
Saade's wrong call Jacques Saade's liner giant CMA CGM lost $1bn betting on higher price of oil, report claims.
Royal makeover Royal Caribbean Cruises' Celebrity Cruises brand pumps $200m in enhancements into its Millennium-class ships.
Log-In, TBS in JV Brazil's Log-In Logistica and US owner TBS International form breakbulk and project cargo joint venture.
Balu master drunk Russian master of the general cargoship Balu C pleads guilty after having three times the legal alcohol limit.
Exxon Arctic play? ExxonMobil reportedly eying a contract with Transocean Ltd for an Arctic-capable drilling rig.
TBS extends US bulker and tweendecker forges deal to extend covenant waivers through 31 March but says it still may not meet debt requirements in April.
Nordic Tankers acquires chemical tankers The agreement on Nordic Tankers A/S' acquisition of parts of the chemical tanker operations of Clipper Group A/S has now been completed. Around 70 chemical tankers will be
New Scandlines route to Latvia Scandlines will open a new combined freight and passenger service from Travem'nde to Ventspils on 20 January with initially two weekly departures in each direction. Scandlines will operate its new
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