Singapore ship registry wins seal of quality from US SINGAPORE's ship registry has beaten the odds and made it to the US Coast Guard's Port State Control 'white list' - an endorsement that is expected to attract more vessels to the local flag.
What it takes to get American Qualship 21 status SINGAPORE vessels must do more than simply fly the right flag to be eligible for the US Coast Guard's Qualship 21 status, and the reduced inspections it entitles.
Pirate attacks unabated; crew taken hostage off Philippines UNIFORMED pirates armed with M16 rifles and grenade launchers took a tug master and two crew hostage near Tanganak Island in the Philippines on Sunday, the International Maritime Bureau has reported.
Sinotrans plans to list shipping unit in HK CHINA's third-largest shipper, Sinotrans, plans to list a unit in Hong Kong, an executive said yesterday, in a move expected to raise US$500-US$600 million as it joins a growing list of Chinese firms going overseas to raise money.
2 missing as M'sian ship sinks A Malaysian-registered ship, the Genius Star VI, with a cargo of timber bound for Culcutta sank in the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday, the Malaysian High Commission in New Delhi said yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
American airlines brace for bitter battle TAKING potshots at sacred cows is an act that predictably elicits protest, and a few yowls came this way over my column last week.
Singapore ship registry wins seal of quality from US SINGAPORE's ship registry has beaten the odds and made it to the US Coast Guard's Port State Control 'white list' - an endorsement that is expected to attract more vessels to the local flag.
What it takes to get American Qualship 21 status SINGAPORE vessels must do more than simply fly the right flag to be eligible for the US Coast Guard's Qualship 21 status, and the reduced inspections it entitles.
Pirate attacks unabated; crew taken hostage off Philippines UNIFORMED pirates armed with M16 rifles and grenade launchers took a tug master and two crew hostage near Tanganak Island in the Philippines on Sunday, the International Maritime Bureau has reported.
Sinotrans plans to list shipping unit in HK CHINA's third-largest shipper, Sinotrans, plans to list a unit in Hong Kong, an executive said yesterday, in a move expected to raise US$500-US$600 million as it joins a growing list of Chinese firms going overseas to raise money.
2 missing as M'sian ship sinks A Malaysian-registered ship, the Genius Star VI, with a cargo of timber bound for Culcutta sank in the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday, the Malaysian High Commission in New Delhi said yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
American airlines brace for bitter battle TAKING potshots at sacred cows is an act that predictably elicits protest, and a few yowls came this way over my column last week.
Valero introduces low vanadium product Company aims to win back lost business by cutting vanadium levels even further in future.
API reports huge US crude build, DOE delayed
Procurement fluctuations beset Fujairah market Main supplier unable to meet enquiries until April 20 as Q1 availability fluctuations continue to affect market.
Firm market across busy Saudi Arabia
Winter restrictions soon to be lifted at most Baltic ports Ice-class no longer required as winter shipping regulations are lifted.
Batumi bunkering plagued by further disruptions Customs authorities could take until the end of the month to formulate and distribute new regulations for bunker deliveries in the Black Sea port.
Tasman Spirit crew set to be released as charges dropped SEVEN of the so-called 'Karachi Eight' are expected to be released on Saturday, Lloyd's List can reveal. However, the ship's master, Karystinos Dimityios, will remain in custody.
Tasman timeline: how ship became focus of maritime world 23-07-03: Tasman Spirit halts its voyage to the US Gulf after oily sheen is seen on water surface.
Boeing clinches broadband client AEROSPACE giant Boeing is claiming to have signed up the first client for its high-speed broadband data system which is set for launch later this year.
Wary carriers take evasive action as Iraq becomes danger hot spot IRAQ'S transport and distribution networks could be thrown into chaos as international shipping lines review services and foreign workers flee the war-torn country.
Five still missing in Bay of Bengal RESCUE operations are continuing for five crew members still missing from a vessel that sank in heavy seas between Haldia and Kolkata in the Bay of Bengal yesterday
Festival delays European Vision sale FESTIVAL Cruises is filing papers in Barbados Supreme Court later today in a legal manoeuvre that could potentially delay the auction of the European Vision
More northern UK feeder links THE growing trend for container feeder links between continental Europe and northern UK ports to bypass the congested southern terminals continues with two new services
V.Ships wins EasyCruise contract EASYGROUP has awarded the management of its new EasyCruise venture to V.Ships Leisure, the cruise arm of ship manager V.Ships
'Deport them' says Nenaco boss The president of Philippine operator Negros Navigation Co has demanded that senior Japanese executives of Tsuneishi Heavy Industries be sent back to their country
Kaliningrad makes crude debut RUSSIA'S Baltic port of Kaliningrad is to become an oil outlet with oil producers LUKoil and Tatneft investing in new terminals there
Rail delays continue at Vancouver Some container shipments forced to wait almost three weeks for trains heading out of Canada's western import gateway for inland destinations.
China: Rail jams snarling transport Beijing for first time acknowledges antiquated rail network failing to keep pace with economic boom.
US tariffs on Canadian lumber upheld
FDA re-opens Bioterrorism Act comments
"K" Line orders its biggest ore carrier
Upgrade Calif. transport to handle trade, report says
CN separates sales, marketing
TNT Express appoints Drake to lead Southeast Asia
JB Hunt Transport profit triples
Japan Post banking on international business
Singapore Air sells 747s for freighter conversions
Korea Maritime forecasts 15% rate rise by mid-2004 China's continued growth will prompt rate increases on both deepsea and shortsea routes for the period until June 30, according to a Korean Maritime Institute (KMI) report released today.
Transhipments could hit 33% by 2012, but need a feeder foundation The rise of post-panamax ship-numbers could see the global transhipment rate rise to 33% of all shipped containers by 2012, accelerating feeder demand and exerting serious pressure on beleaguered charterers.
Shipowners urge Kuala Lumpur to take action over increased pirate attacks
Pyeongtaek confirms Hanjin consortium's two berth concession
Brazil's customs officers target 47% pay-rise with new strike
'Center for Port Security' created at New York's SUNY Maritime
Rhenus four land Ludwigshafen trimodal terminal tender
North Western Fleet launches Rotterdam-Kaliningrad direct service
Aker Yards to be listed May/June Aker Yards has brought forward plans for listing to May/June this year. Earlier the company announced such plans for ...
Ferry and sub on collision course The Åland ferry "Roslagen" were close to a collision with a submarine, while en route between Grisslehamn and Ecker' on ...
Stena Brit to Poland run Stena Line has decided to meet growing demand and Poland's imminent EU membership by investing SEK 400 million (EUR 43.5 ...
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