Hutchison wins Thailand's six-berth port project HONG Kong's Hutchison Port Holdings added Thailand's Laem Chabang port development project into its growing portfolio, strengthening further its dominance as the top global port builder and operator.
Controversial exec director of LA port resigns UNDER pressure from city officials and community leaders, Larry Keller resigned as executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, which has been in turmoil amid investigations into contracting practices and an outcry from residents over air pollution.
Engineers in oil discharge case face jail in US TWO former chief engineers of the Gibraltar-registered general cargo ship Kent Navigator have admitted falsifying entries in the ship's oil record book to a US court.
Hyundai bags Saudi order for tankers Six-fold jump in Pacific Basin's first-half profit
Liner Scene
Time to forget the price-fixing war AT the 27th annual general meeting of the Federation of Asean Shippers' Councils last week in Singapore, there was still the old ranting against the 'monopolistic practices' of the container shipping lines.
Hutchison wins Thailand's six-berth port project HONG Kong's Hutchison Port Holdings added Thailand's Laem Chabang port development project into its growing portfolio, strengthening further its dominance as the top global port builder and operator.
Controversial exec director of LA port resigns UNDER pressure from city officials and community leaders, Larry Keller resigned as executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, which has been in turmoil amid investigations into contracting practices and an outcry from residents over air pollution.
Engineers in oil discharge case face jail in US TWO former chief engineers of the Gibraltar-registered general cargo ship Kent Navigator have admitted falsifying entries in the ship's oil record book to a US court.
Hyundai bags Saudi order for tankers Six-fold jump in Pacific Basin's first-half profit
Liner Scene
Time to forget the price-fixing war AT the 27th annual general meeting of the Federation of Asean Shippers' Councils last week in Singapore, there was still the old ranting against the 'monopolistic practices' of the container shipping lines.
Japanese fuel oil demand surges on nuclear shutdown Barge congestion fears as second series of nuclear shutdowns within a year sees fuel oil demand skyrocket.
SMP unveils $12m marine fuel and lube research centre Shell Marine Products prepares for challenges facing marine fuel and lubricant industries with launch of new state-of-the-art research and development centre.
Baltic demand picking up at the end of a quiet week
Oil prices could fall as hurricanes' effect wears off Although hurricanes are seen to cause sharp falls in US oil imports and stocks, past experience points to quick recovery.
KPC slashes September fuel oil allocation KPC allocation of 380 cst product for the bunker market reduced by two-thirds.
Kochi bunker terminal moves closer with SEZ approval Long-term plans to create transhipment hub and international bunkering terminal in Indian port move a step closer.
Singapore: Tight market to ease by early next week Players in the Singapore market indicate recent logistical problems and product tightness should ease by early next week and forecast softer market with rising stocks.
Blending patterns see straight run fuel oil premium double Prices for low density straight run fuel oil in northern Europe have risen sharply as bunker suppliers switch to the product for blending purposes.
British flag ships on heightened terror alert THE British government has asked Red Ensign vessels to operate at heightened security levels in certain areas of the world, including most seas and countries along the east-west trade route between Europe and Asia.
Carnival breaks $1bn and plans Pinnacle newbuilds LEADING cruise group Carnival has achieved quarterly earnings of more than $1bn for the first time in its history and is poised to unveil another round of newbuilding orders.
NYK and Singapore's MPA in security exercise A JOINT anti-terrorism training exercise has been mounted by Nippon Yusen Kaisha and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
Criminal inquiry launched after Russian tanker blast kills four seafarers A CRIMINAL investigation has been launched after four seafarers were killed - and a further three reported missing - as a result of an explosion on a tanker in the Russian Far East.
Carnival eyes 'Pinnacle Project' CARNIVAL Corp will soon place newbuilding orders for delivery in 2007-2008, affirmed CEO Micky Arison
Carnival breaks $1Bn for quarter CARNIVAL Corp has achieved a net income of more than $1Bn in a single quarter for the first time in the company's history
Mexico blocks rail purchase MEXICO'S blocking of the proposed Kansas City Southern purchase of rail freight carrier TFM is being appealed by both KCS and the seller, Grupo TMM
Second bunker ship missing A SECOND bunker vessel is unaccountably missing in Nigeria, according to reports in Nigerian newspaper The Vanguard today
Volgotanker's Russian-flag credit VOLGOTANKER, the largest tanker operator in Russia, has sold a credit-linked note issue for $120M to the international investment market, secured by Russian-flag assets
LNG manpower survey launched THE rapidly growing number of independent tanker operators entering LNG shipping has prompted an industry-wide survey of manpower requirements
Park Jung Won appointed as Hanjin Shipping's chief Hanjin Shipping announced today that its former executive VP Park Jung Won has been appointed as the new president and CEO, following president and CEO Choi Won Pyo's resignation.
ACCC wants end to liner trade exemptions The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is maintaining its vehement opposition to liner shipping's anti-trust immunity, telling the current Productivity Commission (PC) review 'specialised treatment' should be revoked.
Peak season sees US intermodal running at capacity In anticipation of the peak season, US railroads are gearing up with more train crews, around 1,600 conductor and 330 locomotive engineer trainees, and further rail cars and locomotives.
Hutchison wins Laem Chabang concession
Dutch strike is on say dockers
Loud and proud: HK shippers 'roar' for action against THCs
NIS will not get Bergesen LNG carriers Norwegian International Ship Register (NIS) has suffered another setback as Sohmen-controlled Bergesen d.y. will not register its eight new ...
Escalation of rig strike in the North Sea North Sea unions have threatened an escalation of the 11-week old strike after a fruitless meeting with the employers ...
Assistance to blazing support vessel Firefighting vessel "Highland Endurance" has gone to extinguish the fire onboard the offshore support vessel "Viking Victor" 21 miles off ...
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