Call for robust maritime defence against terror THE global shipping community has been urged to keep high levels of vigilance and security awareness untill they become second nature throughout the shipping and port industries.
S'PORE MARKS DAY WITH HAMPERS IT was World Maritime Day yesterday and Singapore did not forget the hundreds of seafarers in ships that call at the port.
Think safety in boom times, yards urged A marine workers' union has cautioned the management of shipyards against letting their guard down on safety, with heightened activities in the booming maritime industry.
Hyundai Heavy bags US$1.5b newbuild deal from UK firm
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Vessel owner held liable for negligence of master and local pilot THE owner of a bulk carrier that slammed into a wharf in Australia has been found to be vicariously liable for not only the omissions of the vessel's master but also the negligence of a local harbour pilot who was manoeuvring the vessel at that time.
Call for robust maritime defence against terror THE global shipping community has been urged to keep high levels of vigilance and security awareness untill they become second nature throughout the shipping and port industries.
S'PORE MARKS DAY WITH HAMPERS IT was World Maritime Day yesterday and Singapore did not forget the hundreds of seafarers in ships that call at the port.
Think safety in boom times, yards urged A marine workers' union has cautioned the management of shipyards against letting their guard down on safety, with heightened activities in the booming maritime industry.
Hyundai Heavy bags US$1.5b newbuild deal from UK firm
Admiralty Casebook
Vessel owner held liable for negligence of master and local pilot THE owner of a bulk carrier that slammed into a wharf in Australia has been found to be vicariously liable for not only the omissions of the vessel's master but also the negligence of a local harbour pilot who was manoeuvring the vessel at that time.
Suppliers make progress in Mexico Customs prohibition of supply to foreign vessels at Coatzacoalcos anchorage has been lifted.
Titan continues tanker fleet expansion Growing oil services company boosts fleet with two VLCCs.
Italian indications defy cargo rises
Peninsula Petroleum expands trading team Peninsula Petroleum welcomes new trader to its London office.
Rotterdam soft to steady this morning
Singapore still tight near-term despite stock build Sources in the market say tightness will continue into early October.
Europe: Environment commissioner defends sulphur legislation Environment commissioner stresses the strong environmental grounds for international action on marine fuel sulphur and attempts to reassure the shipping industry about the practicality and proportionality of the measures being taken.
BP Shipping places $1.5bn LNG tanker order with Hyundai HYUNDAI Heavy Industries has been awarded a contract for up to eight liquefied natural gas carriers by BP Shipping in a deal that could be worth $1.5bn.
Hutchison captures more Shanghai terminal berths HUTCHISON Port Holdings has cemented its position as the leading foreign container terminal operator in Shanghai by grabbing another four berths in a joint venture with the commercial arm of the port authority, Shanghai International Port (Group).
IMO gets shore leave plea International Chamber of Shipping secretary-general Chris Horrocks and Jon Whitlow, secretary for seafarers, fisheries and inland navigation at the International Transport Workers Federation, meet International Maritime Organization secretary general Efthimios Mitropoulos at IMO headquarters yesterday to hand over a letter to Mr Mitropoulos asking him to use his influence on the issue of US shore leave for seafarers.
Russian tankers 'lamentable' ' EU's Barrot THE European Union is planning to ratchet up pressure on Russia over its maritime oil export regime, according to the incoming commissioner for transport.
Energy insurance premiums will rise OFFSHORE energy insurance premiums are at a turning point after Hurricane Ivan caused damage estimated at between $750m and $1bn in the Gulf of Mexico.
Temasek tightens grip on NOL TEMASEK Holdings has secured a 68.64% ownership of the total stock of Singapore-listed liner and logistics enterprise Neptune Orient Lines
World Maritime Day protests DEMONSTRATIONS are taking place around the world to highlight the plight of innocent seafarers caught up in the US-led global focus on security
Rotterdam was rolling at 20' CRUISE ship Rotterdam was rolling to 20-degrees but was never in any danger of sinking during its mid-Atlantic power loss on 24 September, according to Holland America Line (HAL)
Nigeria inspects non-oil exports A PRE-SHIPMENT agent to inspect all Nigerian non-oil exports prior to departure has been appointed by the government, reports the Vanguard newspaper
UK ports assess P&O bombshell UK ferry ports have been digesting this week's bombshell from P&O
LA/LB pollution bill vetoed CALIFORNIA governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has vetoed a bill that would have curbed air pollution levels at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Ballooning Baltic feeder costs give rise to time charter surcharges With most operators on the Baltic dependent on chartered tonnage, feeder-operators' time-charter (TC) surcharges are set to become widespread from next month.
Logistics specialist gives Eurogate JadeWeserPort competition Rhenus Logistics has confirmed it will bid for the first stage of JadeWeserPort in Wilhelmshaven, up to now Eurogate was the only known company with an interest in the facility.
Norway reintroduces yard guarantees Norway proposes to reintroduce construction guarantees to Norwegian yards eight years after they were discontinued and will make NOK 2.5 ...
Shipping plea to Colin Powell Five major shipping organisations, Bimco, Intercargo, Intertanko, ISF and ICS appeals to US secretary of state Colin Powell for a ...
Extended option for third Tallink vessel Aker Finnyards has agreed with Tallink Grupp AS to extend the option to purchase a sister vessel to the already ...
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