NCL in rush for new vessels US-BASED Norwegian Cruise Line has ordered two identical 2,400-berth vessels at different European yards, both for 2007 delivery, in deals worth about 800 million euros and has an option on another ship.
China Shipping plans to build 5 oil tankers CHINA's second-largest shipping company plans to build five oil tankers at a cost of US$244 million, enlarging its fleet as demand for crude surges in the world's second-largest oil consuming nation, the firm said yesterday.
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Aussie call to review lifeboat safety systems THE Australian Transport Safety Bureau has appealed to shipbuilders, lifeboat manufacturers, shipowners, operators and ISM accreditation authorities to review and overhaul safety systems for on-load release hooks used to launch lifeboats.
NCL in rush for new vessels US-BASED Norwegian Cruise Line has ordered two identical 2,400-berth vessels at different European yards, both for 2007 delivery, in deals worth about 800 million euros and has an option on another ship.
China Shipping plans to build 5 oil tankers CHINA's second-largest shipping company plans to build five oil tankers at a cost of US$244 million, enlarging its fleet as demand for crude surges in the world's second-largest oil consuming nation, the firm said yesterday.
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Aussie call to review lifeboat safety systems THE Australian Transport Safety Bureau has appealed to shipbuilders, lifeboat manufacturers, shipowners, operators and ISM accreditation authorities to review and overhaul safety systems for on-load release hooks used to launch lifeboats.
Venezuela turns to China as it diversifies exports Chavez eyes potential in China's demand for oil and oil products exports as Venezuela looks to form alternative options to US exports.
Floating storage dispute adjourned until New Year Sri Lankan court case over right to offer private floating storage bunkering in the port of Colombo postponed until the New Year.
Lanka IOC shares soar in debut on Colombo bourse Proceeds from share sell-off to be used to build new tankfarm and lubricants blending plant in Trincomalee.
Bad month for marine pollution as spills amount to 13,000 mt
Crude oil price slump continues Crude oil prices continue to fall in after hours trading after an unexpected build in heating oil supplies prompted a slump in prices in yesterday's session.
Rotterdam little changed despite yesterday's crude plunge
Singapore inventories fall amid strong bunker demand Onshore stocks of residual fuels remain high, but fell this week amid strong bunker demand as other markets in Asia suffer tight avails.
Chimbusco makes record sales in China China Marine Bunker Supply Co. (Chimbusco) reports record volumes for international bunker sales as growth surges.
Madrid pledges €23.5bn for maritime and ports overhaul SPAIN'S Public Works Minister, Magdalena Álvarez, has unveiled a 15-year plan that foresees €241.4bn ($325.6bn) in transport infrastructure investment through to 2020 and aims to co-ordinate spending across all modes.
Shareholders foil PSA's attempt to break into key rival market of Hong Kong PSA International's bid to buy into the back yard of arch rival Hutchison Port Holdings with a 57% stake in Hong Kong's Asia Container Terminal has been foiled.
Brussels signals greenlight to Euromax PLANS by P&O Nedlloyd and Hutchison-owned Dutch stevedore Europe Container Terminals to build a jointly owned container terminal in Rotterdam have been approved by the European Commission, writes Janet Porter.
Investors strengthen stakes in Broström AN INVESTMENT vehicle whose sole purpose has been its holding in Swedish tanker owner Broström has had its stake distributed, increasing the influence of a main shareholder reduced during recent vessel acquisitions. Shipinvest Intressenter, formerly controlled by Kristian Siem, has held 10.8% of the capital and 28.1% of votes in the product and chemical tanker owner.
Al Samidoon spill threatens Med OIL that leaked into the Suez Canal from the Kuwaiti tanker Al Samidoon is reported to have spread north through the canal and entered the Mediterranean
Ottawa freezes Newfie ferry rates OTTAWA has frozen the rates for commercial trucks and cars on the ferry service between Newfoundland and the mainland to the end of 2006
Saudi to go coast-to-coast THE Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will next month step up efforts to seek international investment for a multimillion dollar landbridge from Jeddah to Dammam
€100M Irish deep water port planned A plan has been put forward to develop a €100M ($135M) deep water port ten miles south of Drogheda, between the Irish capital Dublin and the border with Northern Ireland
Security law could delay cruises THE Intelligence Reform Act signed into law by President Bush could cause delays for cruise ships departing from US ports
New Zealand to limit wake waves A LIMIT on wakes from any future inter-island ferries plying New Zealand's Marlborough Sound has been welcomed by environmental groups
PSA foiled again in Hong Kong CSX World Terminals and NWS Holdings Ltd. have blocked the Singapore-based company's plan to buy into a Hong Kong port operator.
P&O Nedlloyd, ECT get nod on Rotterdam terminal
Taiwan halts apple imports from US The temporary import ban came after Taiwan's Council of Agriculture found a coddling moth larvae in a shipment from Oregon.
J.B. Hunt steps down as senior chairman
Controversial German toll to start Jan. 1
Weather delays CN rail service
FedEx loses civil employment suit
BA World Cargo cuts fuel surcharge
Maersk Sealand starts weekly service from Aqaba
Carriers slash congestion surcharge at Mumbai
ICTSI unit to operate Japanese port
Bangladesh beefs up security at Port of Chittagong
DPI set to pick up majority stake in ACT as PSA is shut out of HK Dubai Ports International (DPI) could be set to become the majority shareholder in Hong Kong's Asia Container Terminals (ACT) as PSA is completely frozen out of Kwai Chung.
Danes seal Zeebrugge concession AP Moller Terminals (APMT) announced today that it has signed a 36-year concession agreement with the Zeebrugge Port Authority, MBZ) to operate the Albert II Dock South.
Aker gets repeat order from Møkster Simon Møkster has placed a repeat or for a type MT 6000 Mk II Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) at Aker ...
Cobelfret to sail from Esbjerg to Zeebrügge Belgian giant Cobelfret will start a route between Esbjerg in Denmark and Zeebrügge in Belgium, to service trucks and trailers ...
Tallink closes St Petersburg run Tallink has decided to close the Tallinn'St Petersburg'Helsinki run from 2 January, the reason being a hefty increase ...
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