Keppel yard faces prosecution over tanker flash fire KEPPEL Shipyard Ltd is facing prosecution over a flash fire that killed seven workers repairing an oil tanker at its shipyard earlier this year, the Ministry of Manpower said yesterday.
Aussies to boost anti-terror plan with maritime security zone AUSTRALIA will boost its defence against terrorism by creating a 1000-nautical mile security zone around its coast to protect its shipping, ports and oil rigs from attack, Prime Minister John Howard announced yesterday.
US port security seriously underfunded, says group AN attack on US seaports could cripple the economy, but inadequate funding means ports are vulnerable and must 'scrape the bottom of the barrel' for help, a port and shipping advocacy group said.
China's Wuyang plans 3b yuan plant to make ship steel
API: US fuel oil consumption up 27% Total petroleum deliveries up year-on-year by 4%. Crude imports dip from October.
Chemoil a victim of New Orleans' declining volumes Global independent tells Bunkerworld that decision to leave New Orleans was not easy, but dwindling volumes and law suit costs made the company's departure inevitable.
Slapped wrist for maritime safety legislation failures Eight EU member states are to be taken to court by the European Commission for failing to implement legislation aimed at improving maritime safety in the wake of the Erika and Prestige disasters.
Rotterdam firm early afternoon
Crude markets firm on heating woes ahead of DOE report Crude prices are rising ahead of today's DOE stock report despite forecasts of a build in inventories.
Reports: Chemoil to exit New Orleans by year-end Reports indicate that Chemoil Corporation is set to withdraw from the New Orleans bunker market by the end of the year.
China to build stockpiles slowly to cushion effect on prices China plans to build emergency oil stockpiles of up to six months of consumption, but will build inventories slowly to avoid a price spike.
Malaysia: Port chief calls for streamlining Executive chairman of one of Malaysia's leading ports has called for a national strategy on ports to include making Malaysian ports duty-free and free of bureaucracy.
Survivors of Selendang Ayu tragedy pay last respects to missing crew mates A TRAUMATIC week ended for 15 seafarers yesterday, as they flew home after surviving the break-up of their ship, the Selendang Ayu.
HMM hole in books tops $1bn THE hole in Hyundai Merchant Marine accounts now exceeds $1bn, over twice the amount originally reported, but investigators confirmed yesterday that accounting irregularities were limited to 2000.
Australia proposes an ambitious 1,000-mile nautical security zone AUSTRALIA will declare ambitious plans for a 1,000 nautical mile (1,800 km) maritime security zone.
Ecsa seeks EU clarity on tramp pools EUROPEAN shipowners have asked Brussels for guidance on the legal status of pooling arrangements in the tramp shipping industry, a sector not covered by existing European Union competition law.
IMC chases bonanza $400m relisting IMC GROUP is looking to relist in Singapore, cashing in on the wave of interest in shipping among investors. The Tsao family-owned firm is moving for a first-half 2005 initial public offering, according to Dow Jones, and is now after as much as US$400m, up from the $250m figure analysts were talking about two months ago.
EU members fail post-Erika measures THE European Commission is taking eight member states to the European Court of Justice after they failed to implement EU legislation brought in after the Erika accident
Seattle refurbishes box terminal THE Port of Seattle Commission has approved a long-term lease of its ageing Terminal 25 to SSA and has committed $15M for refurbishments and $20M for new box cranes
Golden Ocean shares begin trading TRADING in the shares of Golden Ocean Group, the new dry bulk venture launched by Frontline earlier this month, started with both high volumes and high price fluctuations
'No problem' in Jamaica REPORTS of continuing debilitating congestion in Kingston, Jamaica are wrong, says APM Terminals Jamaica general manager Peter Ford
New route for MacAndrews MACANDREWS is launching a new Indian Subcontinent/Middle East/East African service, its second non-European route
Kuwaiti oil tanker holed in Suez A KUWAITI tanker has been holed near Port Said, after colliding with a pier in the Suez Canal
Final steps in EU liner anti-trust probe Regulators set to begin final phase of investigation expected to lead to repeal of anti-trust exemption for container shipping lines.
Congestion won't hinder P&O Ports British transport group said ports' operating profits would grow faster than volume in 2004.
UPS eyes China's domestic market
Rail barge moving to New Orleans
Horizon tweaks charges
JoC to hold Domestic Maritime Conference
Deal near for Corpus Christi box terminal
New Wilmington container service
Canada measures to bolster textile, apparel sectors
US labour shortage saves intermodal 'meltdown' This year's labour shortage on the US West Coast has averted an intermodal 'meltdown', but a massive recruitment drive could undo that effect next year, warns a major terminal operator.
Maut gets green light for January start Hopes that technical immaturity would again delay Germany's Maut were dashed today when Germany's transport minister bullishly announced that the truck toll would be operational by midnight on January 1.
Christmas cheer for owners in bull charter market
NVOCCs win right to confidential service agreements
Australia extends maritime security reach
China Merchants and RCL to launch joint services in February
Guangdong carries out investigation into containership collision
Costamare orders newbuilds to be stretched
Newcastle shortlists two for new terminal
Matson and SSA return to Seattle's terminal 25
New Brunei port in search of investors
US Army Engineers highlight Craney Island benefits
P&O confirms heading for £260m pre-tax 2004 profits
"Ocean Vanguard" inspected for damage British-owned rig "Ocean Vanguard" was today inspected for damage after losing two of its eight anchor chains in 12 ...
Go ahead for Transatlantic Extraordinary General Meetings in the Swedish shipping companies B&N Nordsjöfrakt and Gorthon Lines have approved the merger of the ...
Wallenius Wilhelmsen to boost global route Wallenius Wilhelmsen's round-the-world ro-ro service will be boosted from March, next year, by redeploying the vessels 'Tampa ...
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