HK volumes seen rising, but operators seek cost cuts HONG Kong, the world's busiest container port, is expected to see a rise in throughput this year, but operators are urging the city to cut red tape to help them compete with cheaper ports in neighbouring Shenzhen.
Typhoon delays shipments at Japanese refineries COSMO Oil Co, Japan's fifth-largest refiner, said high waves caused by Typhoon Namtheun delayed shipments at two refineries in the southwestern prefectures of Osaka and Kagawa.
Talks to end Norway rig strike break down A Norwegian oil-workers' union and employer representatives failed to resolve a conflict that is delaying drilling of production and exploration wells when they met a mediator on Friday, the employers' organisation said.
Wilh Wilhelmsen posts record profit in Q2 WILH Wilhelmsen Ltd, a Norwegian company that owns half of the world's biggest carrier of vehicles by sea, said second-quarter profit jumped 42 per cent to a record as it transported more cars.
Saudis warn of ban on ISPS violators OIL giant Saudi Arabia has warned ship operators it will ban from its ports vessels violating the new maritime security laws which came into effect last month, an oil industry source in the Gulf said.
Port Shots SHIPPING Corp of India, the country's biggest shipping carrier, said profit in the fiscal first-quarter more than doubled after it moved more goods and earned more from business other than transportation.
Air and Land Transport
US mulls auction of take-off times to cut delays THE US government and airlines are discussing auctions of take-off and landing times as a long-term solution to cut delays at the most congested US airports, Transportation Undersecretary Jeff Shane said.
Brazil's Embraer sees rising jet sales to China as costs fall
EADS doubles H1 net profit to 387m euros
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Will port congestions limit growth in liner shipping? THE liner industry has become blase about its incredibly rapid growth year after year.
HK volumes seen rising, but operators seek cost cuts HONG Kong, the world's busiest container port, is expected to see a rise in throughput this year, but operators are urging the city to cut red tape to help them compete with cheaper ports in neighbouring Shenzhen.
Typhoon delays shipments at Japanese refineries COSMO Oil Co, Japan's fifth-largest refiner, said high waves caused by Typhoon Namtheun delayed shipments at two refineries in the southwestern prefectures of Osaka and Kagawa.
Talks to end Norway rig strike break down A Norwegian oil-workers' union and employer representatives failed to resolve a conflict that is delaying drilling of production and exploration wells when they met a mediator on Friday, the employers' organisation said.
Wilh Wilhelmsen posts record profit in Q2 WILH Wilhelmsen Ltd, a Norwegian company that owns half of the world's biggest carrier of vehicles by sea, said second-quarter profit jumped 42 per cent to a record as it transported more cars.
Saudis warn of ban on ISPS violators OIL giant Saudi Arabia has warned ship operators it will ban from its ports vessels violating the new maritime security laws which came into effect last month, an oil industry source in the Gulf said.
Port Shots SHIPPING Corp of India, the country's biggest shipping carrier, said profit in the fiscal first-quarter more than doubled after it moved more goods and earned more from business other than transportation.
Air and Land Transport
US mulls auction of take-off times to cut delays THE US government and airlines are discussing auctions of take-off and landing times as a long-term solution to cut delays at the most congested US airports, Transportation Undersecretary Jeff Shane said.
Brazil's Embraer sees rising jet sales to China as costs fall
EADS doubles H1 net profit to 387m euros
Log Book
Liner Scene
Will port congestions limit growth in liner shipping? THE liner industry has become blase about its incredibly rapid growth year after year.
HK volumes seen rising, but operators seek cost cuts HONG Kong, the world's busiest container port, is expected to see a rise in throughput this year, but operators are urging the city to cut red tape to help them compete with cheaper ports in neighbouring Shenzhen.
Typhoon delays shipments at Japanese refineries COSMO Oil Co, Japan's fifth-largest refiner, said high waves caused by Typhoon Namtheun delayed shipments at two refineries in the southwestern prefectures of Osaka and Kagawa.
Talks to end Norway rig strike break down A Norwegian oil-workers' union and employer representatives failed to resolve a conflict that is delaying drilling of production and exploration wells when they met a mediator on Friday, the employers' organisation said.
Wilh Wilhelmsen posts record profit in Q2 WILH Wilhelmsen Ltd, a Norwegian company that owns half of the world's biggest carrier of vehicles by sea, said second-quarter profit jumped 42 per cent to a record as it transported more cars.
Saudis warn of ban on ISPS violators OIL giant Saudi Arabia has warned ship operators it will ban from its ports vessels violating the new maritime security laws which came into effect last month, an oil industry source in the Gulf said.
Port Shots SHIPPING Corp of India, the country's biggest shipping carrier, said profit in the fiscal first-quarter more than doubled after it moved more goods and earned more from business other than transportation.
Air and Land Transport
US mulls auction of take-off times to cut delays THE US government and airlines are discussing auctions of take-off and landing times as a long-term solution to cut delays at the most congested US airports, Transportation Undersecretary Jeff Shane said.
Brazil's Embraer sees rising jet sales to China as costs fall
EADS doubles H1 net profit to 387m euros
Log Book
Liner Scene
Will port congestions limit growth in liner shipping? THE liner industry has become blase about its incredibly rapid growth year after year.
Japan's refiners keep tight reign on product Fewer oil imports and refiners reluctance to release excess supplies of fuel oil into bunker market keep sentiment tight in Japan.
Yukos offered chance of reprieve Bailiffs give Russian oil champion a new deadline for tax claim.
Quiet Baltic stocked up and free of congestion
Record US oil imports fails to soothe market The DOE asked whether the highest ever level of crude oil imports to the US were the beginning of a high tide or an isolated incident.
ARA market firms with crude but tightness easing
Cape Town traders hoping for 'some fuel' next week Fuel oil for the bunker market is due to be released from Cape Town's refinery, but traders are not sure if any will be available for new quotes.
Maersk Sealand boxships to be 'world's biggest' MAERSK Sealand is lining up a series of containerships that will approach capacity of 11,000 teu. Parent company A P Møller-Maersk has taken the critical step that will trigger construction of the world's first containerships of that size, Lloyd's List has learnt.
Asian shippers up in arms at threat of security surcharge ASIAN shippers say they will fight attempts by container lines to impose a security surcharge.
High-flyer Boardley to quit P&O THE P&O group is to lose one of its high-flyers, with Tom Boardley leaving the company at the end of August, writes Janet Porter.
Plan for Lloyd's 'consolidator' company put on back burner A SCHEME to float a new 'consolidator' company for smaller Lloyd's vehicles has been put on ice for possible revival later in the year.
Tanker seizure threatens Mauritius THE Madagascar government has detained an oil tanker headed for Mauritius, casting an immediate and lengthy shadow over its heavily import-dependent neighbour and sparking a flurry of diplomatic manouveuring in a bid to resolve the situation.
Watchkeeping rules 'not effective' TIGHTER bridge watchkeeping and lookout regulations have been called for by the UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) following a study into 65 collisions
Geest barges in FRUSTRATED by delays at the port of Rotterdam, Geest has decided to mount its own permanent twice-weekly barge service linking Duisburg and Rotterdam
Kerry vows more container inspections US Democratic party presidential candidate John Kerry last night asserted that the container trade would face changes under his administration
Feds move to take over ILA FEDERAL authorities are moving to take over the International Longshoremen's Association and hope to achieve this by a massive civil case
MSC suspends Trieste calls MEDITERRANEAN Shipping Co has cancelled, for an unspecified time, container vessel calls at Trieste, Italy because of the terminal operator's inefficiencies
New longshoremen for LA-LB LOS Angeles and Long Beach are hiring more union members to help clear congestion at the twin ports
Kerry knocks Bush on port security The Democratic presidential contender left no doubt that his party will continue to make national security a major issue.
WTO moves closer to accord World Trade Organization negotiators moved closer to an agreement to open global markets for food and manufactured goods.
FedEx applies for new China flights
U.S. aids Thai port terror checks
Deutsche Post raises 2004 target
U.S. weaker in Exel results
Assorted woes sap ISC earnings
U.S. sets tariffs on some imported shrimp
U.S.-South Europe lines advise on fuel charge
China Southern names U.S. agent
Ex-Im Bank's Foley to keynote JoC Breakbulk Conference
New study urges HK Government to lower cargo costs Another study has shown that Hong Kong port is far from price competitive against neighbouring Shenzhen ports, and has urged the government to take measures to narrow cost differences.
Geest aims to avoid Europe's port congestion nightmare
Pacific supplies hit by Noumea strike, Futuna grounding
HMM orders three more post panamaxes
ICT in Malaysia forecast to make profit by cutting costs
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