Unsecured ship supplies could pose terror threat SHIPS' supplies and provisions are a weak link in the security chain which could be exploited by terrorists, despite tough new internationally-mandated security rules, according to a leading Singapore-based ship chandler.
Manila port opens control facility for dangerous cargo THE Philippines' largest container port operator has opened a control facility for dangerous cargo to comply with the new stringent international security and safety rules, company officials said.
Oil tanker hits US ferry terminal THE Greek-flagged, 98,880-dwt crude oil tanker Astro Altair hit a ferry terminal in New Orleans on Sunday, reportedly putting it out of operation for two weeks.
PMSA urges veto of emissions control bill The Pacific Merchant Shipping Association urges California's Governor to veto Assembly Bill 2042 on concerns that local limits on air emissions from shipping and other sources would undermine growth at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
Japanese bunker sales climb 22% year-on-year Sales hike likely to be shortlived as Tokyo suppliers talk of slow August business.
No ill effects after refinery strike in Piraeus
Hong Kong and Taiwan undaunted by storm season
Latest surveyor in corruption probe due in court Friday Bunker surveyor faces three charges for accepting bribes from the same individual with a local supplier for short-supply incidents.
MPA issues Annex VI pollution reminder MPA has sent circular to shipping community to encourage early response to forthcoming IMO legislation on pollution.
Rotterdam softens further with good prompt supply
Bominflot acquires ExxonMobil's Esso Bunker Bominflot strengthens its position in the German gas oil market for inland waterways with latest acquisition.
Rotterdam boss Scholten quits in loan scandal WILLEM Scholten, chief executive of the Port of Rotterdam for the last 12 years, has been forced to resign and an investigation has been launched into '100m ($121m) worth of bank guarantees the port boss personally gave to RDM, a defence company specialising in the manufacture of armoured vehicles.
Sovcomflot considers New York listing to fund entry to LNG RUSSIA'S largest shipping company, Sovcomflot, is considering a New York listing to raise up to $300m to help support the its expansion into liquefied natural gas shipping, writes Tony Gray.
Salvors jostle for Hyundai No105 job THE world's top salvors are lining up for up the massive wreck removal of the car carrier Hyundai No105 from the Singapore Strait.
Converium review sparks reserves cash call SWISS reinsurer Converium will have to increase its US reserves by a further $50m to $100m following a review conducted by independent actuaries and consultants Tillinghast.
Rotterdam CEO Scholten sacked PORT of Rotterdam chief executive Willem Scholten has been sacked for granting guarantees on bank loans up to '100M ($121M) to a shiprepair and defence equipment manufacturer without informing his board of directors
Seven bids for Cochin bunkering COCHIN Port Trust request for bids for the first international bunkering terminal in India has drawn a response from seven refineries and shipping companies
20 crew rescued from sinking vessel AN INDIAN cargo vessel which was on its way to Somalia from the port of Mundra in Gujarat sank about 20 n-miles from Jakhan coast in the Indian state of Kutch
PMA, Miniace sue each other PACIFIC Maritime Association and its former president Joseph Miniace are locked in a legal battle in US Federal Court in San Francisco
Wärtsilä sells and consolidates WARTSILA, the Finnish marine engine and propulsion system supplier, has sold its Wartsila 20 and 200 product ranges to the US-based Dresser's Waukesha Engine unit
DANE Sea lines on verge of collapse GREEK ferry operator DANE Sea Lines is on the verge of collapse after the Seamen's Pension Fund acquired the right to auction the company's three vessels
WTO approves sanctions against US The EU, Japan and Brazil received clearance to impose tariffs on U.S. imports over the handling of corporate subsidies under the so-called Byrd Amendment.
India offers tax breaks to exporters The tax concessions, along with proposed free-trade zones, is part of a plan aimed at doubling the country's share of global trade in five years.
Ceres to open auto terminal at Jacksonville
N. Dakota panel says Canadian wheat battle not over
Mexico faces mass protest as president prepares to address nation
Alitalia could cut up to 7,000 jobs
Furniture importers join forces to combat import barriers
Temasek bid: APL 'controlled carrier' reclassification would have 'immaterial' financial impact, says NOL Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) independent directors expect 'immaterial' financial impact on APL from US reclassification as a 'controlled carrier' if Temasek Holdings controls over 50% of NOL's issued capital.
Auckland faces four-day strike The Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) has selected Auckland as the first port to be hit in a nationwide campaign to reverse increasing use of part-time and casual dockers.
South Korea to hold investment promotion meeting in the US
CSCL deploys super-postpanamax on Asia/Europe trade
Rate-rise season reopens, with an alarm-call against charter-costs
Northport berth upgrading to super-postpanamax
Kunsan to install four cranes
Fake Russian goods join market of brand-name fakes for sale, discovers Customs
Danish ferry strike postponed The Danish Car Ferry Association has in motion to the Danish Labour Court argued that the notice of strike filed ...
Kvaerner Philadelphia at break-even Kvaerner Philadelphia achieved a break-even result in the second quarter of 2004 after a loss of NOK 109.0 million ...
Norwegian Navy will sail again Reports last week that the Royal Norwegian Navy had to deactivate 20 vessels for the rest of the year due ...
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