Smooth sailing at US ports as ISPS kicks in FEARS of over-zealous ISPS Code enforcement at US ports largely subsided as the tally from the first two days of the new global security rules showed less than 6 per cent of vessels calling at US ports were either denied entry or detained.
PSA joint venture Incheon terminal opens THE first phase of PSA International's US$200 million joint venture Incheon Container Terminal opened with its first vessel call over the weekend.
Shipowners scrap fewer vessels in H1 2004 SHIPOWNERS sold fewer vessels to shipbreaking yards during the first half of this year as record-high freight rates prompted operators to keep vessels in service.
Ship-breaking price assessment THE Baltic Exchange, London's 260-year-old shipping association, plans to introduce assessments based on the price of selling ships for demolition in China and India during the fourth quarter.
Capsized tanker carrying acid righted in Hamburg A tanker that capsized carrying 960 tonnes of sulphuric acid raising pollution fears in the German port of Hamburg was righted without major leakage on Saturday, authorities said.
Air and Land Transport
Air Canada's Bombardier order to be cut: analyst BOMBARDIER Inc, the world's third-biggest aircraft maker, may have an order from Air Canada that is one-third smaller than initially agreed upon, Credit Suisse First Boston analyst Cameron Jeffreys said in a report.
Kuching airport contractor to be named soon
Thai govt okays second airport for Samui: report
Schiphol airport sale gets govt clearance
KLM to have sky marshals on some flights
Alitalia stresses dire need of govt loan
Liner Scene
With ISPS achieved, it's now time to count the costs AFTER a nail-biting finish, most of the shipping industry met last Thursday's compliance deadline for the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code.
Smooth sailing at US ports as ISPS kicks in FEARS of over-zealous ISPS Code enforcement at US ports largely subsided as the tally from the first two days of the new global security rules showed less than 6 per cent of vessels calling at US ports were either denied entry or detained.
PSA joint venture Incheon terminal opens THE first phase of PSA International's US$200 million joint venture Incheon Container Terminal opened with its first vessel call over the weekend.
Shipowners scrap fewer vessels in H1 2004 SHIPOWNERS sold fewer vessels to shipbreaking yards during the first half of this year as record-high freight rates prompted operators to keep vessels in service.
Ship-breaking price assessment THE Baltic Exchange, London's 260-year-old shipping association, plans to introduce assessments based on the price of selling ships for demolition in China and India during the fourth quarter.
Capsized tanker carrying acid righted in Hamburg A tanker that capsized carrying 960 tonnes of sulphuric acid raising pollution fears in the German port of Hamburg was righted without major leakage on Saturday, authorities said.
Air and Land Transport
Air Canada's Bombardier order to be cut: analyst BOMBARDIER Inc, the world's third-biggest aircraft maker, may have an order from Air Canada that is one-third smaller than initially agreed upon, Credit Suisse First Boston analyst Cameron Jeffreys said in a report.
Kuching airport contractor to be named soon
Thai govt okays second airport for Samui: report
Schiphol airport sale gets govt clearance
KLM to have sky marshals on some flights
Alitalia stresses dire need of govt loan
Liner Scene
With ISPS achieved, it's now time to count the costs AFTER a nail-biting finish, most of the shipping industry met last Thursday's compliance deadline for the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code.
Smooth sailing at US ports as ISPS kicks in FEARS of over-zealous ISPS Code enforcement at US ports largely subsided as the tally from the first two days of the new global security rules showed less than 6 per cent of vessels calling at US ports were either denied entry or detained.
PSA joint venture Incheon terminal opens THE first phase of PSA International's US$200 million joint venture Incheon Container Terminal opened with its first vessel call over the weekend.
Shipowners scrap fewer vessels in H1 2004 SHIPOWNERS sold fewer vessels to shipbreaking yards during the first half of this year as record-high freight rates prompted operators to keep vessels in service.
Ship-breaking price assessment THE Baltic Exchange, London's 260-year-old shipping association, plans to introduce assessments based on the price of selling ships for demolition in China and India during the fourth quarter.
Capsized tanker carrying acid righted in Hamburg A tanker that capsized carrying 960 tonnes of sulphuric acid raising pollution fears in the German port of Hamburg was righted without major leakage on Saturday, authorities said.
Air and Land Transport
Air Canada's Bombardier order to be cut: analyst BOMBARDIER Inc, the world's third-biggest aircraft maker, may have an order from Air Canada that is one-third smaller than initially agreed upon, Credit Suisse First Boston analyst Cameron Jeffreys said in a report.
Kuching airport contractor to be named soon
Thai govt okays second airport for Samui: report
Schiphol airport sale gets govt clearance
KLM to have sky marshals on some flights
Alitalia stresses dire need of govt loan
Liner Scene
With ISPS achieved, it's now time to count the costs AFTER a nail-biting finish, most of the shipping industry met last Thursday's compliance deadline for the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code.
New player announces St. Petersburg arrival Geo Transit Inc. announces it has started bunkering operations in St. Petersburg.
Yukos oil output threatened after assets freeze Speculation rife that the state wants to seize assets from Russia's biggest oil exporter.
Suez barge operators given one month to rectify 'paperwork' The barging suspension that halted deliveries in Egyptian ports yesterday was lifted at 3 a.m. local time this morning, after 'offending' operators were given one month to comply with the newly implemented ISPS Code.
Crude oil little changed after two-day rally Signs that oil market has bottomed out as speculators return and first winter worries appear on horizon.
Rotterdam firm after two-day crude rally
Repsol YPF buys Shell's Portuguese bunker business Spanish oil giant tight-lipped about use of bunker storage facilities acquired in cross-industry acquisition.
US holds six ships in 'very positive' start US COAST Guard officials reported a smooth start to the era of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code, with only six foreign-flag vessels denied entry, detained or removed from port amidst 270 vessel arrivals, write John McLaughlin, Rainbow Nelson and Hugh O'Mahony.
Panama threatens canal transit ban on ISPS Code laggards THE Panama Canal Authority has warned shipowners that failure to comply with the International Ship and Port Facility code may result in their vessels being denied entry to the waterway.
Arabian Gulf ports fail to meet security compliance deadline says local media NO PORTS in the Arabian Gulf were compliant with ISPS on July 1, according to local media reports.
Baltic to launch demolition benchmark THE Baltic Exchange is to launch an independent benchmark on the demolition values of bulk carriers and tankers.
Posco seeks replacement ore cargo SOUTH Korean steel manufacturer Posco is reported to be seeking a replacement iron ore cargo after the 161,000dwt Global Winner ran aground near Singapore on 24 July with a shipment of South African ore
North of England appoints chairman BILL Thomson of Scottish tanker owner Forth Tankers has been appointed the new chairman of the North of England P&I Club by the club's directors
Pakistan offshore hopes totalled PAKISTAN'S first major offshore oil exploration and drilling attempt has failed to achieve the desired result, dealing a severe blow to the country's petroleum policy
Cochin sets sights on bunkers COCHIN Port Trust has invited bids from international operators to set up India's first international bunkering terminal
Sohar unveils container feeder plan OMAN'S new industrial port Sohar has plans for a container feeder service to start as early as this summer
ABP appoints new non-exec chairman CHRIS Clark, chief executive at UK-based chemicals specialist Johnson Matthey has been appointed non-executive chairman of ABP, the country's largest port operator
No happy holiday for LA Shortage of dockworkers in LA-Long Beach was expected to continue through the holiday weekend as union, employers move to expand labor rolls.
CG: "Things went well" for ISPS Only handful of vessels turned away or ordered to leave U.S. on first day of anti-terror crackdown.
Box charters test new highs
Customs to enforce Trade Act reporting
Coast Guard bars Bolivian freighters
Warning ISPS could hinder trade
Asia seeks airport security standards for shipping
Benelux barge operators to impose congestion surcharge Barge container operators offering services to Rotterdam and Antwerp will notify shippers and deepsea carriers of congestion charges, covering excessive barge delays, next week.
PSA and Samsung await first vessel at Inchon Inchon Container Terminal (ICT), a JV between PSA and Korea's Samsung Corporation, will receive its first vessel, the Wan Hai 211 operating in the KSS service, on July 3.
K&N becomes Altenwerder ditripark's first tenant
Boxships pass first ISPS Code test
Record profits will see SCI consolidate via diversification
IMO dismisses fake ISPS papers IMO has dismissed claims by the British security firm Qinetiq that fake ISPS papers are for sale in the market ...
New strike in the North Sea Norwegian oil workers are again on strike in the North Sea, this time on four semi-submersible rigs, after negotiations ...
New marketing company for Finnish icebreakers Finland's government owned shipping company Finstaship, which was established after a reorganisation of the Finnish Maritime Administration and has been ...
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