Hual eyes Asian car export market RO-ro specialist Hual is keeping a close eye on the potential expansion of the Asian car export market as the region's free trade regime inches closer, coinciding with PSA Corporation's ambition to make Singapore the region's vehicle transhipment hub.
Pirates rob tanker close to S'pore eastern port limits SEVEN armed pirates boarded and robbed a tanker just outside Singapore's eastern port limits last week in one of the closest incidents on recent record.
NOL sells Jersey City building for US$24m NEPTUNE Orient Lines has sold a US office building in Jersey City for a higher-than-expected US$24 million in the latest divestment of its non-shipping and logistics assets.
Megaliner's arrival a major headache for Sydney AUSTRALIA's draconian quarantine regime faced one of its biggest challenges ever yesterday with the arrival in Sydney of the megaliner Star Princess and its 3,800 passengers and crew.
Council members unhappy with Barberi crash inquiry FRUSTRATION that the cause of last month's fatal Staten Island ferry crash remains unexplained boiled over at a City Council hearing on Tuesday, as some council members complained city and federal officials were keeping the public in the dark.
Russian tanker again denied entry to NY port THE US Coast Guard said a tanker carrying Russian fuel is undergoing repairs after being denied entry to New York harbour for a second time.
Air and Land Transport
Qantas' discount airline to offer lowest fares QANTAS Airways, Australia's biggest airline, said its new domestic discount carrier would be based in Melbourne and would offer cheaper fares than rival Virgin Blue Holdings.
Air Canada seeks nod for Victor Li plan
American's parent may issue more stock
25 arrested for drug smuggling at JFK airport
Israel asks Lufthansa, 3 other carriers to cut flights
Swiss Int'l CEO certain of reaching financing deal
Newbuilds
Double-hull bulkers seem inevitable IF you ask those in the classification societies who know about such things as whether there is an absolutely solid case for making double hulls mandatory for bulk carriers the answer is usually, 'No'.
Hual eyes Asian car export market RO-ro specialist Hual is keeping a close eye on the potential expansion of the Asian car export market as the region's free trade regime inches closer, coinciding with PSA Corporation's ambition to make Singapore the region's vehicle transhipment hub.
Pirates rob tanker close to S'pore eastern port limits SEVEN armed pirates boarded and robbed a tanker just outside Singapore's eastern port limits last week in one of the closest incidents on recent record.
NOL sells Jersey City building for US$24m NEPTUNE Orient Lines has sold a US office building in Jersey City for a higher-than-expected US$24 million in the latest divestment of its non-shipping and logistics assets.
Megaliner's arrival a major headache for Sydney AUSTRALIA's draconian quarantine regime faced one of its biggest challenges ever yesterday with the arrival in Sydney of the megaliner Star Princess and its 3,800 passengers and crew.
Council members unhappy with Barberi crash inquiry FRUSTRATION that the cause of last month's fatal Staten Island ferry crash remains unexplained boiled over at a City Council hearing on Tuesday, as some council members complained city and federal officials were keeping the public in the dark.
Russian tanker again denied entry to NY port THE US Coast Guard said a tanker carrying Russian fuel is undergoing repairs after being denied entry to New York harbour for a second time.
Air and Land Transport
Qantas' discount airline to offer lowest fares QANTAS Airways, Australia's biggest airline, said its new domestic discount carrier would be based in Melbourne and would offer cheaper fares than rival Virgin Blue Holdings.
Air Canada seeks nod for Victor Li plan
American's parent may issue more stock
25 arrested for drug smuggling at JFK airport
Israel asks Lufthansa, 3 other carriers to cut flights
Swiss Int'l CEO certain of reaching financing deal
Newbuilds
Double-hull bulkers seem inevitable IF you ask those in the classification societies who know about such things as whether there is an absolutely solid case for making double hulls mandatory for bulk carriers the answer is usually, 'No'.
Hual eyes Asian car export market RO-ro specialist Hual is keeping a close eye on the potential expansion of the Asian car export market as the region's free trade regime inches closer, coinciding with PSA Corporation's ambition to make Singapore the region's vehicle transhipment hub.
Pirates rob tanker close to S'pore eastern port limits SEVEN armed pirates boarded and robbed a tanker just outside Singapore's eastern port limits last week in one of the closest incidents on recent record.
NOL sells Jersey City building for US$24m NEPTUNE Orient Lines has sold a US office building in Jersey City for a higher-than-expected US$24 million in the latest divestment of its non-shipping and logistics assets.
Megaliner's arrival a major headache for Sydney AUSTRALIA's draconian quarantine regime faced one of its biggest challenges ever yesterday with the arrival in Sydney of the megaliner Star Princess and its 3,800 passengers and crew.
Council members unhappy with Barberi crash inquiry FRUSTRATION that the cause of last month's fatal Staten Island ferry crash remains unexplained boiled over at a City Council hearing on Tuesday, as some council members complained city and federal officials were keeping the public in the dark.
Russian tanker again denied entry to NY port THE US Coast Guard said a tanker carrying Russian fuel is undergoing repairs after being denied entry to New York harbour for a second time.
Air and Land Transport
Qantas' discount airline to offer lowest fares QANTAS Airways, Australia's biggest airline, said its new domestic discount carrier would be based in Melbourne and would offer cheaper fares than rival Virgin Blue Holdings.
Air Canada seeks nod for Victor Li plan
American's parent may issue more stock
25 arrested for drug smuggling at JFK airport
Israel asks Lufthansa, 3 other carriers to cut flights
Swiss Int'l CEO certain of reaching financing deal
Newbuilds
Double-hull bulkers seem inevitable IF you ask those in the classification societies who know about such things as whether there is an absolutely solid case for making double hulls mandatory for bulk carriers the answer is usually, 'No'.
US inventory data gives bullish impetus to oil market Weekly figures from the DOE and the API gave traders cause for pushing crude prices higher. The two reports were in line with regards to deep cuts in stocks of crude.
Korean avails better but buyers still deterred
Piraeus weathers heavily bearish numbers
Single-hull proposals set to dominate IMO Assembly In addition to the early phase out proposal, the MEPC is due to discuss the EU's suggestion to ban the transport of heavy grades of oil on single-hull tankers with immediate effect. In the light of counterproposals from Intertanko and several IMO member countries, the outcome of the MEPC meeting is expected to be a watered down version of the EU proposals that have been put forwards.
Lapthorn targets container feeder trades UK SHORTSEA operator R Lapthorn & Co is likely to diversify into the container feeder trades, following the completion of its financial restructuring and the appointment of a new managing director.
Shot in the arm for EU shipbuilders European Union shipbuilders will from next year benefit from workable state aid guidelines following the approval of a major policy document yesterday.
Netherlands in legal battle over EC tug tax allowances ruling The Dutch government has started legal proceedings in Luxembourg against the European Commission's ruling concerning tax allowances the government gave its tug owners.
Odfjell says Dow lawsuit damages assessment is wrong ODFJELL has blasted the media for reporting a "grossly incorrect" market assessment of the potential damages that could ensue out of Dow Chemical's lawsuit against it and three of its fellow tanker companies.
Japan owners call for tonnage tax THE Japanese Ship Owners' Association has called on the government to reform the taxation system for shipping lines to reduce their burden and allow them to compete with overseas rivals, said Takao Kusakari, the head of the industry group, Bloomberg reports.
Pleas at IMO for release of Tasman Spirit crew MALTA and Greece made a fresh appeal to Pakistan for the release of the crew of the Tasman Spirit at the International Maritime Organisation yesterday.
Innovation aid for EU yards EUROPEAN Shipbuilders have welcomed the introduction of new aid allowances for innovative shipbuilding projects, announced today by the European Commission
Breaking under discussion in the UK FRIENDS of the Earth campaigns director Mike Childs says he is "happy to be a champion of shipbreaking in the UK" - as long as it's safe
Commercial pressure taking its toll INCREASING commercial pressures are being blamed on the recent spate of large ship groundings in New Zealand's harbours, a conference heard yesterday
Asbestos removal ordered in India A Gujarat, India pollution control authority has ordered Gujarat Maritime Board to remove asbestos and other hazardous waste from the ro-ro Genova Bridge before scrapping
Strong demand for vehicle carriers STRONG demand for pure car and truck carriers to carry vehicles from Europe and the Far East to the Middle East has tightened the charter market for available vessels
Germans finance East Timor ferry GERMANY'S state-owned bank Kreditanstalt f'r Wiederaubau is financing East Timor's first ferry newbuilding
Holiday peak arrives for carriers Thanksgiving holiday marks arrival of peak shipping season for express carriers, postal service.
Wal-Mart commits to non-peak boxes Retailer commits thousands of containers to extended-gate hours at terminals in LA-Long Beach.
Hays sells logistics to U.S. investor Platinum Equity of Los Angeles will buy most of the British business services company's logistics operations for $175 million.
CN beefs up port, intermodal connections with BC Rail deal Canadian National Railway's (CN) is to use BC Rail (BCR) to enhance its port and West Coast of North America (WCNA) network.
S.Korea targets growth through rate incentives
Korea/Australia rates on the rise
Unfixed ships struggle in cold winter spot-light
Russia pledges official maritime co-operation
Shippers warned of supply-chain consequences of purchasing decisions
Inchon/Weihai service to be resumed
Savannah investment sees truck volumes increase and handling times fall
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