Marine industry fights manpower woes with 2-pronged strategy SINGAPORE's resilient marine industry yesterday unveiled a two-pronged strategy to solve its manpower woes, enlisting government help to assess and boost workforce skills, and forking out its own cash for a much-needed image overhaul to attract labour.
Hutchison ex-exec to head PSA China arm: reports THE ranks of ex-Hutchison employees now working here is about to be bolstered once again with PSA Corporation reportedly embracing another Hong Kong executive into its fold.
SuperStar Gemini to be based in S'pore STAR Cruises will relocate its SuperStar Gemini liner from its home port of Hong Kong to Singapore tomorrow for the rest of the year.
China Shipping Dev's 9-month profit up 83% CHINA Shipping Development Co Ltd, China's second-largest shipping company, said that its nine-month net profit surged by 83 per cent from the previous year and it expects full-year earnings to grow by more than 50 per cent partly due to strong domestic transport growth.
Samsung Heavy wins US$1b order SAMSUNG Heavy Industries, the world's third-largest shipbuilder, said it won orders from BG Group and Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co of Qatar for liquefied natural gas ships worth US$1.38 billion.
Korean president visits PSA terminal KOREAN President Roh Moo-hyun paid a visit to PSA Corporation's Brani Container Terminal yesterday while in Singapore for a three-day state visit aimed at bolstering growing economic and political links.
Air and Land Transport
NZ antitrust regulator blocks Qantas-Air NZ tie-up QANTAS Airways' proposal to spend NZ$550 million for a stake in Air New Zealand was blocked by New Zealand's antitrust regulator, which said an alliance would reduce competition.
Cost cuts help KLM beat profit expectations
AMR barely makes a profit in peak season
Emirates set to take delivery of first longhaul Airbus
India opening up int'l routes to private domestic airlines
Green light for planes to fly closer together over US
Admiralty Casebook
Shipbroker's action in rem struck out A BROKER that acted as a shipbuilder's marketing agent could not later arrest the vessel it had sold as security in a claim against the builder for the non-payment of its commission, a Canadian court has ruled.
Marine industry fights manpower woes with 2-pronged strategy SINGAPORE's resilient marine industry yesterday unveiled a two-pronged strategy to solve its manpower woes, enlisting government help to assess and boost workforce skills, and forking out its own cash for a much-needed image overhaul to attract labour.
Hutchison ex-exec to head PSA China arm: reports THE ranks of ex-Hutchison employees now working here is about to be bolstered once again with PSA Corporation reportedly embracing another Hong Kong executive into its fold.
SuperStar Gemini to be based in S'pore STAR Cruises will relocate its SuperStar Gemini liner from its home port of Hong Kong to Singapore tomorrow for the rest of the year.
China Shipping Dev's 9-month profit up 83% CHINA Shipping Development Co Ltd, China's second-largest shipping company, said that its nine-month net profit surged by 83 per cent from the previous year and it expects full-year earnings to grow by more than 50 per cent partly due to strong domestic transport growth.
Samsung Heavy wins US$1b order SAMSUNG Heavy Industries, the world's third-largest shipbuilder, said it won orders from BG Group and Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co of Qatar for liquefied natural gas ships worth US$1.38 billion.
Korean president visits PSA terminal KOREAN President Roh Moo-hyun paid a visit to PSA Corporation's Brani Container Terminal yesterday while in Singapore for a three-day state visit aimed at bolstering growing economic and political links.
Air and Land Transport
NZ antitrust regulator blocks Qantas-Air NZ tie-up QANTAS Airways' proposal to spend NZ$550 million for a stake in Air New Zealand was blocked by New Zealand's antitrust regulator, which said an alliance would reduce competition.
Cost cuts help KLM beat profit expectations
AMR barely makes a profit in peak season
Emirates set to take delivery of first longhaul Airbus
India opening up int'l routes to private domestic airlines
Green light for planes to fly closer together over US
Admiralty Casebook
Shipbroker's action in rem struck out A BROKER that acted as a shipbuilder's marketing agent could not later arrest the vessel it had sold as security in a claim against the builder for the non-payment of its commission, a Canadian court has ruled.
Marine industry fights manpower woes with 2-pronged strategy SINGAPORE's resilient marine industry yesterday unveiled a two-pronged strategy to solve its manpower woes, enlisting government help to assess and boost workforce skills, and forking out its own cash for a much-needed image overhaul to attract labour.
Hutchison ex-exec to head PSA China arm: reports THE ranks of ex-Hutchison employees now working here is about to be bolstered once again with PSA Corporation reportedly embracing another Hong Kong executive into its fold.
SuperStar Gemini to be based in S'pore STAR Cruises will relocate its SuperStar Gemini liner from its home port of Hong Kong to Singapore tomorrow for the rest of the year.
China Shipping Dev's 9-month profit up 83% CHINA Shipping Development Co Ltd, China's second-largest shipping company, said that its nine-month net profit surged by 83 per cent from the previous year and it expects full-year earnings to grow by more than 50 per cent partly due to strong domestic transport growth.
Samsung Heavy wins US$1b order SAMSUNG Heavy Industries, the world's third-largest shipbuilder, said it won orders from BG Group and Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co of Qatar for liquefied natural gas ships worth US$1.38 billion.
Korean president visits PSA terminal KOREAN President Roh Moo-hyun paid a visit to PSA Corporation's Brani Container Terminal yesterday while in Singapore for a three-day state visit aimed at bolstering growing economic and political links.
Air and Land Transport
NZ antitrust regulator blocks Qantas-Air NZ tie-up QANTAS Airways' proposal to spend NZ$550 million for a stake in Air New Zealand was blocked by New Zealand's antitrust regulator, which said an alliance would reduce competition.
Cost cuts help KLM beat profit expectations
AMR barely makes a profit in peak season
Emirates set to take delivery of first longhaul Airbus
India opening up int'l routes to private domestic airlines
Green light for planes to fly closer together over US
Admiralty Casebook
Shipbroker's action in rem struck out A BROKER that acted as a shipbuilder's marketing agent could not later arrest the vessel it had sold as security in a claim against the builder for the non-payment of its commission, a Canadian court has ruled.
Durban: Bunkering by barge terminated at Bluff terminals Safety concerns are behind a decision to terminate bunkering by barge at Durban's Bluff Coaling Appliances (BCAs) 3 and 4. Bunkering is possible both by barge and by pipeline in the port of Durban, but not all berths are equipped with pipelines for bunkers, including Bluff, where all bunkering has been done by barge.
Istanbul bunkering hit by storm again
Soft ARA region sees good demand today
Bearish outlook for ballooning Singapore fuel oil stocks There seems to be no immediate outlet for ballooning stocks of fuel oil in Singapore, with weekly data once again showing a rise in on-shore stocks of residual fuels. Chinese cargo buyers appear to be fulfilling most of their imports from sources other than Singapore.
Barge premiums still supporting Japanese bunkers Runs between refineries and power stations are still depriving the Japanese bunker market of barge avails.
Uncertainty and imminent strike see Italian demand drop off
Singapore ends week on a bearish note Today saw cargo prices fall on a mix of softer crude and bearish inventory data, which also caused bunker prices to fall.
Maritime Security Rules: What are the major changes? The DHS has summarized some of the major changes in Coast Guard's just-published final rules implementing MTSA and ISPS
Ports to Ridge: "Where's the money?" AAPA seeks $400 million for FY '05 TSA port security grant program
IMO Secretary General irked by EU tanker regs Unilateral action causes O'Neil "serious concern" and "disappointment"
Todd Pacific makes ship repair appointment Dale E. Baugh named Director of Ship Repair Processes and Resource Development
$23 million FMS award for Electric Boat Supports U.K. nuclear subs
Another RFA order for Wartsila New gensets for Fort Austin
Russia rules out bilateral tanker talks with Brussels RUSSIA has curtly dismissed overtures from Brussels for "urgent" bilateral talks to ban single-hull tankers, while stressing its commitment to multilateral agreement through the International Maritime Organisation, writes Julian Bray.
O'Neil goes to war on EU's single-hull ban WILLIAM O'Neil has come out fighting over Europe's controversial new single-hull tanker ban, with a stinging attack on the European Union's actions.
European MEPs probe ship safety A POWERFUL committee to probe European maritime safety, with a sweeping remit from oil tankers to car carriers and enforcement, has been agreed by the European Parliament.
Police investigate Odra master riddle DETECTIVES from the Metropolitan Police Specialist Crime Directorate in London are investigating the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of the master of the Polish-owned, Bahamas-flagged bulk carrier Odra.
IOPC delegates resist Spain SPAIN met strong resistance from a number of delegations this week when it sought a payment on account from the International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund for Prestigeclaims.
Port delays prompt UN aid crisis SUBSTANTIAL delays to aid shipments have forced the United Nations World Food Programme to halve the amount of essential food rations to over two million Angolans
Bengal Tiger pushes west BENGAL Tiger Lines, the Bay of Bengal-South India feeder operator, is to extend its operations to the country's west coast from mid-November
Have your say! THIS week's Fairplay Cover Story looks at the shift towards ship crews being held hostage for pollution. What's to be done? Have your say!
Teekay leaps in third quarter TEEKAY Shipping saw third quarter net income leap to $20.3M after charges related to the sale of five vessels, compared to $643,000 in the same period last year
Cruise Seattle takes on Vancouver THE end of this year's cruise season in the Pacific North-West has seen the US port of Seattle emerge from the shadow cast by its Canadian neighbour Vancouver
Political wrangle endangers project PLANS to build a container terminal at Subic freeport in the Philippines have been shaken by a dispute over where construction should take place
Loy named to Homeland Security The White House nominated James Loy, head of the embattled Transportation Security Administration, as the top deputy to Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge.
Canada port foremen talks hit snag Union accuses employers of reneging on terms of tentative pact.
Fuel costs burn Union Pacific net Third-quarter profit fell to $317 million from $437 million a year earlier as increased expenses ate into record freight revenues.
Carriers reaffirm opposition to Europe anti-trust repeal
British Airways in Euro air link with DHL
Profit tumbles at International Shipholding
Swiss, Polar reach freighter deal
KLM cargo earnings fall
Evergreen launches new Middle East service
Israel union sets Nov. 3 strike date
Feeder operators tap booming India region
Karachi boxes up 3 percent
Arbitrator to decide Kansas City Southern-TMM dispute
No evidence for rate instability says ELAA Opponents of the conference system have not produced a single piece of factual evidence to show that it does not induce rate stability liner shipping's representatives said today.
CP drops Contship brand and farms out husbandry Despite a market-leading position, the Contship Containerlines brand will be dropped from the ECNA/Australia-NZ route by parent CP Ships.
Indian East Coast feeder leader heads west
Halifax port stages container comeback
Launch of Rostock landbridge to give Baltic cargo a boost
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