Gulf ceasefire eases fears of disruption to shipping IRAQI crude exports and Persian Gulf shipping could escape further disruption after airstrikes against Iraq by US and British forces were halted on Saturday.
Transpacific rates probe findings scheduled for delivery this week SHIPPING firms in the transpacific trades may receive an unwelcome 'gift' on Christmas Eve as the findings and recommendations of a US investigation of cargo rate increases will likely be delivered on Thursday to the full Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), Lloyd's List has learned.
Ireland basks in the glory for pressing Brussels into second look at duty-free THERE is a certain degree of satisfaction in giving European bureaucrats a 'kick up the transom' and, though they would be far too diplomatic to say so in public, Irish government politicians and the organisations which have been fighting the campaign to save duty-free, are taking some delight in their success, modest though it is, in forcing the European Commission to take another look at the proposals for its abolition.
SMEB yard builds presence in cruiseship sector ITALY'S SMEB shipyard is to deliver its first 150 passenger sea/river cruise vessel in February to La Spezia's Margas. The Messina-based yard is also currently negotiating an order for two sisterships with the same owner.
Salary-free zone shapes new company Two words that frequently crop up in conversation with Eivind Rabben are "opportunity" and "fun".
Rostock port handler deal approved THE supervisory board of Rostock port owner Seehafen Rostock Verwaltungsgesellschaft has approved the lease and option agreements with Kent Investment Holding for the port's handling company, Seehafen Rostock Umschlagsgesellschaft, writes Sabina Casagrande, Bonn.
Greenpeace raps Indian scrapyards A FACT-finding team from the international environmental group Greenpeace has severely criticised Indian shipbreaking yards at Darukhana in Mumbai and Alang in Gujarat.
Sea-Land reviewing its service into Montreal Sea-Land is reviewing its transatlantic service into Montreal because of deteriorating market conditions but has made no final decision yet about future arrangements.
MUA flexes muscles THE Central New South Wales branch of the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) was said to be "flexing its muscles" in a potentially serious dispute at Patrick late last week. The dispute could potentially bring the parties before the Supreme Court as soon as this week. Under Patrick's present enterprise agreement, equipment maintenance is carried out by a sub-contractor, Fluor Daniel Pty Ltd, which has employed members of the MUA, formerly employed by the stevedore. The dispute arose when MUA members questioned who has the right to maintain a fork-lift truck being leased by Patrick from another company. According to Patrick the machine is owned by a another company which, in turn, has the right to maintain its own equipment.
Field joins SPC THE former managing director of Blue Star Line (Australia), David Field, is to be appointed as chairman of the Sydney Ports Corporation. This was confirmed on Friday by the New South Wales Treasurer, Michael Egan who said that a recommendation to this effect will now go before the Governor. Mr Field has over 20 years of experience in the shipping industry.
Norwegian Star arrives THE latest passenger vessel to be stationed in Australia, the Norwegian Star, was welcomed to Sydney on Friday. The New South Wales Minister for Tourism, Bob Debus, welcomed the ship, commanded by Captain Sverre Sovdsnes, on behalf of the government at a function aboard the vessel. The 28,000 grt cruiseship has just completed a $7.5 million "enhancement" in the United States before being positioned in Australia.
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