Shanghai sets up firm to raise logistics capability IN a bid to improve often poor supply chain management, China's main port and commercial capital established a joint-venture logistics firm backed by the Shanghai municipal government and nine local companies.
Great Barrier Reef gets safety, pollution boost
Three big players form handysize pool
Shipowners slam ITF campaign against Liberian register
Isma backs IACS chief's comments
Call to implement STCW convention
Changes in the air for cement shipping trade, says OSC
Air and Land Transport
EU wants higher payments for bumped air passengers EUROPEAN Commission transport policy chief Francois Lamoureux would have discussed air passenger rights with Swedish ministers last July - if his flight to Stockholm had not been delayed.
Shanghai sets up firm to raise logistics capability IN a bid to improve often poor supply chain management, China's main port and commercial capital established a joint-venture logistics firm backed by the Shanghai municipal government and nine local companies.
Great Barrier Reef gets safety, pollution boost
Three big players form handysize pool
Shipowners slam ITF campaign against Liberian register
Isma backs IACS chief's comments
Call to implement STCW convention
Changes in the air for cement shipping trade, says OSC
Air and Land Transport
EU wants higher payments for bumped air passengers EUROPEAN Commission transport policy chief Francois Lamoureux would have discussed air passenger rights with Swedish ministers last July - if his flight to Stockholm had not been delayed.
US-S. America conference seeks to expand The seven members of the East Coast United States/East Coast of South America Vessel Sharing Agreement announced that they have filed a proposal with the Federal Maritime Commission to revise and extend their existing agreement.
Genoa gets nod on $435 million expansion Italy's leading port has won approval for a 10-year, $435 million investment program to build new facilities, including a giant container terminal.
Ports urged to guard their money Ports, especially those that earn a net income each year on their leases, must be vigilant that cities and states do not take more revenue than they are entitled to under the law, the executive secretary of the Steamship Association of California warned.
MTMC awards $325 million in contracts
Senate panel passes Port and Maritime Security Act
BA, American to file for antitrust immunity
British Columbia slashes taxes on bunker, jet fuel
Former shipping executive gets jail for defrauding Army
Big order in pipeline for Jeffboat? Title XI application data released by MarAd shows that Vessel Leasing LLC has applied for Title XI financing in connection with 225 covered hopper barges from Jeffboat.
Last ditch effort to save U.K.repair yard Senior managers have reportedly put in a last minute bid to the receiver for the Cammell Laird Birkenhead yard.
Barry blows oil and gas production off-course in the Gulf of Mexico Tropical storm Barry has caused significant disruption to offshore oil and natural gas production in the Gulf of Mexico over the weekend, and was set to hit the New Orleans oil refineries early tod...
Storm looms over P&O Nedlloyd HQ A SPLIT between P&O Nedloyd's two shareholders about where the shipping line should be headquartered is thought to be a key reason for the delay in obtaining a stock market quotation for...
Golar LNG whets appetite for its first taste of the Big Apple GOLAR LNG is planning an ambitious debut on the New York Stock Exchange this winter, including a fresh infusion of equity and potential "tax leases" on its fleet of liquefied natural ga...
Metro wins the latest court battle against Glencore METRO Trading International has won the latest round of litigation with Glencore offering hope to the company's many creditors, including the shipping tycoon John Fredriksen, that they will r...
Bullish earnings fail to boost OMI stock Cautious investors have their eyes on the crucial fourth quarter performance.
Coastal Petroleum seeks suezmax time-charter Bidders are watching patiently from the sidelines amid falling prices.
Pertamina closing in on VLCC fixture Dynacom's Navarin offers the best overall package in Pertamina's 2-year time charter tender.
Shipping traffic slows across Korean border The volume of goods transported between the two neighbours however rose significantly in January-June.
Northrop remains optimistic on Newport offer Northrop is way behind General Dynamics in the race for Newport News Shipbuilding shares.
Northwest-bound Barry to intensify Marine vessel traffic condition in the US gulf remains normal so far.
Havila signs charter deals Norwegian supply boat operator Havila Supply has fixed four of its vessels on contract business.
Paris says thank you to Erika volunteers Giant sandcastle built to commemorate slick clean-up.
Bleak interim figures for Eimskip Rising costs plunged the Icelandic shipowner into the red in the first half of 2001.
Koreans poised to scoop SCI suezmaxes Yards in Korea have seen off Chinese and UK competitors in a bid for two suezmax newbuildings.
Angelicoussis cape caught in coke seizure Cocaine worth $40m has been found aboard the Greek-owned bulk carrier during a stopover in South Africa.
Tanker and car carrier collide off Japan One ship is taking on water but the crew is reported safe.
Hanjin Shipping turns profit to loss Korea's Hanjin Shipping logged a net loss despite, record interim operating profits.
Canada continues bulker crackdown Port state inspectors detained another seven bulk carriers during June.
Bockstiegel Jiangdong boxships get go ahead Chinese shipbuilder has just concluded financial guarantees from the China People's Insurance Company.
Tax cuts boost Algoma interims Corporate tax rate reductions help lift Canadian tanker owner's net profits to CAD11.62m.
Maritrans jacks up earnings High vessel demand and few weather delays resulted in strong utilisation in April-June.
Alaskan LNG proposal targets 15 vessels Construction of LNG terminal may begin as early as 2003 if everything goes well.
Metro judgement offers owners hope A court ruling could make $60m available to creditors of collapsed oil trader Metro.
Greek owners' bank buy-out gathers pace Heavyweight shipowners, including Vassilis Constantakopoulos, will take over Bank of Nova Scotia's Greek operations next month.
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