Alitalia stops serving Beijing Tomorrow (6 March), Alitalia is terminating its Rome - Beijing service. The route between the Italian and the Chinese capitals was operated four times weekly with A330-200 equipmen...
Industrial park first in Tennessee to receive CSX select site designation The North Etowah industrial park in McMinn County TN (USA) is the first recipient in the state to receive CSX select site designation. The US transport company's select site progr...
keys2drive delivers 150,000 driving lessons Australia's national learner driver programme, keys2drive, has reached a major milestone by delivering a total of 150,000 free driving lessons. keys2drive takes an innovative appro...
Charthire orders 20 greener Renault trucks The Nottingham (Tollerton/UK)-based firm Charthire has ordered 20 greener Renault trucks for over GBP 1.3 million (EUR 1.48 million) from East Midlands Renault truck dealer, ...
Preconstruction activities for Maldon to Dombarton rail link in Australia Teams of specialist engineers and environmental advisers have begun work on identifying and investigating the design, safety and conservation issues associated with the proposed Ma...
Ceva lands EUR 8 million contract The SCM and logistics specialist Ceva Logistics has won a competitive tender with Brantano, the UK's largest out-of-town shoe retailer, and the high street retailer Jones Bootmaker...
TNT Express opens new hub in Timisoara TNT Express has opened a new hub in Timisoara (Romania). TNT Romania said its new Timisoara centre has been built to provide operational and technological support specifically for ...
Successful start to the year for Fraport Cargo Services 2013 has started successfully for Fraport Cargo Services GmbH (FCS). Two major long-term customers of the Frankfurt (Germany)-based cargo handling agent renewed their contracts on ...
Saudia Cargo becomes second largest airline to operate out of Dubai Saudi Airlines Cargo continues to reinforce its performance in the UAE market, thereby confirming its position as one of the leading cargo airlines operating out of Dubai and Sharj...
RWI/ISL container throughput index rose in January The container throughput index compiled by the Rheinisch-Westfälisches Institut fär Wirtschaftsforschung (RWI) and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) continued...
Giant cranes for London Gateway The UK's new deep sea port- London Gateway - has taken delivery of the largest cranes ever to arrive in the UK - they are so large that the London Eye could be rolled underneath th...
Kuehne + Nagel's CEO stepping down in June Reinhard Lange, CEO of the Kuehne + Nagel Group since 2009, will step down because of health reasons on 7 May 2013 (the date of the AGM). Until the termination of his contract on 3...
LH Cargo extends chairman/CEO's contract by three years The supervisory board of the German carrier Lufthansa Cargo AG has prolonged the contract of Karl Ulrich Garnadt. Garnadt, who has led the company since January 2011, has been reap...
Box volumes rise on Asia to Europe trade for first time in almost a year Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea trade is strongest performer with 6.8% jump
Kassiotis companies seek to nullify Delos sale New twist in Omega Chapter 11 case
Price of supply chain management Vale's rising fourth-quarter costs reflect move to control ore transport to China
Lloyd Fonds calls extraordinary meeting after equity plunge Value now less than half of share capital, KG house confirms
Distinguishing between interruptions and exceptions Tribunal decision clarifies the terms
Pressure mounts on US to lift gas restrictions The Department of Energy is being pressed hard to allow LNG to be exported to nations other than free trade partners
Get to grips with China's legal systems and sue in the country's courts Targeting counterparty assets at home offers a good chance of success, says Clyde & Co
Catalyst fines drive increased claims for engine damage Commercial pressures and demand for low-sulphur fuel add up to $1m headache
US law firms merge Houck Andersen joins Chartwell to boost eastern seaboard coverage
Cat fines: What is to be done? A shipowner's guide to avoiding costly engine-damage claims
Federal spending cuts will delay box inspections, warns US customs Industry waits and watches as sequestration takes effect
British ports will handle 1m cruise passengers this year Numbers rose 10% in 2012, despite Costa Concordia concerns
DHL reports double-digit earnings growth But 'challenging' 2012 sees cost-conscious customers switch from air freight to ocean
BIMCO names UK chamber chief as its next secretary-general Frew takes the helm as Skaanild bows out by October
Goodbye STX OSV, hello Vard Fincantieri-owned offshore vessel builder rocks a brand new name
New Hong Kong cruise terminal to boost sulphur emissions Study by think-tank seeks to open dialogue with cruiseship industry
Shell invests in North American LNG bunker fuel corridors Small-scale liquefaction units planned for Great Lakes and Gulf Coast regions
Panama spat Suez Canal toll hikes make alternative route to US east coast a little less competitive
Emma Maersk docks at Palermo for repairs Army of technical experts will assess Maersk's flooded flagship
Maersk sacrifices market share to make reefer rate rise stick Danish line resists shipper backlash after imposing $1,500 per feu increase
Boxship sizes have not hit a limit Cargo handling infrastructure, not ship design, will restrict size says naval architect
Transpacific carriers discuss round-trip economies Approval from the US regulator will clear the way for April 14 merger
Yang Ming adds own boxship to shared loop Taiwan player steps up from slot purchaser to tonnage provider on North America-Caribbean-South America service
STX OSV renamed VARD NORWEGIAN offshore vessel builder STX OSV will be renamed VARD after the sale of its majority stake to Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri
Shangdong log throughput up 334% NORTH CHINA'S Penglai port in Shangdong province has witnessed a 334% rise in log throughput during the first two months of 2013, against the same period in 2012, the port announced today
Chongqing invests in water transport CHINA'S southwest inland port city Chongqing will invest RMB3.2Bn for water transport in 2013, its Port and Shipping Administration Bureau announced last week
Nanjing Tanker raises RMB200M by leaseback CHINA'S Nanjing Yangyang Chemical Transport & Trade (Yangyang), a sole subsidiary of Nanjing Tanker, will lease back four chemical carriers after selling them for RMB200M ($32M), the company announced last week
Shell unveils LNG bunkering push TWO new North American LNG bunkering projects were announced today by Shell as momentum for this marine fuel option continues to build
Modernisation of Kapelsskär port to go ahead Sweden's Land & Environmental Court of Appeal has rejected an application to appeal against a lower court's ruling in favour of the modernisation of Kapelsskär's port and water operations
Asian ports' throughput to add 7% ASIAN ports will post more than 7% growth in throughput in 2013, due to a new round of economic stimulus aimed at domestic demand, Shanghai International Shipping Institute (SISI) predicted
DHL boosts freight profits DHL Global Forwarding narrowed the gap in profitability with market leader Kuehne+Nagel last year
Shipbuilding capacity down a third ABOUT ONE third of the world's shipbuilding capacity has been removed from the market since a peak in 2008, a Norwegian investment bank said
Subsea 7 wins $380M contract Subsea 7, the London-based seabed to surface engineering services group, says it has won an order worth $380M from Statoil, the Norwegian state owned oil company
Container rates to bring short-lived help A SIGNIFICANT increase in container freight rates that many lines will introduce on 15 March is likely to provide short-lived help, a senior shipping analyst said
Seadrill contemplates bond issue Seadrill, the listed company in the centre of John Fredriksen's drilling rig and ship operations, says it is contemplating an issue of senior unsecured bonds in the Norwegian bond market
Cargill signals Capesize intent CARGILL, the Geneva-based commodity trader, is on the verge of becoming a ship owner again
NS United Kaiun Kaisha cancels another TC JAPANESE ship operator NS United Kaiun Kaisha has cancelled another time charter
Oz coal port up for grabs? A new report has recommended the privatisation of Australia's Queensland ports, including Gladstone, one of the world's top five coal export ports
Imports Recover in Japan's Disaster-Hit Areas Japan's Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures, which bore the brunt of the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, have seen their imports from foreign countries recover to the levels that existed before the twin natural disasters. In 2012, the value of Miyagi's imports surged 192.8 percent from a year earlier...
Hamberger: US Railroads to Invest $24.5 Billion in 2013 Edward R. Hamberger, president and CEO of the Association of American Railroads, today told the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's subcommittee on railroads, pipelines and hazardous materials that the nation's freight railroads plan to spend a record $24.5 billion in private funding on the network in 2013. The railroads will invest...
Lebanon Joins Endangered Species Trade Pact Lebanon has joined the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. The Mediterranean country is the 178th party to join CITES. The convention will enter into force for Lebanon on May 26, 2013. Lebanon is home to more than 100 CITES-listed species, such as the common jackal,...
Forward Air Acquires Total Quality Forward Air has acquired Total Quality, a Michigan-based provider of security and temperature-controlled services to the pharmaceutical and life science industries. The purchase price was $66 million, plus an earn-out of up to $5 million based on TQI's performance in 2013 and 2014. TQI's revenue in 2012 was $54.8 million. TQI was...
Love's Travel Stops to Expand Fast-Fill CNG in Texas Love's Travel Stops is in the process of adding fast-fill compressed natural gas fueling capability to service Class 8 trucks at eight of its travel stops on highways between Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. These locations are expected to be operational by the fourth quarter of 2013. This is the first...
Mexican Tomato Growers Reach US Trade Deal A group of Mexican tomato growers and the U.S. Department of Commerce have signed a new agreement that will govern the import of fresh Mexican-grown tomatoes into the U.S. The deal extends a suspension agreement that has, since 1996, provided the framework by which the Mexican growers exported their tomatoes to...
Justice Asks American, US Airways for More Merger Info AMR Corp., parent company of American Airlines and US Airways, has received a request for additional information from the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the proposed merger of the two airlines. A DOJ Second Request is a standard part of the regulatory process, AMR said in a written statement. It extends...
Koniag Unit Leases Olympia Port Terminal Space Washington's Port of Olympia has leased two acres of its marine terminal to a subsidiary of Koniag of Kodiak for shipments to Alaska, according to Jim Amador, the marine terminal director. The port will receive, store and load the cargo on behalf of the tenant, and then a barge will deliver...
AAR Rejects Mandatory Switching Proposal The Association of American Railroads has rejected the National Industrial Transportation League's proposal on mandatory switching, saying that it would harm all rail network users. "The National Industrial Transportation League's proposal will trigger serious service failures on today's nationwide rail system and wipe out the efficiencies U.S. businesses have come to...
US Dairy Industry Wary of Trans-Pacific Partnership Eleven national organizations representing dairy farmers and dairy industry workers have sent a letter to eight members of Congress urging them not to approve the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal without considering the impact on dairy farms and workers. The letter states that the pending trade deal could have "tremendous impact" on...
Norbert Dentressangle Forwarding Unit Opens Vietnam Office Norbert Dentressangle's freight forwarding division has established a new office in Vietnam. The office in Hanoi, a subsidiary of the logistics and transportation company's Chinese freight forwarding business, will initially focus on the provision of services between Vietnam and China....
Etihad Rail Secures $1.28 Billion Loan for Railway Project Etihad Rail has secured a $1.28 billion loan for Stage One of its railway project, which comprises the route from Shah and Habshan to Ruwais in the United Arab Emirates. The five-year loan will be financed on a club deal basis by National Bank of Abu Dhabi PSJC, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi...
Bengal Tiger Line Launches India-Sri Lanka Feeder Run Bengal Tiger Line has started a container feeder service between Marg Karaikal Port in India and Colombo, Sri Lanka. Initially, the service will have a fortnightly call, every other Friday, and will later become a weekly service as volume stabilizes. It caters to the agro-industrial heartland of central Tamil Nadu, Karaikal...
California Drayage Firm Fined for Labor Violations Julie A. Su, California labor commissioner, has won a California Superior Court trial, with the court ruling that Port of Long Beach truck drivers working for Seacon Logix were employees and not independent contractors. "In this case, drivers had signed agreements labeling them as independent contractors, but the court saw the...
Emirates Shipping, APL, OOCL to Partner in Asia Service Emirates Shipping Line will enter into a partnership with APL and OOCL in their CIX service and will be a vessel-sharing partner in the intra-Asia service. The carrier will be branding the new service as the China India Express Service, restructuring its Hypergalex service. The port rotation will be: Xingang, Dalian and...
Video From TPM: Maersk's Skou Discusses Triple Es, Outlook Maersk Line, the world's largest ocean carrier, will deploy the first five of its so-called Triple E vessels this year, CEO Soren Skou told some 2,000 attendees of The Journal of Commerce's TPM Conference. The ships, capable of carrying 18,000 20-foot-equivalent units, will be the largest vessels in the history of...
US Convicts Five Somalis of Navy Ship Attack Five Somalis have been convicted by a U.S. federal jury of engaging in piracy and committing other offenses regarding the attack on the USS Ashland. According to court records and evidence at trial, the five men attacked the Navy ship on April 10, 2010. Neil M. MacBride, U.S. attorney for the Eastern...
Shell to Expand Inland Maritime LNG Network Shell Oil plans to build out its natural gas infrastructure, creating two "transport corridors" to serve marine operators and industrial customers using liquefied natural gas fuel. The Great Lakes and Gulf Coast LNG transport corridors will be based on small-scale liquefication units that will help supply natural gas fuel for businesses...
South Carolina Inland Port Project Advances A new inland port in Greer, S.C., planned by the South Carolina Port Authority, is moving forward, following a recent groundbreaking ceremony with more than 250 port users, stakeholders, community leaders and elected officials in attendance. Opening this September, the South Carolina Inland Port will extend the reach of SCSPA's marine...
Federal cuts will delay US box inspections, warns CBP
DHL reports double-digit earnings growth
Lange steps down from Kuehne+Nagel KUEHNE+NAGEL Group chief executive Reinhard Lange is stepping down for health reasons after four years in the top job and 40 years with the company.Mr Lange will ...
Transpac carriers to discuss round-trip economies CONTAINER lines operating in the transpacific trades will have the opportunity to discuss round-trip economics for the first time when the two existing carrier ...
Boxship size limit not yet reached
Maersk unveils customer charter MAERSK Line has unveiled a customer charter that sets out specific targets for a range of services from invoice accuracy to the speed of answering phone calls.The ...
In it to win it JP Morgan appears to have silenced critics who questioned its commitment to the shipping sector.
Stage set for ECA crackdown The US Coast Guard (USCG) has accused a bulker operated by Toyo Kaiun of Japan of violating strict regulations designed to reduce air pollution at sea.
Eimskip earnings dip Icelandic containership company Eimskip has posted a small decline in 2012 profit as costs rose.
Bank bright on Costamare JP Morgan has initiated coverage of Costamare with a bright view on the New York-listed boxship owner.
Diana takes cape cut Diana Shipping has taken a massive pay cut to charter out one of its capesize vessels.
"Innocent bribes?" Russian tanker owner Sovcomflot has begun its appeal in London against a judgement that former boss Dmitry Skarga did not act dishonestly in accepting holidays and a credit card from businessman Yuri Nikitin.
Norden's tanker tonic Norden's investment efforts in the tanker market could pay off amid further pain in the dry-cargo sector in 2013, a leading analyst says.
STX OSV rebranded Vard STX OSV is being given a new look following Fincantieri's purchase of a majority stake in the company.
Platou sounds price hope Modern bulk carriers could soon see their prices on the rise, RS Platou believes.
Shell in LNG drive Shell has announced plans for two liquefaction units in the US which it hopes will aid the development of LNG as a marine fuel in the region.
Kuok forms tug team Robert Kuok-controlled PACC Offshore Services Holdings (Posh) has teamed up with an Ezion Holdings-led venture to form a new ocean towage service.
Glencore eyes more Glencore has seen its annual profit drop by a quarter as lower commodity prices took a toll.
Subsea 7 at it again Norway's Subsea 7 has bagged a huge pipelay contract with compatriot oil and gas company Statoil.
China offers dry hope Fresh development projects in China have offered hope for a recovery in the dry-cargo market, Arctic Securities says.
Two more for Seadrill John Fredriksen's Seadrill has confirmed its second pair of jack-up drilling rigs at a Chinese shipyard in little over a month.
C Whale arrested A VLCC tanker which is part of Nobu Su's TMT fleet has reportedly been arrested in Singapore.
Demo down on 2012 Demolition levels for the first two months of 2013 are 20% behind those seen a year ago latest figures show.
Yard numbers shrink Yard capacity has shrunk by a third in the past five years but it is still not enough to balance fleet supply and demand, says RS Platou.
Analyst: Air cargo won't bounce back in 2013 "Unfortunately, no one - ACMG included - is predicting a near-term return to steady growth of 6 percent per year, a rate which was commonplace before 2000," Robert Dahl, managing director of ACMG, said.
Global Trade Management Landscape: Strategies Beyond Compliance GTM is about more than just compliance - it's about integrating the financial, regulatory, and transportation components of a supply chain through enhanced processes and the best people.
BIMCO picks Frew for secretary general The trade association, which represents many of the world's shipowners, has picked Angus R. Frew to succeed retiring Torben C. Skaanild as secretary general and chief executive officer later this year.
U.S. Customs informs trade about sequester fallout U.S. Customs is using plans for how to resume business in the wake of a natural or man-made disaster as a guideline for dealing with the forced budget cuts that went into effect March 1, the agency said in a memo.
Washington Notebook: Does continuing resolution endanger highway funding?
TMS providers merge to target mid-market users
Maryland governor: Tax hike for transportation plan Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley has proposed a new 2 percent sales tax on gasoline as part of a proposed transportation plan aimed at generating $3.4 billion for highway and transit projects over the next five years.
Emirates joins OOCL-APL China/India service
Sri Lanka forwarders get e-air cargo services
CMA CGM raising Europe-to-South America rates
CBP, APHIS come up short on ag inspection fees
ABS chairman Somerville to retire
Justice seeks more information on American/US Airways merger
Rise in engine damage linked to low sulphur bunker fuel Worrying trend seems to confirm link between engine damage and more use of low sulphur fuel.
Prices on a firm trend in Fujairah Markets firming, in single digits.
Prices move independently across Europe Bunkering back at Gibraltar but vessels still queueing.
Eileen Speer returns to Bunkers International as Senior Trader Experienced trader will focus on growing business globally.
IBIA Chief Executive resigns Cliff Brand will have held post for six months.
World Bank backs plan to turn Jamaica into 'global supply hub' Caribbean nation could rank alongside Singapore, Dubai and Rotterdam.
Monaco-based player changes name NSG Overseas Ltd now called Argos Oil Trading Ltd.
New head for BIMCO UK shipping grandee to take the helm in October.
'Regret' over delay in opening way for larger, fuel efficient ships New Zealand minister 'disappointed' that it took nearly four years to make a decision.
Shell to support LNG bunkering in North America Company says the facilities will support new LNG transport corridors in Gulf Coast and Great Lakes.
Asian bunker prices marches up Prices of 380 cSt product strengthened in all key Asian ports.
Bunker firm probed by Malta's Economic Crimes Unit Report: Police launch a money laundering investigation into Island Bunker Oils.
VLCC arrested in Singapore Vessel belongs to Nobu Su's TMT fleet.
Law firm notes development in approach to ship arrests The Singapore Court of Appeal recognised the need to achieve this balance to prevent instances of abuse.
Limarko sinks deeper into red High cost of bunkers part of negative result.
Golar posts stronger profits for 2012 Revenue also up over the period.
Quadrise posts wider loss for 2012 Company still upbeat on financial health going forward.
Hambantota to start 'proper bunkering' ops in June Storage facility at Hambatota will feature eight tanks to store bunkers, say reports.
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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