EU container lines ready to give up rate fixing AN organisation representing the European liner shipping industry has presented a paper to the European Commission , signalling its readiness to abandon collective rate setting in the face of the EC's moves to remove liner shipping's exemption from European Union anti-cartel law.
India framing maritime policy to lure private investment INDIA will soon announce an integrated maritime policy to encourage private investment in the shipping and port industries, a senior government official said.
Palk Bay to be deepened to ease navigation DREDGING Corp of India Ltd, the nation's biggest port dredger, will deepen the Palk Bay at the southern tip of India, allowing ships to navigate between the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal without going around Sri Lanka.
Arroyo wins US$400m China loan to fund Manila-Clark rail Iraq's oil exports normal despite pipeline breach
NOL urged to seek rival bids to Temasek A US institutional shareholder of Neptune Orient Lines has called on the line's board to seek rival bids following Temasek Holdings' S$2.80 (US$1.62) share offer, which expires on September 15.
Government's role under scrutiny in Rotterdam loans scandal Dutch Members of Parliament are questioning the government's role in the loan-guarantee scandal that has rocked the Port of Rotterdam.
Iraq sabotage adds to oil fears BURNING black clouds billowed over the weekend from Iraq's sabotaged northern pipeline, with an indefinite shutdown further stoking global oil supply fears, writes Jerry Frank.
EMSA mops up bigger budget to charter oil spill response vessels THE budgetary committee of the European Parliament has approved increased funding for the European Maritime Safety Agency of around €3m ($3.6m), writes Justin Stares in Brussels.
Spain extends Gib cruise ban SPAIN has extended a suspension on a ban on cruise ships entering Spanish ports after calling at Gibraltar for a further three months, a foreign affairs ministry spokesman confirmed today
Golar LNG dismisses Korean rumour GOLAR LNG, the London-based gas carrier subsidiary of Frontline, is not planning to launch a bid for control of Korea Line, the listed LNG and dry bulk shipping company
Unions reject 'irrelevance' claim UK maritime unions Numast and RMT have joined colleagues in other unions to reject claims that the union movement is becoming "increasingly irrelevant"
OCIMF's SIRE to include barges A database of oil barges will be launched next month "to eradicate substandard vessels that might pose a threat to the environment," especially in the Far East
S Africa faces massive rail strike RAIL workers have threatened the largest rail strike in South Africa's history if Spoornet, the national rail company goes ahead with plans to lay off almost 1,000 workers
Prestige extraction almost finished SPANISH engineers have successfully extracted most of the fuel from the wreck of the sunken tanker Prestige, a government spokesman said today
Florida ports close ahead of Frances Though slightly weaker, the hurricane still poses a major threat.
Murray lauds security tests Sen. Patty Murray stressed the importance of keeping Operation Safe Commerce alive and using its results to form a national and international standard for supply-chain security.
Maersk Sealand imposes surcharge
FMC accepts NVO petition
Polar Air Cargo wins China rights
Maersk Logistics launches supply-chain solution
ASEAN ministers seek common economy
Brazilian forwarder opens office in Jacksonville
Mexico, Japan announce date for FTA signing
Shareholder urges NOL to hold out for better offer
Canadian customs dispute blocks border-traffic Amidst deadlocked negotiations for a new labour contract, Canadian customs agents today shut down the busiest US-Quebec border-crossing for two hours just prior to the Labor Day weekend.
Unified veterinary certificate averts Russian threat to EU exports An EU offer to produce uniform veterinary trade certificates has averted the renewal of a Russian import-ban threatened for October 1.
Frances reaches Bahamas, faces Florida
Trade opposes India's new 'telescopic' intermodal rates
Netherlands-Italy rail-axis to see fewer customs formalities
MOL and RPONL team up for Asia-Indian Ocean service
Olya rail-line handles first commercial shipment
Yang Ming in negotiation with China Shipbuilding Corporation
Benelux ports try to turn over new leaf for autumn
Beijing welcomes logistics investments from Hong Kong
"Finnjet" to be withdrawn from service in September Silja Line ceases their traffic between St Petersburg, Tallinn and Rostock for the winter season from September 17, 2004 to ...
Kloster plans new 92,000 GT apartments ships Kloster controlled Longships Ltd on Bermuda is developing plans for two 92,000 GT apartment ships costing NOK 4.5 billion (EUR ...
FlyingCat order for Fjellstrand Fjellstrand has secured contracts to build two fast vessels type FlyingCat 46 and one of type FlyingCat 40 for French ...
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