Keppel Philippines to focus more on shipbuilding KEPPEL Philippines Marine is aiming to land more shipbuilding contracts this year to compensate for the slowdown in the local ship repair market.
Klang all set for container pre-screening MALAYSIA's busiest container port, Klang, is geared up to implement the US Container Security Initiative and reportedly expects US Customs officers to arrive before year's end.
Jurong Shipyard scores a first in marine engineering SEMBCORP Marine's Jurong Shipyard successfully tried something new in marine engineering last week - skidding the complete 14,000 tonne top half of a massive deepwater semi-submersible drilling rig over its bottom half.
Chinese freighter sinks off Wenzhou A Chinese freighter loaded with steel plowed into an underwater object and sank off the eastern port of Wenzhou, leaving 11 crew members missing, a rescue official said on Tuesday.
Air and Land Transport
Air NZ says Qantas alliance will benefit economy QANTAS Airways Ltd's plan to buy 22.5 per cent of Air New Zealand Ltd and for the two carriers to share services would boost the New Zealand economy by as much as NZ$256 million within three years, the airlines said.
China Eastern's passenger numbers picking up fast
ANA boosting China flights
Thai tourism to revive within 6 months: report
KLM may cut 1,500 more jobs
Knife scare on Qantas flight
Newbuilds
Strong euro a hurdle for Royal Caribbean's cruise ship deal AT first sight it has been a fairly humdrum fortnight in the newbuilding scene, though Wah Kwong's VLCC order shows there is considerable confidence on the part of some owners and charterers in the large tanker market.
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Bulletin Board A recent ceremony to commemorate an affiliation agreement between two professional maritime design and engineering societies saw Singapore's Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers host London's Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology director-general Keith Reed .
Keppel Philippines to focus more on shipbuilding KEPPEL Philippines Marine is aiming to land more shipbuilding contracts this year to compensate for the slowdown in the local ship repair market.
Klang all set for container pre-screening MALAYSIA's busiest container port, Klang, is geared up to implement the US Container Security Initiative and reportedly expects US Customs officers to arrive before year's end.
Jurong Shipyard scores a first in marine engineering SEMBCORP Marine's Jurong Shipyard successfully tried something new in marine engineering last week - skidding the complete 14,000 tonne top half of a massive deepwater semi-submersible drilling rig over its bottom half.
Chinese freighter sinks off Wenzhou A Chinese freighter loaded with steel plowed into an underwater object and sank off the eastern port of Wenzhou, leaving 11 crew members missing, a rescue official said on Tuesday.
Air and Land Transport
Air NZ says Qantas alliance will benefit economy QANTAS Airways Ltd's plan to buy 22.5 per cent of Air New Zealand Ltd and for the two carriers to share services would boost the New Zealand economy by as much as NZ$256 million within three years, the airlines said.
China Eastern's passenger numbers picking up fast
ANA boosting China flights
Thai tourism to revive within 6 months: report
KLM may cut 1,500 more jobs
Knife scare on Qantas flight
Newbuilds
Strong euro a hurdle for Royal Caribbean's cruise ship deal AT first sight it has been a fairly humdrum fortnight in the newbuilding scene, though Wah Kwong's VLCC order shows there is considerable confidence on the part of some owners and charterers in the large tanker market.
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board A recent ceremony to commemorate an affiliation agreement between two professional maritime design and engineering societies saw Singapore's Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers host London's Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology director-general Keith Reed .
Keppel Philippines to focus more on shipbuilding KEPPEL Philippines Marine is aiming to land more shipbuilding contracts this year to compensate for the slowdown in the local ship repair market.
Klang all set for container pre-screening MALAYSIA's busiest container port, Klang, is geared up to implement the US Container Security Initiative and reportedly expects US Customs officers to arrive before year's end.
Jurong Shipyard scores a first in marine engineering SEMBCORP Marine's Jurong Shipyard successfully tried something new in marine engineering last week - skidding the complete 14,000 tonne top half of a massive deepwater semi-submersible drilling rig over its bottom half.
Chinese freighter sinks off Wenzhou A Chinese freighter loaded with steel plowed into an underwater object and sank off the eastern port of Wenzhou, leaving 11 crew members missing, a rescue official said on Tuesday.
Air and Land Transport
Air NZ says Qantas alliance will benefit economy QANTAS Airways Ltd's plan to buy 22.5 per cent of Air New Zealand Ltd and for the two carriers to share services would boost the New Zealand economy by as much as NZ$256 million within three years, the airlines said.
China Eastern's passenger numbers picking up fast
ANA boosting China flights
Thai tourism to revive within 6 months: report
KLM may cut 1,500 more jobs
Knife scare on Qantas flight
Newbuilds
Strong euro a hurdle for Royal Caribbean's cruise ship deal AT first sight it has been a fairly humdrum fortnight in the newbuilding scene, though Wah Kwong's VLCC order shows there is considerable confidence on the part of some owners and charterers in the large tanker market.
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board A recent ceremony to commemorate an affiliation agreement between two professional maritime design and engineering societies saw Singapore's Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers host London's Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology director-general Keith Reed .
Keppel Philippines to focus more on shipbuilding KEPPEL Philippines Marine is aiming to land more shipbuilding contracts this year to compensate for the slowdown in the local ship repair market.
Klang all set for container pre-screening MALAYSIA's busiest container port, Klang, is geared up to implement the US Container Security Initiative and reportedly expects US Customs officers to arrive before year's end.
Jurong Shipyard scores a first in marine engineering SEMBCORP Marine's Jurong Shipyard successfully tried something new in marine engineering last week - skidding the complete 14,000 tonne top half of a massive deepwater semi-submersible drilling rig over its bottom half.
Chinese freighter sinks off Wenzhou A Chinese freighter loaded with steel plowed into an underwater object and sank off the eastern port of Wenzhou, leaving 11 crew members missing, a rescue official said on Tuesday.
Air and Land Transport
Air NZ says Qantas alliance will benefit economy QANTAS Airways Ltd's plan to buy 22.5 per cent of Air New Zealand Ltd and for the two carriers to share services would boost the New Zealand economy by as much as NZ$256 million within three years, the airlines said.
China Eastern's passenger numbers picking up fast
ANA boosting China flights
Thai tourism to revive within 6 months: report
KLM may cut 1,500 more jobs
Knife scare on Qantas flight
Newbuilds
Strong euro a hurdle for Royal Caribbean's cruise ship deal AT first sight it has been a fairly humdrum fortnight in the newbuilding scene, though Wah Kwong's VLCC order shows there is considerable confidence on the part of some owners and charterers in the large tanker market.
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board A recent ceremony to commemorate an affiliation agreement between two professional maritime design and engineering societies saw Singapore's Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers host London's Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology director-general Keith Reed .
Oil prices surge after surprise US stock draw In the perpetual irony that forms the basics of the oil market, strong oil prices are deterring stock building, which in turn is pushing prices higher. Oil prices rose sharply today after the latest statistics showed unexpected draws in US stocks of crude and oil products against expectations for moderate builds.
UAE: New procedures for vessels calling at Kalba Vessels calling at the Kalba Anchorage are now required to report all movements and call purposes. A port circular states that bunkering is allowed, but STS cargo operations are not.
UAE: Kalba incident causes ripples in local bunkering community Local suppliers are upset after an agency suggested authorities may prevent bunkering operations at the Kalba Anchorage in the UAE in the wake of a fatal explosion after an STS operation there last week.
Row over explosives seizure gathers pace THE diplomatic spat surrounding the seizure of the Baltic Sky shows no sign of abating, with the Greek Merchant Marine Minister Giorgos Anomeritis reiterating criticism of the ship and its cargo and Sudan and Tunisia criticising Greece, AP reports.
Global intelligence services tracked Baltic Sky's owners INTELLIGENCE services in four countries have been aware for several years of the activities of the Irish shipowners behind explosives ship Baltic Sky, now being held in Greece, high level sources confirmed yesterday.
Brussels green light for LNG carrier subsidies THE European Commission has included liquefied natural gas carriers within the scope of vessel types eligible for "temporary and limited" shipbuilding subsidies.
Round Table urges EU to deliver on places of refuge THE European Union and its member states have been urged by international maritime associations to deliver on the vexed issue of places of refuge.
Coeclerici unveils Ceres charter-back deal ITALY'S Coeclerici Shipping and Ceres Hellenic Shipping Enterprises of Greece are reshuffling their co-owned dry bulk operation Coeclerici Ceres Bulk Carriers, writes Justin Stares.
U.S., EU slate aviation talks The Bush Administration said that the U.S. and the European Union will begin negotiations in early autumn on a bilateral air agreement.
Committee to consider Marad bill Senate Commerce Committee to vote on authorization, changes in Title XI shipbuilding loan guarantees program.
Consumer fears stalk peak season Economic indicators bode ill for the back-to-school and holiday shopping seasons that drive cargo volumes in the eastbound Pacific trades.
Senate wants belly cargo screened
Malaysia spurred by air transshipments
USSEC holds on bunker charge
CNF warns of lower earnings
Horizon Lines names COO
Korean Air signs for two more 747 freighters
Former Hyundai chairman indicted in summit payoffs
Chennai offers concessionary rates to attract traffic In a strategic move to help Chennai become India's east coast hub, India's Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) has approved a special scheme of charges for mainline vessels. calling at the port.
Container vessel fined $100,000 for Canadian oil spill
India withdraws container export directive
Antwerp adding new container facility
Washington ports win security funding
Inttra portal expands
Rates increasing for vessels over 2000TEU
Vallarpadam hub may be moved to nearby Puthuvypin
Malaysian manufacturers seek breakdown of terminal charges
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