Mongolian to start serving Shanghai Mongolian Airlines is starting Ulaan Baatar-Shanghai Pudong services on 1 July, offering four weekly flights.
BLS Cargo offers new Rotterdam-Switzerland blocktrains The Swiss private railfreight operator BLS Cargo has further expanded its position in the intermodal import/export segment, now transporting overseas containers from Rotterdam to ...
GOL names Paulo Sergio Kakinoff as new CEO The Latin American airline GOL has named Paulo Sergio Kakinoff as its new chief executive officer with effect from 2 July. Kakinoff, who previously worked for Volkswagen and Audi,...
New trans-Asian rail container haulage firm to be founded The Belarusian, Russian and Kazakh railway corporations are planning to found a joint transport and logistics company to haul containers by rail. The 100% RZD subsidiary RZD Logis...
Wabco and Daimler Trucks North America sign agreement Wabco Holdings Inc, a leading supplier to the commercial vehicle industry, has entered into a long-term supply agreement with manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). Wabc...
KLG Lojistik new 24plus partner in Turkey 24plus logistics network, a German general cargo alliance, has strengthened its services in Turkey by adding the Istanbul-based Turkish company KLG Lojistik as a new partner. Serv...
Cuxport handles large wind farm consignments The German company Cuxport recently completed another large contract for power plant manufacturer REpower Systems, shipping tower units manufactured by Ambau in Cuxhaven to the Th...
New Star Alliance member to expand Panama hub Copa Airlines, which joined the Star Alliance last week with its subsidiary Copa Colombia, is planning to expand its Panama City hub this year. Based on a strong economy, ideal geo...
First flight from inland China to North America lands in Vancouver Vancouver airport welcomed the first direct flight linking North America and China's interior province of Sichuan recently. The inaugural flight of Sichuan Airlines' service betwee...
New managing director for APL Logistics Germany Jörg Granzow is the new managing director of APL's Hamburg-based national branch APL Logistics Germany, where he succeeded Günther Laumann. Granzow, who will report to Eddy Wouter...
Fiege taking over logistics tasks for Tamedia group Germany's Greven-based logistics corporation Fiege is adding a Swiss feather to the cap of its European media logistics activities, having signed a deal to take over publications ...
Ceva manages exceptional equipment in France SCM specialist Ceva Logistics, a leading supply chain management company, has been selected to design and manage the transfer of a 20 m high, 165 t, long-loading tower from a plant...
New Wim Bosman branch in Poland Wim Bosman opened a new branch office in Katowice early in June. Katowice is in Silesia, one of Poland's fastest-developing economic regions, where the mining, iron and steel, mach...
A special load from Bilbao to Israel A special load - consisting of eight large suction anchors with up to 14 m diameters and 20 m long, amongst other things - has been sent from the Spanish port of Bilbao to an offsh...
Struggling dry bulk owners must 'rise to the challenge' of scrapping Demolition rates must double, says DVB report
US ports aim to bag a bigger Tiger Freight projects secure $79m grants from Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery, but AAPA wants more
Cruise growth boosts European ports Destination-led market sees double-digit growth
RWG starts first phase of Maasvlakte 2 construction DP World to operate Rotterdam hub
Fairer valuations could take pressure off brokers When brokers value their clients' ships a conflict of interest is unavoidable
Stolt Valor finds port of refuge after three months Delay in being brought to a safe haven could raise questions over port state willingness to apply IMO guidelines quickly
The future we want The IMO hosted a well-attended side event on sustainable maritime development at the Rio+20 conference
Formosa Plastics' charters for two VLCCs raise doubts over profit Rate of $27,500 per day compares with $10,000 operating costs, $122m-$142m shipbuilding bills and further costs to cover financing
World Shipping Council slams FMC agri-box index Move will compromise service contract confidentiality, say critics
HSH Nordbank will stick with ship finance Lender dismisses doubts over future for German financing
US agrees five-year respite for ballast water system type approval But new, stringent national standard remains
Sanctions, what sanctions? Will those without a US waiver to buy Iranian crude please step forward
North America to cut long-haul crude imports by 10% Bleak news for tanker owners as key market scales down demand
Unions urge government to save Greece's shipyards Consolidate or collapse, says labour federation
Indonesia eyes Iraq oil import bonanza Start-up trade to reach 300,000 bpd by 2018
STX OSV to build PSVs for Island Offshore Orders boost Singapore-listed yard's strong June orderbook
STX Offshore to collaborate with KoGas to develop LNG know-how Companies will co-design engineering and maintenance technologies
Capesize rates rise mildly, kindling hopes for an improved second half Sceptics point to China's still-eroding demand for imports of iron ore, however
Aker ASA to grow shipowning business Norwegian conglomerate looks for long term charter potential ahead of IPO
Keep calm and carry on If Commerzbank cannot make shipping pay, how can others?
MOL orders two LNG newbuildings Kansai Electric takes ships in 20-year deal
New EU sanctions apply to all vessels Restrictions on Iranian crude extend to bunker stems, warn P&I clubs
Should flag states hold vessels' insurance details? Researcher 'surprised' by how difficult it was to obtain accurate information about certain vessels' insurance
Policing sanctions through insurance will hurt third parties Sipri research highlights anti-Iranian strategy's many pitfalls
US hands China and Singapore a sanctions waiver Exemptions, now numbering 20, come in response to reduced imports of Iranian crude
China State Shipbuilding sets up shipping unit in Hong Kong State giant seeks to diversify business and spread risks
Sabine Pass LNG export plant set for final investment decision in 30 days US is relying on approval to provide capacity to export new cargoes
Australia LNG export projects raise energy price concerns Domestic mining and electricity companies fear supply will be diverted
UK and Irish lighthouses seek savings Closer co-operation will cut millions in costs
Saudis reopen Hormuz bypass oil pipeline RIYADH has reopened the Iraqi Pipeline Across Saudi Arabia to bypass the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint, IHS Global Insight reported today
Brazil's Batista buffeted THE PORT, energy and shipbuilding empire of Brazilian billionaire Eike Batista is feeling heightened pressure from an abrupt drop in investor confidence
Sietas break-up sealed INSOLVENT Hamburg yard Sietas will be sold off in pieces to German and international suitors, the group's insolvency administrator Berthold Brinkmann said
Box lines reject US index HEDGING risk by using a US government-managed rate index for agriculture exports would violate service contract confidentiality, box lines told Fairplay today
US exempts Singapore, China from Iran sanctions REDUCTIONS in tanker imports of Iranian crude have earned China and Singapore exemptions from sanctions imposed on Iran by the US
Conspiracy seen in surveyor death MARINE shipping surveyor David Mockett was probably murdered by a gang trying to hide evidence of a faked pirate attack on a ship, a report has found
MOL to order LNG carriers at Japanese yards JAPAN'S MOL said today it will order two LNG carriers at compatriot yards Kawasaki HI and Mitsubishi HI
German owners shocked by planned cuts UNCERTAINTY over government aid for German-flagged vessels is bound to continue following a decision by Berlin this week
China to collect green fees CHINA has decided to deal with maritime spills by imposing fees on shipping groups, independent of whether they are liable for pollution
Box rate concerns rise A FALL in spot box rates in June has raised concern about the ability of liners to make peak-season surcharges stick, according to a senior shipping analyst
CSD to issue $787M in bonds CHINA Shipping Development said today it has received government approval to issue 5Bn yuan ($787M) in bonds later this year
Iran offers own oil transport to Seoul TEHRAN was reported today to offer transport of oil to South Korea on Iran's own tankers
Japan warns on Iran bunkers JAPAN'S P&I Club has said it would provide no coverage to members that use bunkers of Iranian origin once EU sanctions take effect on 1 July
Keppel, SMM shares backed DEUTSCHE Bank Markets Research has repeated its 'buy' ratings for Singapore yards Keppel and Sembcorp Marine
Ruling on Portland Port Reefer Work Delayed The court-appointed master who is handling a jurisdictional dispute between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the International Brotherhood...
Transport Bill Raises Forwarder, Broker Surety Bond Requirement The newly-passed surface transportation bill requires freight brokers and forwarders to have a $75,000 surety bond, a mandate that supporters...
What the Transport Bill Means for Shippers, Carriers The final surface transportation bill passed on Friday, providing victories and disappointments for shippers and freight transportation providers. President Obama...
Court Rules NJ Port Drivers Are Contractors A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by owner-operator truck drivers who claimed they were illegally misclassified as contractors instead of...
FedEx, UPS Could Gain Access to Chinese Domestic Market FedEx and UPS could begin domestic delivery in China if the government grants the parcel giants the go-ahead to enter...
Carriers Urge FMC to Drop Rate Index Plan The Federal Maritime Commission's proposal to create a container rate index for agricultural exports would violate the Ocean Shipping Reform...
Canadian Pacific Taps Harrison as CEO, President Canadian Pacific Railway has tapped E. Hunter Harrison as CEO and president, following a fierce proxy fight in which an...
Zim Adds Halifax Call to Atlantic Service Zim Integrated Shipping Services is adding a call at the Port of Halifax in July in its Zim Container Service...
'Substantial Progress' Reported in ILA Negotiations Negotiators for the International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance have completed two days of negotiations that yielded what...
MSC Adds Jacksonville to US-Central America Loop Mediterranean Shipping Co. revamped its weekly service between the U.S. and Central America to include Jacksonville's Talleyrand Marine Terminal in...
Shipping Corp. of India Hikes India-Europe Rates State-owned Shipping Corporation of India will seek a general rate increase on westbound trade from India to Europe and the...
Con-way's Stotlar Sees 'Fundamental' Changes in Trucking The 2009 recession changed the trucking industry "fundamentally," forcing deep changes in less-than-truckload and truckload operations, Con-way CEO and president...
Royal Mail Posts First Profit in Parcels, Letters in Four Years Royal Mail turned a profit on its core letters and parcels operations for the first time in four years, easing...
Kombiverkehr Boosts Traffic, Revenue Amid Eurozone Crisis Kombiverkehr reported revenue of 430 million euros ($542 million) in 2011, up 11.9 percent on the previous year and just...
3PLs See Gains in Reverse Logistics Management Once regarded as a necessary evil and a drag on the bottom line, reverse logistics has emerged as a critical...
Commentary: Preparing for Capacity Challenges in Mexico More and more companies are looking to Mexico as the preferred location for near-sourcing their operations. This trend has gained...
Commentary: The Economy's False Positive After four years of (mostly) dismal financial performance, the last thing ocean carriers in the trans-Pacific eastbound trade need is...
Commentary: TIGER Grants Fall Short for Ports The fourth round of TIGER grants announced last week is another example of economic stimulus that is too little, too...
APL Restructures Indian Subcontinent-Red Sea Service Singapore-based container carrier APL is reorganizing its Subcontinent-Red Sea Express (SRX) Service, effective in July. The changes include new...
Encompass to Expand Network in Latin America Encompass Global Logistics will further expand its network into low-cost manufacturing centers as outsourcing trends evolve, according to a leading...
ACP defers its rate hike The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has suspended its planned price hike scheduled for July 1 by three months. The decision follows its review of the many objections ...
Southampton gains from rail service improvements Southampton's rail traffic has improved significantly since its rail gauge to the UK's Midlands, North West and Scotland was upgraded in April 2011, thus permitting ...
WSC urges FMC not to create export index The World Shipping Council (WSC) is 'urging' the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) not to create a US export freight rate index and claims that it does ...
Transnet to tap international bond markets Brian Molefe, ceo of Transnet SOC, South Africa's state-controlled ports, rail and pipelines company, has indicated that he will tap the international debt markets ...
South Korea truck strike solved A truck strike in South Korea that disrupted the movement of container traffic to and from the country's major ports has been solved after the truckers' union said today ...
UAE commits money to Somalia naval force The UAE Government has pledged USD1 million to Somalia for the country to upgrade and expand its naval forces and support more effective missions against the pirates ...
No relief from Saudi port congestion There are increasing fears that current container logjams being experienced in Dammam and Riyadh could worsen during Ramadan which commences on July 20, ...
ISS opens office in Puerto Montt Inchcape Shipping Services has expanded its operations in Chile by opening a new office in Puerto Montt. Located in the south of the country, the port is an important ...
ILA, employers report progress in contract talks The dockworkers union said there was progress on issues of automation at marine terminals and jurisdiction over chassis maintenance during talks in Delray Beach, Fla. this week.
Maersk slows Flagship loop, adds Qingdao Roundtrip voyage time on the TP5 has increased from 35 days to 42 days, and transit times have been increased by a few days in both directions, now taking 22 days between Kobe, Japan and Los Angeles, and 18 days on the return.
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WSC to FMC: Abandon rate index plans The World Shipping Council said the "commission's establishment of a rate index for certain cargoes subject to the Shipping Act would violate the service contract confidentiality provisions of the Act and the commission's own current regulations."
MSC's new Jaxport/Central America service
Volga-Dnepr adds 5th new IL-76 freighter
MOL deploys solar on board car carrier
FedEx expands eco-drive to EMEA
UTC charged with arms control violations
South Carolina to pay for Charleston harbor deepening The state legislature Thursday, frustrated by the lack of a federal funding for deepening the Port of Charleston's main navigation channel, set aside an additional $120 million to complete the project without federal help.
Jaxport board elects new chairman
SAIC provides logistics support to missile program
USCG to use ISO standard for interpreting sulphur test results Decision to use ISO rather than IMO guidelines was made this week, USCG official tells Tacoma conference.
Week ends with higher prices Demand was slow on the US Gulf, according to a local player.
LNG as a marine fuel on Canada's West Coast 'We see that LNG has been successful in Europe and we don't see why it can't be successful in the case of the North America Emission Control Area.'
Australian government pushes for marine pollution reduction Bill requires vessels to adhere to stringent energy efficiency targets develop energy efficiency management plans.
Maritime community prepares for North American ECA 'The ECA is coming up in 33 days and the industry still isn't clear on what to do in regards to these enforcements.'
Hybrid-power car carrier commences service The Emerald Ace is designed to achieve zero emissions while in harbour.
Prices climb in Fujairah hub Small gains as week closes.
Tight avails see Rotterdam prices firm Hamburg prices steady.
Yangtze bunker spill threatens Shanghai reservoir Reservoir intake was shut down temporarily.
Newbuilds to cut fuel consumption 'by 25%' MOL's orders LNG carriers with 'Ultra Steam Turbine Plants' and aerodynamic improvements.
Brightoil to boost its crude oil trading team Company wants to be key crude oil supplier to private Chinese refineries.
Asian bunker markets close week on uncertain note Bunker deliveries suspended at Hong Kong due to typhoon.
Brightoil's first VLCC to embark on maiden voyage for Singapore Brightoil names its first 318,000 dwt VLCC Brightoil Glory.
Tropical storm disrupts Hong Kong bunker deliveries Typhoon signal number 3 to be hoisted.
Fall in bunker prices 'provides some relief' for NOL Shipping company 'might even achieve' breakeven for remaining three quarters of 2012, says analyst from Maybank Kim Eng.
Japan P&I Club warns members on Iranian bunkers 'Where it is known that bunkers to be stemmed to a vessel are of Iranian origin, such bunkers should not be loaded.'
Singapore authority reminds maritime firms on unilateral sanctions Companies should 'make their own assessments' while consulting legal advisers, insurers and P&I Clubs, says MPA.
Singapore and China temporarily exempted from Iran oil sanctions The countries have 'significantly' reduced the volume of crude oil purchases from Iran, says US secretary of state.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
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