PSA makes HK$600m offer for stake in HK port operator: report DESPITE signs that Hong Kong may soon be overshadowed by Pearl River Delta ports, PSA International is said to have made a HK$600 million offer for a stake in Kwai Chung container terminal operator Asia Container Terminals .
Pirate attacks on tankers foiled THE crew of a liquefied petroleum gas tanker foiled an armed robber who tried to board the ship on Sunday at a port in Indonesia, the International Maritime Bureau said in its weekly report.
APL's new direct service to Indian port from Nov 17 GROWING container cargo volumes on the India trade have led APL to initiate a new direct service to India's key western gateway of Nhava Sheva.
P&O Ports and CMA-CGM in Le Havre deal
Strait Talk
K Line green report a good effort, but could be better IN recent weeks this column mentioned the need to project a better image of the shipping industry, the environmental issues facing the industry and also a number of social issues concerning crews.
Port Shots
PORT SHOTS A Panamanian container vessel ran into a Chinese cargo ship in bad weather on Sunday in the sealane of Tianjin Port, north China, causing dangerous chemical onboard to spill over, according to port sources.
PSA makes HK$600m offer for stake in HK port operator: report DESPITE signs that Hong Kong may soon be overshadowed by Pearl River Delta ports, PSA International is said to have made a HK$600 million offer for a stake in Kwai Chung container terminal operator Asia Container Terminals .
Pirate attacks on tankers foiled THE crew of a liquefied petroleum gas tanker foiled an armed robber who tried to board the ship on Sunday at a port in Indonesia, the International Maritime Bureau said in its weekly report.
APL's new direct service to Indian port from Nov 17 GROWING container cargo volumes on the India trade have led APL to initiate a new direct service to India's key western gateway of Nhava Sheva.
P&O Ports and CMA-CGM in Le Havre deal
Strait Talk
K Line green report a good effort, but could be better IN recent weeks this column mentioned the need to project a better image of the shipping industry, the environmental issues facing the industry and also a number of social issues concerning crews.
Port Shots
PORT SHOTS A Panamanian container vessel ran into a Chinese cargo ship in bad weather on Sunday in the sealane of Tianjin Port, north China, causing dangerous chemical onboard to spill over, according to port sources.
PSA makes HK$600m offer for stake in HK port operator: report DESPITE signs that Hong Kong may soon be overshadowed by Pearl River Delta ports, PSA International is said to have made a HK$600 million offer for a stake in Kwai Chung container terminal operator Asia Container Terminals .
Pirate attacks on tankers foiled THE crew of a liquefied petroleum gas tanker foiled an armed robber who tried to board the ship on Sunday at a port in Indonesia, the International Maritime Bureau said in its weekly report.
APL's new direct service to Indian port from Nov 17 GROWING container cargo volumes on the India trade have led APL to initiate a new direct service to India's key western gateway of Nhava Sheva.
P&O Ports and CMA-CGM in Le Havre deal
Strait Talk
K Line green report a good effort, but could be better IN recent weeks this column mentioned the need to project a better image of the shipping industry, the environmental issues facing the industry and also a number of social issues concerning crews.
Port Shots
PORT SHOTS A Panamanian container vessel ran into a Chinese cargo ship in bad weather on Sunday in the sealane of Tianjin Port, north China, causing dangerous chemical onboard to spill over, according to port sources.
Fast-ferry released by New York court Canadian-owned fast-ferry released by authorities following impounding over unpaid bunker fees.
Partners sign agreement for Engen/Sasol joint venture New JV company set to become regional leader in refining, marketing and distribution of liquid fuels. It will also control Engen's Durban refinery, including bunker fuel output.
US Defense prolongs Rotterdam bunker purchase program The US Defense Energy Support Center (DESC) has extended a two-year old contract to lift major grades of marine fuels in Rotterdam.
Mixed fortunes for Japan's September bunker sales September sales up from previous month but down compared to the same period in 2003.
Latest cargo fall in Fujairah wipes out Monday's gain Suppliers by and large fully committed till next week as demand responds favourably to lower prices.
Traders upbeat about Hong Kong bunker avails Recent cargo arrivals have helped ease a supply squeeze as reports indicate further fuel oil cargo arrivals.
Rotterdam prices down across the board as crude falls
Europe - Asia fuel oil arb opening, activity still slow While industry sources have said high freight rates may keep arbitrage activity to a minimum, others have said demand from the bunker market may prompt fixtures in the near future.
US Presidential elections see oil traders sidelining Following yesterday's plunge, crude oil futures were showing muted weakness in after hours session amid thin trade ahead of the US presidential elections.
Seillière firm takes BV helm BUREAU Veritas is shortly to pass into the full control of one of France's most controversial high-profile business leaders, who has recently clashed with the government on employment policy, writes David Osler.
Reefer trades beat seasonal slump HIGHLY seasonal refrigerated cargo shipping experienced unprecedented conditions during the summer with the usual slump in business failing to materialise.
Shipping's image at root of its scapegoat status: Mitropoulos Efthimios Mitropoulos, secretary-general of the International Maritime Organization, has expressed concern over the shipping industry's global 'image problem', writes Roger Hailey.
South Korea set to win eight orders South Korea's three leading shipbuilders are on the brink of winning liquified natural gas carrier orders that could be worth more than $3.5bn, writes Tony Gray .
Oshima trumpets 'Japanamax' bulk carrier OSHIMA Shipbuilding, located in southern Japan, is heavily marketing its new Japanamax bulk carrier ' an 82,000 dwt panamax that has already received 10 domestic orders.
Historic ship link for Koreas FOR the first time a ship registered in the Republic of Korea (South Korea) is being used officially for commercial trade with the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (North Korea).
CBP behind the Tampa boarding US Coast Guard sources have told Fairplay that the US Customs and Border Protection service (CBP) was the agency responsible for the 27 September boarding of the Wilhelmsen Lines ro-ro vessel Tampa, which has drawn the ire of company chairman Wilhelm Wilhelmsen
Top's 10 new ships pay off TOP Tankers has had a busy third quarter, more than doubling its fleet and dramatically increasing profits in the process
Haji-Ioannous launch Stelmar battle THE proxy fight over the proposed sale of Stelmar to Fortress has officially begun
Live shipment ro-ro link threatened IRISH farmers will lose an important ro-ro shipping link to the Continent when P&O's ferry service between Rosslare and Cherbourg ends on 19 December
Caspian Sea negotiations stalemate RUSSIA'S envoy is refusing to comment on the most recent stalemate in negotiations over the division of seabed resource rights between the Caspian littoral states
Pemex boss replaced after scandal MEXICAN oil giant Pemex has a new boss today after yesterday's resignation of embattled chief executive Raul Munoz
Oakland rail plan to lure importers Three-way deal sets intermodal service to inland distribution center aimed at boosting port as first call for Asia lines.
Oakland rail service taps California agricultural cargo A new rail shuttle service for containers is being planned between the Port of Oakland and the rich agricultural Central Valley of California.
Norwegian flag for "Esvagt Connector" Esvagt A/S in Esbjerg has changed flag on one of its ships to meet a demand from a Norwegian ...
Sharp increase of Swedish petroleum exports Loading of petroleum products for export increased in Swedish ports by 24 per cent to 3.7 million tons in the ...
NAT acquires suezmax tanker Nordic American Tanker Shipping (NAT) acquires the 149,591 DWT M.T. "Wilma Yangtze" from Anders Wilhelmsen for USD 66.0 million with ...
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