Missing link in S America-India trade a pain The Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) has highlighted the lack of direct shipping services between Latin America and India, noting that punitive import taxes were stifling the potential for closer ties at a pivotal time for the global economy.
Iran fuel imports dive with sanctions: source Only three cargoes of gasoline have reached Iran so far in July, according to a shipping document seen by Reuters - much less than the seasonal norm, as new sanctions divert ships carrying fuel.
Kazakhstan to boost Caspian tanker fleet Kazakhstan aims to handle half of the Caspian Sea's commodity cargoes by 2013 after expanding its fleet of oil tankers with the help of private investors, the country's transport minister said on Monday.
Russia has to expand ports: minister
Strait Talk
No technology, but full steam ahead CRITICS of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) often say it moves too slowly. They tend to be from outside the industry and particularly from the environmental lobby.
Missing link in S America-India trade a pain The Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) has highlighted the lack of direct shipping services between Latin America and India, noting that punitive import taxes were stifling the potential for closer ties at a pivotal time for the global economy.
Iran fuel imports dive with sanctions: source Only three cargoes of gasoline have reached Iran so far in July, according to a shipping document seen by Reuters - much less than the seasonal norm, as new sanctions divert ships carrying fuel.
Kazakhstan to boost Caspian tanker fleet Kazakhstan aims to handle half of the Caspian Sea's commodity cargoes by 2013 after expanding its fleet of oil tankers with the help of private investors, the country's transport minister said on Monday.
Russia has to expand ports: minister
Strait Talk
No technology, but full steam ahead CRITICS of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) often say it moves too slowly. They tend to be from outside the industry and particularly from the environmental lobby.
Ital Logistics celebrates tenth anniversary Ital Logistics was founded in August 2000 and has now celebrated its tenth year of operations. In collaboration with carefully-selected partners the company specialises in groupage...
Panalpina meets WHO GDP standards Panalpina, a global transport and logistics service provider, has established a comprehensive programme to meet all the norms and standards set by the pharmaceutical and medical in...
Russia's Fesco sells NCC stake The Russian transport and logistics corporation Fesco has sold its 50% stake in the National Container Company (NCC) for USD 900 million, on account of differences of opinion with ...
Geodis Logistics expanding in Hanover Geodis Logistics has opened a new 20,000 sqm facility near an airport and with excellent motorway access in Hanover (Germany), where it has been storing, picking and packing more t...
APL moves closer to cleaner air measure The world's fourth-largest container carrier has completed the retrofitting of five vessels for cold-ironing. The clean-air technique will be introduced next winter at APL's marine...
DB Schenker investing in wharfs and cranes in Poland DB Schenker Rail Polska is continuing to invest in the expansion of its facilities in the Baltic Sea ports of Szczecin and Swinoujscie. In cooperation with the port authority the f...
TT-Line joins German short sea promotion centre The L'beck-based private German shipping enterprise TT-Line will become a new member of the Bonn-based German Short Sea Shipping Inland Waterway Promotion Center (SPC) on 1 August....
Panalpina appoints Thomas Niederer as road and rail head Panalpina has appointed Thomas Niederer as the global head of its road and rail activities, to further strengthen its products, with a special focus on Europe and the Middle East. ...
Jean-Yves Schapiro leaving CMA CGM Jean-Yves Schapiro, who has been the Marseille-based French container shipping line CMA CGM's CFO for the past six years, is leaving the corporation at the end of August. Schapiro'...
Feared bill heads to Senate US Senate Leader Harry Reid today introduced the Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Accountability Act, which incorporates proposals vehemently opposed by shipping
Sea Star settles antitrust suit FLORIDA box carrier Sea Star has confirmed that it has settled its long-running civil antitrust class-action suit in Puerto Rico
Some SNRH tugs return SNRH, the Le Havre towage subsidiary of KOTUG International, told Fairplay today that it has resumed operations a week after a government suspension began
China tells Hillary hands off BEIJING has sent a testy hands-off response after a US indication that Washington might step into China's South China Sea boundary dispute with its neighbours, IHS Global Insight reported today
US offshore liability bill rushed US LAWMAKERS are pushing legislation to raise liability limits for offshore facilities, which could also affect ship operators
Two killed at Sitakunda yards THREE labourers are in a hospital today with serious injuries after an explosion at a Bangladeshi breaking yard killed a co-worker
Bunker quality disputes 'as prevalent as ever' Many problems the same as 20 years ago, though sampling and sulphur limits have taken on new importance says P&I club.
Prices lack direction across the board NYMEX showing losses of more than $1.50 in early trading.
Chinese marine pollution laws need to be 'clarified' Shipowners and operators face extensive new legal and regulatory requirements.
Fujairah prices mixed NYMEX showing losses in early trading.
Surcharges fail to cover increase in bunker costs Horizon Lines reports 'modest' Q2 growth.
Europe sees heavy outflow of fuel oil cargoes Traders concerned that European markets could tighten.
IFO prices generally softer Delay for two fuel oil deliveries at Hong Kong.
ArcLight refinances Houston Fuel Oil Terminal Says it is 'excited to move forward on our future growth plans' at the terminal.
New fuel agent in Ecuador Global Vision Bunkers says it can offer 'aggressive spot prices'.
Wärtsilä propulsion system cuts bunker consumption 'Significant' savings in six-month full scale trial with Spliethoff Group.
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