'Orapin Global' master negligent THE Polish master of a very large crude carrier (VLCC) involved in Singapore's worst oil spill yesterday entered guilty pleas to charges of negligent navigation.
'Regal Princess' out of service after sickness outbreak PRINCESS Cruises' vessel Regal Princess has been taken out of service in Vancouver and is undergoing cleansing following an outbreak of a gastro-intestinal illness that affected hundreds of passengers and crew during three Alaska voyages.
Cammell Laird eyes growth CAMMELL Laird, the UK shiprepair and conversion specialist, is limbering up for further geographical expansion following the leasing of the Gibraltar shiprepair facilities earlier this year.
Merged P&I clubs announce extra call DIRECTORS of the former Newcastle P&I Association, which merged with the North of England P&I Association on February 20, have announced a 44% final additional call for the 1996-97 policy year.
India set to invest $1.9bn in top ports INDIA has proposed an outlay of Rs80bn ($1.92bn) for decongesting the country's 11 major ports through infrastructure development during the Ninth Five-Year Plan to 2002.
Melbridge Pearl Pictured in Hamburg at the end of her first trip to the Caribbean for Melbridge Container Lines under the name Melbridge Pearl, the 1,162 teu Laurita Rickmers, delivered this year, is one of the Stocznia Szczecinska 183 series type, of which more than 30 units have been ordered since 1991.Picture: Ralf Witthohn.
Legal ploy in Subic Bay freeport feud SUBIC Bay head Richard Gordon has asked the Philippines Supreme Court to issue a 'temporary restraining order' against the move by incoming president Joseph Estrada to relieve him as chairman of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority.
Korea cruise link to start HYUNDAI has signed a contract with North Korea to start a cruise service linking the South and North on September 25.
Revenue yield boost for Carnival HIGHER revenue yields "across all of our major cruise brands" are the prime reason for earnings and revenue growth, according to Carnival Corp chairman, Micky Ariston.
Bremen confirms Kotug in Bremerhaven talks BREMEN Senator for Ports Uwe Beckmeyer has confirmed talks with Rotterdam-based Kotug regarding the engagement of the Dutch company at Bremerhaven from January 1, 1999.
'Fraud is cause of sickness claims' FRAUD, combined with slack security during medical check ups, is a major factor in sickness claims by Filipino seafarers, according to Phil Nichols of Thomas Miller P&I.
Malta Drydocks to scuttle Um el Faroud MALTA Drydocks, which seems to have been the only bidder to remove the wreck of the Libyan vessel Um el Faroud from its Dock No 3, plans to scuttle the vessel.
Sant hints at funds for Goza ferries MALTA'S prime minister yesterday told party supporters in Gozo that his government is considering providing a further 'M2m ($5m) of funds for the new Goza Channel ferries.
Australian cattle exports collapse AN Australian cattle exporter says there has been a 55 per cent drop in the number of live exports this year compared with the same period last year.
Court approves Auckland terminal extension NEW ZEALAND'S Environment Court has approved the extension to Auckland's Fergusson Terminal.
Long Beach plan faces continued opposition LONG Beach's plan to lease the 200 acre former US Navy site to Cosco faces further opposition from Senator Jim Inhofe.
New man to oversee dissolution of Canada Ports JIM Lynes has been appointed to oversee the winding down of Canada Ports Corp.
Asian crisis hits NZ exports A SLOWDOWN in New Zealand's exports of meat and dairy products, caused by the Asian economic crisis, is blamed for a fall in economic output in the first quarter.
Newcastle Club sets final call DIRECTORS of the former Newcastle P&I Club, which merged with the North of England P&I Club in February this year, have set a final call for the 1996/97 policy year.
Marina seeks incentives for domestic fleet THE Philippine Maritime Industry Authority is to push for an incentive and financing scheme for domestic shipping this year.
Chairman's sacking sparks Subic Bay strike EMPLOYEES at Subic freeport agreed not to report for work from today in protest over the sacking of Richard Gordon, chairman of Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority.
Oil traffic 'almost normal' at Kandla ALMOST 80 per cent of traffic in oil and petroleum products has been restored at Kandla port.
Sepetiba's hub prospects 'remain good' BRAZILIAN president Fernando Henrique Cardoso opens an expansion project at Sepetiba port today and remains optimistic about the port's prospects.
Ecuador customs deny stealing El Niño donations CUSTOMS authorities in Ecuador have rejected allegations that they have found stolen corn flour and canned fish given by European agencies for El Niño survivors.
VTF ships enter Alpha Pool RUSSIAN reefer operator Vostoktransflot (VTF) has concluded an agreement with Alpha Reefer Transport Pool for two vessels to enter its reefer pool.
Canadian yard appoints new president SAINT John Shipbuilding, the Irving group subsidiary, has a appointed a new president.
HE Moss merges with Anderson Hughes LONDON shipbroker HE Moss is merging today with fellow broker Anderson Hughes.
P&O Nedlloyd sells SMS stake P&O Nedlloyd has agreed to sell its minority shareholding in Sistemas Maritimos Sudamericanos.
Aides publiques pour la libéralisation de la navigation fluviale Les gouvernements fédéraux et régionaux vont libérer ensemble quelque 1,9 mia. de BEF au cours des trois années à venir pour la libéralisation de la navigation fluviale. Le conseil des ministres a décidé vendredi d'anticiper la libéralisation de la navigation fluviale à l'instar des Pays-Bas au 30 novembre prochain, afin d'éviter que le secteur fluvial et les ports belges ne perdent leur compétitivité. L'Union européenne avait proposé d'ouvrir le marché fluvial fin 1999.
Columbus Line reprend South Seas Steamship Le groupe maritime allemand Hamburg Süd a conclu un accord de principe avec l'armement norvégien Thor Dahl Shipping pour la reprise des activités de South Seas Steamship Co., qui est actif dans le transport containérisé entre la côte ouest de l'Amérique du Nord et les îles du Pacifique Sud. Hamburg Süd est déjà présent dans ce secteur de la navigation par le biais de sa filiale Columbus Line, qui opère entre l'Amérique du Nord d'une part, l'Australie et la Nouvelle-Zélande d'autre part.
Geodis vend Samson Transport UK à DSV-Samson Le groupe français de transport routier, d'expédition et de logistique Geodis a décidé de céder au groupe danois DSV-Samson la part qu'il détenait encore dans la société anglaise Samson Trasport UK. Cette cession fait suite à la décision, le 1er novembre dernier, de céder l'essentiel de la filiale danoise Samson Transport au groupe DSV. C'est ce qu'annonce Geodis dans un communiqué.
Ecu-Line sponsorise le voyage de l'éléphante Dora Dora, une femelle éléphant du Zoo d'Anvers, a entamé lundi un voyage vers un jardin zoologique près d'Avignon. Un délicat périple, qui s'effectue dans un container spécial chargé sur une semi-remorque surbaissée. Le groupe anversois de groupage Ecu-Line, qui fête cette année son dixième anniversaire, a accepté de sponsoriser le transport. Celui-ci a partiellement été confié en sous-traitance à Van de Weghe, société de transports exceptionnels établie à Aartselaar.
ACCC holds ace up sleeve THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has been placed in a difficult position of determining the future of the agreement between Patrick and the Maritime Union of Australia. The MUA has signed the agreement, but has apparently not delivered it to the other parties, awaiting the dropping of all legal action, including that initiated by the ACCC. An informal meeting took place between the ACCC and the MUA late last week and since then the union is believed to have provided requested evidence.
Stevedoring levy law guaranteed The Australian Democrats have ensured the introduction into law of the government's Stevedoring Levy legislation, by abstaining from voting on their own proposed amendments to the Bills. This followed a government assurance that if the Bills were returned to the Lower House this week -- with unacceptable amendments attached to them – it would reject the Bills and thereby withdraw its promised funding for waterfront worker redundancies.
Ballast toll to kick in tomorrow The ballast water research and development levy on all ships of more than 50 metres will be collected by the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service from tomorrow. The levy, which was agreed to by the Australian shipping industry, is $210 for bulk carriers and $140 for all other vessels. The Minister for Primary Industries and Energy, John Anderson, said the new levy was designed to raise $1 million a year over the next two years to support AQIS's Strategic Ballast Water Research and Development Program to develop a risk assessment system based on types of ship and the voyages they undertake.
MUA stronghold to diminish Although much has been made of the fact that the maritime Union of Australia has retained its monopoly on the waterfront, the union has in fact recognised that non-union labor can be employed by the company. The last point of the agreement between Patrick and the MUA states," It is accepted that all parties to future employment arrangement, including contractors, will respect the provisions of the Workplace Relations act including the right to be represented by their union and the freedom of association provisions."
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