DHL Supply Chain enters partnership with Sika in UK DHL Supply Chain has won a contract from the Swiss company Sika, a worldwide manufacturer of speciality chemicals for construction and industry, to carry out warehouse and inventor...
Hellmann new logistics provider for Özler plastics production A Hellmann Worldwide Logistics warehouse in Lehrte near Hanover (Germany) recently became a supply base for Turkish plastics manufacturer 'zler. Özler won a contract to supply a la...
Norbert Dentressangle secures Marlow Foods contract The French logistics service provider Norbert Dentressangle has secured a major new frozen warehousing and distribution contract with Marlow Foods. Marlow Foods, a division of Prem...
Seafarer dies on hijacked ship A SEAFARER has died on board a Greek tanker being held by Somali pirates, the ship's manager said today
More arms seized in Lagos NIGERIAN security forces have reportedly seized another cache of weapons at the port of Apapa in Lagos
Bulker evades pirates A BULKER has evaded pirates in the Arabian Sea, EU NAVFOR reported today
PM takes Vinashin blame VIETNAM'S Prime Minister has admitted the government's responsibility for failures that almost led to the collapse of shipbuilder Vinashin, IHS Global Insight reported today
EU adopts new passenger rights THE EUROPEAN parliament and European Council have formally adopted a regulation giving new compensation rights to passengers using water transport
VLCC, Suezmax rates drop SPOT RATES for VLCCs and Suezmax tankers have fallen due to the US Thanksgiving holiday and oversupply in the Persian Gulf, analysts said today
Most Sky crew leave UK CREW MEMBERS who arrested their Turkish vessel over unpaid wages in the UK last week have now received payment and tickets to return to Turkey, Fairplay was told today
Saade bags Yildirim cash Jacques Saade-led liner giant CMA CGM finally lands $500m investment from Turkish group for large stake.
Maersk Line plots mega order Danish giant readies $4bn newbuilding splash for 20 of the largest boxships ever built.
Iranian VLCC attacked NITC super tanker Hadi comes under grenade fire from pirates in Somali Basin but escapes capture.
BP in VLCC charter victory over NSCSA Saudi owner's claim for demurrage and bunkers for change of berth fails.
Bonus boost for ASL Marine Singapore offshore shipowner to increase liquidity by issuing four new shares for every 10 held.
Owners have dug a deeper hole Dry-bulk trough will stretch beyond 2012 thanks to this year's order rush, Arctic warns.
Star defeats JFC's legal 'hijack' bid Norwegian reefer owner succeeds in preventing chartering dispute being fought in Russia.
Crewman dies on seized Greek ship Filipino seafarer onboard Paradise Navigation's hijacked tanker Polar said to have died from a stroke.
Malaysian port volumes soar Growth at Port Klang helps boost cargo-handling figures to the end of October.
Sweet swing for Zim in Q3 Sammy Ofer-controlled container line was back in the money during the third quarter.
Japan Club aims for high renewal rise Tokyo based P&I mutual sets general increase for 2011 at double the level of highest charging rival.
Fearnleys cuts Frontline to sell John Fredriksen-led tanker owner dropped from buy to sell by Norwegian finance house.
Panama Canal expects traffic rise Key waterway forecasts modest rise in transits in 2011 as it puts prices up.
MOL books VLOCs at USC Japanese giant has ordered two large ore carriers on the back of long term charters from Brazil's Vale.
Most Sky crew win wages ITF helps eight seafarers recover back-pay on "squalid" Turkish-controlled cargoship in UK.
Nordic tags tanker tipping point Market balance will not shift in the favour of owners until the second half of 2011 at the earliest, Danish owner says.
Crew safe after ro-pax capsizes Ali Riza Deniz drags anchor and partly sinks after coming out of lay-up in Istanbul.
Evergreen goes to Bangladesh Taiwanese line teams up with MCC to launch feeder run from Malaysia.
Greek bulker evades pirates Newport-managed Pagona survives four pirate boarding attempts in Arabian Sea attack.
SITC orders more feeders Yang Shaopeng-led liner operator has bolstered its fleet with four more feeder newbuildings.
Tananger towed after engine trouble Norwegian cargo ferry gets into difficulty off Bodo but rescue boat brings it into port.
Black widows found on boxship Stevedores in Guam get a nasty shock on board Matson vessel Manukai.
Foolish pirates found guilty Attack on US missile frigate off Seychelles on 1 April leaves five Somalis facing life sentences.
Tanker Pac in FPSO spill Owner confirms that FPSO Raroa was involved in small release of crude oil off New Zealand.
Master loses focus in frame smash Arrival of agent distracts Multraship captain, contributing to accident in Southampton.
Hedland ore shipments up Iron exports from the world's largest bulk exporting port rise by over 15% year-on-year.
One injured on Italian bulker Canadian forces rush to Augustea panamax Pan Uno after Filipino injured in nine-metre fall.
Rowan wins Xcite charter US drilling company set to fix deepwater jack-up rig Rowan Norway for North Sea contract.
Stena Bulk charters two ice class aframaxtankers Stena Bulk has signed contracts for up to six months' time charter of two ice class (1A) aframaxtankers with delivery in December. This is as part to secure their contracts
Lisco Gloria drydocked The burned out ro-pax ferry Lisco Gloria has now been released by the investigation authorities and is placed in a drydock at Fayard's facilities at Odense. The vessel has
Bunkerworld Business Exchange examines future of shipping Speakers share their predictions on shipping's prospects in the coming decades, the effect of regulations on cost and fuel supply, and alternatives.
Fujairah bunker market firms Suppliers report deliveries available for supply up to and including December 5 in Durban.
Double digit gains for Europe prices Market quiet due to US Thanksgiving holiday.
Klaipeda terminal to increase shipments of Russian fuel oil Contract with Gazprom will guarantees deliveries in summer and winter.
Petrobras: New trader in-charge of Singapore office Daniel Filho will replace Andr' Maximo, who is moving to the Petrobras Rotterdam office.
New storage terminal for Las Palmas ABS plans to launch bunker supply operation within two years.
Calls for bunker barges to be moved Karachi Port Trust says it is under pressure to provide berths for bunker vessels.
Fos-Lavera bunkering 'back to normal' Backlog of tankers has cleared.
Singapore onshore fuel oil stocks at 11-week high Volumes due to arrive at republic in November 14% lower than figure seen in October.
Bunker prices climb in Asian ports Demand average at key Asian bunker ports, according to traders.
Shell deploys double-hulled bunker barge in Sydney Whitnavigator will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week to 'eliminate delays,' according to company VP.
IFO avails in Tokyo Bay 'tight' until month-end Bunker suppliers run out of November inventories.
Ship management firm eyes opportunities in bunker sector Seeking to time charter out more of its vessels to bunker operators 'in Singapore or elsewhere'.
Shipping firms commit to fuel switch in Hong Kong Participating members to use fuel with 0.50% sulphur content.
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