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European Supply Chain and Logistics Summit 2009

Freight & Logisitcs News - 5 hours 18 min ago
Empower your supply chain to beat the economic crisis!

Following a hugely successful 2008 event, the European Supply Chain and Logistics summit returns for its 11th year, put these dates in your diary for 8th 10th June 2009.
Categories: Freight, Logistics

Famous Pacific Shipping builds stronger presence in Australia

Freight & Logisitcs News - 5 hours 18 min ago
Famous Pacific Shipping continues to build its presence in the important Australian market through a range of strategic investments and planning decisions that will see the global freight forwarding group ratchet up the pressure on the competition.
Categories: Freight, Logistics

Synn Global Announces the Patent Pending Day & Night Trailer Loading Product

Freight & Logisitcs News - 5 hours 18 min ago
Backup Balls, a patent pending product for trailer loading from Synn Global is a remarkable achievement to help load a trailer anytime day or night. The unique design allows for a single person to attach the trailer to the ball hitch without getting in and out of the vehicle numerous times.
Categories: Freight, Logistics

Tanker industry avoiding crisis: For how long?

Top Story - Tue, 06/01/2009 - 02:00
It seems as if shipping is divided in two separate camps these days. On one side there is dry bulk...

Persian Gulf Tanker Rates May Drop as Owners Await Demand Boost

Top Story - Tue, 06/01/2009 - 02:00
The cost of delivering Middle East crude to Asia, the world’s busiest route for supertankers, may extend its steepest annual...

Dry bulk market shows signs of recovery

Top Story - Tue, 06/01/2009 - 02:00
THE dry bulk market slump is expected to continue into this quarter due to the uncertainties in demand of iron...

Maersk expands in US Gulf

International News - Tue, 06/01/2009 - 02:00
Maersk Line will be adding a fourth vessel and three ports of call to its weekly north-south Espreso service linking...

ZIM and MSC will Swap Slots on their Israel- Adriatic Strings

International News - Tue, 06/01/2009 - 02:00
MSC and ZIM agreed to swap slots on their Israel – Adriatic lines MSC’s Adriatic Service and ZIM's ADX Service....

Suez Canal to Keep Transit Fees Unchanged This Year

International News - Tue, 06/01/2009 - 02:00
The Suez Canal, the waterway that carried a 10th of global seaborne trade in 2007, will keep transit fees unchanged...

Caribbean Tankers, Little-Changed From Last Week, May Soon Fall

International News - Tue, 06/01/2009 - 02:00
The cost to transport crude oil from the Caribbean on Aframax tankers may fall after little change last week, amid...

Shipping Sector Seen Entering Rougher Waters

International News - Tue, 06/01/2009 - 02:00
Analysts said Malaysia's shipping sector will face a more difficult environment this year, as transport volumes shrink given the tight...

2009: A puzzle for most analysts of the dry bulk market

Top Story - Mon, 05/01/2009 - 02:00
Last year proved to be a year of broken records, both positive and negative. With the freight market becoming increasingly...

Fitch: Global Steel Production & Pricing Under Pressure Through 1H'09

Top Story - Mon, 05/01/2009 - 02:00
According to Fitch Ratings' 2009 global steel outlook report issued today, Fitch expects the current sharp contraction in steel demand...

Tanker profits to be volatile this year

International News - Mon, 05/01/2009 - 02:00
Tanker owners in the region will this year rake in reasonably high profits from voyages made at lucrative routes from...

Dry bulk rates will stay 'very low'

International News - Mon, 05/01/2009 - 02:00
The cost of shipping commodities such as iron ore and coal will stay very low this quarter after...

2008, a year of mixed fortunes for shipping companies

International News - Mon, 05/01/2009 - 02:00
It was a year of mixed fortunes for Indian shipping companies. Starting off on a cheerful note in the beginning...

Iran: Funds to Expand Shipping Industry

International News - Mon, 05/01/2009 - 02:00
Shipping Organization (PSO) has allocated 2,000 billion rials ($200 million) worth of funds for building new ships and modernizing ports...

India: Maritime security plan aims to harmonise various agencies

International News - Mon, 05/01/2009 - 00:00
The country's new maritime security architecture in the pipeline after 26/11 includes both a coastal command (CC) and a maritime...

Havila Shipping buys into KS Havil

International News - Sun, 04/01/2009 - 02:00
Havila Shipping ASA has purchased a further 5 % part in KS Havila Saturn. After this the company’s ownership will...

SLPA- APL partnership a boost to maritime operations

International News - Sun, 04/01/2009 - 02:00
At a time, when the world is to face an oncoming economic crisis, the attraction of mega shipping lines...