HK port needs new terminal, cost cuts HONG Kong will need a new container terminal by 2015 and must cut costs to stay competitive with the neighbouring Chinese port of Shenzhen, a government-commissioned study said.
NYK, Russian firm to build 4 LNG tankers NIPPON Yusen K K, Japan's biggest shipping company, and OAO Sovcomflot, a Moscow-based shipowner, have formed a joint-venture company to build and own four liquefied natural gas carriers, Nippon Yusen said in a statement.
Thailand begins to scan boxes bound for US THAILAND and the United States on Tuesday started a security initiative that scans containers bound for the US to prevent terrorist attacks.
Fire damages Kolkata port
Philippine operator's 9-month profit more than doubles
A P Moller places order with Samsung for 2 LNG tankers
Petrobras to reopen terminal, bunker slick reported in Paranagua Bunker fuel slick 'extending for miles' in Paranagua port area following explosion on Chilean methanol tanker Monday.
Oil executive forecasts $28 per barrel crude
Crude market mixed after contradictory US inventory reports DOE figures show smaller-than-expected crude build and another draw on distillates, but crude prices eased after initial rally.
DOE: US oil product stocks mostly lower
Cargo realignment pushes Piraeus up
South Korean suppliers expect spot prices to fall further
First of four environment protection ships launched in Cape Town Cape Town witnessed the launch South Africa's first environmental protection vessel yesterday.
EU Transport White Paper faces revamp A COMPLETE review of the EU's seminal work on transport policy will be published in the second half of next year, according to a top Brussels bureaucrat.
Haji-Ioannou eyes Stelmar chair STELIOS Haji-Ioannou expects Stelmar Shipping's four non-executive directors to co-opt him on to the board, in a first move towards becoming interim chairman.
Spitzer widens probe to include reinsurance THE investigation by New York attorney general Eliot Spitzer into practices of the insurance industry is widening into financial reinsurance.
Relief in sight as bunker and oil prices dip BUNKER prices are falling on the back of declining oil prices, giving ship owners some relief from the high operating costs seen since oil climbed above $50 a barrel.
Mangouras to leave Spain PRESTIGE captain Apostolos Mangouras is to return home to Greece after a court in Galicia accepted in part a further appeal made by lawyers seeking his freedom
Stelios sets Friday deadline STELMAR founder Haji- Ioannou has demanded that independent directors install him as chairman and sack the chairman, chief executive and chief financial officer in the wake of the vote on the Stelmar-Fortress transaction
FFAs overtake physical market THE value and volume of forward freight agreements have overtaken the physical market for the first time, it was revealed today
Shell sells Mexico Gulf pipelines SHELL announced this morning the sale of its gas transmission subsidiary that controls a number of pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico
LUKoil plans rail exports to Asia LUKoil, which has become Russia's leading producer and exporter, has told Fairplay it is planning new exports by both rail and port shipment to China and Japan
Paranagua blast: update ONE body has been found but three people are still missing, feared dead, following the tragic incident on the chemical/oil tanker Vicuna in Paranagua, Brazil on Monday night
Australian breakthrough in Chinese meat market Australian beef, sheep and goat meat exports to China are set to increase following the Chinese Government's acceptance of Australia's meat export inspection system.
Feeders suffer as charter market maintains upward trajectory
NZ export king in 20-year logistics deal
Lines cry foul over Gothenburg security surcharges
Inchon offers incentives to attract cargo
Shanghai hits back at Yangshan detractors
Rotterdam feeder terminal orders Fantuzzis
City council rejects plan to rehire former LA port chief
"Superfast VII" out of service Superfast Ferrie's "Superfast VII" will be out of service to the end of November. On 12 November, the ferry was ...
Port of Göteborg shelves ISPS fee On 1 October, the Port of Göteborg in Sweden started to charge a security fee to cover increased costs for ...
Swedish MPs want a common traffic inspection authority A majority in the Swedish Parliament's traffic committee wants to join the safety inspectorates for shipping, railway, road and air ...
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