S'pore-flagged vessels likely to meet IMO security code's July deadline OVER 500 members of the local maritime community packed a Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore-organised security seminar yesterday, potentially forewarning of a lack of preparedness for next year's security certification deadline.
Exel expects Asia-Pacific market to grow ASIA Pacific will account for an ever-increasing slice of the world's biggest supply chain management group Exel's global revenues and profits, as manufacturers in Europe and the US shift more business east, the UK-listed group said yesterday.
A P Moeller upbeat on freight rates, volumes DENMARK-based shipping and oil group A P Moeller-Maersk, owner of the world's biggest container line Maersk Sealand, sees freight volumes and rates increasing, company director Knud Pontoppidan said.
EU bans single-hull tankers carrying heavy fuel oil SINGLE-hull tankers carrying heavy fuel oil were banned from EU ports under new rules adopted on Tuesday, a year after the Prestige disaster off Spain.
Russian ship hits palace on banks of crowded Bosphorus A Russian-flagged cargo ship carrying grain has struck the dock of an historic Ottoman palace on the banks of the Bosphorus in Turkey, shipping brokers said, fuelling concerns about safety amid growing congestion on the narrow passage of water linking key trade routes.
Air and Land Transport
Air NZ sees higher pre-tax profit this year on cost cuts AIR New Zealand, the nation's biggest airline, expects to report higher pre-tax earnings this year as it cuts costs in preparation for increased rivalry from Emirates and Virgin Blue Airlines.
NZ watchdog ruling on Air NZ-Qantas alliance today
John Keells keen to invest in Sri Lanka airport
Vietnam Air to fly direct to Busan
Three more smaller US carriers post Q3 profits
ANA seeks to boost China traffic
Features
The bigger the better DON'T look now, but an armada of ever-bigger cruise ships is steaming over the horizon.
Port Shots
Port Shots JAPAN's NYK Line has achieved International Ship Security Certification for its first vessel, the Bahamas-flagged LNG carrier Pacific Notus.
S'pore-flagged vessels likely to meet IMO security code's July deadline OVER 500 members of the local maritime community packed a Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore-organised security seminar yesterday, potentially forewarning of a lack of preparedness for next year's security certification deadline.
Exel expects Asia-Pacific market to grow ASIA Pacific will account for an ever-increasing slice of the world's biggest supply chain management group Exel's global revenues and profits, as manufacturers in Europe and the US shift more business east, the UK-listed group said yesterday.
A P Moeller upbeat on freight rates, volumes DENMARK-based shipping and oil group A P Moeller-Maersk, owner of the world's biggest container line Maersk Sealand, sees freight volumes and rates increasing, company director Knud Pontoppidan said.
EU bans single-hull tankers carrying heavy fuel oil SINGLE-hull tankers carrying heavy fuel oil were banned from EU ports under new rules adopted on Tuesday, a year after the Prestige disaster off Spain.
Russian ship hits palace on banks of crowded Bosphorus A Russian-flagged cargo ship carrying grain has struck the dock of an historic Ottoman palace on the banks of the Bosphorus in Turkey, shipping brokers said, fuelling concerns about safety amid growing congestion on the narrow passage of water linking key trade routes.
Air and Land Transport
Air NZ sees higher pre-tax profit this year on cost cuts AIR New Zealand, the nation's biggest airline, expects to report higher pre-tax earnings this year as it cuts costs in preparation for increased rivalry from Emirates and Virgin Blue Airlines.
NZ watchdog ruling on Air NZ-Qantas alliance today
John Keells keen to invest in Sri Lanka airport
Vietnam Air to fly direct to Busan
Three more smaller US carriers post Q3 profits
ANA seeks to boost China traffic
Features
The bigger the better DON'T look now, but an armada of ever-bigger cruise ships is steaming over the horizon.
Port Shots
Port Shots JAPAN's NYK Line has achieved International Ship Security Certification for its first vessel, the Bahamas-flagged LNG carrier Pacific Notus.
S'pore-flagged vessels likely to meet IMO security code's July deadline OVER 500 members of the local maritime community packed a Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore-organised security seminar yesterday, potentially forewarning of a lack of preparedness for next year's security certification deadline.
Exel expects Asia-Pacific market to grow ASIA Pacific will account for an ever-increasing slice of the world's biggest supply chain management group Exel's global revenues and profits, as manufacturers in Europe and the US shift more business east, the UK-listed group said yesterday.
A P Moeller upbeat on freight rates, volumes DENMARK-based shipping and oil group A P Moeller-Maersk, owner of the world's biggest container line Maersk Sealand, sees freight volumes and rates increasing, company director Knud Pontoppidan said.
EU bans single-hull tankers carrying heavy fuel oil SINGLE-hull tankers carrying heavy fuel oil were banned from EU ports under new rules adopted on Tuesday, a year after the Prestige disaster off Spain.
Russian ship hits palace on banks of crowded Bosphorus A Russian-flagged cargo ship carrying grain has struck the dock of an historic Ottoman palace on the banks of the Bosphorus in Turkey, shipping brokers said, fuelling concerns about safety amid growing congestion on the narrow passage of water linking key trade routes.
Air and Land Transport
Air NZ sees higher pre-tax profit this year on cost cuts AIR New Zealand, the nation's biggest airline, expects to report higher pre-tax earnings this year as it cuts costs in preparation for increased rivalry from Emirates and Virgin Blue Airlines.
NZ watchdog ruling on Air NZ-Qantas alliance today
John Keells keen to invest in Sri Lanka airport
Vietnam Air to fly direct to Busan
Three more smaller US carriers post Q3 profits
ANA seeks to boost China traffic
Features
The bigger the better DON'T look now, but an armada of ever-bigger cruise ships is steaming over the horizon.
Port Shots
Port Shots JAPAN's NYK Line has achieved International Ship Security Certification for its first vessel, the Bahamas-flagged LNG carrier Pacific Notus.
S'pore-flagged vessels likely to meet IMO security code's July deadline OVER 500 members of the local maritime community packed a Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore-organised security seminar yesterday, potentially forewarning of a lack of preparedness for next year's security certification deadline.
Exel expects Asia-Pacific market to grow ASIA Pacific will account for an ever-increasing slice of the world's biggest supply chain management group Exel's global revenues and profits, as manufacturers in Europe and the US shift more business east, the UK-listed group said yesterday.
A P Moeller upbeat on freight rates, volumes DENMARK-based shipping and oil group A P Moeller-Maersk, owner of the world's biggest container line Maersk Sealand, sees freight volumes and rates increasing, company director Knud Pontoppidan said.
EU bans single-hull tankers carrying heavy fuel oil SINGLE-hull tankers carrying heavy fuel oil were banned from EU ports under new rules adopted on Tuesday, a year after the Prestige disaster off Spain.
Russian ship hits palace on banks of crowded Bosphorus A Russian-flagged cargo ship carrying grain has struck the dock of an historic Ottoman palace on the banks of the Bosphorus in Turkey, shipping brokers said, fuelling concerns about safety amid growing congestion on the narrow passage of water linking key trade routes.
Air and Land Transport
Air NZ sees higher pre-tax profit this year on cost cuts AIR New Zealand, the nation's biggest airline, expects to report higher pre-tax earnings this year as it cuts costs in preparation for increased rivalry from Emirates and Virgin Blue Airlines.
NZ watchdog ruling on Air NZ-Qantas alliance today
John Keells keen to invest in Sri Lanka airport
Vietnam Air to fly direct to Busan
Three more smaller US carriers post Q3 profits
ANA seeks to boost China traffic
Features
The bigger the better DON'T look now, but an armada of ever-bigger cruise ships is steaming over the horizon.
Port Shots
Port Shots JAPAN's NYK Line has achieved International Ship Security Certification for its first vessel, the Bahamas-flagged LNG carrier Pacific Notus.
US East Coast: Demand picks up as market goes down
Oil prices fall after US data show surprise heating oil build Weekly statistics from the DOE and API were in line with each other, but were exactly opposite to market expectations for a build in crude and a draw in distillates. The overall picture following the reports is bearish after a substantial build in heating oil narrowed the year-on-year deficit.
Fujairah quiet and stable after hectic start to the week
Istanbul firm and quiet
Mixed signals from OPEC on price-band breach OPEC officials have been sending some rather mixed signals to the market over the past few days as we approach the half-way station for the group's self-imposed price-band mechanism.
Piraeus a little quiet in otherwise healthy market
Egypt: Change in posted prices structure
Oil ticks up ahead of US data The market largely expects the US inventory reports to be bearish for crude with new builds, while distillates are expected to fall.
New York acts to improve Staten Island Ferry safety New York City Department of Transportation is implementing several interim initiatives to enhance safety at the Staten Island Ferry.
Tampa Bay Shipbuilding set to get $7 million loan The Tampa Port Authority voted Tuesday to negotiate a $7 million loan for an expansion at Tampa Bay Shipbuilding & Repair Co.
AMFELS wins $73 million Boeing contract AMFELS Inc., Brownsville, Texas, is to modify a self-propelled semi-submersible in support of a missile defense system contract.
ABS releases guidance on bridge ergonomics ABS has released Guidance Notes on Ergonomic Design of Navigation Bridges,
Coast Guard issues final rules on maritime security Replace interim rules issued in July
NTSB issues subpoena in S.I. ferry probe seeks to interview Barberi captain
Senesco Marine books fourth 80,000 bbl OPA barge order Scheduled for September delivery
Dr Peters deal widens its Asian tanker horizon GERMAN KG ship financing company Dr Peters is seeking to enter the Asian tanker markets on a larger scale.
BIMCO's Everard rejects Niotis criticisms BIMCO president Michael Everard has rejected criticisms of the Copenhagen-based shipping association made by its outgoing documentary committee chairman, Stelios Niotis.
Qatar deal may need 35 LNG carriers ExxonMobil's project to ship vast amounts of liquefied natural gas from Qatar to the US could require up to 35 LNG carriers costing more than $5bn.
PSA lures new Hutchison-linked executive The PSA putsch continues, with former senior Hutchison man Eddie Teh snagging another key former colleague, writes Sam Chambers in Hong Kong.
NY ferry captain subpoenaed A subpoena demanding the testimony of Michael Gansas, captain of the New York ferry that crashed last week, killing 10 people and injuring dozens more, has been issued today
GNV denies delisting GRANDI Navi Veloci (GNV) issued a statement, denying its delisting from the Milan Stock Exchange that has been reported in an Italian newspaper today
US security regulations released FINAL US security regulations released today have failed to address a conflict between Congress and the US Coast Guard
Milford Haven settles claims TWO claims totalling some £47M ($79M) laid against the Milford Haven Port Authority (MHPA) following the Sea Empress incident in 1996 have now been settled
Prestige oil hits French coast OIL that has hit the French coast in the past few days, particularly in the Cherbourg-Le Havre area, probably comes from the Prestige, the Cherbourg Maritime Prefecture said
Shippers defy liner conferences ASIAN shippers have viewed "with dismay" rising freight rates and have indicated that efforts to remove the anti-trust immunity granted to shipping lines will gather momentum
Maritime rules will cost industry $500M The US Coast Guard estimates development and implementation of new security measures at $120 million in the first year, and $477 million between 2003 and 2012.
Union Pacific problems delaying intermodal shipments out of So. Cal. Railroad's crew shortages, equipment issues adding days to intermodal shipments leaving Los Angeles-Long Beach.
UPS wants more Japan flights: Exec United Parcel Service hopes to be allowed to operate more flights between Japan and other destinations, a UPS senior executive said.
Census to require SED e-filing, other export measures
Asean shippers back abolition of carrier's anti-trust immunity Carriers that defend conferences and anti-trust immunity received another blow today as Asean shippers fell into line with their European counterparts and demanded an end to the lines' regulatory 'privilege'.
Charter index slips as Christmas lull sets in Howe Robinson's charter index fell for the first time since January 2003 this week reflecting an easing of inquiries in the medium sized sectors.
KMTC launches JCT service
Very small vessels - still good value, but not for long?
Industrial complex encourages berth conversion at Mokpo Port
Maersk Taiwan opens for e-payments
Intermodal revenues support CN
San Antonio to request bids for terminal operation
EU expansion could threaten Hamburg's free port status
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