Fixing piracy problem could ease maritime terror threat THE threat of a major terrorist attack on shipping or port facilities in regional waters can be greatly reduced by solving the persistent problem of piracy, said a Singapore-based security expert yesterday.
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Canada court rejects seizure of SCI ship A CANADIAN judge last month upheld a decision that a vessel owned by the Shipping Corporation of India cannot be seized to satisfy a long-standing judgment debt of the Indian government just because the latter is a substantial shareholder of the SCI.
Fixing piracy problem could ease maritime terror threat THE threat of a major terrorist attack on shipping or port facilities in regional waters can be greatly reduced by solving the persistent problem of piracy, said a Singapore-based security expert yesterday.
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Canada court rejects seizure of SCI ship A CANADIAN judge last month upheld a decision that a vessel owned by the Shipping Corporation of India cannot be seized to satisfy a long-standing judgment debt of the Indian government just because the latter is a substantial shareholder of the SCI.
Transpetro launches $1.9bn tanker newbuild programme Shipping arm of Brazil's state owned oil company Petrobras has unveiled a huge newbuilding programme.
PDVSA Deltaven closing in on new markets Return to Panama bunker market the highest profile expansion plan as company reveals ongoing discussions to move into several Caribbean markets.
Singapore maintains position as key Asian trading hub The emergence of Shanghai as a commodity trading hub poses no near-term threat to Singapore's leading status.
Italian avails continue tight Suppliers extremely limited in the size of the enquiries they can quote for at most major ports.
High prices and low avails hamstring Tokyo spot market Some players expect to sell out for the rest of the year soon even as many buyers opt for smaller stems.
Rotterdam/Antwerp trade markets nearly level this morning
ENOC to expand into Jebel Ali market ENOC Bunkering (Fujairah) LLC has decided to take advantage of increased traffic through Jebel Ali to expand its bunkering service and infrastructure in the port from next month.
Singapore: Onshore fuel oil and distillate stocks rise again
Reports: Hiatus for major Singapore ex-wharf player One of Singapore's largest players in the 380 centistoke (cst) ex-wharf market is reportedly out of the market until the end of the year.
WTO 'rules against' EU shipbuilding subsidy claims EUROPEAN shipbuilders have reacted with irritation to South Korean government claims that the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has ruled in their favour in the subsidies dispute.
Both sides welcome WTO findings on illegal yard aid Both sides in a bitter shipbuilding dispute, provoked by European Union accusations that South Korea has granted unfair subsidies, are claiming to take some comfort from an interim report into the issue by the World Trade Organisation.
Hanjin scotches 'rumour' of Carlyle Group terminal purchase HANJIN Shipping, along with its trading group, vociferously denied yesterday that it is in talks with the private equity investor, the Carlyle Group.
Port delays fuel Baltic index record THE BALTIC Dry Index rose 108 points to hit a new a high of 5,734 yesterday as port delays and revitalised Chinese iron ore demand combined to tie up tonnage.
Thenamaris founder Martinou wins at first Greek Shipping Awards THENAMARIS Ships Management founder Athina Martinou was named Greek Shipping Personality of the Year for 2004 last night as several leading figures in the industry were among those honoured at the first Lloyd's List Greek Shipping Awards in Athens.
WTO verdict 'to favour Koreans' SOUTH Korea says there are strong indications that the World Trade Organization would rule in its favour regarding the EU's complaint over alleged shipyard subsidies
Aker's Finnish yards on strike A STRIKE by 2,000 workers at Aker Yards' three shipyards in Finland began at 1200 local time yesterday, with staff expected to return to work tomorrow morning
Oil loading trouble at Vysotsk THE fight between LUKoil, Transneft and RZD as renewed this week as LUKoil complained it has been unable to meet planned tanker shipment targets
Asia's first freight futures exchange AN agreement to set up Asia's first exchange for trading freight futures has been signed today between the Baltic Exchange and the Multi Commodity Exchange of India
Iran, India fail to resolve LNG price IRAN and India have failed to agree a price for a prospective deal under which Iran is to sell India 5M tonnes of LNG a year
Indians set up cadet training trust SHIPPING companies in India have agreed to set up a Maritime Training Trust to fulfil their financial and social obligations under the new tonnage tax regime
Danes set to move in on the Latin quarter AP Moller has created a new regional head office in Panama City for its operations in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean and is eyeing its own regional terminal.
PONL persists with LA 'Green' terminal law suit The Port of Los Angeles plans to move forward with its bidding process at the former Matson terminal, despite a court challenge from P&O Nedlloyd (PONL).
Neelie Kroes steps down in key competition cases
Lack of partners? Norasia could go it alone in new Asia/Europe loop
KNFC reconfirms service reduction between Korea and Hanshin
Swedish government looks into tonnage tax The Swedish government has decided to investigate a Swedish tonnage tax system. The investigation is to be carried out speedily ...
Start of the ice-breaking season On Thursday morning, "Kontio" departed as the first of the Finnish icebreakers to assist vessels on route for Torneå and ...
Color Line also likely to flag out Norway's biggest ferry operator Color Line will flag out, most likely to Denmark, if the net wage arrangement is not ...
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