Shippers lambast carriers for pulling out from talks THE Federation of Asean Shippers' Councils has rebuked major container carriers for their 'high-handed attitude' and the 11th hour pull-out from a key meeting it had requested with the heads of shippers' councils from across Asia.
YCH opens distripark in China to service Motorola contract SINGAPORE logistics company YCH Group has opened a distripark in the Tianjin free-trade zone in north-east China to support its supply chain management contract with communications major Motorola.
US Coast Guard needs to double revamp spending AN ongoing overhaul of the US Coast Guard provides only half of the ships and two-thirds of the aircraft it needs to protect the 152,000 km of US shoreline, a study said yesterday.
Protests greet N Korean ferry at Japan port A North Korean ferry arrived at a Japanese port yesterday, its first visit since Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's ruling bloc submitted legislation to Parliament allowing Tokyo to bar North Korean boats from Japan.
Samsung Heavy in talks for US$620m ship order SOUTH Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries, the world's third-largest shipbuilder, said yesterday it was trying to seal a US$620 million order to build liquefied natural gas ships for Britain's BG Group.
Basra attacks could drive up insurance, freight rates ALREADY high crude prices and freight and shipping insurance rates will rise further following suicide boat attacks that halted Iraqi exports from the south and exposed the risks to Gulf Arab monarchies who produce nearly half of world supplies, according to experts.
Air and Land Transport
ANA places launch order for 50 Boeing 7E7 jets worth US$6b THE Boeing Co board of directors has approved production of the 7E7 Dreamliner with a company-record launch order of 50 planes by All Nippon Airways, the manufacturer and carrier said yesterday.
Virgin Blue confident it can fend off Jetstar threat
AirAsia in talks with Air Macau to tap China market
Swiss says it is still keen to join oneworld alliance
Shippers lambast carriers for pulling out from talks THE Federation of Asean Shippers' Councils has rebuked major container carriers for their 'high-handed attitude' and the 11th hour pull-out from a key meeting it had requested with the heads of shippers' councils from across Asia.
YCH opens distripark in China to service Motorola contract SINGAPORE logistics company YCH Group has opened a distripark in the Tianjin free-trade zone in north-east China to support its supply chain management contract with communications major Motorola.
US Coast Guard needs to double revamp spending AN ongoing overhaul of the US Coast Guard provides only half of the ships and two-thirds of the aircraft it needs to protect the 152,000 km of US shoreline, a study said yesterday.
Protests greet N Korean ferry at Japan port A North Korean ferry arrived at a Japanese port yesterday, its first visit since Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's ruling bloc submitted legislation to Parliament allowing Tokyo to bar North Korean boats from Japan.
Samsung Heavy in talks for US$620m ship order SOUTH Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries, the world's third-largest shipbuilder, said yesterday it was trying to seal a US$620 million order to build liquefied natural gas ships for Britain's BG Group.
Basra attacks could drive up insurance, freight rates ALREADY high crude prices and freight and shipping insurance rates will rise further following suicide boat attacks that halted Iraqi exports from the south and exposed the risks to Gulf Arab monarchies who produce nearly half of world supplies, according to experts.
Air and Land Transport
ANA places launch order for 50 Boeing 7E7 jets worth US$6b THE Boeing Co board of directors has approved production of the 7E7 Dreamliner with a company-record launch order of 50 planes by All Nippon Airways, the manufacturer and carrier said yesterday.
Virgin Blue confident it can fend off Jetstar threat
AirAsia in talks with Air Macau to tap China market
Swiss says it is still keen to join oneworld alliance
New Orleans players rue decline in bunker calls Number of vessels bunkered in port slides over 25% in less than ten years.
Fujairah supplier says problem fuel was supplied in good faith The Fujairah bunker supplier which sold fuel that was later debunkered said the fuel was supplied in good faith that it was compliant with ISO specification. It also said some buyers had used the fuel without incident.
Brazilian market softens
Early May fuel oil famine could be followed by feast Less exports to China combined with continued arbitrage flow into Singapore could change the outlook for second half ofMay.
Heavy demand in Gibraltar pushes earliest dates back
Second Gibraltar floating storage tanker 'secured' Delayed start of ambitious supply operation moves a step closer with double-hulled floating storage acquisition.
Rotterdam steady at midday
Iraq attack keeps oil on the boil Bearish bias to oil market overshadowed by heightened security fears.
Bunker suppliers see out tug strike Owners' spokesman hints that deal with tug operators could be 'costly' to other industries relying on coastal marine services.
Oil terminal to open today after suicide attack Nearby Khor al-Amaya port not used for exports due to safety concerns from shipowners.
CMB buys four double-hull ULCCs from Hellespont Four of the world's largest and most advanced crude oil tankers are being acquired by CMB, Belgium's leading shipping group, from Hellespont Shipping in a deal worth almost $450m.
Basra oil flows again after sea attacks IRAQ's main oil terminal facility has resumed pumping - albeit at reduced capacity - following the successfully-intercepted suicide attacks over the weekend.
BG finally exercises LNG carrier options BG GROUP, the UK integrated gas major, has finally exercised options for four liquefied natural gas carriers at South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries for a combined $620m.
Lax security led to Basra bombing AN exclusion zone should be set up around the Basra oil terminal that was attacked by suicide bombers on Saturday and its anchorage, a source at a leading tanker operator told Fairplay today
Pakistani team arrives in London A Pakistani team is in London for a meeting with Tasman Spirit insurer The American Club to resolve the oil spill damages issue
Directors pick up Barreras shares DIRECTORS of Spanish shipbuilder HJ Barreras have taken further shares in the company after majority shareholder Construcciones Navales de Odiel walked away
Norden seeks to sustain earnings D/S Norden, is seeking long-term contracts for its 90 dry bulk carriers to take advantage of the strong earnings in the sector
US truckers strike over diesel cost TRUCKERS are planning to disrupt traffic at two major California ports as they are angry that customers are refusing to contribute towards fuel costs
Broker warns of chaos in Nigeria A US shipbroker is warning of "chaotic circumstances" in Nigeria and says masters fear for their safety when entering the Nigerian port of Onne
Light-dues weigh heaviest on containerships confirms report A report on funding for UK and Ireland navigational aids - currently paid by 'light dues' - has recognised the disproportionate burden on container-shipping, but critics play down hopes of a change.
Canada's west-coast tug and barge strike over Shipping has begun to return to normal at Vancouver and other west-coast Canadian ports, following a mediated settlement to a one-week strike by some 800 tugboat and barge crew-members.
Mumbai Port taking control of costs to woo shippers
Fruit and Veg' markets make way for Melbourne port/rail expansion
Kolkata Port objects to feeder lines' dual tariffs
Smedvig to get huge drilling contract Smedvik has signed a letter of intent with Shell UK for production drilling in the UK sector of the North ...
Healthy profit on sale of old media-storm tanker Greek Aegean Maritime Petroleum of Piraeus has made a healthy profit on the sale of the product tanker "Byzantio", which ...
Parliament adopted maritime safety report The Sterckx report, previously adopted by the temporary committee on maritime safety was last week adopted by the Parliament with ...
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