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GPA reports highest tonnage on record

5/20/2013

Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) moved 2.4 million tons of cargo in April, a 4.7 percent increase � or 108,532 tons � over the same month a year ago. This figure was boosted by a strong performance in containers, bulk and Roll-on/Roll-off cargo.

Bahri Ro/Ro service begins calling Port of Houston's turning Basin Terminal

5/20/2013

Bahri (formerly National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia) is providing monthly roll on/roll off (RO/RO) service at the Port of Houston Authority's Turning Basin, using a fleet of brand-new vessels to carry vehicles, railway and project cargo to the Middle East.

New all-water, Houston-Puerto Rico service to call Jacintoport

5/20/2013

A new all-water service connecting Houston with San Juan, Puerto Rico, will launch May 29 when the U.S.-flagged containership National Glory departs the Port of Houston Authority's Jacintoport terminal on its maiden voyage.

ISS warns of increase in Australian Carbon Tax

5/20/2013

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) the world�s leading maritime services provider, is warning of an increase in Australian Carbon Tax on vessels from 1 July 2013.

Canada prepares to target US goods in meat-label spat

5/20/2013

Canada will put forward a list of U.S. products it wants to target in retaliation for U.S. country-of-origin meat labels if last-minute changes to US label regulations don't prove satisfactory, Canadian officials said.

EU cites Chinese telecoms Huawei and ZTE for trade violations

5/20/2013

Europe's top trade official for the first time late on Friday officially cited Chinese mobile telecommunications equipment makers Huawei and ZTE Corp for violating anti-dumping and anti-subsidy guidelines.

German minister calls EU move on China solar 'grave mistake'

5/20/2013

German Economy Minister Philipp Roesler said the European Commission made a "grave mistake" by agreeing to impose punitive import duties on solar panels from China and urged the Commission to work to prevent the eruption of a trade conflict.

Taiwan April export orders shrink; but China, US rebound

5/20/2013

Taiwan's export orders in April fell 1.1 percent from a year earlier, shrinking for a third month in a row, but orders from the United States and China rebounded, pointing to recovering demand for the island's high-tech exports.

Dry bulk shipowners, cargo interests and the environment to benefit from IMO decision

5/20/2013

Shipowners pleas for greater clarity on what to do when there are no adequate port reception facilities to receive residues including Hold Washing Water (HWW) from cargoes deemed �Harmful to the Marine Environment� (HME), have been substantially answered after an important decision at the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee held on May 13-17.

DHL & Pizzas 4 Patriots enter Guinness Book of World Records with largest pizza delivery in history

5/20/2013

DHL Express, the world�s leading international express services provider, has been entered in the Guinness Book of World Records for performing the largest pizza delivery in history for Pizzas 4 Patriots, a non-profit organization. Since 2008, DHL Express and Pizzas 4 Patriots have joined forces to bring a �slice of home� to U.S. troops serving overseas.

Airline emissions deal may not come before EU deadline

5/20/2013

Hope is fading for a global deal to regulate the airline industry's greenhouse gas emissions ahead of a fall deadline, even though failure could push the industry back to the brink of a trade war over the European Union's emissions trading system.

Kahala Posts Group awards global trade management contract to Amber Road

5/17/2013

Amber Road, a leading provider of global trade management (GTM) solutions, has announced it has been selected by the Kahala Posts Group (KPG), an alliance of 10 postal administrations around the world, to increase their competitiveness in the international delivery market.�

PPL Partnership promises productivity improvements

5/17/2013

The Stifel Logistics Confidence Index continued its downward trend in May as it fell for the second consecutive month. Compiled by Transport Intelligence, the overall index, which combines the current situation with future expectations, was down 0.8 points from April to 50.7 in May and was 1.3 points lower compared with the same month in 2012. Yet, even with deteriorating confidence, the Logistics Confidence Index registered above the 50 threshold, indicating growth, for the fourth consecutive month.

Stifel Logistics Confidence Index holds just above 50 despite second consecutive decline

5/17/2013

AES Logistics Intermodal rates integrated with Aljex

5/17/2013

AES Logistics and Aljex Software announced the integration of AES Logistics rates into Aljex hosted software for quick access by Aljex users. Near-instant door-to-door rail intermodal quotes from AES eliminate the traditional lag time in intermodal pricing for transportation planners and buyers.

Nippon Prologis to raise $808 million to expand in Japan

5/17/2013

Nippon Prologis REIT Inc, a real estate trust set up by U.S. warehouse operator Prologis Inc, said it would sell 96,200 new shares worth 82.8 billion yen ($808 million) to further expand in Japan.

Siemens finalizes acquisition of Invensys Rail

5/17/2013

Siemens Rail Automation has closed its acquisition of Invensys Rail, expanding the company's footprint in the global rail automation market and strengthening its technology offerings, including �Positive Train Control' solutions.

Virginia senators drive Craney expansion amendment

5/17/2013

Path cleared for Federal Government to convey Eastward expansion to VPA

Stevedores end two-day strike at Brazil's Santos port

5/17/2013

Stevedores at Brazil's key shipping port of Santos returned to work late on Wednesday, ending a two-day walkout at the country's main ports that had a limited impact on cargo movement.

Seaport battle looms as Israel plans new competition

5/17/2013

Israel is betting its economic future on high-tech exports but faces a low-tech bottleneck in state-owned seaports subject to work stoppages and slowdowns because of the enormous strength of their unions.

Liebherr Pactronic� sets the benchmark for bulk handling in Spain

5/17/2013

Equipped with Liebherr's Pactronic� hybrid power booster, the LHM 550 of Galigrain S.A. demonstrates the capability of this innovative system.

Konecranes RTGs delivered to Meridian Port Services in Ghana

5/17/2013

Five Konecranes Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes are currently being erected at the Meridian Port Services (MPS) container terminal in Tema, Ghana. The cranes are part of an order placed in August 2012. MPS already operates four Konecranes RTGs, which were delivered fully-erect in March 2013. �

Kent Bicycles roll into Savannah

5/17/2013

Kent Bicycles has rolled into Savannah in a big way, with plans to move more than a million units a year through the deepwater port.

ICTSI short-listed for Melbourne Container Terminal bid

5/17/2013

International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) has been named among the short-list of bidders to build and operate Melbourne's third international container terminal.

Dredge contract awarded to handle bigger ships at Miami's port

5/17/2013

The United States Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $180 million contract to dredge Miami's harbor to an Illinois-based company, part of a plan to deepen the port channel to handle larger ships coming through the expanded Panama Canal in 2015.

Alabama State Port Authority trade executive Shepard dies

5/17/2013

Mark Ivey Sheppard, Vice President for Trade and Development for the Alabama State Port Authority, died at his home following a brief illness. He was 61 years old.

MOL conducts tabletop drill

5/17/2013

Centers on collision involving container vessel in Osaka Bay

Maersk seeks to double shipping rates in fragile market

5/17/2013

A.P. Moller-Maersk is "100 percent certain" it can more than double freight rates in July despite market weakness that has seen prices fall by a third since March.

FedEx Freight celebrates Vancouver Service Center

5/17/2013

FedEx Freight Canada, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., celebrated the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art Vancouver-area service center. Representing a multi-million dollar investment in British Columbia, the new service centre will connect Western Canada's less-than-truckload industry and customers through north-south, east-west and even global shipping lanes.

China threatens own trade action if EU opens telecoms case

5/17/2013

China threatened to retaliate if the European Union formally opens an investigation into alleged anti-competitive behavior by Chinese mobile telecom equipment companies.

China says EU solar duties would "seriously harm" trade

5/17/2013

China warned the European Union that duties on Chinese solar panels would "seriously harm" bilateral trade, upping the tone of criticism a week after the EU said it would move ahead with hefty penalties in June.

Italian steel industry proposes duty on EU steel scrap export

5/17/2013

Italy's steel industry has asked the European Commission to impose an environmental export duty on scrap, a key steelmaking ingredient, the head of Italian steel body Federacciai said, aiming to rebalance an unfair situation.

Turkey seeks seat at US-EU trade table, fears marginalization

5/17/2013

Turkey is pushing for involvement in a proposed free trade pact between the United States and Europe which it fears could leave it sidelined and hamper its ambitions to become a top 10 economy over the next decade.

UK trade may struggle to stand still after EU exit

5/17/2013

As British Prime Minister David Cameron struggles to accommodate eurosceptics in his own party, trade experts warn that quitting the European Union would force Britain not just to rework trade relations with the EU, but also with the EU's trade partners and probably the World Trade Organization.

FedEx Freight celebrates Vancouver Service Center

5/17/2013

FedEx Freight Canada, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., celebrated the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art Vancouver-area service center. Representing a multi-million dollar investment in British Columbia, the new service centre will connect Western Canada�s less-than-truckload industry and customers through north-south, east-west and even global shipping lanes.

Virgin Atlantic Cargo stands firm with �230 million revenues in 'challenging market'

5/17/2013

Virgin Atlantic Cargo has reported revenues for the 2012/13 financial year of �230 million and thanked customers around the world for their support, which ensured the airline performed well in a global market that showed decline.

Virgin Atlantic Cargo says it's good to be back in Mumbai

5/17/2013

Virgin Atlantic Cargo says it is delighted with the support it has gained from freight forwarders in Mumbai after resuming the route in October last year after a three-year absence.

Lufthansa Cargo quickens the pace with eFreight

5/17/2013

Lufthansa Cargo is pushing the electronic Air Waybill (eAWB). The cargo carrier signed an agreement with IATA this week enabling electronic Air Waybills to be used significantly easier and more efficiently in future.

ITF calls for urgent investigation into THY 'missing crew' claims

5/17/2013

The ITF (International Transport Workers' Federation) is calling on international aviation authorities to investigate allegations that Turkish Airlines (THY) is playing with safety by flying airplanes with insufficient or unqualified crew in order to get around a strike by THY workers protesting at unfair sackings.

Deutsche Post profit lifted by express business

5/17/2013

Deutsche Post, the world's biggest postal and logistics group, reported its first-quarter operating profit rose 2.9 percent, driven largely by its international express business.

CenterPoint breaks ground in Elk Grove Village, IL

5/15/2013

CenterPoint Properties broke ground on an 87,975 square foot build-to-suit redevelopment located in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Weiss-R�hlig will lease 57% of the facility with the remaining 43% to be completed on a speculative basis. Colliers International represented CenterPoint and CBRE represented Weiss-R�hlig on the long term lease transaction. CenterPoint, in a venture with an institutional advisor, expects construction to be completed in the fall of 2013.

Amazon workers in Germany strike for pay, benefits

5/15/2013

Several hundred warehouse workers at global internet retailer Amazon.com's German operations went on strike on Tuesday in a dispute over pay and benefits.

ATA praises NTSB effort to reduce impaired driving, urges further action

5/15/2013

The American Trucking Associations praised the National Transportation Safety Board's recommendations to reduce impaired driving on the nation's highways.

Con-way Freight wins LTL Carrier of the Year honors from Technicolor

5/15/2013

Con-way Freight, a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier and subsidiary of Con-way Inc., has been named LTL Carrier of the Year by Technicolor Home Entertainment Services.

Port of Virginia handles box ship needing 49 feet of draft

5/15/2013

Fourteen months after The Port of Virginia set a US East Coast record for handling a deep-draft container ship, the port on May 11th, broke its own record when an export-laden container ship set sail drafting 49 feet of water.

Terex Port Solutions supplies hybrid straddle carriers to the Bahamas

5/15/2013

The Port of Hamburg has reason to look to the future with optimism. At 32.8 million tons, total seaborne cargo throughput for the first three months of 2013 put the Port of Hamburg back on a growth course.

Slight growth in Port of Hamburg�s seaborne cargo handling in the first quarter of 2013

5/15/2013

Gov. Corbett, Chilean Min. of Agriculture mark growing importance of fruit to Port of Philidelphia

5/15/2013

Underscoring the importance of his recent trade mission to South America, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett, the Chilean Agricultural Minister Luis Mayol Bouchon and senior Chilean agricultural officials met at the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal in South Philadelphia to observe the unloading of the Bahia Castillo, a refrigerated cargo ship carrying thousands of tons of fresh Chilean fruit to the United States and Canada through the Port of Philadelphia gateway.

First Polish container terminal joins InlandLinks

5/15/2013

The CLIP Container terminal at Swarzedz (near Poznan), Poland has joined InlandLinks. This brings the total number of terminals to 35: 27 in the Netherlands, 4 in Germany, 3 in Belgium and 1 in Poland.

Maersk Line CEO visits Panama Canal expansion

5/15/2013

Maersk Line CEO S�ren Skou visited the Panama Expansion construction site accompanied by Panama Canal Administrator Jorge L. Quijano during his recent trip to Panama.�

International Container Terminal plans $200 million Manila offering

5/15/2013

Port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc. plans to raise up to $200 million in a share offering in the Philippines for general corporate purposes and capital expenditures, according to a term sheet of the deal seen by Reuters.

Cargo continues to flow in April at the Port of Virginia

5/15/2013

Cargo volumes at The Port of Virginia continued their climb as the number of TEUs handled in April grew 5.7 percent when compared with the same month last year.

Pirates release 5 Polish, Russian crew taken from ship off Nigeria

5/15/2013

Pirates have released five Polish and Russian crew members they kidnapped from a cargo ship off the coast of Nigeria last month, the vessel's management company said.

NYK Line (North America) management appointments

5/15/2013

NYK Line (North America), Inc. has announced management appointments effective May 15, 2013

Hamburg S�d 2012: Better, but not yet good enough

5/15/2013

Following the powerful recovery of the world economy in 2010 and a weaker 2011, global growth continued in the past financial year, albeit at a slower pace.

WTO rules on one solar dispute, bigger lurk

5/15/2013

Rejection by the world's trade body last week of preferential support for domestic solar panel makers in Canadian province Ontario brings helpful but limited guidance in a growing number of other disputes.

European textile and clothing exporters target Asian countries as the EU market falters

5/15/2013

European textile and clothing companies are looking further afield for growth, according to a report in Issue No 161 of Textile Outlook International from the global business information company Textiles Intelligence.

EU warns China it is ready to launch telecoms dispute

5/15/2013

The European Commission warned China it was ready to launch an investigation into anti-competitive behavior by producers of mobile telecommunications equipment, opening a new front in a trade offensive against a key partner.

EU imposes punitive duties to prevent Chinese ceramics dumping

5/15/2013

The European Union will impose punitive duties on Chinese imports of ceramic tableware and kitchenware to counter what it says is dumping at artificially low prices to crowd out local products.

HSL enhances competitiveness using Rightship's environmental ratings

5/15/2013

Hudson Shipping Lines, Inc. (Hudson), a dry bulk Supply Chain Management company operating a fleet of 42 dry bulk vessels, has announced their fleet has achieved an average carbon dioxide efficiency rating of C using RightShip's Existing Vessel Design Index (EVDIa) and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Rating. This puts Hudson in the top one-third of the global fleet for energy efficiency and greatly improves Hudson's competitiveness with charterers who consider energy efficiency as part of their vessel selection process.

BBC Chartering opens branch office in Brisbane

5/15/2013

The global provider of multipurpose and heavy lift shipping services, German based BBC Chartering, announces to launch a new local presence in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Cathay Pacific April cargo traffic falls 0.6%

5/15/2013

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd said its freight traffic dropped 0.6 percent year-on-year in April on weak air cargo demand.

Supply Vision raises $1.4 million to accelerate growth

5/13/2013

Supply Vision, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based transportation solutions for logistics companies, has raised $1.4 million in a funding round led by Hyde Park Angels and the Invest Illinois Venture Fund. Supply Vision delivers innovative freight forwarding Transportation Management (TMS) and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) with a focus on providing customer-centric, customizable solutions and responsive support to its North American customers.

Pep Boys selects NRS for transload operation in Savannah

5/13/2013

National Retail Systems, Inc. (NRS), a leading provider of logistics services to U.S. retailers, pharmaceutical companies and consumer goods manufacturers, today announced it has been selected by Pep Boys, the nation's leading automotive aftermarket service and retail chain, to provide an import container transload solution at the Port of Savannah.

Kerry Logistics establishes new joint venture in Vietnam

5/13/2013

Kerry Logistics, a leading global logistics service provider, through the group�s affiliates and a local alliance, further expanded its network in Vietnam by securing a majority stake in Tin Thanh Express, a leading express company, to offer integrated logistics solutions across the country.

Extra Logistics launches its web-based ocean/air freight booking services

5/13/2013

Extra Logistics, LLC, a full-service international logistics provider, international freight forwarder and long-standing member of The Atlas Group, has launched Web-based ocean and air freight booking services to further enhance its global offerings through its network of more than 22 cargo receiving terminals in the U.S. and affiliate offices in 97 countries.

CaroTrans broadens global scope by opening Baltic and CIS, service network

5/13/2013

CaroTrans, a leading global NVOCC (non-vessel operating common carrier) and ocean freight consolidator, has announces a major expansion of its global service network with its entrance into the Baltic and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), including Russia, markets.

Ukraine halts chicken sales to Russia after complaint

5/13/2013

Ukraine has suspended exports of chicken meat to Russia by domestic producers MHP and Agromars while it investigates a Russian allegation of contamination, the State Veterinary and Phytosanitary Service said.

UK goods trade gaps narrows slightly in March

5/13/2013

Britain's goods trade deficit narrowed slightly in March despite a rise in the deficit on trade in oil and other fuels to more normal levels, official data showed.

China trade data beats expectations, scepticism remains

5/13/2013

China's exports and imports grew more than expected in April, offering the possibility of a better outlook for the world's second-largest economy, but the figures failed to put an end to scepticism that financial manoeuvring by exporters and speculative capital inflows are masking weakness in real demand.

China probes dumping of steel pipes by US, EU, Japan

5/13/2013

China has started an investigation into the dumping of seamless steel tubes and pipes in domestic markets by firms from the United States, Europe and Japan after receiving a complaint from a Chinese company.

Despite winning top world trade job, even Brazil looks beyond WTO

5/13/2013

Brazil campaigned hard to get the top job at the World Trade Organization but behind closed doors even it acknowledges that the WTO's main mission - pushing forward in global trade talks - looks for the moment like a lost cause.

Konecranes STSs en route to the Port of Savannah

5/13/2013

Four Konecranes Super Post Panamax STS cranes are on their way to the Port of Savannah, Georgia, operated by the Georgia

Port of Felixstowe is officially the Best Container Terminal in Europe

5/13/2013

The Port of Felixstowe has received the prestigious 'Best Container Terminal in Europe' Award at the 27th Annual Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards (the AFSCAs). The award was presented to the Port at a glittering ceremony held in Beijing.

Widdows of Rickmers joins Annual International Maritime Hall of Fame

5/13/2013

Ron Widdows, CEO, Rickmers Group and Rickmers-Linie, has been inducted into the Annual International Maritime Hall of Fame in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the global maritime industry.

IAG Cargo announces 1st Quarter 2013 financial results

5/13/2013

IAG Cargo announced its first quarter results from January 1 to March 31, 2013, reporting commercial revenue (flown revenue plus fuel surcharges) of �270 million for the year to date, a decrease of 7.2 per cent against the same period in 2012.

IAG Cargo deploys Descartes cloud-based air freight booking portal into iagcargo.com

5/13/2013

Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that IAG Cargo has extended its relationship to include air cargo booking through Descartes� cloud-based Global Freight Exchange (GF-X) Private Label solution.

IAG Cargo launches online booking

5/13/2013

IAG Cargo has taken a significant step forward in its online strategy, making it possible for all customers to book services via the iagcargo.com web portal for the first time. Customers will be able to book online for IAG Cargo�s Prioritise, Perform and Constant Fresh services, with e-booking extended to additional IAG Cargo services later in the year. The addition of e-booking to the site provides customers with faster confirmation of bookings and 24/7 availability.

Air365 app enables monitoring of aviation incident reports 365 days a year

5/13/2013

Pilots and aviation industry professionals, aircraft enthusiasts and air travellers can now stay in touch with aviation incident reports on a daily basis with the launch of a new app, Air365.

Texas success leads to network expansion for IAS

5/13/2013

IAS Logistics - one of the USA�s leading specialist airfreight truckers - has announced plans to expand its highly-successful Texas Trucking Operation. Initially, this will include Los Angeles, Chicago and Miami.

Volga-Dnepr goes back into space with latest satellite delivery to Baikonur

5/13/2013

Volga-Dnepr Airlines� importance as a carrier of choice for the aerospace industry has been highlighted once again with the delivery of approximately 80,000 kilos of space satellite and launch support equipment to Kazakhstan.

GAC Taiwan wins China Airlines' Air Freight Award

5/13/2013

China Airlines has presented GAC Taiwan with its Air Freight Award in recognition of its achievement of USD1 million revenue with the airline during 2012

SWISS starts its new non-stop Zurich-Singapore service

5/13/2013

Swiss International Air Lines� new non-stop service between Zurich and Singapore commenced yesterday evening with the departure of the first eastbound LX 178 flight from Zurich. The new route had previously been formally inaugurated at the departure gate by SWISS CEO Harry Hohmeister and Thomas Kupfer, Switzerland�s ambassador to Singapore. The new destination � its eighth in the region � further strengthens SWISS�s position in the rapidly-growing Asian market

US charges man in Canadian train attack case with visa violations

5/10/2013

U.S. authorities announced visa fraud charges against a Tunisian man who prosecutors said had met with a key figure in an alleged plot to blow up a railroad line in Canada that carries Amtrak trains between Toronto and New York.

Iraq to rebuild rail system as reconstruction gathers pace

5/10/2013

In a shabby, rusty train that had just left Baghdad for the southern city of Basra, Riyadh Saleh moved restlessly from carriage to carriage, searching for a comfortable, air-conditioned seat.

CP Rail to increase 2013 capital spending by up to C$100 million

5/10/2013

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd said it will invest an additional C$75 million to C$100 million to bring total capital spending this year to C$1.2 billion, moving forward some of its 2014 spending projects to this year.

Committee reschedules consideration of bill to approve Keystone XL Pipeline Project

5/10/2013

The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, chaired by Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA), has rescheduled its consideration of the Northern Route Approval Act (H.R. 3), a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline project, for Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building.

Brazil sweetens return on highway projects to attract investment

5/10/2013

Brazil has raised the rate of return for toll road concession projects, Finance Minister Guido Mantega said, providing yet another sweetener for the private sector as the government scrambles to boost investment in a sluggish economy.

Alon to receive crude by rail at Louisiana refinery in June

5/10/2013

Alon Energy USA will start receiving cut-price inland U.S. crude by rail next month at its Louisiana refinery when the company completes a project to refurbish an offloading facility there, Chief Executive Paul Eisman told analysts.

Panama Canal's cargo volume falls as cheaper Suez lures clients

5/10/2013

Panama Canal authorities expect a 2.4 percent decline in cargo volume crossing the waterway this fiscal year after two major shipping companies rerouted vessels through the Suez Canal, the canal administrator said.

Dockers at HK port operated by billionaire agree to 9.8% pay rise

5/10/2013

About 500 striking workers at a Hong Kong port operated by billionaire Li Ka-shing agreed to a 9.8 percent pay rise on Monday, ending one of the city's longest-running industrial disputes.

Iran faces fresh trade heat as more shipping firms exit

5/10/2013

Foreign container shipping lines are giving up on Iranian business ahead of new U.S. sanctions in July, dealing a further blow to Tehran's vital seaborne trade.

China Shipping buys 5 vessels worth $700 million to expand fleet

5/10/2013

China Shipping Container Lines Co Limited, an international shipping and transportation company, has purchased five vessels from Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Limited, to boost the competitiveness of the group's fleet.

Cargill says move to order bulker ships an asset play

5/10/2013

Cargill Inc's move to order bulker ships is taking advantage of low vessel values and the U.S. agribusiness company has no plans to become a long-term ship owner, the group's shipping chief said.

Supply Vision raises $1.4 million to accelerate growth

5/10/2013

Pep Boys selects NRS for transload operation in Savannah

5/10/2013

Extra Logistics launches its web-based ocean/air freight booking services

5/10/2013

Penske Truck Rental adds 500 semi-tractors featuring Eaton�s UltraShift� PLUS MHP Transmissions

5/10/2013

Penske Truck Rental announced today it is adding 500 new Freightliner semi-tractors to its commercial truck rental fleet featuring Eaton�s UltraShift� PLUS Multipurpose High Performance (MHP) Automated Transmissions. Call 1-800-PENSKE-1 to rent one of these new vehicles.

Cold Train expands its express intermodal service from Portland, OR to the Midwest and East Coast

5/10/2013

Cold Train is expanding its express refrigerated intermodal service from Portland, Oregon to complement its existing expedited service out of Quincy, Washington.

Terminal operator NUTEP continues ambitious development programme at Novorossiysk

5/10/2013

NUTEP, one of the leading container terminal operators in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, has completed the latest phase of its ambitious development programme with the upgrade of its railway facilities there.

Port of Virginia being added to rotation of ZIM vessel service

5/10/2013

Provides additional link to / from China and Korea ZIM America announced this week that it is revising the port rotations of its ZCP vessel service to include a stop at The Port of Virginia; the first call will be made June 15 by the ZIM Mediterranean.

Port of Long Beach, terminals, ships investing in shore power

5/10/2013

The Port of Long Beach, its terminal customers and shipping lines are investing millions of dollars in equipment to allow vessels to �plug in� to clean electricity at berth and dramatically cut air pollution in advance of upcoming state deadlines, officials reported Monday at a special �Shore Power Summit.�

JAXPORT welcomes new liner service

5/10/2013

The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) has welcomed the first vessel call from Bahri General Cargo, formerly known as the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia. The vessel Bahri Abha called on JAXPORT�s Blount Island Marine Terminal and loaded vehicles and other cargoes headed to the Middle East.

ICTSI 1Q income up 15% to US$40.7 million

5/10/2013

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has reported unaudited consolidated financial results for the quarter ended 31 March 2013, posting revenue from port operations of US$209.3 million, an increase of 20 percent over the US$173.8 million reported for the same period last year

Houston retains top spot in container trade with Brazil

5/10/2013

Houston has maintained its position as Brazil�s largest U.S. seaborne trade partner by value and weight, newly compiled statistics show.

CrowleyFresh hits the motherload

5/10/2013

Miami Cold Storage Warehouse to handle nearly 100,000 boxes of flowers for Mother�s Day.

Sea Star Line increases refrigerated container fleet in preparation for new LNG ships

5/10/2013

Sea Star Line, LLC announced that it has increased its refrigerated container fleet by 25% in the past year in order to better serve the Puerto Rico trade. Sea Star is also in year two of a five year refrigerated equipment replacement plan. The replacement plan aims to reduce the average age of the entire Sea Star Line refrigerated container fleet to less than 3 years. Additionally, Sea Star Line recently entered into a five year agreement to acquire new gensets to support the increased reefer fleet.

NSA launches non-stop service between Houston and San Juan, Puerto Rico

5/10/2013

National Shipping of America (NSA) has announced the start of the �Isla Verde Express� (IVE), a fortnightly service connecting Puerto Rico with the western United States via the Houston gateway. The maiden southbound voyage will be May 29, 2013 (Houston to San Juan), and the maiden northbound voyage (San Juan to Houston) will be June 4, 2013. Transit in each direction matches industry standards of seven days.

MOL announce launch of�Asia - Mexico Express Service

5/10/2013

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. has announced its new Asia‐Mexico Express Service, departing Ningbo on June 24,2013. MOL will offer a new weekly service operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Projects FPS handles giant wind turbines

5/10/2013

Projects FPS - a division of FPS Sri Lanka, one of the country's leading project forwarders - has handled the urgent shipment of six giant wind turbines from India, to a site 200km inland from the port of Colombo.

American Airlines Cargo announces launch of new nonstop service

5/13/2013

American Airlines Cargo begins offering capacity on new nonstop service between Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and Seoul, South Korea (ICN), enhancing the carrier�s global network and providing customers with more shipping options.

Chapman Freeborn celebrates 40 years of aircraft chartering

5/8/2013

Chapman Freeborn is officially celebrating 40 years of successful aircraft chartering this May. Starting out from humble beginnings from an office in London, arranging contracts for Alaska International Air�s L-100 Hercules freighter fleet, the company has grown steadily and organically.

VOLGA-DNEPR GOES BACK INTO SPACE WITH LATEST SATELLITE DELIVERY TO BAIKONUR

5/8/2013

Taiwan's Acer Inc, the world's No.4 PC vendor, returned to the black in the first quarter, reporting a better-than-expected net profit of T$515 million.

ACER IN THE BLACK

5/8/2013

Taiwan's Acer Inc, the world's No.4 PC vendor, returned to the black in the first quarter, reporting a better-than-expected net profit of T$515 million.

CHINA BEATS FORECASTS

5/8/2013

FUJI TO INVEST IN INDIANA AUTO PLANT

5/8/2013

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd), the maker of Subaru cars, plans to invest $400 million to expand production capacity at its sole U.S. plant in Indiana by around 100,000 vehicles, the Japanese automaker said.

Fincantieri orders welding automation technology

5/8/2013

Fincantieri and its Monfalcone Shipyard decided to continue with a well-tried Pemamek welding automation technology in shipyard�s production lines:� Fincantieri ordered a unique profile processing line and one side welding station with laser-hybrid process and integrated milling. The exact amount of the contract is not revealed by the parties, but it is in the order of several million euros.

Six killed, 3 missing after ship hits tower in Italian port

5/8/2013

Genoa Box Ship Crash Kills Six Six people were killed and three are missing after a container ship crashed into a control tower in the northern Italian port of Genoa, rescuers said on Wednesday.

KNOT Offshore Partners LP Completes Initial Public Offering

5/8/2013

KNOT Offshore Partners LP (KNOP), which was established by Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers AS (KNOT; headquarters: Haugesund, Norway; 50:50 JV company formed in 2010 by TS Shipping Invest AS and NYK), announced that it had completed an initial public offering (IPO) of 7,450,000 common units, representing limited partner interests. The successful IPO increases KNOP�s flexibility to finance investment amounts to expand its shuttle tanker business, which is expected to grow rapidly.

Virginia Being Added to Rotation of ZIM Vessel Service; Provides Additional Link with China and Kore

5/8/2013

ZIM America announced this week that it is revising the port rotations of its ZCP vessel service to include a stop at The Port of Virginia; the first call will be made June 15 by the ZIM Mediterranean.

CAPSA celebrates 50 years as leader in container sector in the Canaries

5/8/2013

Compa�ia Auxiliar handled 268,000 TEUs last year in the Port of Tenerife Technological innovation and commitment to quality for half a century between Africa and Europe

PEP BOYS SELECTS NRS FOR TRANSLOAD OPERATION IN SAVANNAH

5/8/2013

Import solution integrated with dedicated fleet to reduce supply chain cost and emissions

Konecranes to deliver another four RTGs to TCV Stevedoring Company S.A. in Valencia, Spain

5/8/2013

In February 2013 Konecranes received a repeat order for four rubber tired gantry (RTG) cranes from TCV Stevedoring Company S.A. in Valencia, Spain. This is Konecranes� fifth RTG delivery to TCV. With this delivery complete, TCV will have 23 RTGs in total in its fleet. The parties have agreed not to disclose the value of the order, and the order was included in Konecranes� first quarter results.

Terminal operator NUTEP continues ambitious development programme at Novorossiysk

5/8/2013

Virginia Being Added to Rotation of ZIM Vessel Service; Provides Additional Link with China and Kor

5/8/2013

A. Duie Pyle Selects AssetWorks Fleet Management Software System to Manage Diverse Fleet

5/8/2013

AssetWorks, a leading provider of fleet management software, automated fuel management systems and motor pool and car sharing management systems, announced today that A. Duie Pyle (ADP) has contracted to purchase AssetWorks FleetFocus Fleet Management Software, FleetFocus, to manage their diverse and growing fleet.

Fleets and Factoring Companies Benefit From Efficiency Gains

5/8/2013

Transportation factoring companies such as Match Factors, Inc. of Florence, S.C., are turning to TRANSFLO Express truck stop scanning and TRANSFLO $Velocity from Pegasus TransTech for quick, legible documents to expedite cash flow and speed payment to their carrier and owner operator customers.

Penske Truck Rental Adds 500 Semi-Tractors

5/8/2013

AB LOGISTICS LEASES 4,512 SF AT 240 McCLELLAN HW

5/8/2013

AB Logistics has leased 4,512 square feet of space for its airfreight/logistics business at 240 McClellan Highway (Rte. 1A) in East Boston.

AG Cargo Deploys Descartes Cloud-Based Air Freight Booking Portal Into iagcargo.com

5/8/2013

Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that IAG Cargo has extended its relationship�to include air cargo booking through Descartes� cloud-based Global Freight Exchange (GF-X) Private Label solution. Descartes� solution will support iagcargo.com, the carrier�s electronic booking portal for freight forwarders of all sizes. IAG Cargo will provide the online booking service to its customers completely free of charge.

Amerijet goes with Dell for IT solutions

5/8/2013

Cargo shipping company improves customer satisfaction by modernizing its data center from fragmented to integrated, virtualized and flexible with enterprise�infrastructure, software and services �Amerijet�s IT team achieves maximum performance, flexibility, energy efficiency, scalability and security to support the company�s business growth.

Kuehne Nagel International AG Holds Annual General Meeting 2013

5/8/2013

Looking back on the year 2012, which was marked by sovereign debt crises, political uncertainties and economic slowdown, Karl Gernandt, Chairman of Kuehne + Nagel International AG, said that the Kuehne + Nagel Group was able to sustain its position in a difficult world economic environment.

BDP Awarded Secure Trade Partnership  Plus Accreditation by Singapore Customs

5/8/2013

BDP International (BDP) today announced its Singapore office has been awarded the prestigious Secure Trade Partnership (STP) Plus accreditation by Singapore Customs.

Leggett & Platt to Present on Integrating Logistics & Compliance at SCM World Leaders Forum

5/8/2013

VP, Customs Compliance To Speak on Transforming its Global Supply Chain with Amber Road's GTM Software

Maersk Line Limited Reflagging TO US Eight Vessels

5/8/2013

Maersk Line, Limited (MLL) has purchased and is currently reflagging eight newer and larger containerships to upgrade the ocean transportation services provided to its U.S. military, government and commercial customers.

DB Schenker builds new logistics center near Zurich

5/6/2013

A groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of construction for one of Switzerland�s most advanced state-of-the-art logistics centers. Schenker Schweiz AG is building its new logistics hub, which will include office buildings, on a 38,500 square meter property in Pfungen, Canton Zurich. Nearly 11,600 square meter of building space will house cutting-edge infrastructure for storage, production supply, and other sophisticated value-added services for logistics. The new location, close to the highways A1 and A51 as well as Zurich Airport, will offer industrial and trade customers a �one-stop shop� for contract logistics, land transport, air and ocean freight, and customs clearance.

Unisource Logistics to Present Supply Chain Solutions at the National Hardware Tradeshow

5/6/2013

Searching for a way to speed your products to market? Let Unisource Logistics Solutions show you how to optimize your supply chain and expedite your products to market faster at the National Hardware Tradeshow, May 7-9, 2013, in Las Vegas.

DP World Wins Golden Peacock Award For Business Excellence

5/6/2013

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 5 May 2013:- DP World is the winner of the prestigious Golden Peacock Award for Business Excellence for 2013 for its professionalism and quality operations across its five marine terminals in India.

MSC Announces Charges

5/6/2013

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company wishes to advise clients of the Bunker Contribution (BUC) to be applied to all cargo Southbound from the Far East (Korea, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan) to any Australian port as of June 01, 2013, as follows:

LATAM Airlines Group will reduce its C02 emissions by 10,000 tons per year by changing containers

5/6/2013

LATAM Airlines Group and its affiliates announced the purchase of 3,517 ultra-light Kevlar� containers from Nordisk Aviation Products. These modern containers will replace all of those currently used in the company's cargo operations as well as those of LAN CARGO and its affiliates, MasAir, LAN CARGO Colombia and TAM Cargo.

Chile Economic Growth Stalls In March

5/6/2013

Chile's economic activity growth in March was the slowest since July 2011, as expansions in the mining and retail sectors were partly offset by declining industrial activity and two fewer working days, the central bank said.

China�s Export Growth May Be Picking Up

5/6/2013

According to a Reuters report, China's annual export growth may have picked up slightly in April due to a low comparison from a year ago, while import growth probably eased, a Reuters poll showed, suggesting the underlying momentum for both the domestic and global economies remains tepid.

PORT STRIKE AT HIT ENDS WITH 9.8% INCREASE

5/6/2013

About 500 striking workers at a port operated by billionaire Li Ka-shing agreed to a 9.8 percent pay rise on Monday, ending one of the city's longest-running industrial disputes that has diverted traffic from the world's No 3 container port.

DOT PROVIDING AMTRAK WITH OVER $30 MILLION FOR SANDY REPAIRS

5/6/2013

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced he is providing $30.2 million to Amtrak to repair damage caused by Hurricane Sandy along its heavily-traveled Northeast Corridor. The funding comes from the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013 and is being provided by the Federal Railroad Administration.

New Connections to Latin America Open Up for North Carolina Ports Users With Changes to Maersk

5/6/2013

Wilmington, NC - Maersk Line is adding port calls in Panama and Costa Rica to its weekly South Atlantic Express (SAE), currently connecting the Port of Wilmington with Central America. Shippers and receivers using Wilmington can now directly access Manzanillo, Panama and Puerto Moin, Costa Rica, in addition to Puerto Cortes, Honduras and Santo Tomas, Guatemala in northern Central America.

Le Havre, a benchmark hub for MSC with the outstanding call of the MSC Genova

5/6/2013

The containership MSC Genova, of a capacity of 14,000 TEU, has been calling at the TNMSC terminal in Port 2000, at Le Havre, within the scope of the Lion service (Asia to Europe) since last Friday. About 7,700 TEU (5 084 movements) have been handled during the call.

New Container Hub to Expand the Hinterland Network for HHLA

5/6/2013

The rail operator Metrans has opened its most modern hub terminal for containers in Ceska Trebova (Czech Republic), 180 km to the east of Prague. In doing so, Metrans, a subsidiary of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), has expanded its transport network in Central and Eastern Europe. It is strengthening its position as the leading rail operator in hinterland transportation between these destination regions and the German seaports of Hamburg and Bremerhaven.

Diana Containerships Inc. Announces the Sale of a Panamax Container Vessel, the M/V Maersk Malacca

5/6/2013

Diana Containerships Inc., a global shipping company specializing in owning and operating containerships, has announced that yesterday it signed, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, a Memorandum of Agreement to sell to an unaffiliated third party the 1990-built vessel Maersk Malacca (renamed "Malacca") for demolition

Forwarders again rate Lufthansa Cargo as best European airfreight carrier

5/6/2013

A familiar scenario in London: As in previous years at the Cargo Airline of the Year Awards, Lufthansa Cargo has again been voted Europe�s best cargo carrier. The customers in the airfreight industry, who were questioned in the ballot, thereby confirmed their high regard for Germany�s biggest freight airline.

Jesper Praestensgaard leaves Hapag-Lloyd

5/6/2013

Jesper Praestensgaard, who has been responsible for the Global Markets und Global Accounts departments on the Executive Board at Hapag-Lloyd AG since January of 2011, will be leaving the Company at his own request in June in order to take on new challenges.

Matson Management to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences

5/6/2013

Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX) announced today that Matson senior management, including President and Chief Executive Office Matt Cox and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Joel Wine, will present an overview of the company and recent results at a series of investor conferences throughout May. Cox and Wine will present at the Wells Fargo Securities Industrial Conference on Wednesday, May 8 in New York City.

OOCL Receives Fourth 13,208 TEU Containership

5/3/2013

In celebrating the delivery of the fourth 13,208 TEU containership to OOCL, a christening ceremony to commemorate the unveiling of the new mega vessel was held on Geoje Island in South Korea today.

Descartes Acquires Scandinavia-Based KSD Software

5/3/2013

Descartes Systems Group (TSX:DSG) (Nasdaq:DSGX), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, acquired KSD Software Norway AS (�KSD�), a leading Scandinavia-based provider of electronic customs filing solutions for the European Union (�EU�).

Agility announces financial results for Q1 2013

5/1/2013

Agility (AGLTY), a leading global logistics provider, has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2013. The company reported a net profit of KD 10.1 million and earnings per share (EPS) of 10.19 fils, up 46% and 47% respectively over the same period last year. Revenue and EBITDA stand at KD 352.6 million and KD 21.6 million, respectively, up 10% and 36% over Q1 of 2012.

Bollore Africa Logistics 2012 net results jumps

5/1/2013

Ivory Coast shipping company Bollore Africa Logistics reported net profits of 8.21 billion CFA francs ($16.50 million)in 2012, more than a three-fold increase from 2.24 billion CFA in 2011, the company said.

CargoSphere introduces Floodgate Quote Refresh to boost updating customer quotes with the latest fre

5/1/2013

CargoSphere introduces Floodgate Quote Refresh to boost updating customer quotes with the latest freight rates.

DGX expands its service to Ecuador

5/1/2013

DGX, one of California�s largest asset based Neutral Ocean Consolidators, announced today that its Los Angeles to Guayaquil (�GYE�), Ecuador all water service will start sailing weekly. The weekly service will start May 7, 2013, said Antonio Bellido, DGX�s Latin America Trade Lane Manager.

Expansion of Kuehne + Nagel site in Geel

5/1/2013

In view of the successful development of its contract logistics business in Belgium, Kuehne + Nagel is extending the premises in Geel. Thanks to the additional 30,000 m�, the total capacity of the site will increase to 75,000 m� in total.

FPS NZ thinks outside the box

5/1/2013

FPS New Zealand � a member of the FPS Group of independent forwarders and NVOCCs - has once again proven its abilities in the highly-specialised business of transporting aircraft, with the successful movement of the world�s only operational De Havilland Mosquito bomber from New Zealand to the USA.

IJS Global awarded TAPA A status in Amsterdam

5/1/2013

IJS Global's new world headquarters in Amsterdam, The Netherlands has been awarded TAPA A status by DNV Business Assurance � one of the country's independent, third party management certification bodies.

IJS Global opens new, North China branch office at Shenyang

5/1/2013

IJS Global has opened a sales office in the north eastern Chinese city of Shenyang � the largest city in Liaoning province and an important industrial centre for the region. Catering for both air and ocean customers and with trucking operations from the outset, the company is already looking to expand into warehousing and distribution in order to meet customer demand.

International Trade Systems announces ITS Web

5/1/2013

>International Trade Systems (ITS), a leading software provider of US Customs Brokerage and Freight Forwarding Software, announces the release of a new leading edge Web-based system, ITS Web, that links ACE (Automated Commercial Environment) form generation with analytics. It will be available June 1, 2013. ITS Web is certified by ACE and is the only ACE compatible software system with an analytics engine. This new solution offers intuitive functionality, fast data entry, and efficient workflow management wrapped with analytics that helps businesses make better decisions and heighten business performance. Executives will more fully understand their business from point of entry through the delivery of freight.

Saddle Creek to manage nationwide logistics for TalkingRain

5/1/2013

-Saddle Creek Logistics Services, a third-party logistics provider (3PL), announced that the company has been selected to handle nationwide supply chain management for TalkingRain Beverage Company, a Seattle-based producer of spring waters, sparkling essence waters and flavored sparkling spring waters.

Schatzl new Product Manager Seafreight in Shanghai for Gebr�der Weiss

5/1/2013

Benjamin Schatzl is the new Product Manager Seafreight for Gebr�der Weiss in Shanghai. The transport and logistics company has announced that the long-term logistics expert will be responsible for the service portfolio in the Asia-Pacific region. Schatzl, who was born in Austria, reports to Vojislav Jevtic, Global Product Manager Seafreight. �I�m very pleased to welcome Benjamin Schatzl into our team,� says Jevtic, and he continues: �we know him as a highly professional expert for Asia with valuable knowledge about the Asian � and particularly the Chinese � market.� Benjamin Schatzl has over 15 years of international experience in the logistics industry. Among other things, he held management positions in the field of key accounting and sea freight in Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai.

Old Dominion expands Fort Smith, AR service Center

5/1/2013

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. has relocated its Fort Smith Service Center to a larger facility that will enable the company to maintain growth in western Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma.

Penske Logistics wins bid to operate BMW of North America parts distribution center

5/1/2013

>Penske Logistics announced it has been awarded the contract to be the operational manager of the BMW of North America, LLC parts distribution center in Nazareth, Pa. Financial terms were not disclosed. Under the agreement, Penske Logistics will provide a trained labor force for the aftersales warehousing and fulfillment facility that currently supplies automotive parts, motorcycle parts, and lifestyle items for distribution to BMW Group dealerships in North America.

Schneider National reports 40% decrease in 2012 full-load thefts

5/1/2013

For the sixth consecutive year, premier truckload, logistics and intermodal provider Schneider National is reporting declines in cargo theft rates, continuing the company�s track record of continuous improvement in theft prevention. The company�s 2012 security results � including a 40 percent decline in full-truckload thefts and a 50 percent reduction in total value per load stolen � far exceed national industry rates for 2012.

Double-digit domestic container growth continues to push intermodal higher

5/1/2013

The 10.2 percent year-over-year gain in domestic container volume in the first quarter of 2013 represents the sixth consecutive quarter of 10 percent plus increases, and the second highest volume in domestic container history, according to the Intermodal Association of North America�s Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics report released today. Overall, intermodal growth accelerated 4.5 percent in Q1, from the previous year�s level. Factors contributing to these volume gains include stronger than expected consumer spending and continued growth in intermodal market share based on tight highway capacity and solid railroad service performance.

Iron ore exports start up at Port of Long Beach

5/1/2013

Officials gathered dockside recently to celebrate the exporting of iron ore from the Port of Long Beach � a promising new line of business developed by SA Recycling, a longtime exporter of scrap metal.

Maher Terminals appoints new President & CEO

5/1/2013

>The Board of Directors of Maher Terminals, LLC, one of the largest multi-user container terminal operators in North America, has announced the appointment of Gary Cross as President and Chief Executive Officer. Cross accepts overall responsibility for Maher's corporate vision, strategy, growth and service model.

Rotterdam port cargo volumes decline in Q1

5/1/2013

The port of Rotterdam, Europe's biggest, said on Friday its cargo volumes fell 1 percent to 109 million tons in the first quarter of 2013 on sluggish growth of the European economy.

Hamburg S�d announces change in chassis provisioning model in Norfolk, VA

5/1/2013

Hamburg S�d will implement a revised policy on chassis provision in the Norfolk, Virginia area.

China steps up customs checks, but North Korea trade robust

5/1/2013

China has stepped up checks on shipments to and from North Korea almost two months after agreeing to new U.N. sanctions that demand greater scrutiny of trade, but the flow of goods in and out of the reclusive state appears largely unaffected.

China trade secret theft a "grave problem"

5/1/2013

The United States is gravely concerned about the impact that Chinese theft of U.S. trade secrets is having on American companies and the economic security of the United States, the U.S. Trade Representative's office said.

EU considers trade action after Bangladesh factory collapse

5/1/2013

The European Union is considering trade action against Bangladesh, which has preferential access to EU markets for its garments, in order to pressure Dhaka to improve safety standards after a building collapse killed hundreds of factory workers.

Europe trade action against Bangladesh would have big impact

5/1/2013

If Bangladesh were to lose its preferential trading status with Europe over conditions in its garment factories, it could face hundreds of millions of dollars in duties and limits on access to its largest trading partner.

Ford goes head to head with Japanese cars in Myanmar

5/1/2013

Ford Motor Co opened the first Western car dealership in Myanmar, hoping its models can take market share from Japanese brands that dominate the country's potholed streets.

Indonesia posts 1st trade surplus in 6 months for March, revises February

5/1/2013

Indonesia's statistics bureau on Wednesday revised its February trade figures to show a $290 million deficit from $330 million previously.

South Africa's trade shortfall narrows to 7.77 billion rand in March

5/1/2013

South Africa's trade deficit narrowed to 7.77 billion rand ($866 million) in March from 9.52 billion rand in February as exports of mineral products and base metals increased, data showed.

US proposes WTO farm trade talks aimed at boosting food security

5/1/2013

The United States said it was prepared to examine how agricultural policy reform could boost global food security as part of a package of commitments at the World Trade Organization's upcoming meeting in December.

ISS creates new VP Bulk Commodity role

5/1/2013

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world�s leading maritime services provider, has appointed Tim Cahill to a new role as Vice President Bulk Commodity Business Development, to target future growth in cargo services.

Pirates kidnap five crew from ship off Nigeria

5/1/2013

Pirates have kidnapped five crew members from a cargo ship off Nigeria, the vessel's management company said on Monday, part of a growing trend of attacks that are pushing up maritime insurance costs in the Gulf of Guinea.

Volga-Dnepr Airlines delivers 90 tons of oil and gas equipment for Pacific Airlines

5/1/2013

Volga-Dnepr Airlines has delivered more than 90 tons of oil and gas equipment from Singapore to Turkmenistan onboard one of it AN-124-100 freighters.

Seven killed in US cargo plane crash in Afghanistan

5/1/2013

Seven crew members of a US.-run cargo plane were killed when their plane crashed shortly after take off from Bagram air base near the Afghan capital Kabul, the cargo operator told Reuters.

Global air cargo recovery stalls in March

5/1/2013

International air freight traffic fell by 2.1 percent in March from the same month a year ago on lower demand from Asian Pacific carriers, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said.

Qatar Air says to get 787 grounding compensation

5/1/2013

Qatar Airways said it would receive compensation from Boeing for the grounding of its 787 Dreamliners,