Call for renewed Asian efforts to combat piracy THE governments of the piracy-infested region of Asia should follow Malaysia's lead and give greater priority to policing their waters, a leading Australian expert has suggested.
M'sian exporters get screening fee reprieve MALAYSIAN exporters have been granted a six-month reprieve from extra charges at Port Klang if their US-bound shipments are checked under the Container Security Initiative.
Aussie port giant found negligent of safety AUSTRALIAN port giant Patrick Corp faces potentially multi-million dollar fines after being found criminally negligent over port worker injuries.
TUI to keep shipping unit for at least 5 years TUI, Europe's largest travel firm, aims to keep its Hapag-Lloyd shipping business part of the group for the next five years after the unit's partial flotation this year, its finance chief said.
Air and Land Transport
Air Canada unions want Milton to stay out of talks UNIONS representing most of Air Canada's workers said they want a bankruptcy judge to strip chief executive Robert Milton of his authority to negotiate investments aimed at helping the carrier emerge from bankruptcy.
Alitalia says it can last for only a month
United, Atlantic Coast agree to sever all ties by August
Bangkok Airways cuts fees at Samui airport by up to 25%
Strait Talk
Marine mutuals alive and well WHEN the subject of substandard shipping is discussed, the idea of rewarding good owners and punishing poor ones with insurance premiums that reflect their claims record and possibly such things as port state control detentions comes to mind A couple of weeks ago, somebody who is in a good position to know, but in no position to speak publicly, gave quite a convincing explanation of why that will never happen.
Call for renewed Asian efforts to combat piracy THE governments of the piracy-infested region of Asia should follow Malaysia's lead and give greater priority to policing their waters, a leading Australian expert has suggested.
M'sian exporters get screening fee reprieve MALAYSIAN exporters have been granted a six-month reprieve from extra charges at Port Klang if their US-bound shipments are checked under the Container Security Initiative.
Aussie port giant found negligent of safety AUSTRALIAN port giant Patrick Corp faces potentially multi-million dollar fines after being found criminally negligent over port worker injuries.
TUI to keep shipping unit for at least 5 years TUI, Europe's largest travel firm, aims to keep its Hapag-Lloyd shipping business part of the group for the next five years after the unit's partial flotation this year, its finance chief said.
Air and Land Transport
Air Canada unions want Milton to stay out of talks UNIONS representing most of Air Canada's workers said they want a bankruptcy judge to strip chief executive Robert Milton of his authority to negotiate investments aimed at helping the carrier emerge from bankruptcy.
Alitalia says it can last for only a month
United, Atlantic Coast agree to sever all ties by August
Bangkok Airways cuts fees at Samui airport by up to 25%
Strait Talk
Marine mutuals alive and well WHEN the subject of substandard shipping is discussed, the idea of rewarding good owners and punishing poor ones with insurance premiums that reflect their claims record and possibly such things as port state control detentions comes to mind A couple of weeks ago, somebody who is in a good position to know, but in no position to speak publicly, gave quite a convincing explanation of why that will never happen.
Call for renewed Asian efforts to combat piracy THE governments of the piracy-infested region of Asia should follow Malaysia's lead and give greater priority to policing their waters, a leading Australian expert has suggested.
M'sian exporters get screening fee reprieve MALAYSIAN exporters have been granted a six-month reprieve from extra charges at Port Klang if their US-bound shipments are checked under the Container Security Initiative.
Aussie port giant found negligent of safety AUSTRALIAN port giant Patrick Corp faces potentially multi-million dollar fines after being found criminally negligent over port worker injuries.
TUI to keep shipping unit for at least 5 years TUI, Europe's largest travel firm, aims to keep its Hapag-Lloyd shipping business part of the group for the next five years after the unit's partial flotation this year, its finance chief said.
Air and Land Transport
Air Canada unions want Milton to stay out of talks UNIONS representing most of Air Canada's workers said they want a bankruptcy judge to strip chief executive Robert Milton of his authority to negotiate investments aimed at helping the carrier emerge from bankruptcy.
Alitalia says it can last for only a month
United, Atlantic Coast agree to sever all ties by August
Bangkok Airways cuts fees at Samui airport by up to 25%
Strait Talk
Marine mutuals alive and well WHEN the subject of substandard shipping is discussed, the idea of rewarding good owners and punishing poor ones with insurance premiums that reflect their claims record and possibly such things as port state control detentions comes to mind A couple of weeks ago, somebody who is in a good position to know, but in no position to speak publicly, gave quite a convincing explanation of why that will never happen.
South American shortages could last months Many markets throughout South America this week continue to suffer availability problems. Uruguay and Argentina in particular are countries where the bunker market is affected by such trouble. Local sources see little light at the end of the tunnel.
Security expert warns of ISPS bunker 'chaos' UK-based maritime security consultant says that the failure of bunker barge operators and bunker suppliers to meet new IMO security measures could impact upon their business.
Hong Kong still quiet after holiday stoppage
ISPS code sees Brisbane refinery charges hiked Bunker prices not expected to be affected unless 'bunkering time' is streched by new IMO procedures, say sources.
Healthy Chinese demand sees freight rates jump Panamax rates to Guangdong approach $500,000 mark as news of another cargo influx into Singapore hits market.
Lockheed Martin led team unveils latest version of LCS Says it's "faster, more agile and more maneuverable"
MEPC concludes busy session Revised regulations on sewage from ships have been adopted by IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee, which also took a number of other significant steps at its recent 51st session
Sulzer RT-flex orders reach 100 mark Common rail engines find rapid acceptance
New Zealand Navy project moves forward Tenix named as favored bidder
European parliament panel condemns Spain Calls for European Coast Guard
US plays down 'Malacca Marines' option EMBASSY personnel in Malaysia were in damage-control mode yesterday after an angry response to reports that the US Navy would fight piracy and terror in the Malacca Strait, writes Rob McKay.
HSH Nordbank unveils '1bn ship finance securitisation plan HSH Nordbank, the world's leading lender for ship mortgages, is preparing the securitisation of part of its portfolio.
MSC outstrips rivals in orders for super post-panamaxes MEDITERRANEAN Shipping Co has pulled ahead of its closest rivals with by far the largest orderbook in the world for super post-panamax containerships.
Qatar needs 57 LNG carriers to satisfy global thirst for gas ALMOST 60 liquefied natural gas carriers are now required to satisfy projects yet to come on stream in Qatar.
US moves to calm Asian fears THE flap over a proposed US-sponsored security plan that would encompass the Southern and Western Pacific has been likened to a 'tempest in a teapot' by Major Jay Steuck of the US Pacific command
Swedish Club posts $22.5M profit SWEDISH Club made a strong earnings recovery last year on the back of higher premiums, currency gains and better return on its investments
Acajutla privatisation moves ahead THE port of Acajulta, in the El Salvador department of Sansonate, will finally become private in May, officials at the Autonomous Ports Commission (CEPA) said
Seatruck seeks larger, newer ro-ros IRISH Sea ro-ro ferry operator Seatruck Ferries doesn't like turning business away; the Crescent plc subsidiary is looking at second hand and newbuilding tonnage
Mayflower Energy in administration MAYFLOWER Energy, owner of the wind turbine installation vessel Mayflower Resolution, has been put into administration
Eurogate anticipates box growth EUROGATE, the Bremen-based terminal operator, is to invest '30M ($36.3M) in its facility at Bremerhaven in anticipation of a growth in volume next year
Carriers reject ACCC's AADA findings The Asia Australia Discussion Agreement (AADA) has rejected preliminary findings of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) that could end its authorisation to collectively set rates and surcharges.
Russian Parliament ratifies ILO labour and dock conventions
HHLA crane sale heralds finalising of St Petersburg terminal stake
Elections may delay JNPT, Cochin terminal projects
European shippers see no benefit from Australian anti-trust report
Korean labour, employers and government sign 'Port Peace Declaration'
Parlimentary Committee voices sharp critique against Spain The EU Parliament temporary committee has by a vote of 25 to 1 and with 16 abstentions adopted its final ...
Compulsory repurchase for small Frontline shareholders Frontline is to enact compulsory repurchase of shares from smaller holders with 49 shares or less, mainly old Swedish and ...
Record high number of cruise-calls to Copenhagen Copenhagen-Malmo-Port - CMP - is to break its own record for cruise ship calls this year. The figure for this ...
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