Caution over EC plan on liners THE European Commission's recently published White Paper on liner shipping conferences has received cautious responses from both the liner shipping industry and from shippers' representatives.
India's clogged ports risk project delays, say steelmakers INDIA's efforts to attract more than US$20 billion of steel industry investments to the eastern state of Orissa may founder on delays in building the ports, roads and railways needed to transport coal and iron ore, steelmakers said.
Bangladesh port law row may be settled soon THE ongoing legal row over Bangladesh's protectionist port law may finally be drawing nearer to a close after a government-appointed monitoring committee has said it will recommend the legislation be repealed.
Strait Talk
It's endgame for shipping conferences AS expected, the European Commission last week unveiled its White Paper on Liner Shipping.
Port Shots
Port Shots ANGLO-French Channel tunnel operator Eurotunnel sales fell in the third quarter as it suffered from strong competition and price cuts.
Caution over EC plan on liners THE European Commission's recently published White Paper on liner shipping conferences has received cautious responses from both the liner shipping industry and from shippers' representatives.
India's clogged ports risk project delays, say steelmakers INDIA's efforts to attract more than US$20 billion of steel industry investments to the eastern state of Orissa may founder on delays in building the ports, roads and railways needed to transport coal and iron ore, steelmakers said.
Bangladesh port law row may be settled soon THE ongoing legal row over Bangladesh's protectionist port law may finally be drawing nearer to a close after a government-appointed monitoring committee has said it will recommend the legislation be repealed.
Strait Talk
It's endgame for shipping conferences AS expected, the European Commission last week unveiled its White Paper on Liner Shipping.
Port Shots
Port Shots ANGLO-French Channel tunnel operator Eurotunnel sales fell in the third quarter as it suffered from strong competition and price cuts.
Caution over EC plan on liners THE European Commission's recently published White Paper on liner shipping conferences has received cautious responses from both the liner shipping industry and from shippers' representatives.
India's clogged ports risk project delays, say steelmakers INDIA's efforts to attract more than US$20 billion of steel industry investments to the eastern state of Orissa may founder on delays in building the ports, roads and railways needed to transport coal and iron ore, steelmakers said.
Bangladesh port law row may be settled soon THE ongoing legal row over Bangladesh's protectionist port law may finally be drawing nearer to a close after a government-appointed monitoring committee has said it will recommend the legislation be repealed.
Strait Talk
It's endgame for shipping conferences AS expected, the European Commission last week unveiled its White Paper on Liner Shipping.
Port Shots
Port Shots ANGLO-French Channel tunnel operator Eurotunnel sales fell in the third quarter as it suffered from strong competition and price cuts.
Onus on charterers as tribunal says on-spec fuel is not enough British tribunal finds that for bunkers to be 'on spec' is not enough under English law, in a case that could have important implications for future bunker disputes.
BP Marine: Abatement breakthrough 'close' Speaker for oil major tells delegates at the Bunkering in Americas Conference, Miami, that tests on abatement technology are close to completion but admits that the initial impact will be restricted to a few companies.
Former employees give damning evidence against supplier Second witness from Singapore supplier in case against surveyor tells court of systematic remuneration of employees for short-supply of bunkers.
Falling cargo stalls Fujairah spot enquiries Suppliers report little buying interest as market begins to fall.
Taiwan flat after last week's gains
Hong Kong still tight as resupply approaches Bunker players in Hong Kong were hopeful today that relief for tight IFO grades in the port is on its way.
Rotterdam soft with crude, distillates plummet
Bad weather hampers salvage, fears over ship's possible contents Bad weather conditions have been hampering the salvage operation of the BBC China. Fuel oil on board is much less than originally thought, but worries voiced over contents.
South Korea: Fundamentals set to improve on low export margins High sulphur fuel oil exports to fall 20% from October as bunker market provides a more profitable outlet, bunker suppliers forecast better fundamentals for November.
Singapore refiners see continued good margins in Q3 Singapore refiners report solid Q3 performance amid continued high demand, although fuel oil margins lag those of higher value products.
Castrol boss warns of lube oil price hike Castrol Marine managing director David Gilmour blamed the projected hike on the massive increase in base stock prices - the main ingredient in engine oil - and increases in the price of crude and other non-based crude chemicals that have been hit by tightening supply
Barclay brothers seek to snap up bargain Global BRITISH entrepreneurs the Barclay brothers are said to have expressed serious interest in buying stricken cable-layer Global Marine
Meyer Werft clinches €630m Aida cruiseship contract MEYER Werft has won a €630m ($789m) order for two 68,500 gt cruiseships from Aida Cruises, the German branch of Carnival Corp, it was revealed yesterday.
Running costs continue to rise with crews soaking up the lion's share Running costs for most ship types have continued to increase, with more expensive insurance, crews, and lubricants being three of the main factors, a new report shows, writes Tony Gray .
Karine A crew jailed for gun-running THREE of the crew of Karine A, the cargoship seized by Israel two years ago on suspicion of gun-running, have been given long prison sentences by an Israeli military court, writes David Osler.
Kerry's box remarks "misleading" "TERRIBLY misleading" is how US Customs Commissioner Robert Bonner termed Democrat presidential contender John Kerry's remarks condemning the procedures for inspecting containers entering the country
China GDP set to decline CHINA, the driver of the current shipping boom, will see a fall in growth of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), economists have predicted.... Full story
Box builder Singamas to raise $43M CONTAINER manufacturer Singamas Container Holdings will be raising HK$338.5M ($43.4M) cash through a share placement for expanding its container manufacturing facilities in China.... Full story
Cosco Corp to sell ageing bulkers COSCO Corporation (Singapore) has sold a 42,300 DWT bulk carrier Sea Swan to China's Baoyuan Shipping as part of its strategy to phase out ageing ships.... Full story
Pan Canal posts best safety record THE Panama Canal Authority has beaten its previous safety records, with only ten accidents for FY2004.... Full story
P&O Cruises ponders Princess P&O Cruises, the UK branch of Carnival Corp, may take up one of the two 116,000gt Caribbean Princess class vessels ordered by the parent company.... Full story
Charter rates continue to soar Sky's the limit amid scarce capacity as carriers turn to each other for ships while brokers see world trade growth extending forecast for historic rally.
Carriers' security fee discussion group foundering
VPA attracts more distribution centres Developers and logistics firms are flocking to Virginia, lured by an avalanche of imports from China. In less than a month, a developer and a logistics firm have bought property less than 10 minutes from Virginia Port Authority's (VPA) three main terminals.
Gothenburg offers to help out with port congestion elsewhere
Daewoo wins USD 434 million order from AP Moller-Maersk
Still more vessel orders from German owners
Kombiverkehr falls out with Oekombi
Rail4chem snatches first international Hupac shuttle
Canadian railways cooperate to improve Vancouver service
Stena Line will invest SEK 235 million (EUR 25.9 million) in a conversion and up-grading project of the ro ...
More support for ship recycling More support is forthcoming for a mandatory scheme to ensure a legally binding and globally applicable ship recycling regulations. By ...
Twin cruiser order to Meyer Werft Meyer Werft has secured an order for two cruise ships from Carnival's German subsidiary Aida Cruises. The order is said ...
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