Glomar rig safety check row FIREMEN on a safety visit to a UK yard were refused admission to a rig only four days before two men died in a blaze inside the giant structure.
UK will promote coastal shipping NEW measures to promote coastal shipping as part of the UK goverment's long-awaited White Paper on transport have been unveiled by deputy prime minister John Prescott.
Norsk Hydro profits down LOWER oil prices have led to a 48% decline in operating income at Norsk Hydro's oil and gas division.
Seiroku Kajiyama speaks in Tokyo Seiroku Kajiyama, a candidate for prime minister, speaks to the press yesterday during a meeting with the foreign media at the ruling Liberal Democaratic Party headquarters in Tokyo. Mr Kajiyama said that Japan's premiership race is more about global markets than domestic politicial infighting. He is vying for the premiership with foreign minister Keizo Obuchi and health minister Junichiro Koizumi.
Judge ends Gordon reign at Subic Bay A REGIONAL trial court yesterday turned down an appeal by Subic Bay Freeport chairman Richard Gordon to remain in office until the legality of a presidential order sacking him was established.
Carlos Salinas to represent FASA FILIPINO Shipowner's Association president Carlos Salinas has been made Federation of Asean Shipowners Association (FASA) representative to the World Maritime University board of governors.
Shippers to lift profile in Africa MEASURES should be adopted to make shippers' councils in west and central Africa indispensable to the realisation of economic goals in individual countries, an extraordinary session of the Union of African Shippers' Councils has been told in Accra.
Strong groups needed in west and central regions IMBALANCE in the nature of trade between the developed and developing world will lead ultimately to the need for strong, effective shippers' councils in regions such as west and central Africa, delegates were told.
French company to invest in Petronet FRENCH multinational Gaz de France has agreed to inject $55m as temporary equity in Petronet LNG.
German state blocks contaminated mud LOWER Saxony's government has refused the dumping of TBT contaminated mud in the region of the Wurster Arm, a Weser tributary north of Bremerhaven.
Buoyant roro sector lifts ACL AN INCREASE in the volume of roro business, including the number of vehicles carried, helped Atlantic Container Line to lift first half pre-tax profit by 14 per cent.
Germany accused of defending illegal subsidies A GERMAN news magazine has alleged that a European Commission internal paper has accused Bonn of defending the illegal use of subsidies by Bremer Vulkan.
Cheap bunkers 'keeping shipping afloat' THE low price of oil and oil products is currently keeping much of the shipping industry afloat, according to a New York bunker broker and supplier.
Maltese delegation heads for Libya A MALTA Drydocks delegation led by council member Lino Gatt is in Libya this week for talks with the government in Tripoli.
Inland Steel goes to Ispat ISPAT International, the Rotterdam-based steel producer, has completed the $1.4bn purchase of the sixth largest US steel producer, Inland Steel.
Festival considers more orders GREEK cruise operator Festival Cruises is considering further cruiseship orders to be placed with France's Chantiers de l'Atlantique.
Call for new thinking on high-speed ferries TOM Docherty, gm of Red Funnel group, has urged port authorites to embrace new ideas regarding the integration of high-speed ferries with other modes of transport.
Geraldton edges towards privatisation MOVES to privatise labour at Australia's second largest grain port have moved a step closer.
Wilhelmsen puts vlccs for sale NORWEGIAN shipping group Wilh Wilhelmsen plans to sell its two vlccs in a move to bow out from a non-core business.
Cat-Link V takes Hales Trophy SCANDLINES' Cat-Link V has successfully crossed the Atlantic Ocean in record time to claim the Hales Trophy.
DAL back in Europe-West Africa trade GERMAN liner operator Deutsche Afrika Linien (DAL) has returned to North Europe/West Africa liner shipping after leaving the trade in 1990.
India to regulate ship management INDIA'S Ministry of Surface Transport has asked the Director General of Shipping to prepare a bill to regulate ship mangement companies.
Crowley takes on state-of-the-art tugs CROWLEY Maritime's Vessel Management Services has taken delivery of the second of six new 105 ft Voith Schneider propelled 'Harbor Class' tractor tugs.
US moves to boost grain prices WITH a near-record US wheat harvest starting to move out into a world already smothered in grain, the US government has announced it will buy up to 2.5m tons of US wheat for $250m.
Kandla port to expand KANDLA port, now recovering after the June 9 cyclone, is planning to add four dry cargo berths and a container terminal to its cargo handling facilities.
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