Chapman Freeborn enlarges team in Frankfurt Aircraft charter specialist Chapman Freeborn has welcomed Rana Chopra as new member of its cargo team in Frankfurt (Germany). Chopra has been in the business for ten years and has ...
First German railway line equipped with ETCS level 2 train control system The first German railway line is to get the ETCS level 2 train control system. Consortium partners Siemens and Kapsch are equipping 230 km of a newly constructed line running from ...
Transport company Emons takes over Mittelrhein Spedition Gith The German forwarding company Mittelrhein Spedition Gith GmbH is being taken over by Emons Spedition within the framework of an asset deal. The new location in Urmitz that Emons ac...
CN acquiring more than 2,200 new freight cars and 1,300 containers in 2012 Canadian National Railway Company (CN) is acquiring more than 2,200 new freight cars in 2012, as well as 1,300 new containers, to support traffic growth and improve customer servi...
Daytime running lights required for new 3.5 t-plus commercial vehicles from November 2012 On 1 November 2012 a new regulation will come into force for commercial vehicles of 3.5 t or more. According to regulation number 661/2009 of the European Parliament and Council, a...
60 candles for HR veteran Karl-Heinz Geier Karl-Heinz Geier, founder and managing director of the company Logistic People (Deutschland) GmbH, celebrated his 60th birthday yesterday (11 September 2012). The trained transport...
AsstrA joins Tiaca AsstrA, an international group of transport and freight forwarding companies represented in ten countries in Europe, Asia, the CIS and Baltics, has joined the International Air Car...
Swissport International completes Flightcare acquisition Swissport International, one of the world's leading provider of ground services to the aviation sector, has completed its acquisition of Flightcare Spain and Flightcare Belgium fro...
APM Terminals invests in Russia APM Terminals is now entering the attractive Russian market by establishing a strategic partnership with the Russian transportation group, N-Trans, the holder of 75% of Global Port...
New FOCA website for aviation professionals in Switzerland Switzerland's Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) launched a new website yesterday (11 September). The portal is intended for aviation institutions and people who are active in...
UTi Worldwide: decline in Q2 revenue Long Beach CA (USA)-based forwarding company UTi Worldwide Inc reported revenues of USD 1.16 billion for the second quarter of its fiscal year 2012/13, a 10.9% decrease compared to...
Vanguard Logistics Services opens office in Costa Rica Vanguard Logistics Services recently opened an new office in San Jose (Costa Rica). Vanguard Costa Rica is the first Vanguard office to open in Central America. With an experienced...
Honold Logistik Group is new logistics partner of Kuka Roboter GmbH The Honold Logistik Group has landed a new customer in Augsburg (Germany) in the shape of the high-tech company Kuka Roboter GmbH. In mid-June, the German logistics service provide...
Ebb and flow of the Elbe There were undercurrents of hope at this year's SMM exhibition
Shell scraps Odfjell terminal contract Details are sketchy but move follows safety probe at Rotterdam site
Liner shipping at a tipping point APL boss Glenn says industry on threshold of great change
Teekay Offshore upsizes follow-on issue Company poised to realise $235m
Eco-tankers will save owners money New vessels will cut fuel costs
UK urges tailored approach to piracy in West Africa Foreign and Commonwealth Office draws up guide to best management practices
Foschi to head Carnival's Asia growth Costa Cruises chairman to set up Singapore base to tap emerging regional demand
Middle East VLCC glut holds rates in check Flat market forecast for next few weeks
Three share Onassis Prize for shipping Academics split $200,000 award for pioneering new discipline in economics
Sami founder warns against pressure to shrink armed security teams PMSCs cannot maintain 100% success rate with two-man operation, ICS conference is told
To buy or not to buy Is CSAV wise or foolish to eye newbuildings now?
Tuvalu confirms NITC flag exit Island state follows Sierra Leone and Tanzania
Living with low-sulphur rules Shipowners must work with cargo owners to alleviate added costs
Shell hires two product tankers for two years to avoid paying more on spot market Further long-term contracts expected to follow energy major's deal
China builds more valemax berths despite official ban Ningbo-Zhoushan port complex carries out preparatory works to construct two iron ore berths capable of receiving 400,000 dwt bulk carriers
Box charter market faces onslaught of autumn redeliveries With a significant number of ships already idle, a further decline in rates looks likely
Rosatomflot predicts bumper season for Northern Sea Route Volumes match 2011 with two months to go
Abundance of chemical tonnage smothers rates upswing Growing trade in sulphuric acid and ethanol unable to lift markets
US Congress hearing highlights port funding challenges More must be done to assess risk threats, says AAPA
DP World sells Antwerp breakbulk terminal Port giant focuses on Belgium box-handling business
US farmers warn that dock strike would bring economic catastrophe East coast shutdown would ruin Obama export drive, warns lobby
Teekay Offshore offers 7m shares to fund FPSO purchase Offshore player turns to public equity market for fleet expansion
Star Bulk shareholders back reverse stock split Greek owner maintains dividend but ponders share repurchases
SCF chief's trial concludes in Moscow Judgment in $67m embezzlement case expected on Monday
Precious resells four bulk newbuildings "Indefinite delays" from India's ABG Shipyard prompt Thai dry bulk operator to give up orders placed before the 2008 financial crisis
Knightsbridge sells two VLCCs John Fredriksen-linked owner grows cash pile by selling vintage vessels
Teekay Offshore prices huge offering NYSE-listed Teekay Offshore today priced an upsized follow-on offering to fund its acquisition of the FPSO Voyageur Spirit from parent Teekay Corp
California extends fuel tax break VESSEL operators will continue to receive a tax break when buying bunker fuel in California with the passage of a new state law
ONE creditors file emergency plea OMEGA Navigation Enterprises' unsecured creditors committee has asked a Texas judge to allow it to seek alternative bids for the bankrupt product tanker owner
ECO MR2 warrants 25% price premium BIMCO has joined the debate about how much more an owner should pay for an ECO design MR2 tanker over a conventional design, concluding that a premium of up to 25% can be justified
US coal exports accelerate THE Energy Information Administration has significantly increased its forecast for US coal exports as new monthly records are tallied
Sabine Pass plots further expansion CHENIERE, developer of the Sabine Pass LNG export project, has announced a new capacity agreement that could pave the wave for a fifth liquefaction train in Louisiana
Goa rocked by another iron ore scam ANOTHER scam involving mining and export of ore has hit India and the state government of Goa has ordered shutdown of all 90 iron ore mines until a review is conducted on the extent of irregularities
Exporters fear docker strike A STRIKE by US East and Gulf coast dockers would not only delay import boxes but would be devastating for exporters as well, shippers warned yesterday
ATA Estimates 20K-30K Truck Driver Shortage How big is trucking's driver shortage? The answer will vary depending on the source, but according to the American Trucking...
Truckload Driver Turnover Tops 100 Percent The annualized driver turnover rate at large truckload carriers shot past 100 percent in the second quarter, rising above that...
FedEx, UPS to Provide Limited Domestic Service in China FedEx and UPS have received approval to operate limited domestic service in China, giving the rivals access to a burgeoning...
US Potato Growers Expand Market Worldwide demand for fresh and frozen potatoes continues to climb and U.S. growers sold more than 1.5 million metric tons...
Beef Exports Up in July From June But Lag 2011 Levels High corn prices continue to be felt by beef and pork producers as export volumes drag. Beef export volumes...
OOCL to Boost Eastbound Europe-Asia Rates OOCL plans to raise rates on the eastbound trade from North Europe to Asia at the beginning of October. ...
Port of Virginia Sees Strong TEU Growth The volume of containers handled by the Port of Virginia soared 24 percent to 188,658 20-foot container units in August...
Truckload Rate Hikes Slowed in August, Cass Says Truckload pricing increased 1 percent year-over-year in August and remained flat compared with July, according to the Cass Truckload Linehaul...
Delmas Suspends Bookings to Two Congo Ports Delmas is suspending bookings of cargo to the Democratic Republic of the Congo ports of Matadi and Boma, citing congestion...
CSX Chooses Baltimore Intermodal Facility Site CSX Transportation moved closer to providing double-stack service to the Port of Baltimore this week, after railroad, state and city...
Liverpool Adds Container-Handling Equipment The Port of Liverpool has added six straddle carriers to its container-handling fleet. The port has purchased...
CMA CGM Launches Bilbao-Le Havre Feeder Service CMA CGM has launched a feeder service linking Bilbao to Le Havre, the Spanish port said this week. The weekly...
Air Cargo Germany Adds 2 Freighters Air Cargo Germany is adding two 747-400 extended range freighters to its fleet and boosting frequencies on services to the...
Ag Exporters Say Port Strike Would Hurt U.S. exporters of agricultural products say uncertainty surrounding the International Longshoremen's Association Sept. 30 contract expiration is already slowing production...
Bengal Tiger Line to Launch Asia Service From Krishnapatnam Singapore-based Bengal Tiger Line will launch an intra-Asia service in mid-September from India's Port of Krishnapatnam, a new privately owned...
Strife on Board Could Hurt Long Beach, PMSA Head Warns Internal dissension on the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has port tenants concerned that the traditionally solid business reputation...
Solar trade war breaks out amid carrier struggle The European Union has launched an investigation into the alleged 'below market value' selling of Chinese manufactured solar panels into the region: dumping in ...
X-Press joins Evergreen Black Sea service X-Press Feeders has joined and expanded Evergreen's weekly feeder service between the Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea. As from last Sunday it has added the ...
MSC Flaminia: probe continues
US imports expected to rise despite concerns of USEC strike Import cargo volume at the US' major retail container ports is expected to jump by 8.5% in September compared with the same month last year, and strong increases ...
The tipping point is near Kenneth Glenn, president of APL, believes that the liner shipping industry is on the threshold of great change as a multitude of financial, operational, competitive ...
Let's stop the blood sports That was the overriding message that came out of Bjorn Vang Jensen, vice president of global logistics at Electrolux SEA's key note address at the Global Liner ...
Damco further distances itself from Maersk Like APM Terminals, global freight forwarder and logistics provider Damco intends to further distance itself from Maersk by moving headquarters from Copenhagen ...
Textainer to raise capital San Francisco-headquartered Textainer, which is the world's largest lessor of maritime and intermodal container equipment, is to issue five million new shares - ...
Quick catalyst or game changer? Chinese steel prices are finally on the rise on following news of the nation's plan to stimulate its slowing economy with $157bn worth of investments in infrastructure projects.
Sao Paulo IPO still alive Investors eyeing a piece of Seadrill's Brazilian drilling offshoot may have to wait another year before they can get in on the action.
TOO raises the stakes Teekay Offshore Partners is moving forward with a supersized follow-on fundraiser that will give it the ammunition needed to purchase an FPSO from its parent.
Allied Maritime on the edge Allied Maritime appears to be losing its fight for survival following a deluge of claims filed against the beleaguered bulker operator in a Hellenic court.
Foschi makes Asia return Former Costa Cruises boss Pier Luigi Foschi is making a surprise move to Asia to oversee the company's expansion in the region.
End of an era at TBS? Could founder Joe Royce be looking for greener pastures after nearly 20 years at the helm of tweendecker/bulker owner TBS International?
Fifth cape for Cargill Cargill has continued its interest in the capesize period market picking up its fifth vessel in a little over a month.
Fitch downgrades HSH Ratings agency Fitch has downgraded HSH Nordbank after saying its "asset quality" has deteriorated.
Cuts could be costly Armed guards will cease to be effective against Somali pirates if shipowners continue efforts to squeeze providers on costs, according to The Security Association for the Maritime Industry.
Dockers delay Deniz A Turkish cargoship and its crew were held at Ashdod in Israel following a dispute between an exporter and dockers.
Stay sharp off Somalia Shipowners should not become complacent following a sharp fall in piracy off Somalia, a leading military figure warns.
AMP probes cadet death Panama is investigating why the body of a young female cadet killed in an accident remained in a fridge on a tanker for 17 days.
Privalov awaits verdict Sovcomflot's former London chief Yuri Privalov is hoping to avoid jail after his $67m fraud trial ended without a verdict in Moscow.
Dongfang fights for life Struggling Chinese shipyard Dongfang Shipbuilding intends to sell off assets as it tries to stay alive in the downturn.
Statoil declares Havila options Norway's Statoil has added to its tally of recent term fixtures by keeping a pair of Havila ships.
Opec output rises Tanker owners have been given a small boost after figures showed oil exporting cartel Opec's August production increased, breaking a three-month run of decline.
Korean orders halve South Korea's shipbuilders have seen newbuilding orders fall to half what they were a year ago, according to Nomura.
Minor Miner delay The removal of the grounded bulker Miner is set to begin off Canada after stormy weather eased.
New blood at Bergen Bergen Group has reshuffled the top management at its Fosen shipyard after issuing a profit warning last month.
NS selling veteran Japanese owner NS United is testing the sale and purchase waters for its oldest capesize.
Worker dies at Brasfels One worker was killed and another eight were injured after a platform collapsed at the Brasfels yard in Brazil.
SeaRoc fixes wind ship Vroon's MPI Offshore has secured a short-term charter for one of its wind turbine installation vessels.
GME sold to Italians Italy's Prysmian Group has agreed to buy submarine cables and systems installation outfit Global Marine Systems Energy (GME).
Ship held for smuggling A small Indonesian controlled tanker has reportedly been detained in Malaysia for allegedly smuggling diesel oil.
Boxes set to defy strike US container imports are predicted to increase 8.5% on a year ago despite the impending threat of industrial action.
Vestas starts rail transport of wind blades in Europe "It has been a challenge to develop a viable concept for transporting blades of this size (55 meters long) by rail in Europe, but well worth the effort," said Mette Heileskov Bulow, transportation chief specialist at Vestas.
Commentary: Dow Chemical puts analytics to work for logistics
U.S. exports down 1% in July
Ag shippers fear dock labor stoppage, surcharges
Kroger reports fleet efficiency up 9.75%
GreenRoad, Insight pair on GPS fleet tracking
ANL exempts some Oceania traffic from strike surcharge The Australian liner carrier said shipments transiting the U.S. West Coast from and to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands will be exempt from its surcharge on inbound or outbound cargo at U.S. ports, if an ILA strike occurs.
CBP shuffles personnel to fill ACE post U.S. Customs is eager for another industry expert to join its ACE development team after the successful run of former customs broker and forwarder Cindy Allen, Assistant Commissioner for International Trade Allen Gina said.
Panalpina adds 3 Asia-Europe LCL routes
Dachser picks new U.S. ocean head
California extends marine fuel exemption The passage of S.B. 1243 (sponsored by State Sen. Alan Lowenthal, D-Long Beach) will mean the state's tax exemption for marine fuel that was due to expire Jan. 1, 2014, will remain intact until Jan. 1, 2024.
CHEP to manage Qatar Airways' ULDs
CORRECTION: NYK/Hapag suspend calls at Costa Rica port
Fujairah bunker market firm 'Very tight avails' in Richards Bay.
Bunker prices firm across Europe Warnings of disruption in Piraeus.
Venezuelan refinery 'will have to operate at reduced rates' Refinery will be processing 'at less than 50% capacity' after start-up.
'Green' ship makes maiden call to Rotterdam 8,500 TEU vessel is specially designed for slow steaming operations, says port authority.
'In harbour and off-shore' bunkering planned for Hambantota Sri Lankan port is 'attracting investment.'
Call for 0.1% sulphur limit for marine fuel in all EU waters EU rapporteur dismisses 'loud public discussions' by opponents of upcoming sulphur restrictions.
GAC adds third office to Brazilian operations Firm opens new Santos office, which includes bunkering services among others.
Bunker prices firming in Asian markets Supplies of bunker fuels 'fine' at major Asian ports on Wednesday.
Bunker tanker up for sheriff's sale in Singapore Sheriff accepting bids for the 2010-built vessel until next Wednesday.
New Zealand presents marine legislation bill Bill 'substantially increase' compensation coverage for marine incidents, says government.
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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