NT$400b plan to develop Taiwan ports, rail system TAIWAN's government plans to spend NT$400 billion in the next four years building railway lines and expanding ports to improve the island's public infrastructure, according to the Transport Ministry's Budget.
Two cargo ships collide in S'pore waters THE waters of Singapore saw another mishap when two ships collided early yesterday morning just 5.5 km south of Changi, despite warnings given by the vessel traffic information service .
Plutonium ships dock despite protests TWO ships carrying a transatlantic shipment of US plutonium arrived in a port on the northwestern French coast yesterday.
Crude stays firm as US distillate stocks shrink Threat of a Nigerian oil strike and low distillate stocks ahead of the northern hemisphere winter keep record crude prices supported.
DOE/API: Crude stocks show modest gains
South Korean refiners eye bunkers as export returns dwindle At least two of South Korea's five refiners consider cutting November fuel oil exports due to negative margins, hoping to achieve better returns in the country's bunker market.
South Korean prompt dates improve as demand drops off
Piraeus IFOs stable in the face of bullish crude
Australia: Shipowner fined for fuel oil discharge
Rotterdam rising further with crude
Crude reaches new heights as supply worries persist Crude oil prices on both sides of the Atlantic have reached new records as supply concerns continue to weigh heavy in the wake of Hurricane Ivan.
No report of oil pollution following Singapore collision MPA reports no oil pollution after a collision between two vessels in Singapore waters which resulted in damage to both vessels.
USGC cargo prices soar, avails tight for weeks Arbitrage opportunities from USGC to Caribbean and Central America, good bunker demand, refinery turnarounds and increasing coker margins see avails dwindle.
CSCL in boxship breakthrough with domestic 8,000 teu order CHINA Shipping Container Lines is close to signing a landmark order on the mainland for the first domestically-built 8,000 teu class containership, the missing arrow in the quiver of Chinese shipbuilding.
IACS flags six month delay on common shipbuilding rules NEW global shipbuilding rules for safer strong ships may be delayed by up to six months due to a deluge of technical questions about their implementation.
Kühne & Nagel boss eyes bigger buys SWISS logistics giant Kühne & Nagel is keen on more acquisitions on a bigger scale than deals now under discussion, according to majority owner Klaus-Michael K'hne, writes Herbert Fromme in Cologne.
Global Marine takes refuge in administration GLOBAL Marine, the troubled Chelmsford-based cable laying specialist, has gone into administration, the company confirmed yesterday.
Izar workers clash with police VIOLENT clashes between Spanish shipyard workers and police broke out today in Seville, Southern Spain during a further day of strike action organised across the country
Miami box backlog reducing at last MIAMI'S port and its terminals are finally recovering from the effects of a summertime hauliers' strike after four hurricanes delayed handling of the container backlog
Cherbourg escapes without incident THE shipment of American military plutonium expected in Cherbourg arrived at the French port this morning without incident, local sources have reported
New evidence in Stolt-Odfjell case A DOCUMENT filed in a US court sheds new light on the origins and development of the Stolt-Odfjell price-fixing scheme
Wrecks hinder Iraq port access ACCESS to Iraq's ports is being blocked by over 280 wrecks, identified by a UN survey which says 40 major wrecks should be removed immediately
IMO concerned over criminalisation THE issue of seafarers being detained ashore after accidents is of great concern, IMO chief Efthimios Mitropoulos told the ISF Manning and Training Conference today
Senate kills box security amendments Lawmakers eliminate more than two dozen amendments to National Intelligence Reform Act, including proposal to increase cargo containers inspections.
CMA CGM acquires Med transship hub Addition of key container terminal consolidates line's position as dedicated port operating company.
Dutch dockers score in battle with government Dutch dockers are claiming at least a partial victory in their battle with government to maintain their working conditions following a Hague court ruling yesterday.
Taiwan frees up for trade Taiwan will have at least five free trade ports by mid-2005 to enhance the island's competitiveness in foreign trade, said a Council for Economic Planning and Development (CEPD) official.
'Happy days' for owners despite flat market
Second Singapore collision damages MSC vessel
CPR and Norfolk Southern seek trackage rights approval
New intra-Asia service linking Korea, Singapore and China
K Line enhances transpacific services with newbuilds
Tanker market through the roof The tanker market has had a strong start of the fourth quarter, and it seems to be a sustainable trend ...
Tonnage and wealth taxes to be reduced in Norway The Norwegian government will appoint a committee with members also from the industry to review the current fiscal system for ...
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