Ships divert as Malta is hit by strike A SUMMIT of government, industry and union leaders has been called in Malta to try to defuse a growing protest action which has blocked the island's import and export traffic.
FTA attacks fuel surcharge SHIPPERS were yesterday urged by the Freight Transport Association to resist new fuel surcharges being imposed by shipping lines and conference 'cartels'.
Weak freight rates impact on Skaugen CONTINUING weak freight rates in the gas transportation market impacted 1997 results at Norway's I M Skaugen ASA but have failed to prevent the group from posting healthy numbers on some key performance indicators and forecasting long-term profitability.
Dover port breaks all records DOVER Harbour Board yesterday confirmed the port had its busiest year with records broken in every category of traffic. But the biggest increase - 50% - was in the number of freight lorries using the port, writes Terry Sutton.
HK register 'set to increase' HONG Kong's Shipping Register will return to pre-handover levels of over 9m grt within two years, as local and mainland shipowning interests are enticed to join the books, Hong Kong's director of marine Ian Dale has forecast.
Philippine line boosted by sale of ro-ro vessels WILLIAM, Gothong and Aboitiz's sale of two ro-ro vessels in November generated $19.7m for the Philippines' domestic shipping line, said president/chief executive officer Teofilo O Yap.
Goa expands activities in oceanography POISED for a major expansion of its business and commercial oriented research activities, Goa-based National Institute of Oceanography is set to float a subsidiary company.
DNV certificate for Mumbai ANGLO-Eastern Ship Management Limited's Mumbai training centre has been issued with a DNV Manage-ment System certificate, writes Shirish Nadkarni, India Correspondent.
Lithuania privatisation almost complete THE first stage of an imaginative maritime privatisation programme in Lithuania is now almost complete.
Sri Lanka cancels port construction agreement THE Sri Lankan government has cancelled a letter of intent given to a European-Chinese consortium to build a new container port after the group failed to find the funds.
Polish group to build Libyan ports PORTY, a Gdansk-based company, is planning to construct three ports in Libya.
Reefer's crew blocks departure THE Russian crew of the 5,000 dwt reefer ship Alexa is expected to block its departure from Gdansk Shiprepair Yard Remontowa because they are owed $100,000.
Iraq exports oil through Gulf terminal IRAQ began exporting oil on Wednesday through the Middle East Gulf terminal of Mina al-Bakr under the United Nations petroleum-for-food programme.
Red Sea seeks delay on costs RED Sea Tankers has applied to put on hold the assessment of costs awarded against it in its action against Basil Papachristidis until after its appeal is heard.
Weak lpg market hits IM Skaugen ONE-off expenses and weak earnings from its lpg carrier business cut pre-tax profit at IM Skaugen.
Australian bank spurns Korean letters of credit AUSTRALIA'S vast steel and coal trade with South Korea is under a cloud following an Australian bank's decision to refuse letters of credit from some Korean banks.
Indians squabble over ship imports INDIA's government is caught between the conflicting demands of shipbuilders and ship-owners.
Norsul snaps up LloydBras bulkers NORSUL, the privately owned Brazilian operator, has acquired two Lloyd Brasileiro ships at auction.
Sant sets out his position on Maltese shipbuilding MALTA'S prime minister Alfred Sant told workers at Malta Shipbuilding yesterday that he wanted to safeguard their jobs without burdening the country with additional costs.
Shanghai starts hub development work DREDGING of the navigational channel of the Chiangjiang River in Shanghai has begun.
Singapore register celebrates 20m gt mark SINGAPORE Registry of Ships has announced that it hit a record of 20m gt in mid-October with the registration of the vlcc Argo Hebe.
Pacific carriers reportedly forging ahead with rate plans
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Nuclear waste ship to ply Panama Canal
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Toxic rules review sparks crackdown on carriers, shippers
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