Strikes cause disruptions at French ports Ports across France experienced disruptions and in some cases total shutdown on Saturday as union-led workers protested against government plans to increase the retirement age.
Aero Republica now operates as Copa Airlines Colombia Copa Holdings, the parent company of Copa Airlines (Panama) and the Colombian carrier Aero Rep'blica, has announced that Aero Republica will operate as Copa Airlines Colo...
Hamburg's forwarders complain about shipping companies' handling quality The Hamburg forwarders' association (VHSp) has complained about many shipping companies' current poor documentation. It causes delays in the preparation and issuing of...
DB Schenker creates new structures in Hungary DB Schenker recently acquired the Masped Group's shares in the Masped-Schenker Kft. and Masped-Railog Kft. joint ventures. For a new and unified presence in the market, these compa...
K + N names new president for North America The international logistics service provider Kuehne + Nagel appointed John Hextall as president of its North America region on 1 October. Hextall succeeds Rolf Altorfer, who has st...
GAC-USA inter-branch cooperation delivers heavy lift success Collaboration was the key when three of GAC's US offices on the Gulf of Mexico came together recently to load a shipment onto a heavylift ship. Acting as broker for Marine Manageme...
PD Ports wins long term handling contract for all imports for Taylors of Harrogate Taylors of Harrogate, a tea and coffee merchant, has awarded PD Ports a ten-year contract to handle all its tea and coffee imports, thus securing around ten jobs. This contract fol...
Antwerp's port authority investing EUR 1.6 billion The board of directors of Antwerp port authority (Belgium) has approved a EUR 1.6 billion long-term financial plan (2011-2025). The Belgian port authority is banking on t...
Stricken tanker taken under tow FRENCH maritime authorities told Fairplay today that they have attached a tow line to stricken chemical tanker YM Uranus and are hopeful that they can bring the vessel into port'
IBF approves piracy guidelines A NEW set of piracy guidelines aimed at seafarers and shipowners has been agreed by the International Bargaining Forum at its meeting in New York
Transnet weighs $1Bn bond sale SOUTH African port, rail and pipeline operator Transnet is reportedly considering a $1Bn bond sale in international markets in about three months time
Boskalis bribery case drags on CORRUPTION charges against former Mauritius Ports Authority chairman Siddick Chady are expected to be heard shortly, a Mauritian government source confirmed to Fairplay today
Nations devise anti-piracy plan NEW STRATEGIES to fight Somali piracy have been agreed at a meeting of African and Indian Ocean ministers
Migrants found on MSC box ship NINE PEOPLE are being held by immigration officials in Montreal after they were found hiding on an MSC box ship that had arrived from Casablanca
Box ship on fire off Cape A RICKMERS box ship is on fire off the coast of South Africa, the country's National Sea Rescue Institute said today
Are currency wars the next threat to globalisation? The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Dominique Strauss-Kahn is clear: global currency wars pose a 'real threat' to the economic recovery. Speaking in Washington (DC) ahead of this weekend's annual IMF and World Bank assembly, the executive said that there were signs that countries were 'trying to use their currencies as a weapon' in a beggar-thy-neighbour policy of exporting unemployment.
Asia-Europe rates still on a high
The cost of piracy: USD300 million and rising
Maersk to slash Asia/WCSA service due to over-tonnage
London Club warning on GPS reliance
NYK president: Container industry still not 'fully sustainable' model
Genmar sells VLs to Pareto Peter Georgiopoulos-led owner acts quickly to free up cash with sale-and-leaseback of VLCC pair, sources say.
A cruise with a different ending Missing iceberg and excess of lifeboats threaten authenticity of re-created Titanic voyage.
KG hit with $10m legal claim German owner faces charges for pollution cleanup and wreck removal following mysterious Angeln sinking.
Hijack 'false alarm' off Madagascar Taiwanese owner of fishing vessel jumps the gun over seizure report as piracy fear spreads in Indian Ocean.
Shreyas wants box duo Indian owner's CFO says two more vessels could be added to fleet as market stabilises.
Quotes of the week Bjorn Moller is looking to become more social after Teekay while Swan Hellenic's Lord Sterling causes a stink in the UK.
Navios down on pricing Angeliki Frangou-led Navios Maritime Partners eyeing just under $100m as offer pricing leads to share price drop.
Listing tanker gets Les Abeilles tow Bid to save laden chemical carrier underway as French salvor signs LOF contract.
Knightsbridge ready to shop John Fredriksen-controlled Knightsbridge Tankers likely to buy more ships soon without the need for further share sales, JP Morgan says.
Hellenic Sea out of action Hellenic Carriers bulker heads into repair yard in the Med to fix damage from Amazon grounding.
New5 in Numb3rs Stolt-Nielsen is swelling its VLGC stable while Christos Economou's distressed fund is off and running.
DKB eyes shipyard move Indonesian shipbuilder to focus more on repair at bigger site in Batam.
Containership on fire off Cape Engine room blaze on Rickmers' Boundary off South Africa said to be increasingly uncontainable.
Collision sparks pollution fears Crew evacuated from listing chemical carrier after English Channel collision with capesize bulker.
Bulker crash sinks trawler Aussie port boss says NewLead vessel's engines failed as it approached Port Lincoln, but no injuries reported.
Unique set fair for sale Hong Kong owner markets modern capesize as rate rises fuel buyers' interest.
Transnet targets $1bn sale South African ports company to launch massive notes issue to fund expansion.
Tamil ship towed to yard Sun Sea berthed in Nanaimo, Canada, after being intercepted in August with 492 asylum seekers on board.
Sale spur for Songa Offshore Arne Blystad-linked offshore player will book $67m profit following sale of ageing drillship.
Latvian: meeting still off Tanker owner warns that big shareholder Ventspils Nafta still trying to hold EGM today, despite company postponing it.
Ship chef sacked for bus theft UK cruiseship cook loses job on Hebridean Princess after joyride on duty goes wrong.
CH Offshore banks AHTS cash Singapore owner offloads anchor-handler for $3m profit to joint venture in which it holds 49%.
Stowaways held in Montreal Nine migrants found in container on MSC Lugano were possibly heading for Italy.
Dhaka in green scrap move Dutch-based venture in deal with Ananda Group to develop green recycling facility in Bangladesh.
APL in Hong Kong switch Singapore operator's liner arm set to use cleaner burning fuel on calls at major Asian container port.
Fayard to repair jack-up rig Fayard A/S has signed a contract with Maersk Drilling for a 60 days refit and repair job on the jack-up drilling rig Mærsk Guardian. The refit will begin
China's shipbuildning lead growing China strengthens its position as the world's shipbuilding nation number one. Since November last year, when China for the first time passed South Korea, considering the order back log, the
No compensation for hostages Four seafarers from the coaster Danica White has lost a piracy court case. The men sought compensation for the 83 days they were held hostage by Somali pirates in 2007
TTS to deliver cranes to Ray Shipping TTS Group ASA's Marine Division has signed a contract worth NOK 55 million with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea. The contract concerns delivery of cranes, hatch covers and winches
MSC to Södertälje On October 14 the MSC, Mediterranean Shipping Company, launches a new weekly service to Södertälje, Sweden. The route is Bremerhaven'Södertälje'Norrköping'Bremerhaven. Four shipping companies now provide weekly calls
Mega maritime forum on its way Initiated by Lloyd's Register's CEO Richard Sadler, a number of international shipping organisations are discussing a joint lobbying organisation. The aim is to create a global one voice for shipping
Week ends with market uncertainty Crude bouncing back but several bunker ports showing softer prices.
Bunker market slumps across key ports High sulphur fuel oil supplies are tight in Rotterdam.
Revised marine fuel standard to improve control of toxic gas ISO explains the approach to hydrogen sulphide limit in ISO 8217 following concerns raised at the IMO.
IMO mix-up on new ECA application Correction issued following questions from Bunkerworld and Sustainable Shipping.
Fujairah bunker prices fall Rise in demand in Fujairah leads to barge congestion.
Fujairah project facing delays Pipeline construction at least six months behind schedule, say sources.
Oil terminal throughput 'steady' Russia's Petersburg Oil Terminal Ltd. sees no increase in 2010 volumes.
Bunker base for Arctic Sea route Russian company to supply traffic using northern route between Europe and Asia.
Statoil sets IPO target price for transport fuel unit Aiming to raise up to $843 million from listing in Oslo later this month.
Bunker services included in sanctions against North Korea Singapore introducing tougher restrictions from the beginning of November.
Bunker prices falling as week closes Mixed level of enquiries at Asia's bunkering hubs, traders say.
Australian Navy fuel tanker to be double hulled Double hulling of the replenishment vessel will reduce risk of spill, says government.
Singapore-based Japanese oil companies merged Three months after the merger between parent firms Nippon Oil Corporation and Japan Energy Corporation in Japan.
Sinopec to launch bunker operations in three ports Set to start operations in Guangzhou, followed by Xiamen and Tianjin ports.
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