Use S'pore as launch pad for Asia, Yeo urges marine insurers SINGAPORE made a strong case to the international marine insurance community yesterday to use the Republic as the launch pad for marine insurers into Asia.
Draw local investors to develop hull market MORE local companies and businessmen should be attracted into investing in the marine hull insurance market here if this insurance sector is to develop and support Singapore as an international maritime centre.
FASC meet today marks a milestone THE Federation of Asean Shippers' Council opens its 27th Annual General Meeting in Singapore today, marking the first time it has included shippers from Europe, Japan and the US in its discussions.
Use S'pore as launch pad for Asia, Yeo urges marine insurers SINGAPORE made a strong case to the international marine insurance community yesterday to use the Republic as the launch pad for marine insurers into Asia.
Draw local investors to develop hull market MORE local companies and businessmen should be attracted into investing in the marine hull insurance market here if this insurance sector is to develop and support Singapore as an international maritime centre.
FASC meet today marks a milestone THE Federation of Asean Shippers' Council opens its 27th Annual General Meeting in Singapore today, marking the first time it has included shippers from Europe, Japan and the US in its discussions.
Cura'ao reopens after Ivan, Jamaica battens down Ivan is the fiercest hurricane to hit the Caribbean islands in a decade.
Gains in Baltic market silence buyers A couple of ports continue to enjoy brisk demand whereas buyers have been inactive elsewhere.
Arbitrage arrivals hit five-month high as window closes West-East fuel oil arbitrage for October arrival seen at 2.2 million mt, but trader say firmer European markets have promted the window to close today.
Rotterdam firm following crude rally
Sakhalin bunker spill: Storm hampers clean-up efforts Stormy conditions prevent booms being deployed to limit the damage caused by bunker spill.
New Iraqi joint venture bunker operation Malaysian shipowner in negotiations with Iraqi authorities to set up a joint venture bunker operation by the end of the year.
Insurers accused of dragging feet on Exxon Valdez LONDON market insurers are under attack by the Equitas reinsurance body for hampering its efforts to sort out a claims backlog.
Panama set to renegotiate $1bn in port rent payments with Hutchison PANAMA'S newly elected government is set to renegotiate with Hutchison Port Holdings' local subsidiary following a decision by the prior administration to eliminate $1bn of total rental over its 50-year concession, writes Rainbow Nelson.
BIMCO clauses 'favour shipowners' BIMCO's charter party clauses on the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code, which are designed as an industry standard, have been criticised for overwhelmingly favouring shipowners at the expense of charterers.
IUMI attendance likely to be one of lowest AS THE International Union of Marine Insurance and its host member association in Singapore embark on this week's annual conference, it is clear that the event will attract fewer delegates, writes Denzil Stuart.
Hotel fate checks in for Norway DISABLED veteran Norwegian Cruise Line cruiseship Norway, formerly the pride of France's transatlantic liner fleet , may yet return to its native land, as a luxury hotel, writes Andrew Spurrier in Paris.
Cochin looks to extend box rent COCHIN Port Trust and shipping agents are in dispute over the trust's move to charge ground rent on containers detained beyond the prescribed 75 days
Savannah improves box capability THE port of Savannah, US has increased its gate capacity by 50% this week with the opening of its Gate 3 interchange, according to port spokesman Robert Morris
Malaysians in Iraq bunker venture MALAYSIAN Merchant Marine Berhad is in talks with Iraqi Oil Tankers Co (part of the Iraqi oil ministry) to set up a joint venture bunker trading company
Felixstowe fined after death THE UK port of Felixstowe has been fined '250,000 ($450,000) over the death of crane driver Dennis Burman on 17 June 2003
Mumbai seeks bulk berth bidders MUMBAI Port Trust is to float tenders to attract international port operators to manage bulk cargo berths at the port
Corps to speed Va. terminal study Army Corps of Engineers says it plans to expedite environmental impact study of a plan for Portsmouth box terminal on Craney Island landfill site.
NRDC offers port greening plan
Cosco mulling Gulf port entry
Port Canaveral re-opens to larger ships
U.S. trims trade deficit
Senate kills port security spending amendment
U.S. official backs producers on China apparel curbs
U.S. won't make formal complaint on Chinese currency
Shipping lines will pass on Shenzhen construction surcharge Shenzhen Port will impose the first ever port construction fee of RMB80 (US$14.5)/TEU and RMB120 (US$9.7)/FEU on shippers from October 1, while transhipments will be exempt.
OCEMA backs Virginia chassis scheme
APMT contributes US$101m in Xiamen project
Container volume between Japan and China surges
K&N targets reefer market
Two additional berths under construction in Fuzhou
A.P. Møller-Mærsk orders again in Korea A.P. Møller-Mærsk orders again and this time it's container vessels from a 'new' supplier in South Korea. The Danish ...
New terminal contract in China to APM Terminals APM Terminals ' the harbour arm of the A.P. Møller-Mærsk group ' has signed a joint venture contract with Xiamen Port ...
Russia's Progetra signs long-time charter with Concordia We have chosen Stena as a strategic partner and we expect to order tankers together with Stena in the future ...
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