Greenpeace gets back IMO consultative status ENVIRONMENTAL campaign group Greenpeace International has taken a direct swipe at Singapore, calling into question the reputation of its shipping register as the controversial direct action group narrowly escaped expulsion from the International Maritime Organisation.
IMO tackles wide-ranging issues THE IMO's London headquarters is a busy place this week and next with a raft of issues being debated including places of refuge, ship recycling and the European Union's proposal for an early phase out of single hulled tankers.
HK exports climb 9.4% in October HONG Kong's exports grew in October at their fastest pace in four months as its ports handled more components en route to factories in China and Chinese-made cell phones, clothes and fridges bound for the US, Japan and Europe.
Korea cuts port handling fees on transhipment cargo SOUTH Korea will cut handling fees on transhipment cargo by as much as half at the country's two busiest ports in a bid to make them more competitive against facilities in China and other Asian countries.
Lloyd Triestino to start 2 services LLOYD Triestino will launch another two new services through slot share arrangements with CMA CGM, linking China and the Black Sea, and the Mediterranean and the US East Coast.
Oiltanking increases S'pore storage capacity THE Oiltanking group of companies has raised its Singapore petrochemical storage capacity to over one million cubic metres, with the building of two new tanks at the group's Jurong Island yards.
Ship sinks; 12 crew rescued ZL The Philippine coast guard has rescued at least 12 crew of a cargo ship carrying coconut oil that caught fire and sank off the main northern island of Luzon yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
Cathay unlikely to get nod to fly trans-Atlantic routes CATHAY Pacific Airways probably won't win the right to fly trans-Atlantic routes during air services talks between UK and Hong Kong officials, because of resistance from British carriers, Ian Thomas and other industry analysts said.
Aussie pilots unhappy over air traffic reforms
Airline to apply for cargo flights to Beijing
Air NZ settles airport charges dispute
Delta's Mullin to step down; Grinstein to take over
Ouster of Boeing CFO reopens debate over Condit's successor
Strait Talk
Busy assembly for IMO PLACES of refuge, guidelines on ship recycling and the development of a model audit scheme are among the important technical issues on the agenda for this week's 23rd Assembly of the International Maritime Organization , according to an IMO press statement.
Greenpeace gets back IMO consultative status ENVIRONMENTAL campaign group Greenpeace International has taken a direct swipe at Singapore, calling into question the reputation of its shipping register as the controversial direct action group narrowly escaped expulsion from the International Maritime Organisation.
IMO tackles wide-ranging issues THE IMO's London headquarters is a busy place this week and next with a raft of issues being debated including places of refuge, ship recycling and the European Union's proposal for an early phase out of single hulled tankers.
HK exports climb 9.4% in October HONG Kong's exports grew in October at their fastest pace in four months as its ports handled more components en route to factories in China and Chinese-made cell phones, clothes and fridges bound for the US, Japan and Europe.
Korea cuts port handling fees on transhipment cargo SOUTH Korea will cut handling fees on transhipment cargo by as much as half at the country's two busiest ports in a bid to make them more competitive against facilities in China and other Asian countries.
Lloyd Triestino to start 2 services LLOYD Triestino will launch another two new services through slot share arrangements with CMA CGM, linking China and the Black Sea, and the Mediterranean and the US East Coast.
Oiltanking increases S'pore storage capacity THE Oiltanking group of companies has raised its Singapore petrochemical storage capacity to over one million cubic metres, with the building of two new tanks at the group's Jurong Island yards.
Ship sinks; 12 crew rescued ZL The Philippine coast guard has rescued at least 12 crew of a cargo ship carrying coconut oil that caught fire and sank off the main northern island of Luzon yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
Cathay unlikely to get nod to fly trans-Atlantic routes CATHAY Pacific Airways probably won't win the right to fly trans-Atlantic routes during air services talks between UK and Hong Kong officials, because of resistance from British carriers, Ian Thomas and other industry analysts said.
Aussie pilots unhappy over air traffic reforms
Airline to apply for cargo flights to Beijing
Air NZ settles airport charges dispute
Delta's Mullin to step down; Grinstein to take over
Ouster of Boeing CFO reopens debate over Condit's successor
Strait Talk
Busy assembly for IMO PLACES of refuge, guidelines on ship recycling and the development of a model audit scheme are among the important technical issues on the agenda for this week's 23rd Assembly of the International Maritime Organization , according to an IMO press statement.
Greenpeace gets back IMO consultative status ENVIRONMENTAL campaign group Greenpeace International has taken a direct swipe at Singapore, calling into question the reputation of its shipping register as the controversial direct action group narrowly escaped expulsion from the International Maritime Organisation.
IMO tackles wide-ranging issues THE IMO's London headquarters is a busy place this week and next with a raft of issues being debated including places of refuge, ship recycling and the European Union's proposal for an early phase out of single hulled tankers.
HK exports climb 9.4% in October HONG Kong's exports grew in October at their fastest pace in four months as its ports handled more components en route to factories in China and Chinese-made cell phones, clothes and fridges bound for the US, Japan and Europe.
Korea cuts port handling fees on transhipment cargo SOUTH Korea will cut handling fees on transhipment cargo by as much as half at the country's two busiest ports in a bid to make them more competitive against facilities in China and other Asian countries.
Lloyd Triestino to start 2 services LLOYD Triestino will launch another two new services through slot share arrangements with CMA CGM, linking China and the Black Sea, and the Mediterranean and the US East Coast.
Oiltanking increases S'pore storage capacity THE Oiltanking group of companies has raised its Singapore petrochemical storage capacity to over one million cubic metres, with the building of two new tanks at the group's Jurong Island yards.
Ship sinks; 12 crew rescued ZL The Philippine coast guard has rescued at least 12 crew of a cargo ship carrying coconut oil that caught fire and sank off the main northern island of Luzon yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
Cathay unlikely to get nod to fly trans-Atlantic routes CATHAY Pacific Airways probably won't win the right to fly trans-Atlantic routes during air services talks between UK and Hong Kong officials, because of resistance from British carriers, Ian Thomas and other industry analysts said.
Aussie pilots unhappy over air traffic reforms
Airline to apply for cargo flights to Beijing
Air NZ settles airport charges dispute
Delta's Mullin to step down; Grinstein to take over
Ouster of Boeing CFO reopens debate over Condit's successor
Strait Talk
Busy assembly for IMO PLACES of refuge, guidelines on ship recycling and the development of a model audit scheme are among the important technical issues on the agenda for this week's 23rd Assembly of the International Maritime Organization , according to an IMO press statement.
P&O to start emission monitoring on abatement technology shortly Results from the trials are eagerly anticipated as they could influence the European Union (EU) with regards to allowing abatement technology to form part of the legislative package in reducing SO2 emissions from shipping. After some inital technical issues, P&O says that the EcoSilencer test project is proceeding well and monitored trials will start shortly.
East Coast suppliers split on pricing and demand
Petroplus Q3 report: Euro strength bites into bunkering Bunkering activities undertaken by the Petroplus Group of Companies produced mixed results, but the main problem highlighted by Petroplus was the strength of the Euro against the Dollar, biting into profit margins.
Bearish slant to Fujairah holiday
Taiwanese distillates finally move - upwards
Soft Hong Kong still not attracting buyers
Crude rebounds a little after Monday's big sell-off Crude prices fell sharply yesterday on long liquidation by speculative funds. The sell-off gathered pace after a report from PetroLogistics showed that OPEC is not sticking to its November quota , and is producing around 1 million barrels per day more than planned.
Falmouth: Plenty of interest in taking over fuel oil supply Falmouth Oil Services says several independent suppliers have expressed interest in taking over fuel oil supply at Falmouth if FAMM pulls out.
Rotterdam falls further after overnight crude drop
Moscow seeks EBRD sea ports aid RUSSIA has opened discussions with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development seeking financial support for the country's huge transport investment needs, including the development of sea ports and the construction of ice-breakers, writes Tony Gray.
Dow Chemical price-rig suit hits tanker firms THE biggest consumer of ocean chemical transport has sued four leading tanker companies alleging that they rigged prices, hurling a new thunderbolt at an industry already reeling under US and European antitrust investigations.
Russia raps EU over freedom of navigation RUSSIA has warned that a unilateralist approach to maritime regulation, as exemplified by the European Union action on single-hull tankers, could endanger the principle of freedom of navigation, writes Tony Gray.
Late bid to amend IMO audit meets opposition A LATE bid to amend the International Maritime Organisation's Model Audit for Flag States and include an aspiration for development towards a mandatory instrument threatened to divide the UN agency's assembly last night, writes Hugh O'Mahony.
Dex to quit Lloyd's after franchise board rejects 2241 business plan MARINE hull and machinery insurer Dex is to walk from Lloyd's after the market's new franchise watchdog refused to clear a proposed 2004 business plan for its loss-making Syndicate 2241.
Dow Chemical sues Stolt DOW Chemical Company has sued Stolt-Nielsen and three other international carriers on charges of rigging bids and fixing prices in the first major shipper lawsuit to arise from the US and European investigations of the chemical transport market
Livestock carrier cordoned off THE livestock carrier Becrux is to be cordoned off at the port of Portland, in the Australian state of Victoria tomorrow to stop protesters getting close
Dragados enters China SPANISH terminal operator Dragados SPL will operate its first Chinese box terminal at the northern port of Jing Tang, from January next year
Filipinos warn on wages A FILIPINO seafarer organisation has warned that international wage negotiations between employers and unions should not be "prejudiced" by unjustified demands
Maputo revival begins MAPUTO will start dredging its approaches early next month as a key element in the regeneration of the Mozambique port
Focus on training, not just funding THE International Bargaining Forum must combine training and pay, delegates at the Fifth Asia Pacific Manning & Training Conference in Manila were told today
Army Corps of Engineers expected to receive $1.8 billion for projects Of the total, more than $282 million will go toward deep-draft navigation projects, according to the fiscal 2004 budget that President Bush is expected to sign.
CSX World Terminals said to be rethinking Pusan plan The company may suspend plans to build three new berths because of mounting uncertaintities over Shanghai's massive expansion. CSXWT, Jacksonville ink pact
Durban joins ranks of CSI-active ports When it becomes operational next week, the South African port will have screening equipment in place to scan containers before they are loaded aboard a U.S.-bound ship.
Canadian National Railway buys BC Rail British Columbia premier Gordon Campbell will announce later today that Canadian National Railway (CN) was the top bidder to purchase BC Rail, Canada's third largest railway, an informed source said.
DIT Duisburg and Logport land 8,000TEU customer Duisburg's Logport distripark and Duisburg Intermodal Terminal (DIT) have landed an 8,000TEU-a-year customer, secondary fuels company Gesellschaft f'r Umweltdienste (GUD), which will also lease a 8,000m2 adjacent lot for processing.
Port Botany dispute over: Brisbane dispute starts Operations at Patrick's Port Botany terminal are returning to normal after settlement of a week-long maintenance workers' dispute that caused major congestion and forced several vessels to divert.
CSXWT to delay New Busan Port investment
Long Beach traffic levels recover from Maersk defection
Substantial growth in LA box traffic
Jamaica gets US$17.5m loan to buy US transportation security equipment
CSXWT signs deal to run Jacksonville Blount Island terminal
European 'kite-mark' for EU maritime flags
Rotterdam harbour dues ruffle waters
Software system helps Ningbo traffic to grow by a third
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