Bengal Tiger testing new waters BAY of Bengal container feeder specialist Bengal Tiger Line has called the waters of the Indian subcontinent home for nearly two decades, but expansion last year into the Arabian Gulf may be a sign of greater things to come, including the South China Sea services.
Japan calls for IMO role in securing Malacca Strait A Japanese official has called for more equitable cooperation among the major users of the Straits of Malacca to help littoral states cope with safety, security and environmental protection of the strategic sealane.
LNG tankers to double by 2015: Mitsui OSK MITSUI OSK Lines, Japan's second-largest shipowner, said the number of liquefied natural gas tankers is likely to more than double by 2015 in order to meet expected growth in consumption of the fuel.
Oil tanker runs aground off east Denmark
Australian stevedores to impose security levy
Asian freight rates jump on hope of year-end demand
Energy traders under scrutiny from regulators Britain's top financial watchdog warns that a number of companies aren't complying with regulatory requirements in thriving energy-trading business.
Dwindling supply sources leaves USWC uncompetitive with Asia Los Angeles players quoting at almost $240 pmt for IFO380 as United States west coast prices drift higher than Asian competition.
Korean prices surge despite bearish crude Shipowners reportedly holding back in hope that spike in prices will reverse in line with bearish crude levels.
Hong Kong still struggling with insufficient supply Heavy commitments on delayed resupply cargo could see fuel oil squeeze for spot market continue into November.
Rotterdam soft to steady this morning
Vietnam: Green light for $3.6 billion container port project The Vietnamese government has given its backing to ambitious project to create a transshipment port roughly the size of Singapore's at Van Phong Bay.
Analysts: OPEC has lost control of oil prices Analysts have aired the belief that little of what OPEC can say or do will have any effect on runaway crude prices.
Saudi posted prices move higher
US Coast Guard intervenes on controversial oil spill law The US Coast Guard has come out in support of the shipping industry against the implementation of controversial state level oil spill legislation.
Brussels white paper signals end of liner conferences THE death of the liner shipping conference system is finally in sight with Brussels formally proposing the end of the controversial regulation that allows shipping lines to collude on freight rates.
Brussels white paper signals an end to liner conferences THE death of the liner shipping conference system is finally in sight with Brussels formally proposing the end of the controversial regulation that allows shipping lines to collude on freight rates.
Unions pledge to resist new draft ports law THE European Commission launched a new package of ports services legislation yesterday, less than a year after the European Parliament rejected the first draft law.
Lloyd's to launch first bond issue LLOYD'S is set to launch its first ever bond issue in a bid to boost its central fund by '500m.
Merger a possibility for future shape of British naval shipyards A CONSOLIDATION blueprint for Britain's naval shipyards is set to be in place by next spring, with leading industry participants now seriously assessing a closer alliance or even a merger.
National port strike in Chile CHILEAN unions and management failed to reach an agreement by last night's deadline, and union leaders are now planning a nationwide port strike to begin 16-18 October.
Teekay Aframax tanker refloated LUZON Spirit, the Teekay Aframax tanker that ran aground outside Fredericia in Denmark this morning, has been refloated
Brazilia considers GM soya ports ROBERTO Requiao, the governor of the Brazilian state of Parana, is recommending that exports of GM soya are restricted to just three Brazilian ports
NY tanker stocks still sliding TANKER stocks continue to plunge downward from 52-week highs on lowered forecasts and analyst downgrades
Suardiaz launches new ro-ro link SUARDIAZ, the Spanish car carrier owner, is to launch a new short-sea ro-ro service exporting and importing vehicles between Bilbao, Flushing, Zeebrugge and Santander
EC adopts re-worked Ports Directive THE European Commission has controversially adopted a re-working of the Directive on Market Access to Port Services
EC reassures shippers over repeal of 4056/86 Officials of the European Commission have moved to allay shippers' fears that the repeal of regulation 4056/86 ' covering the liner shipping industry's block-exemption from competition regulations - is in question.
Iquique union-leader leaves hospital, vowing to take strike nation-wide Union-leader Jorge Silva Beron is out of hospital, after injury in last week's clash in Iquique, and is now organising to take industrial action nationwide, to other Chilean ports.
'Zero' availability for upper reaches of charter market
'Provocative' ports directive renewed, drawing fire on de Palacio
Former Tranz Rail shareholders face charges
US NVOCCs' wait is over - almost
More Australian ports hit box highs
MOL to upgrade Asia/Middle East network
Blueprint under discussion for port authority in Incheon
Mitsui signs MOU to invest in Gwangyang Port
Yang Ming to build second logistics centre in Kaohsiung
Calls for a Danish Coast Guard as tanker runs aground This morning another tanker loaded with oil grounded in Danish waters. Although there is no immediate danger of an oil ...
Aker Kvaerner signs NOK 4.4 billion contract Aker Kvaerner and Norsk Hydro has signed a NOK 4.4 billion (EUR 537.1 million) contract for the main installation for ...
Self-handling and pilot competition in new Port Directive The EU Commission has launched a new proposal to improve market access to port services. According to the Commission, a ...
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