Air China adds capacity on Beijing - Sydney service From today (11 December), the Chinese flag carrier Air China is replacing an Airbus A330-200 by a Boeing B777-300ER on its existing daily nonstop service between Beijing and Sydney...
Turkish Airlines extends South American service to Buenos Aires Starting today (11 December), Turkish Airlines is extending its four per week Istanbul - São Paulo (Brazil) service to Buenos Aires. The capital of Argentina is served with Boeing ...
Penske installing Truck-Lite LED headlights on 5K rental semi-trucks Penske Truck Leasing, based in Pennsylvania (USA), is retrofitting 5,000 of its 2012 and 2013 semi-tractors currently within its commercial truck rental fleet with new, cutting-edg...
SAS Group refinances three A330-300s with new USD 125 million secured credit facility Following on from recent announcements about steps taken to improve the SAS Group's financial position, a new USD 125 million secured loan for three A330-300 aircraft has been ente...
DB Schenker Rail Polska to get 23 new electric locomotives The German state railway Deutsche Bahn has signed a multi-million euro agreement with Siemens for the delivery of 23 electric locomotives for hauling freight. The units, which are ...
Switzerland dispenses with emissions test for trucks with on-board diagnosis system Switzerland's federal council has decided to stop the mandatory emissions test for newer trucks with an on-board diagnosis system (OBD) from 2013. Vehicles that are fitted with OBD...
Container Owners Association elects new chairman Michael Callus, vice-president of container management at the Dubai-based United Arab Shipping Company, was elected as the next chairman of the Container Owners Association (COA) a...
Another Channel Tunnel lorry fire/higher charges for railfreight There was yet another lorry fire on a shuttle disrupting services through the Channel Tunnel on 29 November. Against this backdrop, the UK's Railfreight Group (RFG) is questioning ...
DHL conveys century-old Antarctic whisky back to New Zealand DHL Global Forwarding, Deutsche Post DHL's air and ocean freight specialist, has returned three bottles of 1896 Mackinlay's Rare Old Highland Malt Whisky by air and road from Scotl...
DB Schenker expands its lead logistics operations The German service provider DB Schenker Logistics is expanding its tailored transport and logistics services to include the new DB Schenker lead logistics service, with immediate e...
Höegh Autoliners secures new capacity from 2014 Höegh Autoliners has entered into twelve-year bare boat charters for two 6,500 car capacity pure car truck carriers (PCTC) to be delivered in 2014. The vessels will be owned by Oce...
Chinese owners should apply market forces to the downturn, says CSA Industry group that lobbied for valemax ban strikes a more market-friendly tone
P&I Clubs are disconnected from their members, says PL Ferrari Broker slams lack of clarity on group reinsurance renewal
Pilot exemption certification divides UK politicians Marine Navigation Bill makes its slow way through Parliament
Damco chief sees many reasons to be cheerful Rolf Habben-Jansen is relocating AP Moller-Maersk logistics subsidiary Damco from Copenhagen to The Hague early next year
China opens up Internationally recognised indices for paper swaps see China knock some down barriers
Ups and downs for ISU What will convince the industry to pay salvors more for doing their job?
Employers' body publishes labour convention guidelines ILO agreement enters force in August 2013
ISU chief vows to keep up pressure over charges Salvors will work with owners, insurers and lawyers to ensure fair rewards, says Tsavliris
Shanghai leads the way with big boxship calls More ports expected to handle 10,000 teu-plus vessels as fleet expands
Workers down tools at Chinese yard to protest about unpaid wages Row at JES International in Jiangsu highlights shipbuilding industry's woes
Ultra-large boxships test ports' capabilities Southampton defies sceptics to handle Marco Polo call
Peace in Colombia flags new openings for shipping FARC deal would boost oil and agriculture exports, says Gray Page
Taiwan venture delays its tanker ambitions Weak rates and falling vessel prices curb GEM's interest in building six-VLCC fleet
Divisions widen over impact of LNG exports from the US Will it be a game-changer or a damp squib? Analysts cannot agree
Al-Shabaab flight to Puntland could spell bad news for pirates As Islamists lose ground, they may demand a bigger share of the spoils
Scorpio orders six eco-friendly medium range tankers Company 'intentionally silent' on whether options involve LR1 and LR2 newbuildings
SEACOR continues dividend deadline rush NYSE-listed SEACOR is the latest shipping company to respond to divided tax threats in 2013 by pushing payouts forward
Box volume fell 1.5% m/m BOX SHIPPING'S volume fell by 1.5% worldwide in October from September's total, Container Trade Statistics said today
ILA authorises USEC strike DOCKER union chief Harold Daggett received unanimous support from union leaders to authorise a strike unless an agreement can be worked out with employers by 29 December
Frontline axes two OBOs FRONTLINE said today it has agreed to an early termination of charter-out contracts on the two of its remaining three OBO carriers, Front Viewer and Front Guider
GDF Suez shelves Tritone FSRU plans GDF SUEZ has put off its offshore Tritone LNG regasification project in Italy for at least a year, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
Milford Haven says profits for 2012 cut in half MILFORD Haven's port in Wales warned today it expects net operating profits for 2012 to be about £4M ($6.42M), a drop of 50% from the 2011 result
Ugland wins offshore deals NORWAY'S privately owned JJ Ugland has signed contracts involving two of its six shuttle tankers and its only platform supply vessel
China pollution detailed FIFTY-FIVE ship pollution accidents, with 194.5 tonnes of spilled oil, took place in Chinese coastal waters and inland rivers in 2011 and 2012, the annual maritime pollution management conference heard last week
Havila tops up share offer Havila Shipping, the listed Norwegian offshore services vessel owner, says it has decided to offer more shares after placing 8.3M new shares with investors yesterday
Seadrill fails to take over AOD SEADRILL'S mandatory offer has failed to give the company full control of its target, Asia Offshore Drilling
Global GDP rising, but BIMCO issues caution GROWTH acceleration expected for global GDP next year bodes well for shipping, but serious macroeconomic issues remain that might have dire consequences, BIMCO has warned
SMM clinches Royal Caribbean deal SEMBCORP Marine said it has agreed to provide repair and updating work on Royal Caribbean's 41 cruise ships
NYK wins Thai oil deal NYK SAID today that it has won a long-term crude shipping contract with Thai Oil Public
Malta trial opens in deaths A TRIAL has begun in Malta against the first officer of a Maltese-flagged chemical tanker involved in a fatal collision with a French fishing vessel
Customs distortion warned EU CUSTOMS rules are applied differently in various countries, which distorts port competition, the European Sea Ports Organisation has said
Innovative Warehouse Monitoring System Key Component in Award Win MILAN, Italy - CEVA Logistics, one of the world's leading supply chain companies, has been presented with the Logistics Company of the Year 2012 award in recognition of its innovative technology solution for the monitoring of warehouse performance in real time. The system, implemented for the first time in 2010...
Strainstall Introduce New Container Weighing System for Dockside Cranes LONDON - Following talks within the IMO (International Maritime Organisation) to introduce mandatory weighing of containers, Strainstall have utilised their 45 years of experience in providing industry leading measurement solutions to developed their own container weighing system. The system is designed for low impact installation and enables operators to view live...
QualaWash Announces Recent Acquisitions, Expansion in Utah and West Virginia Markets TAMPA, Fla. - QualaWash Holdings, LLC, North America's largest independently owned provider of commercial cleaning & maintenance services to the portable bulk container industry, today announced two recent acquisitions: Stallion Tank, LLC of Salt Lake City, Utah and Sparkle Klean, LLC of Charleston, WV. "The purchase of both locations is a...
NYK Volunteers Contribute Over 1,000 Days of Their Time to Rebuilding Efforts in Area Devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake Rebuilding after Great East Japan Earthquake TOKYO - On December 8, a volunteer team from the NYK Group completed its final activities for the year as NYK concluded its third multi-month period during which teams of employees, board members, and former employees have been sent to Rikuzentakata city in Iwate prefecture...
CP, Maintenance Workers Reach Tentative Accord The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, Maintenance of Way Division, representing 2,600 track maintenance workers, and Canadian Pacific Railway today reached a tentative five-year contract settlement, ahead of the contract's expiration at the end of December. "The Teamsters' bargaining committee unanimously endorses this tentative agreement and is recommending the membership ratify it," said...
ILA, USMX Reps Seek to Bridge Differences Representatives of the ILA and United States Maritime Alliance met in small committees Tuesday to discuss and refine the two sides' proposals in federally mediated talks, in an effort to avoid a threatened strike when the union's contract expires Dec. 29. Negotiators wouldn't divulge details. The 200-member wage scale committee of the...
HAROPA Awarded 'Port of the Year' Prize A panel of judges at the Nuit du Shortsea event in Paris, organized by BP2S, the French bureau for promotion of short sea shipping and intermodal transportation, recently awarded HAROPA, an economic interest group formed by the ports of Le Havre, Rouen and Paris, with the "Port of the Year"...
Omega Laboratories Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Marijuana Metabolite (THCA) Drugs of Abuse Test Utilizing Hair and Publishes Lowest Limit of Detection MOGADORE, Ohio - Omega Laboratories, Inc. announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Marijuana Metabolite Test, which detects the use of marijuana through human hair analysis. Omega Laboratories is one of the largest laboratories in the world performing hair testing for...
Vigor Marine Completes 300 Ton Bow Replacement on Harley Marine's Olympic Spirit Olympic Spirit PORTLAND, Ore. - In just under three months, Vigor Marine replaced the bow of Olympic Spirit, an 80,000 BBL double hull petroleum barge owned by Harley Marine subsidiary, Olympic Tug & Barge, Inc. Meeting the aggressive schedule has helped keep Harley's fleet in the water where it needs to...
Survey Offers Insight Into Carriers' Fuel Initiatives Logistics technology company Transplace, PepsiCo, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and others recently released a survey of more than 65 transportation carriers to gain insight into the implementation of EPA's SmartWay program and other fleet fuel efficiency initiatives. The survey results were presented during the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals'...
Honda 1 Millionth U.S. Export From California Port VENTURA, Calif. - On Tuesday, Dec. 11, Honda will host a brief event marking the export of its 1 millionth U.S. export from Port Hueneme in Ventura, Calif. An all-new 2013 Honda Accord will board the ship with hundreds of vehicles making a 6,000-mile journey to Seoul, South Korea. The export...
Nigeria's Ports and Cargo Handling Services Receives RTGs Konecranes has delivered 10 rubber-tire gantry cranes to Ports and Cargo Handling Services Ltd., part of Sifax Group, in Lagos, Nigeria. The cranes were ordered at the end of 2011 and delivered on time to the company's terminal in Tin Can Island Port. The all-electric, 16-wheel cranes have a lifting capacity...
Blank Rome Named US News World Report Best Admiralty and Maritime Law Firm NEW YORK - US News and World report has released the results for 2013 "Best Law Firm", naming Blank Rome LLP as the top firm for Admiralty and Maritime Law. "Best Law Firms" rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations,...
India's Exports Down, Imports Up in November India's exports in November were valued at $22.3 billion, a 4.17 percent decrease from $23.3 billion in November 2011. Imports in November were worth $41.6 billion, increasing 6.35 percent compared with last year's $39.1 billion. From April to November, exports were $189.2 billion and imports were $318.7 billion, falling 5.95 percent...
US Trade Deficit Widened 5 Percent in October The U.S. trade deficit was $42.2 billion in October, widening 5 percent from $40.3 billion in September, reported the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. The Department of Commerce units said October exports were valued at $180.5 billion, down $6.8 billion from September exports of $187.3 billion....
Indian Railways' Freight Traffic Rose 0.76 Percent in November India's state-owned Indian Railways moved 81.75 million metric tons (about 90.11 million tons) of revenue earning freight traffic in November, increasing 0.76 percent from 81.13 million metric tons in November 2011. From April to November, the railroad handled 647.11 million metric tons of freight traffic, representing a 4.70 percent increase year-over-year from...
Delta Buys 49 Percent Virgin Atlantic Stake Delta Airlines today announced it is buying Singapore Airlines' 49 percent stake in Virgin Atlantic, the United Kingdom's second-largest cargo airline, for $360 million. Delta also plans to form a trans-Atlantic joint venture with Virgin Atlantic, which is the major competitor to British Airways on lucrative U.K.-U.S. cargo routes. Virgin offers belly...
Freight Forwarding Industry Association Formed ELITE Association of Logistics Networks officially launched today, following the qualification of nine major global logistics networks as founding members, to act as a body to represent the independent freight forwarding community and set industry standards. Combined membership of ELITE-qualified networks comprises more than 3,550 freight forwarding companies around the world. Des...
Canada Introduces Rail Freight Legislation Denis Lebel, Canada's Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, today introduced the Fair Rail Freight Service Act bill to give companies that ship goods by rail the right to a service agreement with railways. The bill would also create an arbitration process to...
Is Hamburg up the creek without a paddle? The marketing agency of the port of Hamburg has proudly announced that the world's largest boxship, the 16,000 TEU CMA CGM Marco Polo, will call at the city's port ...
Fiscal cliffs in view for US economy and USEC ports Indeed, discussions on the threat of a USD600 billion 'taxmageddon' toxic mix of tax hikes and spending cuts for the US economy, and the negotiations between the ...
Brazil earmarks funds for port investment Brazil has launched a BRL54 (USD26) billion logistics investment programme for the ports sector in Latin America's largest economy and its president Dilma Rousseff ...
Biggest AUS tradelane sees rate hike Members of the voluntary discussion group AADA (Asia Australia Discussion Agreement), which covers the trade between North and East Asia and Australia, are to implement ...
China oil imports signal manufacturing confidence Crude oil imports into China in November were up by 3% on the same month of last year to about 5.69 million barrels per day [bpd] - the third highest daily rate ...
Hamburg Sud serves CA fruit markets German niche ocean carrier, Hamburg Sud is to launch a new service between North, Central and South America in early January, which the liner says will be the 'only ...
Sex suit reignites A sexual harassment lawsuit aimed at Greek shipping magnate Gregory Callimanopulos is unlikely to conclude by the end of 2012, sources told TradeWinds Tuesday.
No surprise Frontline's decision to terminate charters tied to the last of its OBOs was widely expected, according to an analyst at Wells Fargo Securities.
Shipbrokers unite A leading European shipbroker has forged an alliance with one of India's largest shipping agents.
Friends with benefits Scorpio Tankers' aggressive expansion campaign has enhanced its earnings potential without placing undue stress on its balance sheet, an equity analyst from Evercore Partners told clients Tuesday.
Norden back for more Norden has returned to the panamax period market for its fourth ship in quick succession.
Zhengdong bins panamax Shanghai Zhengdong of China has thrown its largest vessel on to the scrap heap, it is claimed.
Taiwan Nav drops Taiwan Navigation has posted a fall in profit in the first nine months, despite a revenue rise.
New Year cheer for capes Capesize rates could be in line for a New Year surge as China moves to boost its stock piles, Clarksons Capital says.
Wax on, wax off A German tanker landed in trouble with marine police after paraffin wax spilled from its tanks.
NYK in Thai tie-up NYK has chartered a VLCC to Thai Oil to ship Arabian Gulf crude to Thailand over a three-year period.
Frontline exits dry John Fredriksen's Frontline is to exit the dry-cargo market after agreeing to shed its last two OBOs.
Vestland fixes newbuilding Norway's Vestland Offshore has won at least three years of work from Maersk Oil for its new platform supply ship.
DHT deals in OSG shredder DHT Holdings has become the first victim as bankrupt tanker titan OSG begins the hand back of tonnage, it confirms today.
FOW seals wind win Fred. Olsen Windcarrier has bagged a contract to install turbines at a German offshore windfarm.
Milford Haven slumps The UK port of Milford Haven is expecting a big drop in earnings for 2012 as LNG imports plunge.
Havila funds buy-back Njal Saevik's Havila Shipping has collected over $30m a private placement to help fund the repurchase of two vessels.
Petrobras on the road Brazilian oil giant Petrobras is touring the UK this week to tell shipyards about its demand for spare parts for ships and rigs.
Hanjin in Aussie push Korea's Hanjin Shipping is expanding in Australia by joining K Line's west-coast loop.
Lost in translation? Would you take a trip on a passengership that even the shipyard admits is "dangerous?"
Dockwise wins $60m Dutch heavylift specialist Dockwise has been awarded six new contracts worth close to $60m.
JJ Ugland in the money Norway's JJ Ugland has clinched a term deal for a PSV newbuilding and tied up two shuttle tankers on extended charters.
Seadrill seals the deal John Fredriksen's Seadrill has completed the takeover of Asia Offshore Drilling.
Six pack for Scorpio Scorpio Tankers has confirmed a swoop for six product tanker newbuildings.
Kouan books offshore pair China's Taizhou Kouan Shipbuilding has continued its recent order run with an offshore support vessel (OSV) deal.
FIS, SSY in China first UK brokers Freight Investor Services (FIS) and SSY have made a breakthrough in China with the first yuan-denominated bulker FFA deals.
La Naval wins PSVs Spain's La Naval shipyard has won a new order for two supply ships from Cyprus.
Austal in Oman deal Austal has won a fleet maintenance services contract from the Sultanate of Oman's National Ferries Company (NFC).
Shandong sells drydocks Shandong New Shipbuilding Heavy Industry has been forced to sell two drydocks due to the financial crisis facing Chinese shipbuilding.
Reports of strike at JES Staff at Chinese shipbuilder JES International Holdings are said to have taken industrial action on Monday in a dispute over pay.
Maersk gets extension Maersk's US operation has had a charter from the US military for an ice-classed products tanker extended for another year.
Noble offloads pair US drilling company Noble Corporation has picked up $79m following the sale of two standard jack-up drilling rigs.
New U.S. limit for informal entries benefits express Life got easier last week for importers of low-value consignments when U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a rulemaking increasing the threshold for informal entries to $2,500 from $2,000, effective Jan. 7.
Swiss WorldCargo signs onto multilateral e-AWB
Port of Oakland unveils expense transparency efforts The port is taking steps to be more transparent in the wake of a scandal involving improper travel expense reimbursements, which led to the retirement of former executive director Omar Benjamin in November.
Panama Canal 3? There may be a need for further improvements to the Panama Canal even after the waterway completes its current expansion in 2015, said Alberto Alemán Zubieta, former administrator of the Panama Canal Authority.
Forwarding networks form ELITE association
DB Schenker expands 4PL program
Delta acquires Virgin stake Delta has acquired a 49-percent stake in Virgin Atlantic Airways for $360 million, forming a joint venture focused on North America-U.K. routings. DOT and the European Commission are expected to approve the deal in early 2013.
ILA authorizes possible strike when contract expires About 200 ILA wage scale delegates, meeting this week in Delray Beach, Fla., with employer representatives from the U.S. Marine Alliance (USMX), voted unanimously to grant union president Harold Daggett the ability to call a strike.
KPI Bridge Oil appoints new MD for Singapore office Andrew Cheah has more than 17 years experience in the bunker and shipping industries
Transport-related energy demand 'to grow by 40%' 'Expanding economies will spur movement of goods,' says ExxonMobil in new 30 year forecast.
IFO prices stable in Fujairah Marine fuel prices soften in most markets.
Prices lack direction in Rotterdam Unsettled market displays no dominant trend.
Third WWL ship to install emulsion fuel system 'We are seeing positive trends,' says ship operator.
EU transport funding secure Unclear if LNG bunkering projects will benefit from EC funding.
O.W. Bunker makes managerial appointment Pedersen will be based in Copenhagen.
LNG terminal project faces delay Construction firm's bankruptcy will put back schedule by 'four months'.
New terminal planned for oil export hub Russian player will need to invest $1 billion in Novorossiysk project, says analyst.
Correlation between efficiency and sea trials 'not always obvious' ICS describes concerns surrounding introduction of the EEDI for new ships and claims about efficiency innovations.
Global fuel oil demand in decline But bunker market share of consumption set to grow, even after distillate demand jumps in 2015.
Agreement absent from US ports talks Union leadership authorised to call strike if talks fail.
Bunker prices mixed on Tuesday Demand levels varied across key Asian ports, traders report.
Evidence supports single oil solution lubes, says Total Slow steaming engines perform fine using a single lubricant solution.
Vessel avoids arrest for unpaid bunkers US court accepts $1.055 million deposit as substitute for vessel arrest.
WTSA to revise bunker, low-sulphur fuel surcharges Bunker fuel surcharges set to increase with effect from January 1, 2013.
New-York listed firm to build six more 'eco' tankers New contracts come on the back of the completion of its $131 million equity offering.
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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