Somalia piracy solution lies ashore: Bimco Two years after the piracy problem in the Gulf of Aden first appeared, better anti-piracy measures and cooperation are starting to have an effect but infrastructure gaps especially on the shore side are hindering an effective solution, a top shipping executive said yesterday.
Drydocks World assesses post-riot fallout in Batam Drydocks World is striving to get back to business as usual as the dust settles from a riot last week by workers at a factory belonging to its Graha shipyard in Batam.
Dachser expands UK network The international logistics provider Dachser has expanded its service network in the United Kingdom by acquiring the UK transport and distribution business of J.A. Leach Transport ...
Two new Kuehne + Nagel offices in Russia The full-service logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel has established offices in Murmansk in northwestern and Nogliki in eastern Russia. The Murmansk centre will be at the centre of S...
Swiss Post improves UK position through acquisition Swiss Post is taking over MCM Direct Limited, a local mail services provider with 32 employees based in southern England. The move will make it a direct provider of cross-border le...
IRU and UNCTAD strengthen cooperation The International Road Transport Union (IRU) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) have signed a memorandum of understanding for wider cooperation to ...
Glenn Heyn named specialised carrier driver of the year Glenn Heyn, of the Rochester-based Minnesotan enterprise Midwest Specialized Transportation, was named truck driver of the year in the USA. Heyn has driven more 3.5 million miles i...
EU to speed up single sky The EU, seeing air traffic buffeted by the fallout from Icelandic volcanic ash and under harsh criticism from the aviation industry, has decided to forge ahead with the unification...
Volcanic ash after effects wearing off The ministry of transport and the environment of the German federal state of Baden-W'rttemberg rescinded a relaxation of a ban on night flights on Tuesday. The ministry said that t...
Korean Air full-freighter lands in Basel again The ITJ has learnt that Korean Air resumed services to Basel Mulhouse Euroairport on 25 April. Both a Boeing B747-400ERF as well as a B747-400F are deployed from Seoul to Vienna an...
Spill relief drilling readied BP TODAY prepared to drill a relief shaft into the blown Gulf of Mexico exploration well that is disgorging up to 5,000 barrels of oil a day, according to new US Coast Guard estimates
Algeciras woes continue OPERATIONS at Algeciras's new box terminal were again disrupted today by stevedores, who are angry about manning rules at the new facility
APM sells Yantian stake DENMARK'S APM today said it has sold its share in the Chinese port of Yantian to COSCO Pacific
26 sentenced for Suez spying A COURT in Egypt has sentenced 26 men tied to Lebanon's Hizbollah who were convicted of monitoring ships in the Suez Canal and Red Sea, IHS Global Insight reported today
Currency weighs NCL NORWEGIAN Cruise Line today posted improved operating results, but currency translations brought the company into the red
Officer cleared over magic pipe GREEK ship engineer has been acquitted of charges of violating US pollution laws, in a rare win for seafarer in such a case
Uljanik Plovidba plans growth CROATIAN shipping company Uljanik Plovidba has announced plans to expand its fleet from eight to 12-15 ships by 2015
DFDS and Stora Enso renew SECU contract DFDS and Stora Enso, one of the world's largest paper producers, have renewed the contract for the transportation of paper for the UK and Irish markets from Stora Enso's paper
Odense to deliver capesize bulker Odense Steel Shipyard is now one step closer to the final delivery of the last commercial vessel built at the yard. Yesterday hull no. 226, which will be named Aquavictory
Security Council pushes for piracy tribunal The 15 members of the UN security council have given the Secretary general Ban Ki-moon three months to deliver a report on the possibilities of effectivising the prosecution and
Gulf of Mexico oil spill not under control The large-scale oil leakage caused by the drilling rig Deepwater Ocean is larger than earlier estimations, as a new leakage has been detected. The "original" leakage's are located 5,000
Major port cities make top 25 'most polluted' list Decade of cleanup measures such as switching fuels is making a difference, call on Congress to provide funds for cleanup of existing engines.
Harley Marine NY recognised for environmentally friendly operation Exceeding expectations through initiatives to reduce emissions and fuel.
Markets firm in North Europe NYMEX showing gains of more than $2 in early trading.
IBC: Shrinking role for residual fuel James Corbett describes future scenarios ranging from 'death of residual' to 'residual revival'.
Oil tanker sinks spilling diesel oil All 28 crewmembers rescued, booms placed around vessel to contain further leaks.
Prices rebound in Fujairah NYMEX showing gains of more than $2 in early trading.
Fuel oil cargo likely to stay in Middle East Fujairah bunker prices climb back above Singapore.
Seawater found in ferry's bunker tank Alaskan operator sends vessel for emergency repairs.
More fuel lifted from the Shen Neng 1 Gladstone bunker barge in new salvage operations.
Tougher fuel specs will not stop bunker-related problems Inspectorate has 'encountered numerous instances of damage reportedly caused by fuels compliant with ISO 8217.'
Prices firm in key ports Japan starts Golden Week holidays.
Singapore residual fuel stocks ease from record high Inventory remains strong due to influx of Western barrels.
Vopak starts building Algeciras oil terminal Acquires 80% shares in Spanish firm which holds rights to develop the terminal project.
Expansion at Global Risk headquarters Danish firm appoints new oil risk manager.
Concerns linger over impending port fee hike A 5% fee on ancillary services at the port continues to draw opposition.
Bunker prices to face volatility in Q2 Bunkerworld poll shows most believe bunker prices will not be as stable as in Q1.
South China oil tank to get capacity boost Operations expected to come onstream in November this year.
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