Arrested cargo on salvaged ship may be freed ARRESTED cargo worth nearly US$18 million aboard the salvaged container ship Milena may soon see the light of day as the involved parties are close to overcoming an impasse over salvage security.
Agents at Shenzhen port threaten strike over levy PORT agents in China's southern boom town of Shenzhen are threatening to go on strike over a new government levy they have to prepay for shippers using the world's fourth largest container port.
Aussie security zone touches our shores: NZ NEW Zealand said yesterday it would seek urgent clarification from Australia about a new maritime security zone which it said stretched into its own territorial waters and even onto its coastline.
3 missing after tanker explosion off Japan
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Court sees no difference between 'all freights' and 'sub-freight' AUS appeals court last week rejected as 'meaningless and superfluous' any legal distinction between the words 'all freights' and 'sub-freight', which are commonly used in charterparties for the purpose of specifying maritime liens.
Arrested cargo on salvaged ship may be freed ARRESTED cargo worth nearly US$18 million aboard the salvaged container ship Milena may soon see the light of day as the involved parties are close to overcoming an impasse over salvage security.
Agents at Shenzhen port threaten strike over levy PORT agents in China's southern boom town of Shenzhen are threatening to go on strike over a new government levy they have to prepay for shippers using the world's fourth largest container port.
Aussie security zone touches our shores: NZ NEW Zealand said yesterday it would seek urgent clarification from Australia about a new maritime security zone which it said stretched into its own territorial waters and even onto its coastline.
3 missing after tanker explosion off Japan
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Court sees no difference between 'all freights' and 'sub-freight' AUS appeals court last week rejected as 'meaningless and superfluous' any legal distinction between the words 'all freights' and 'sub-freight', which are commonly used in charterparties for the purpose of specifying maritime liens.
Reports of leaking bunker fuel as tanker explodes The Japan Coast Guard was today continuing to search for three missing crewmen who went missing after an explosion onboard Panamanian-registered tanker.
Houston Ship Channel reopens after bunker spill Tanker collision with stationary barge results in fuel tank being pierced.
Warm Seas purchases $17.5m products tanker Purchase represents by far the largest vessel operated by the company.
New ISO parameters 'not enough to eliminate waste lubes' Experts who have championed zero tolerance on dumping spent automotive lubes into bunkers say revised ISO 8217 will not offer complete protection.
ChevronTexaco signs Indian bunkering agreement Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) and ChevronTexaco's Fuel and Marine Marketing LLC (FAMM) have signed a bunkering agreement.
Tokyo Bay looking tight well into new year
Singapore fuel oil stocks surge Stock gain for residual fuels almost recoup last week's sharp decline.
Rotterdam firm with barges becoming tight
Experts share knowledge at comprehensive seminar One-day seminar with fuel technical focus talks about fuel quality and contaminants, low sulphur issues and implications of new marine fuel standard.
Oil giants raise a record $7.6bn for Qatargas II A RECORD $7.6bn energy project financing has been completed by Qatar Petroleum and Exxon Mobil for their Qatargas II liquefied natural gas project.
Prestige man sought by Spain dies MICHALIS Margetis, a pivotal figure in the Prestigesaga, has died in Athens as a Spanish court made a renewed push to have him extradited to Spain to answer questions related to the 2002 accident.
Spooked US could disable GPS THE US has reactivated plans to temporarily shut down both its own network of global positioning satellites and similar systems operated by other countries in the event of a major threat to the US, according to Bush officials.
US Coast Guard taken to task on treatment of seafarer witnesses THE New York-based Center for Seafarers' Rights has called for a major reassessment of the treatment of merchant mariners co-operating in investigations of environmental accidents in the US, writes John McLaughlin in New York.
Dubai Ports in ACT bid speculation DUBAI Ports International today declined to confirm a report that they were preparing to beat PSA Corp's offer for 57% of Hong Kong's Asia Container Terminals
Irish Ferries talks begin THE 11-day strike that brought the UK-Ireland services of Irish Ferries to a standstill has ended to allow talks to begin.... Full story
Carnival unveils Asian ambition CARNIVAL will unveil its Asian expansion plans during the first half of next year, executives revealed today.... Full story
Houston channel remains closed HOUSTON'S ship channel remains closed today because of a collision yesterday evening between a V.Ships-managed chemical tanker and a barge.... Full story
Best ever year for Carnival CARNIVAL Corp revenues have hit $1.85Bn during the 'best year in the history of the company,' said chairman Micky Arison.... Full story
Egypt seizes Kuwaiti tanker THE Egyptian environment ministry is reported to have seized the Kuwaiti tanker Al Samidoon, which was holed near Port Said after striking a pier.... Full story
Airbus foresees freighter bonanza Carriers will spend $130 billion on new freighter aircraft over the next two decades to keep pace with rapid market growth, jetmaker says.
German hub plan sparks rate debate Wilhelmshaven opens operating contract amid concerns new capacity will spark rate war with Hamburg, Bremerhaven.
Ridge urges higher standards for security
All-time year for Port Everglades
Houston Ship Channel reopens
Executives less optimistic about trade growth: Survey
Evergreen and ECT close to Benelux hub agreement Evergreen Marine and ECT are about to formally establish Evergreen's Benelux hub at Rotterdam, with only a few remaining details to be negotiated before contract-finalisation, say well-informed Rotterdam sources.
Accounting scandal hits HMM Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) is in turmoil today following a financial regulator's revelation of a W1.3trillion (US$1.2billion) accounting fraud in the company's financial statements.
P&O Nedlloyd gets the 'green' for Los Angeles
HPH expansion in Yantian not a threat to neighbours
AUX service swaps Wilmington for Norfolk
CP Ships restructures financial management
Charleston berth renovation behind schedule
Port Everglades records highest box-volumes in five years
Norway propose higher coastal dues Norwegian Coastal Administration (Kystverket) proposes to increase coastal dues by a whopping 18 per cent and the Norwegian Ports Association ...
Concordia share to Attract 40 list The Stockholm Exchange has decided to move the Concordia Maritime share to the Attract 40 list. The list reflects the ...
Nor Lines buys Baltic Line Nor Lines ' formerly Nor-Cargo Shipping ' buys Bergen based Baltic Line from Bergen Shipping. Price and conditions are confidential. Baltic ...
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