ISPS deadline seems an uphill task WITH the clock ticking on the July 1 ISPS Code deadline, as much as three quarters of the world's shipping fleet and 90 per cent of world port facilities have not yet been certified, according to the International Maritime Organisation.
Malaysia seeks closer cooperation to boost straits security MALAYSIA hopes to work more closely with Indonesia and Singapore to boost anti-terrorist security in Straits of Malacca, the country's No 2 leader said.
Indon navy storms tanker, kills 3 pirates THE Indonesian navy said yesterday it had stormed an oil tanker held by separatists from Aceh province for a week and shot dead three of the hijackers.
US rights plan gives Maersk US$32m subsidies a year THE US Maritime Administration has granted Danish shipping group Maersk operating rights for 15 ships, securing the firm US$31.5 million a year in subsidies.
Yemeni court adjourns trial in tanker bombing case A Yemeni court adjourned the trial of 15 people accused of a raft of terrorism offences, including the October 2002 bombing of the French supertanker Limburg, for another week for want of defence lawyers, court officials said.
Air and Land Transport
EU rejects US offer for 'open skies' deal EUROPEAN Union transport ministers have rejected a current United States offer for a landmark aviation agreement and want further negotiations, European Transport Commissioner Loyola de Palacio said on Friday.
Virgin eyes Asia but in no rush to catch Qantas
British Air overnights Saudi-bound crew in Kuwait on safety concerns
Airbus wins US$2b order for 20 planes from China Eastern
Boeing signs deal with China parts suppliers
Athens airport readies plan for Olympics
Dockyard
Time to think about enforcing limits on sulphur emissions RATIFICATION of International Maritime Organisation conventions can take a long time, even to the extent that regulations never come into force.
ISPS deadline seems an uphill task WITH the clock ticking on the July 1 ISPS Code deadline, as much as three quarters of the world's shipping fleet and 90 per cent of world port facilities have not yet been certified, according to the International Maritime Organisation.
Malaysia seeks closer cooperation to boost straits security MALAYSIA hopes to work more closely with Indonesia and Singapore to boost anti-terrorist security in Straits of Malacca, the country's No 2 leader said.
Indon navy storms tanker, kills 3 pirates THE Indonesian navy said yesterday it had stormed an oil tanker held by separatists from Aceh province for a week and shot dead three of the hijackers.
US rights plan gives Maersk US$32m subsidies a year THE US Maritime Administration has granted Danish shipping group Maersk operating rights for 15 ships, securing the firm US$31.5 million a year in subsidies.
Yemeni court adjourns trial in tanker bombing case A Yemeni court adjourned the trial of 15 people accused of a raft of terrorism offences, including the October 2002 bombing of the French supertanker Limburg, for another week for want of defence lawyers, court officials said.
Air and Land Transport
EU rejects US offer for 'open skies' deal EUROPEAN Union transport ministers have rejected a current United States offer for a landmark aviation agreement and want further negotiations, European Transport Commissioner Loyola de Palacio said on Friday.
Virgin eyes Asia but in no rush to catch Qantas
British Air overnights Saudi-bound crew in Kuwait on safety concerns
Airbus wins US$2b order for 20 planes from China Eastern
Boeing signs deal with China parts suppliers
Athens airport readies plan for Olympics
Dockyard
Time to think about enforcing limits on sulphur emissions RATIFICATION of International Maritime Organisation conventions can take a long time, even to the extent that regulations never come into force.
ISPS deadline seems an uphill task WITH the clock ticking on the July 1 ISPS Code deadline, as much as three quarters of the world's shipping fleet and 90 per cent of world port facilities have not yet been certified, according to the International Maritime Organisation.
Malaysia seeks closer cooperation to boost straits security MALAYSIA hopes to work more closely with Indonesia and Singapore to boost anti-terrorist security in Straits of Malacca, the country's No 2 leader said.
Indon navy storms tanker, kills 3 pirates THE Indonesian navy said yesterday it had stormed an oil tanker held by separatists from Aceh province for a week and shot dead three of the hijackers.
US rights plan gives Maersk US$32m subsidies a year THE US Maritime Administration has granted Danish shipping group Maersk operating rights for 15 ships, securing the firm US$31.5 million a year in subsidies.
Yemeni court adjourns trial in tanker bombing case A Yemeni court adjourned the trial of 15 people accused of a raft of terrorism offences, including the October 2002 bombing of the French supertanker Limburg, for another week for want of defence lawyers, court officials said.
Air and Land Transport
EU rejects US offer for 'open skies' deal EUROPEAN Union transport ministers have rejected a current United States offer for a landmark aviation agreement and want further negotiations, European Transport Commissioner Loyola de Palacio said on Friday.
Virgin eyes Asia but in no rush to catch Qantas
British Air overnights Saudi-bound crew in Kuwait on safety concerns
Airbus wins US$2b order for 20 planes from China Eastern
Boeing signs deal with China parts suppliers
Athens airport readies plan for Olympics
Dockyard
Time to think about enforcing limits on sulphur emissions RATIFICATION of International Maritime Organisation conventions can take a long time, even to the extent that regulations never come into force.
Settlement reached in New Carissa saga The frustrating and often unconventional efforts involved in preventing an even bigger bunker spill from the cargo vessel New Carissa took on comical qualities.
Asia's biggest refinery to produce more HSFO in Q3
South Korea's June HSFO exports seen dwindling Refiners set to cut fuel oil exports this month due to turnarounds and weak regional margins, while persistent oversupply benefits bunker buyers.
Baltic rises see demand fall slightly EU tax regulations are causing some headaches for newcomers to the union, but Baltic suppliers have otherwise enjoyed a week of healthy demand.
Raised demand growth forecast sparks new crude rally Crude oil futures were showing significant strength yesterday as markets again rose sharply on news that the International Energy Agency (IEA) had raised its forecast for demand in 2004.
MISC seeks $1bn to bolster takeover of American Eagle MALAYSIA International Ship-ping Corp is launching a $1bn bond issue to refinance its purchase of American Eagle Tankers.
MSC pays '1m bond in first for Spanish rules on places of refuge SPAIN has put the most controversial element of its new rules on places of refuge into practice, asking for a financial guarantee as a pre-requisite to granting shelter to a ship in a Galician port.
US Coast Guard takes hard line on class ISPS statements THE US Coast Guard will not accept class society statements of compliance with the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code, according to communications seen by Lloyd's List, writes David Osler.
Slater slams Stelios as 'out of line' over Stelmar criticisms This has caused OMI's share price to be "fluffed up" in the recent tanker market boom, Mr Slater pointed out, adding that the price was half its present level a year ago.
Pertamina cashes in on VLCC boom PERTAMINA is cashing in on the high rates available for very large crude carriers and has reportedly struck a resale deal on two 260,000 dwt tankers now undergoing construction, with delivery due in the third quarter, writes David Osler.
Dredging ban threatens German yard DETLEF Hegemann, owner of the Hegemann shipyard group in Germany, has threatened to close Peene-Werft in Wolgast unless the river Peene is deepened from 6.5m to 7.5m to allow the building of larger container vessels
Government liable for PSC decision THE Federal Court of Canada ruled that the country's government is liable for the negligent Port State Control inspection and detention of a foreign vessel
Spanish port of refuge bond Spanish authorities ordered a container vessel to pay a '1M ($1.2M) guarantee sum under its royal decree on ports of refuge
P&O Ports opposes JNP contract P&O Ports have urged the Indian government not to award the contract for construction of a third container terminal at JNP to Maersk-Concor
Security help for poorer nations AN Australian government report recommends developed countries help poorer nations adopt anti-terrorism measures to cut the public and private costs to individual economies
Chennai strike exposes flaw THE strike at P&O Ports-operated Chennai Container terminal, which ended a week ago, appears to have exposed a flaw in the India government's port privatisation policy
Jobs bill provisions could boost new investment in U.S. shipping Ways and Means to consider legislation that includes tonnage tax, other options to help revive U.S. shipping.
EU rejects U.S. open-skies pact Transport ministers turn down U.S. offer that fell short of their goals for greater access to American market, the world's largest.
Investors are unimpressed by CSCL share offer China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) will only raise US$985million even though a number of tycoons will invest in it and initially the line had hoped to raise US2billion.
Virginia seals three-year contract with CSCL
Penang Port ready to go public
German port rail shuttle takes aim at Central European truck cargo
Cosco is first Chinese line to join super post-panamax club
Port of Vancouver expanding box capacity
Two German shipowners take delivery of panamaxes
Singapore aims for rigorous application of security regulations
No "Viking" submarines to the Danish Navy The Danish Navy will terminate its participation in the inter-nordic submarine project "Viking". That became clear yesterday, when a ...
Eleven LPG carriers taken over from Japan Danish Lauritzen Kosan and Belgian Exmar have now worked out the terms of the purchase of the entire fleet of ...
WWL/UECC cooperation possible Closer cooperation between the global car carrier owner/operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines (WWL) in Oslo and the shortsea operator United ...
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