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US trade pressure induces Indonesia to drop Russian, Chinese arms dealsTHE United States has persuaded Indonesia to not to buy 11 Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets for US$1
- Trump: US-India to sign US$3 billion defence deal, vows trade accord too
THE United States will sign defence contracts worth more than US$3 billion with India, President Donald Trump said at the start of a two-day state...
- Cambodia looks to cut logistics costs to keep trade privileges with EU
CAMBODIA is implementing measures to lower logistics and transportation costs, while the European Union's reviews whether or not to withdraw the...
- Shippers are bewildered by inconsistency of IMO 2020 surcharges
SHIPPERS are up in arms that low sulphur IMO 2020 fuel surcharges introduced by shipping lines vary so widely
- Italy allows African migrants from Spanish rescue ship to disembark
ITALIAN authorities have agreed to grant the Open Arms ship access to enable 62 African migrants on board to disembark
- ANC turns to private sector to save debt-heavy South African Airways
THE African National Congress South African government, allied with Communist Party, is talking to private investors in the state-owned airline to...
- Poor communication about blank sailings has shippers and forwarders up in arms
THE inconsistencies and tardiness of cancelled sailing announcements by shipping lines around China's Golden Week is causing frustration to both...
- UK authorities seize 1.3 tonnes of heroin at Felixstowe in Maersk box ship
OFFICERS from the Border Force and the National Crime Agency (NCA) in the United Kingdom have netted 1,279 kilogrammes of heroin worth GBP130 million...
- Mega box ships pay off big if full afloat, but not so much ashore: Drewry
OCEAN carriers who deploy mega containerships to drive down slot costs are also driving up costs for ports and truckers, says top Drewry Maritime...
- Beijing plans to penalise American companies for arms sales to Taiwan
CHINA's Foreign Ministry said it would sanction US firms that participate in arms sales to Taiwan, a move that is likely to further complicate...
- Dutch government looks to buy bigger stake in Air France-KLM in shock move
THE Dutch government's out-of-the-blue decision to acquire a stake in Air France-KLM has raised concerns that competing national interests will...
- Panalpina in talks with Agility as DSV ups its offer
SWISS forwarding company Panalpina confirmed that it is 'in discussions with Agility Group on potential strategic opportunities with regard to...
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Venezuelan pirates - the new scourge of the CaribbeanAs Venezuela's economy collapses, a tide of lawlessness is spreading to the nearby island of Trinidad. Its fishermen now live in fear of Venezuelan...
- DSV launches US$4b bid for Panalpina
COPENHAGEN-BASED logistics firm DSV has offered US$4 billion to acquire Panalpina Welttransport Holding AG just months after CEVA Logistics rejected...
- Tehran-Beirut cargo flight sparks fears of Iran arming Hezbollah
ISRAELI and US officials suspect Fars Air Qeshm, a civilian airline, are bringing military equipment to Lebanon to arm Hezbollah insurgents, reports...
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Gap closes among top-rated 3PLs - DHL, XPO and CH RobinsonGERMAN express delivery giant DHL Supply Chain & Global Forwarding once again topped all in the Armstrong & Associates 3PL Value Creation North...
- DSV fails to acquire CEVA for US$1.54b
DENMARK's DSV has made an unsuccessful bid to acquire CEVA Logistics for about US$1
- UK freight forwarders up in arms over sulphur surcharge
THE British International Freight Association (BIFA) that represents freight forwarders and logistics companies has accused shipping lines of...
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Floating Storage And Regasification Unit (FSRU) SecuredAustralian Industrial Energy (AIE) has secured a critical component of its Port Kembla Gas Terminal