New vessel reporting system Down Under AN upgraded ship reporting system for travelling through Australia's Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait comes into effect on Dec 1.
PSA denies submitting bid for Shell port project in India PSA International yesterday denied an Indian newspaper report that it had made a financial bid for a stake in Royal Dutch Shell's proposed multi-cargo project at Hazira Port in India.
Bulk rates rally on strong minerals, grain demands PANAMAX dry bulk rates this week are up more than 20 per cent from a year ago, backed by strong Asian demand to ship iron ore and grains.
Seattle box traffic expected to rise 16% this year
Cosco, China power firm sign partnership deal
Historic Gdansk shipyard seeks swanky new lease of life
CARB steals march on US' EPA harbourcraft emission cuts CARB jumps ahead of EPA mandate on harbourcraft, still working with EPA on introducing California SECA for ocean-going vessels.
SMarT service launched to help meet Annex VI requirements Fuel testing company Saybolt has launched a new three tier marine fuel testing service developed for low sulphur era.
Crude prices dip briefly after rise in US inventories US stocks of crude no cause for concern, but first distillate gain in 10 weeks nevertheless leaves slim supply.
DOE/API: Key product stocks gain, crude mixed
Piraeus supply stretched for larger parcels Prompt supply possible for limited volumes but larger nominations need longer notice periods.
Trader leaves O.W. Bunker Group
South Korean buyers shun local bunker market
Rotterdam barge market quiet this morning
Petroval reports solid start despite Yukos uncertainties Six months after its entry into the Rotterdam bunker market Petroval Bunker Services B.V. reports a promising start and says uncertainties at Yukos will bear no effect on bunker operations.
AP Møller turns its focus on Panama AP Møller-Maersk has signalled its intention to develop its port and shipping business in Panama by creating a new regional head office for Central America and the Caribbean in Panama City.
Teekay Shipping to spin off LNG transport division Teekay Shipping has unveiled plans to float off its liquefied natural gas shipping business into a separate stock market listed company.
Share buy-back could cost more than $150m Teekay Shipping has become the latest tanker company to approve a share buy-back programme, writes Tony Gray .
EU port services directive could scare off investors SHARE prices of port developers could take a hit if the European Union port services directive is approved in its current form, the chairman of the Brussels industry association warned yesterday.
US spends $14.8m on Belgian port security Belgium and the US have signed an agreement to co-ordinate security at Belgian ports in order to detect illicit trafficking in nuclear and radioactive material, Bloomberg reports .
Izar workers to disrupt PM visit SHIPYARD workers from Spanish shipbuilder Izar plan to disrupt a visit by Spanish prime minister Jos' Luis Rodriquez Zapatero to the Basque city of Vitoria.... Full story
Teekay taking LNG public TEEKAY Shipping will sell 22% of its new LNG division to the public through a listing on the New York Stock Exchange.... Full story
Overtime ban at Mersey Docks A REFUSAL by dock workers to work overtime will begin on 26 November at the Mersey Docks container base.... Full story
Sabine chief exec guilty of dumping A FEDERAL jury has convicted the chairman and CEO of US-based Sabine Transportation of illegally dumping fuel-contaminated grain into the South China Sea.... Full story
Ceres Paragon up for sale as NYK accepts failure NYK's terminal division has given up on Ceres Paragon and has put the terminal up for sale, with a number of operators interested in picking up the facility.
Counting the costs: Chinese exporters could pay more at private terminals The higher terminal charges levied by private terminal operators in Shanghai will end up costing shippers more than having to move cargo through the distant Yangshan Port.
Strengthening charter market forsakes seasonal dip
Canadian and US rail re-route cargo to beat logistics chain snags
Spotlight falls on HK/Shenzhen cost gap again
Contrasting results for ANZ transport giants
Pan Continental deploys 818TEU ship on intra-Asia service
New letters of intent for TTS Ships Equipment TTS Ships Equipment in Göteborg has signed letters of intent, to a total value of approx. SEK 95 million, to ...
Donsötank in new tanker and bulker deals The Swedish tanker and bulker operator Donsötank has confirmed an order for a sister vessel to the tanker currently under ...
"Rocknes" accident coud have been avoided Lack of updated navigational information caused by insufficient communication between the Norwegian Coastal Administration (Kystverket) and the Norwegian Hydrographic Service ...
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