W Australia plans naval shipbuilding hub THE Western Australian Government has pledged A$65 million to build a 'world-class defence shipbuilding hub' at the Australian Marine Complex near Henderson - the area which houses Australia's most concentrated shipbuilding strip.
Port of Dubai joins US cargo security programme THE United Arab Emirates is the first country in the Middle East to participate in a US programme intended to safeguard sea cargo from terrorists, US Customs officials said on Sunday.
Philippine port operator gets Austrian loan TWO Austrian banks had extended a combined US$36 million term loan to a Philippine container port operator to bankroll the expansion of its terminal in Gdynia, Poland.
Algeciras seeks 'special status' to maintain competitiveness Government needs to take account of port's close proximity to competing ports in bunkering and shipping sectors when assigning nationwide tariffs and duties, says port authority.
PDVSA Deltaven resumes lubricant sales to Curacao
Alaska: Engine failure behind huge bunker spill MAN B&W slow speed engine failure blamed for bulker break-up as 'thousands of gallons' of reported 1,665 mt of IFO bunker fuel spill from split vessel.
Singapore: CAO fallout puts strain on oil traders Fuel oil traders complain of tightening credit limits as risk control swings into the spotlight in the wake of the collapse of Singapore-based China Aviation Oil.
World Fuel Services poised to enter Fortune 500 WFS is set to enter next year's Fortune 500 as the company doubles its annual sales volume.
Rotterdam soft with Friday's crude plunge
Greek clampdown on short supply and contamination The Greek government has said it will introduce legislation to close down companies found to short supply or sell adulterated fuels although bunker players say the legislation does not affect the marine fuels market.
Crewman missing after bunker vessel catches fire Ten crewman rescued, one still missing after fuelling vessel catches fire.
Salvage team board IMC bulker IMPROVING weather conditions on Sunday allowed a salvage team to get onto the stern half of the wrecked bulk carrier Selendang Ayu grounded off Alaska.
Cracked cylinder liner behind Alaska tragedy A CRACKED cylinder liner began the tragic train of events that led to the loss of the IMC bulker Selendang Ayu off Alaska and six seafarers dying in a daring rescue operation, Lloyd's List can reveal.
IMC's Tsao offers support THE six missing seafarers from the Selendang Ayu are presumed dead after a search operation was called off.
'Copter crash left crew to freezing fate DETAILS of the fatal helicopter crash that claimed the lives of six Selendang Ayu seafarers suggest a final, chaotic period when seafarers not dressed for surviving in frigid water were thrown to the mercy of a squally, unforgiving sea, writes Rajesh Joshi.
OSG's Stelmar deal creates tanker giant A new colossus is set to bestride the tanker industry following Overseas Shipholding Group's $843m agreed acquisition of Stelmar Shipping.
Iranian lines set for privatisation IRAN is to privatise two of its largest state-owned shipping lines by floating the majority of their shares on the Tehran Stock Exchange early next year
Brittany launches fast ferry BRITTANY Ferries is to follow P&O Ferries by operating a fast ferry on the Portsmouth/Caen and Portsmouth/Cherbourg routes
China sets textile export tariffs Move aimed at protecting high value products from potential U.S. curbs after quotas expire Jan. 1.
Report criticizes TSA on ID card plan Government Accountability Office says Transportation Security Administration has failied to set up project plan for transport workers identification card.
Massive overhaul for MSC in ANZ Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) will substantially re-organise several Australasian services to significantly improve space and service levels for Australian and New Zealand shippers.
Further growth on the cards for CSXWT buyer Dubai Ports Dubai Ports International (DPI) MD Mohammed Sharaf has revealed DPI was involved in the bidding for CSX World Terminals (CSXWT) from the beginning, following an official invite from CSXWT's bankers, Citibank.
US$600m Panama transhipment facility could provide 50% volume-boost
WTO membership adds complexity to China's THC issue
CMA CGM to invest in Belem, Brazil
PONL launches super-post-panamax vessel into Asia-Europe trade
MOL Logistics operates bonded truck service in Waigaoqiao
Suzhou not threatened by Shanghai competition
Tom Boardley to join NYK Line Europe
Spring dredge for Lower Columbia River
Shipping Corporation of India makes record profit
India multimodal Act will include penalties, warns Ministry
Breakers pay for derelict ships far from yard The strong demand for scrap metal tempts breakers to buy really bad vessels around the world. The latest example is ...
Panmax bulk carrier grounded in Great Belt A Greek solution has been worked out to salvage the panmax bulk carrier "Mastrogiorgis", which grounded last Thursday in Great ...
Aker Brevik book six product tankers Aker Brevik has secured a contract to build six 15,000 DWT epoxy coated, A1 ice classed product tankers for Cypriotic ...
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