IMO panel stresses seafarers' rights MARITIME security issues topped the agenda at recent International Maritime Organisation's safety committee meetings as ISPS Code implementation nears, with the rights of seafarers to shore leave among the key issues discussed.
Singapore mission to market maritime wares at Posidonia A Singapore maritime industry group will for the first time participate in the world's largest shipping meet, the Posidonia at Piraeus in Greece.
Air and Land Transport
Air NZ to add China, India with fleet boost AIR New Zealand will buy six Boeing Co aircraft and lease four more at a cost of more than NZ$1.35 billion , seeking to cut fuel costs and add routes to India and China.
Bombardier to decide on new 110-seat jet early next year
Air Canada to cut 250 jobs, further reduce CEO's pay
LOG Book
Newbuilds
Container classification leader GL boosts China network THE container ship orders keep coming in though, as this week's list shows, delivery dates are getting further ahead.
IMO panel stresses seafarers' rights MARITIME security issues topped the agenda at recent International Maritime Organisation's safety committee meetings as ISPS Code implementation nears, with the rights of seafarers to shore leave among the key issues discussed.
Singapore mission to market maritime wares at Posidonia A Singapore maritime industry group will for the first time participate in the world's largest shipping meet, the Posidonia at Piraeus in Greece.
Air and Land Transport
Air NZ to add China, India with fleet boost AIR New Zealand will buy six Boeing Co aircraft and lease four more at a cost of more than NZ$1.35 billion , seeking to cut fuel costs and add routes to India and China.
Bombardier to decide on new 110-seat jet early next year
Air Canada to cut 250 jobs, further reduce CEO's pay
LOG Book
Newbuilds
Container classification leader GL boosts China network THE container ship orders keep coming in though, as this week's list shows, delivery dates are getting further ahead.
IMO panel stresses seafarers' rights MARITIME security issues topped the agenda at recent International Maritime Organisation's safety committee meetings as ISPS Code implementation nears, with the rights of seafarers to shore leave among the key issues discussed.
Singapore mission to market maritime wares at Posidonia A Singapore maritime industry group will for the first time participate in the world's largest shipping meet, the Posidonia at Piraeus in Greece.
Air and Land Transport
Air NZ to add China, India with fleet boost AIR New Zealand will buy six Boeing Co aircraft and lease four more at a cost of more than NZ$1.35 billion , seeking to cut fuel costs and add routes to India and China.
Bombardier to decide on new 110-seat jet early next year
Air Canada to cut 250 jobs, further reduce CEO's pay
LOG Book
Newbuilds
Container classification leader GL boosts China network THE container ship orders keep coming in though, as this week's list shows, delivery dates are getting further ahead.
Bunker barge stuck on Melbourne slipway A bunker barge returning to service after a five week absence is stuck on a Melbourne slipway this week.
Uruguayan suppliers rue more missed opportunities Availability depleted again following rerouting of fuel oil supplies from La Teja refinery.
Ex-Chemoil manager partner in new Turkish company A former employee of Chemoil Corporation is one of three partners in newly-formed Globoil, which counts wholesale to bunker suppliers among its activities.
Very healthy South Korean supply caps price gains Suppliers were keen to point out very healthy avails in the country, where bunker prices were only moderately firmer today despite surging crude.
Tight barge avails cause problems at Jeddah Unexpected barge shortage leads to non-delivery at busy port.
Hong Kong suppliers look for support after OPL ban Players call for wider shipping industry to make their voice heard following the banning of OPL bunker supply in a market where 50% of bunkers are supplied off-port.
Greek numbers rise further on cargo and crude
Figures reveal China's rampant fuel oil demand Imports for the first four months of 2004 up by over two-thirds year-on-year.
Rotterdam firm but barge market lower since opening
Greece heeds Lloyd's demands to tighten Olympic ship security SECURITY has been substantially tightened to protect the group of cruiseships that will moor off Piraeus for the period of the Olympic Games.
Izar to temporarily lay off 2,400 workers SPANISH shipbuilder Izar plans to lay off temporarily some 2,400 staff, about 20% of its workforce.
Møller-Maersk oil chief Fjeldgaard quits over top level 'disagreements' THE head of AP Møller-Maersk's oil and gas division is to quit over "disagreement on management issues". Kjeld Fjeldgaard will step down as chief executive of Maersk Olie og Gas at the end of the month, it was announced yesterday.
Marine Society to merge with Sea Cadets THE Marine Society is to lose its independence and merge with the Royal Navy-controlled Sea Cadets, after being forced to discontinue its training ship activities for financial reasons.
China Bans Brazilian Soya China has banned the import of Brazilian soya, but the ban will only last for another eight days, according to the Association of Brazilian Industries for Vegetable Oils ABIOVE
Tuticorin-Colombo Ferry Service INDIA'S new government has asked the Tamilnadu Government to submit a report for starting a passenger ferry service between Tuticorin and Colombo
Japan seeks stake in Iraq terminals TALKS are underway between Iraqi and Japanese oil interests on a joint venture to rehabilitate and upgrade oil production and port facilities in southern Iraq
Land shortage hinders Bristol's expansion WITH expanding traffic volumes consuming more land, the expansion of the English west coast port of Bristol stands to be hindered by a lack of space
Gothenburg wins EU clean award PORT OF GOTHENBURG has been presented with the new Clean Marine Award by the EU Commission
Spain to encourage shortsea SPAIN is to negotiate new bi-lateral agreements with neighbouring countries to reduce the costs of intermodal transport between ports
Moller recalls Maersk U.S. chief Thomas Thune Anderson, president and chief executive of Maersk Inc. in the U.S., will become a partner of parent A.P. Moller-Maersk group.
MOL upgrades JHC service JoC ONLINE Carrier links up with China's SITC Container Lines on Japan/Taiwan/Hong Kong/South China service.
Ministers appeal ignored as Chennai strike rumbles on As the indefinite strike by Chennai Container Terminal (CCT) staff went into its tenth day the operator P&O Ports (POP) became embroiled in a row over a staff deception.
Dalian partnership aims at port development Cosco Pacific announced today that it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Dalian Port Group, PSA and AP Moller to support the development of the port of Dalian.
RPONL go back to the future as lines aim to consolidate forward charters
Port of New York and New Jersey digs deep for mega-ships
KMTC names new CEO
Yang Ming increases capacity on trans-Pacific route
Dongnama enhances China/Korea/Russia services
Extra capacity for trans-Bass feeder route
More rates rising on Australian and New Zealand trades
Busan and Gwangyang gear up for Shanghai competition
Lake Express up and running First US-built fast ferry breaks new ground on Great Lakes.
Brostrom buys tanker stakes Swedish owner takes 50% of chartered-in Erik Thun ships and a share of Donsotank newbuilding in China.
OMI mails poison-pen letter Tough-talking predator issues harsh letter to Stelmar board, and warns it will withdraw offer by 9 June unless talks begin.
Profits pile up at Prisco Russian tanker owner finished 2003 at a gallop.
Stolt's woes deepen Financial standoff with noteholders raises auditor doubts, forces troubled shipping group to delay filing its annual report.
China talks up LNG imports Country could need up to nine receiving terminals including one in Beijing says oil and gas official.
Jo Tankers slashes staff Chemical tanker player reigns in worldwide operations and retreats to Europe.
"Astrida" sank in less than a minute The Latvian Maritime Adminstration, says that the fishing vessel "Astrida" sank in less than one minute after the collision with ...
Broström takes stakes in tankers The Göteborg-based tanker specialist Broström has aquired 50 per cent stakes in the 6,900-DWT tankers "Bro Grace" and ...
Danes sail under Swedish flag Spar Shipping in K'benhavn has decided to keep the newly purchased passengership "Jeppe" ex "Sundbuss Jeppe" under Swedish flag. The ...
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