UN-mandated patrol of Malacca Straits urged SECURITY in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore - now among the most dangerous waterways in the world - needs to be 'internationalised' under a United Nations umbrella, if the ongoing piracy problem is to be stemmed, says a senior tanker industry executive.
Australia wants Kuwait assurance on tainted sheep AUSTRALIA will not export 70,000 sheep fed illegal pork by animal activists unless they clear veterinary checks and Kuwait provides a written assurance it will allow the animals to be unloaded, the government said yesterday.
MOL to order 30 bulkers MITSUI OSK Lines , Japan's second-largest shipping company, said it will order 30 bulk carriers to be built between 2004 and the first half of 2007, as demand for raw materials for steel production rises in Asia.
Air and Land Transport
Qantas unveils Jetstar for cut-price war with Virgin AUSTRALIAN flag carrier Qantas announced yesterday its new budget airline, named Jetstar, will take off in May in a challenge to upstart airline Virgin Blue, which has grabbed 28 per cent of the domestic market since it was launched in 2000.
SAESL completes overhaul of 100th Trent engine
Carrier, Australia Post eye freight venture
5 air safety breaches under new rules: Canberra
Six major US airlines expect robust growth in 2004
Myanmar carrier to launch flights to HK, India
Features
Small rescue outpost with worldwide reach THE infamous cruise ship Achille Lauro catches fire off Africa.
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board EFTHIMIOS Mitropoulos has been confirmed as the new International Maritime Organisation Secretary-General.
Port Shots
Daewoo wins US$586m orders SOUTH Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co said yesterday it had secured orders for seven vessels worth US$586 million.
UN-mandated patrol of Malacca Straits urged SECURITY in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore - now among the most dangerous waterways in the world - needs to be 'internationalised' under a United Nations umbrella, if the ongoing piracy problem is to be stemmed, says a senior tanker industry executive.
Australia wants Kuwait assurance on tainted sheep AUSTRALIA will not export 70,000 sheep fed illegal pork by animal activists unless they clear veterinary checks and Kuwait provides a written assurance it will allow the animals to be unloaded, the government said yesterday.
MOL to order 30 bulkers MITSUI OSK Lines , Japan's second-largest shipping company, said it will order 30 bulk carriers to be built between 2004 and the first half of 2007, as demand for raw materials for steel production rises in Asia.
Air and Land Transport
Qantas unveils Jetstar for cut-price war with Virgin AUSTRALIAN flag carrier Qantas announced yesterday its new budget airline, named Jetstar, will take off in May in a challenge to upstart airline Virgin Blue, which has grabbed 28 per cent of the domestic market since it was launched in 2000.
SAESL completes overhaul of 100th Trent engine
Carrier, Australia Post eye freight venture
5 air safety breaches under new rules: Canberra
Six major US airlines expect robust growth in 2004
Myanmar carrier to launch flights to HK, India
Features
Small rescue outpost with worldwide reach THE infamous cruise ship Achille Lauro catches fire off Africa.
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board EFTHIMIOS Mitropoulos has been confirmed as the new International Maritime Organisation Secretary-General.
Port Shots
Daewoo wins US$586m orders SOUTH Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co said yesterday it had secured orders for seven vessels worth US$586 million.
UN-mandated patrol of Malacca Straits urged SECURITY in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore - now among the most dangerous waterways in the world - needs to be 'internationalised' under a United Nations umbrella, if the ongoing piracy problem is to be stemmed, says a senior tanker industry executive.
Australia wants Kuwait assurance on tainted sheep AUSTRALIA will not export 70,000 sheep fed illegal pork by animal activists unless they clear veterinary checks and Kuwait provides a written assurance it will allow the animals to be unloaded, the government said yesterday.
MOL to order 30 bulkers MITSUI OSK Lines , Japan's second-largest shipping company, said it will order 30 bulk carriers to be built between 2004 and the first half of 2007, as demand for raw materials for steel production rises in Asia.
Air and Land Transport
Qantas unveils Jetstar for cut-price war with Virgin AUSTRALIAN flag carrier Qantas announced yesterday its new budget airline, named Jetstar, will take off in May in a challenge to upstart airline Virgin Blue, which has grabbed 28 per cent of the domestic market since it was launched in 2000.
SAESL completes overhaul of 100th Trent engine
Carrier, Australia Post eye freight venture
5 air safety breaches under new rules: Canberra
Six major US airlines expect robust growth in 2004
Myanmar carrier to launch flights to HK, India
Features
Small rescue outpost with worldwide reach THE infamous cruise ship Achille Lauro catches fire off Africa.
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board EFTHIMIOS Mitropoulos has been confirmed as the new International Maritime Organisation Secretary-General.
Port Shots
Daewoo wins US$586m orders SOUTH Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co said yesterday it had secured orders for seven vessels worth US$586 million.
UN-mandated patrol of Malacca Straits urged SECURITY in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore - now among the most dangerous waterways in the world - needs to be 'internationalised' under a United Nations umbrella, if the ongoing piracy problem is to be stemmed, says a senior tanker industry executive.
Australia wants Kuwait assurance on tainted sheep AUSTRALIA will not export 70,000 sheep fed illegal pork by animal activists unless they clear veterinary checks and Kuwait provides a written assurance it will allow the animals to be unloaded, the government said yesterday.
MOL to order 30 bulkers MITSUI OSK Lines , Japan's second-largest shipping company, said it will order 30 bulk carriers to be built between 2004 and the first half of 2007, as demand for raw materials for steel production rises in Asia.
Air and Land Transport
Qantas unveils Jetstar for cut-price war with Virgin AUSTRALIAN flag carrier Qantas announced yesterday its new budget airline, named Jetstar, will take off in May in a challenge to upstart airline Virgin Blue, which has grabbed 28 per cent of the domestic market since it was launched in 2000.
SAESL completes overhaul of 100th Trent engine
Carrier, Australia Post eye freight venture
5 air safety breaches under new rules: Canberra
Six major US airlines expect robust growth in 2004
Myanmar carrier to launch flights to HK, India
Features
Small rescue outpost with worldwide reach THE infamous cruise ship Achille Lauro catches fire off Africa.
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board EFTHIMIOS Mitropoulos has been confirmed as the new International Maritime Organisation Secretary-General.
Port Shots
Daewoo wins US$586m orders SOUTH Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co said yesterday it had secured orders for seven vessels worth US$586 million.
UN-mandated patrol of Malacca Straits urged SECURITY in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore - now among the most dangerous waterways in the world - needs to be 'internationalised' under a United Nations umbrella, if the ongoing piracy problem is to be stemmed, says a senior tanker industry executive.
Australia wants Kuwait assurance on tainted sheep AUSTRALIA will not export 70,000 sheep fed illegal pork by animal activists unless they clear veterinary checks and Kuwait provides a written assurance it will allow the animals to be unloaded, the government said yesterday.
MOL to order 30 bulkers MITSUI OSK Lines , Japan's second-largest shipping company, said it will order 30 bulk carriers to be built between 2004 and the first half of 2007, as demand for raw materials for steel production rises in Asia.
Air and Land Transport
Qantas unveils Jetstar for cut-price war with Virgin AUSTRALIAN flag carrier Qantas announced yesterday its new budget airline, named Jetstar, will take off in May in a challenge to upstart airline Virgin Blue, which has grabbed 28 per cent of the domestic market since it was launched in 2000.
SAESL completes overhaul of 100th Trent engine
Carrier, Australia Post eye freight venture
5 air safety breaches under new rules: Canberra
Six major US airlines expect robust growth in 2004
Myanmar carrier to launch flights to HK, India
Features
Small rescue outpost with worldwide reach THE infamous cruise ship Achille Lauro catches fire off Africa.
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board EFTHIMIOS Mitropoulos has been confirmed as the new International Maritime Organisation Secretary-General.
Port Shots
Daewoo wins US$586m orders SOUTH Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co said yesterday it had secured orders for seven vessels worth US$586 million.
Still business as usual in Falmouth It looks like Fuel and Marine Marketing Ltd. (FAMM) will continue to supply ships calling at the southern UK deep water port of Falmouth for another couple of weeks based on the amount of product still left in the oil tank space operated by local supplier and terminal operator Falmouth Oil Services (FOS).
Gibraltar IFOs keep falling
Little support expected for change of OPEC price band The Venezuelan proposal has received a fair amount of attention after OPEC chose to ignore its so-called price-band mechanism in recent months, a mechanism which is based on the current price band.
Istanbul bears still in evidence as holidays end
Great Belt buyers hold back
Oil prices fall as OPEC hints at no quota change Oil prices fell sharply today as funds led the way in a selling spree bases on early indications that OPEC has no plans to cut production quotas again at their December 4th meeting.
Rotterdam opens soft
Dover presents detailed study of shipping SO2 emissions - Part 2 A detailed study of local air quality and its sources for Dover District Council leaves no doubt that the port of Dover's busy ferry activity is the main contributor to local concentration of SO2. The study also used model scenarios to asses how the introduction of lower sulphur fuel used by all the ferries, or abatement technology used on a portion of the ferries, would affect SO2 concentrations.
MOL launches $900m capesize newbuild plan The world's largest capesize operator has set its sights, amid the Asian iron ore frenzy, on even greater bulk glory, with a stunning 30-ship newbuild battleplan.
Daewoo in hold back coup DAEWOO Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering's deliberate tactic to hold back plenty of 2006 berths while its competitors were cramming in orders earlier this year is paying off, with seven ship orders announced yesterday for a total price of $586m, writes Sam Chambers in Shanghai.
Owners suffer 'document harassment' off Singapore SHIPOWNERS claim ships sailing in Singapore waters have been stopped by officials, allegedly from neighbouring states, demanding the vessels' documents which will be returned only at a price.
Bond helps Frontline to restructure Frontline is to raise $580m through a high-yield bond as a key step in the group's plans to split into two companies, one focused on ownership and the other on operations and chartering.
Nominate the best for a Lloyd's List Award NOMINATIONS are now open to all our readers for your choice to honour outstanding achievement in shipping over the past year in the prestigious Lloyd's List Awards 2004.
Rift opens at IMO over oil types A potentially dangerous rift opened at the IMO today as international disagreement over the technical definition of oil types overshadowed make-or-break discussions on the banning of single-hull tankers carrying heavy fuel oil
Kapitan Koziar leakage repaired AN OBO vessel that was denied entry to New York harbour last month was repaired over the weekend and will sail into New York after a final survey by the US Coast Guard
Scandlines full of eastern promise DANISH-German ferry operator Scandlines is upgrading its service between Rostock and Helsinki as part of its strategy of expanding eastwards within the Baltic Sea
Vervat discusses Hanno future ROTTERDAM container stevedore Hans Vervat is locked in talks with Hutchison Port Holdings-owned ECT regarding the future of his company Hanno/Uniport
Numbers mount in DR Congo tragedy SOME 120 bodies have been pulled from Lake Mayi Ndombe, DR Congo, after a ferry went down in rough weather last Thursday
P&I club rides freak wave research OWNERS' chances of defending cargo claims after their ships encountered freak waves of over 30m in height appear brighter as a result of recent research and publicity
CP Ships says PONL deal is a zero sum game CP Ships CEO Ray Miles told analysts last week that he wants an 'all-or-nothing' deal for P&O Nedlloyd, tacitly admitting his company's interest in the Anglo/Dutch company for the first time.
Port CEO sees Canada's West Coast as China's gateway to North America Canada's West Coast could become 'the central hub for China's burgeoning trade with North America,' but British Columbia (BC) ports must co-ordinate.
Hatsu sets its cap at Asia-Europe
Dedicated PTP - Haadyai boxtrain service begins
Teesport boxtrain a Christmas bonus
Jinghang Canal's first feeder service swings into operation
New company to promote German intermodal transport
Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...
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