David Lim in the running for top NOL job? SPECULATION is rife that former PSA head and ex-government minister David Lim is tipped to become Neptune Orient Lines new chief executive, but Shipping Times understands the NOL board is re-evaluating its choice.
Update customs rules, urge M'sian shipowners MALAYSIAN shipowners have called for an update of local customs regulations, describing some as 'archaic'.
S Korean firm to build cruise ship complex in Yangon A South Korean firm has agreed to build a US$22 million cruise ship terminal and hotel complex in the Myanmar capital of Yangon, a report said.
North European shipbuilders set sail for Asia NORTHERN European shipmakers, having outgrown their home markets after a century of expansion, are moving full steam to Asia in their search of new opportunities to ensure their survival.
Panama Canal to protect environment THE Panama Canal Authority has committed to environmental protection of the canal watershed, focused on the Chagres River Basin and surrounding rainforest which supply water to the shipping lane.
Air and Land Transport
Airbus winning bigger share of civil jet market EUROPEAN planemaker Airbus will have a lot to boast about at this week's Paris Air Show.
Washington may give tax breaks to Boeing
US planemaker admits misconduct by some staff
United pilots may soon be allowed to carry stun guns
Australia scraps A$10 airline ticket levy
Emirates to fly trans-Tasman route
Strait Talk
Time for IMO to show EU the door? LAST week was a truly awful one for the international shipping industry.
David Lim in the running for top NOL job? SPECULATION is rife that former PSA head and ex-government minister David Lim is tipped to become Neptune Orient Lines new chief executive, but Shipping Times understands the NOL board is re-evaluating its choice.
Update customs rules, urge M'sian shipowners MALAYSIAN shipowners have called for an update of local customs regulations, describing some as 'archaic'.
S Korean firm to build cruise ship complex in Yangon A South Korean firm has agreed to build a US$22 million cruise ship terminal and hotel complex in the Myanmar capital of Yangon, a report said.
North European shipbuilders set sail for Asia NORTHERN European shipmakers, having outgrown their home markets after a century of expansion, are moving full steam to Asia in their search of new opportunities to ensure their survival.
Panama Canal to protect environment THE Panama Canal Authority has committed to environmental protection of the canal watershed, focused on the Chagres River Basin and surrounding rainforest which supply water to the shipping lane.
Air and Land Transport
Airbus winning bigger share of civil jet market EUROPEAN planemaker Airbus will have a lot to boast about at this week's Paris Air Show.
Washington may give tax breaks to Boeing
US planemaker admits misconduct by some staff
United pilots may soon be allowed to carry stun guns
Australia scraps A$10 airline ticket levy
Emirates to fly trans-Tasman route
Strait Talk
Time for IMO to show EU the door? LAST week was a truly awful one for the international shipping industry.
David Lim in the running for top NOL job? SPECULATION is rife that former PSA head and ex-government minister David Lim is tipped to become Neptune Orient Lines new chief executive, but Shipping Times understands the NOL board is re-evaluating its choice.
Update customs rules, urge M'sian shipowners MALAYSIAN shipowners have called for an update of local customs regulations, describing some as 'archaic'.
S Korean firm to build cruise ship complex in Yangon A South Korean firm has agreed to build a US$22 million cruise ship terminal and hotel complex in the Myanmar capital of Yangon, a report said.
North European shipbuilders set sail for Asia NORTHERN European shipmakers, having outgrown their home markets after a century of expansion, are moving full steam to Asia in their search of new opportunities to ensure their survival.
Panama Canal to protect environment THE Panama Canal Authority has committed to environmental protection of the canal watershed, focused on the Chagres River Basin and surrounding rainforest which supply water to the shipping lane.
Air and Land Transport
Airbus winning bigger share of civil jet market EUROPEAN planemaker Airbus will have a lot to boast about at this week's Paris Air Show.
Washington may give tax breaks to Boeing
US planemaker admits misconduct by some staff
United pilots may soon be allowed to carry stun guns
Australia scraps A$10 airline ticket levy
Emirates to fly trans-Tasman route
Strait Talk
Time for IMO to show EU the door? LAST week was a truly awful one for the international shipping industry.
Mixed expectations ahead of US oil inventory report
Will OPEC help rebuild low stocks of oil? With US supplies held below the comfort zone, but not so low as to encourage release of strategic stockpiles, OPEC has more power to swing prices by changing output.
Improved supply set to bring prices down in Montreal?
BP: Oil supply secured by more diverse and non-OPEC sources World oil supply is becoming more diverse and world oil production capacity comfortably exceeds world oil demand, BP chief economist Peter Davies said today.
Fujairah waits on OPEC
Supply problems in Klaipeda and Gdansk
Tallinn still competitive despite large gains
Hong Kong still feeling effect of low Japanese prices
Wind hampers cargo discharge in Ventspils
Regional pressure keeps Great Belt firm
Oil eases ahead of OPEC meet as Iraq talks of Q3 exports OPEC is not expected to decide on a production cut until it is clear that Iraq is back in the market with sustainable and significant export volumes.
Restoration of Iraqi oil output tops Opec agenda MINISTERS at the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries are meeting today to discuss quota levels and oil markets.
Frontline to dish out more cash after tanker sales Frontline is rewarding shareholders with a further dollar-a-share dividend after unveiling a clutch of measures that will generate both profits and cash.
Yasin steps down after six years in top post at MISC DATO' Mohd Ali Yasin is to step down as managing director and chief executive of Malaysia International Shipping Corp, industry sources said yesterday.
'Overwhelming' take-up of CSI A FURTHER 24 ports will sign up to the US-driven Container Security Initiative by the end of this month, US Customs attach' for Italy Robert Stiriti told the TOC Europe conference yesterday, writes Mark Warner in Genoa.
Fresh look at hull clauses under way A market-wide review of the international hull clauses launched last November is under way, the Joint Hull Committee announced yesterday, writes Sandra Speares.
Evergreen cuts losses in ILA dispute Evergeen-America has withdrawn all charges against International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) as it can no longer wait for the National Labor Relations Board decision (NLRB) said a company source.
Access to funding key to Canadian ports' competitiveness Canadian ports have welcomed recommendations by a blue ribbon panel for major legislative changes that would render Canada's ports more competitive with their US counterparts.
Union deal allows Matson to buy two ships from Kvaerner
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