Big plan to lift Singapore maritime industry profile IN a bid to elevate the profile of Singapore's maritime industry and attract people to maritime careers, the Singapore Maritime Foundation is set to embark on half-a-million dollar awareness campaign.
Wanted: Creative financing sector to attract more shipowners SINGAPORE needs to develop a more 'creative' ship financing sector if it is to succeed in attracting more shipowners and realise its International Maritime Centre ambition, Singapore Maritime Foundation chairman Teo Siong Seng said yesterday.
2 fuel oil tankers stranded due to oversupply AT least two tankers, loaded with fuel oil, are sitting in Singapore waters, unable to discharge their cargoes due to the current oversupply, according to industry sources.
Norway shipowners, union end dispute
Too early for alliance with French shipyards: Germany
Strait Talk
Green lobby misses the point on liner shipping MANY in the shipping would say that the industry has had its fair share of attention from environmentalists in recent years.
Big plan to lift Singapore maritime industry profile IN a bid to elevate the profile of Singapore's maritime industry and attract people to maritime careers, the Singapore Maritime Foundation is set to embark on half-a-million dollar awareness campaign.
Wanted: Creative financing sector to attract more shipowners SINGAPORE needs to develop a more 'creative' ship financing sector if it is to succeed in attracting more shipowners and realise its International Maritime Centre ambition, Singapore Maritime Foundation chairman Teo Siong Seng said yesterday.
2 fuel oil tankers stranded due to oversupply AT least two tankers, loaded with fuel oil, are sitting in Singapore waters, unable to discharge their cargoes due to the current oversupply, according to industry sources.
Norway shipowners, union end dispute
Too early for alliance with French shipyards: Germany
Strait Talk
Green lobby misses the point on liner shipping MANY in the shipping would say that the industry has had its fair share of attention from environmentalists in recent years.
Lintec takes routine fuel testing to 'forensic' level Fuel testing company claims to be first to offer routine analysis enabling detection of contaminants such as waste chemicals and unusually high levels of naturally occurring chemicals.
Fujairah numbers stay firm with good demand
Suez players still undecided about avails Some players disagree with general reports of tight supply.
Rotterdam easing off from morning levels
Supplier office move
Singapore: Oversupply sees laden tankers sitting idle Fuel oil traders have reported two laden tankers sitting in Singapore's waters unable to discharge their cargoes. Weak bunker demand is said to be a contributing factor.
Tanker owners slam 'perverse' loophole in EU sulphur directive A loophole in the EU sulphur directive has led to ships switching from distillates to residual fuels in EU waters.
IBIA to launch low cost, rapid resolution schemes for disputes The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) has said that it will launch two dispute resolution services aimed at low cost, fast resolution of bunkering disputes.
Multraship Salvage raises Thor R DUTCH-based Multraship Salvage has completed the delicate wreck removal of capsized dredger Thor R, which sank in the mouth of Danish port Esbjerg.
UK Club and Gard flag premium increase amid claims volitility TWO of the top protection and indemnity clubs have spelled out the general increases in premium they will seek from shipowners at the February 2005 renewal: the UK Club will ask for 12.5%, and Gard 5%.
First Round Table forum calls for strong performance hike MEMBERS of the Round Table of international shipping associations are to ask P&I clubs to 'incentivise' higher safety standards and good performance from shipowners.
Reksten's VLCC record is the target HILMAR Reksten's record VLCC spot market rate, established more than 30 years ago, is in the industry's sights this winter.
MSC beats Maersk for super post-panamax slots MEDITERRANEAN Shipping Co has added to its vast order book with another four super post-panamaxes after beating off competition from Maersk Sealand, which was eyeing the same newbuilding slots.
Norwegian oil strike cancelled THE trade union involved in a four-month long dispute over conditions of work and pay in the Norwegian continental shelf, Oljearbejdernes Fellessammenslutning (OFS), has called off the strike with effect from midnight tomorrow
Pilot vessel crew member missing A crewman of a pilot launch in Australia is feared dead after falling between the launch and a ship
Registers' future at risk THERE will be a shakeout among open registers over the next few years, IRI president Bill Gallagher predicted today
UK Club raises premiums 12.5% VOLATILITY in recent P&I claims has convinced the UK P&I Club board of the need to increase its premiums by 12.5% for the 2004/05 policy year
Carnival-P&O merger's hidden bonus CARNIVAL'S $1Bn share repurchase plan announced yesterday offers yet another example of the P&O merger reaping dividends
MariTEL demands AIS frequencies MARITEL, the US-based maritime communications provider, is asking the Federal Communications Commission (FFC) to reconsider its decision regarding AIS frequencies
Auditors critical of city officials in Rottergate affair Rotterdam City's independent auditor accused mayor and aldermen today of underestimating the importance of the first danger signals regarding bank guarantees issued by former port director Willem Scholten.
China approves new Guangzhou-Shenzhen expressway Plans for a new expressway connecting Guangzhou and Shenzhen to relieve pressure caused by increasing cargo flow have been approved by the Chinese Government.
Importers call for more EC vessel space as USWC cargo delays continue
Aker order for specialised offshore vessel Rem'y Shipping has ordered a specialised offshore vessel of the Aker-O3R design at Aker Brattvaag ' S'viknes Verft ' for NOK ...
Scandlines record on Trelleborg sailing Scandlines reports a new record in week 42 on the routes from Germany to Sweden. One of the record breaking ...
Fjord1 to run new gas ferries Fjord1 Nordvestlandske has received the concession from the Norwegian Road Authority to run the five new gas ferries on specific ...
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