US seeks to tighten control on boxes THE United States is developing hi-tech methods to monitor cargo freight in a bid to limit the risk of terrorists using weapons of mass destruction, US Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security James Loy said.
Call for consolidation in European shipbuilding A French parliamentary report has urged a consolidation in the European shipbuilding sector in order to confront competition from Asia.
Queen Mary 2 bathrooms fail fire safety test SOME of the bathrooms aboard the Queen Mary 2, the world's largest and most expensive cruise liner, do not fully meet fire regulation standards and its owner plans to fix them, said officials.
Air and Land Transport
Which is better - federal or private baggage screeners? IN remarkably short order, the US government hired 45,000 workers and took over passenger screening at virtually all airports in response to Sept 11.
Asia-Pacific airlines' traffic, loads surge in May
JetBlue to fly out of La Guardia from Sept
Southwest in tentative deal with union
Indian Railways to offer Internet access to passengers
Log Book
Dockyard
ISPS could affect delivery of ship supplies JUST when I thought the implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code couldn't get any more complicated, I got a press release that made me think again.
Port Shots
Asian goods surge spur Canada curbs CANADIAN Pacific Railway Ltd, the country's second-biggest railroad, said it set limits on container shipments from Vancouver's port because surges in Asian imports led to first-quarter backlogs.
US seeks to tighten control on boxes THE United States is developing hi-tech methods to monitor cargo freight in a bid to limit the risk of terrorists using weapons of mass destruction, US Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security James Loy said.
Call for consolidation in European shipbuilding A French parliamentary report has urged a consolidation in the European shipbuilding sector in order to confront competition from Asia.
Queen Mary 2 bathrooms fail fire safety test SOME of the bathrooms aboard the Queen Mary 2, the world's largest and most expensive cruise liner, do not fully meet fire regulation standards and its owner plans to fix them, said officials.
Air and Land Transport
Which is better - federal or private baggage screeners? IN remarkably short order, the US government hired 45,000 workers and took over passenger screening at virtually all airports in response to Sept 11.
Asia-Pacific airlines' traffic, loads surge in May
JetBlue to fly out of La Guardia from Sept
Southwest in tentative deal with union
Indian Railways to offer Internet access to passengers
Log Book
Dockyard
ISPS could affect delivery of ship supplies JUST when I thought the implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code couldn't get any more complicated, I got a press release that made me think again.
Port Shots
Asian goods surge spur Canada curbs CANADIAN Pacific Railway Ltd, the country's second-biggest railroad, said it set limits on container shipments from Vancouver's port because surges in Asian imports led to first-quarter backlogs.
US seeks to tighten control on boxes THE United States is developing hi-tech methods to monitor cargo freight in a bid to limit the risk of terrorists using weapons of mass destruction, US Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security James Loy said.
Call for consolidation in European shipbuilding A French parliamentary report has urged a consolidation in the European shipbuilding sector in order to confront competition from Asia.
Queen Mary 2 bathrooms fail fire safety test SOME of the bathrooms aboard the Queen Mary 2, the world's largest and most expensive cruise liner, do not fully meet fire regulation standards and its owner plans to fix them, said officials.
Air and Land Transport
Which is better - federal or private baggage screeners? IN remarkably short order, the US government hired 45,000 workers and took over passenger screening at virtually all airports in response to Sept 11.
Asia-Pacific airlines' traffic, loads surge in May
JetBlue to fly out of La Guardia from Sept
Southwest in tentative deal with union
Indian Railways to offer Internet access to passengers
Log Book
Dockyard
ISPS could affect delivery of ship supplies JUST when I thought the implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code couldn't get any more complicated, I got a press release that made me think again.
Port Shots
Asian goods surge spur Canada curbs CANADIAN Pacific Railway Ltd, the country's second-biggest railroad, said it set limits on container shipments from Vancouver's port because surges in Asian imports led to first-quarter backlogs.
US seeks to tighten control on boxes THE United States is developing hi-tech methods to monitor cargo freight in a bid to limit the risk of terrorists using weapons of mass destruction, US Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security James Loy said.
Call for consolidation in European shipbuilding A French parliamentary report has urged a consolidation in the European shipbuilding sector in order to confront competition from Asia.
Queen Mary 2 bathrooms fail fire safety test SOME of the bathrooms aboard the Queen Mary 2, the world's largest and most expensive cruise liner, do not fully meet fire regulation standards and its owner plans to fix them, said officials.
Air and Land Transport
Which is better - federal or private baggage screeners? IN remarkably short order, the US government hired 45,000 workers and took over passenger screening at virtually all airports in response to Sept 11.
Asia-Pacific airlines' traffic, loads surge in May
JetBlue to fly out of La Guardia from Sept
Southwest in tentative deal with union
Indian Railways to offer Internet access to passengers
Log Book
Dockyard
ISPS could affect delivery of ship supplies JUST when I thought the implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code couldn't get any more complicated, I got a press release that made me think again.
Port Shots
Asian goods surge spur Canada curbs CANADIAN Pacific Railway Ltd, the country's second-biggest railroad, said it set limits on container shipments from Vancouver's port because surges in Asian imports led to first-quarter backlogs.
Panama backlog good news for suppliers More than 100 ships were today waiting to transit the Panama Canal following essential maintenance work.
South African troubles boost other regional markets As bunker fuel dried up in South Africa this week, suppliers in West Africa reported rising demand and fuel oil prices.
Baltic bunker market ends week on mixed note Demand was good today after many countries returned from a two-day holiday, while price movements were mixed.
Glencore fixes VLCC for cargo arbitrage Favourable west-east price differential prompts trader to take-up two July loading options for HSFO arbitrage.
FTS-Hofftrans adds another double-hull to ARA fleet Today's celebrations in Rotterdam come just a day after the company launched a double-hulled bunker barge in Antwerp, and takes it halfway through its newbuilding programme.
Record bunker sales for Singapore Preliminary estimates from MPA show bunker sales edge close to 2 million tonne per month barrier.
Little initial uplift from FAMM's Seattle exit Tough competition on prices from Asia and tight avails have made it difficult to assess any uplift in business since major's departure in May, say remaining players.
Rotterdam little changed in quiet morning market
Singapore: First the milkshake, now the cappuccino Bunkerworld reported practices of degrading fuel earlier this week, now sources reveal how delivery volumes can be artificially inflated. Singapore's authorities have gone a long way to clean up the market...but malpractice continues to be a problem in some other ports.
Hamworthy to list on AIM MARINE equipment major Hamworthy KSE, which was acquired by venture capital business Nikko Principal Investors in 2000, is to be listed on London's Alternative Investment Market, writes Tony Gray.
Loeb calls for Stelmar auction after OMI failure ONE of Stelmar Shipping's largest institutional shareholders has called for the tanker company to auction itself following its failure to negotiate with bidder OMI.
Self-assessment plan to let tanker operators wow with best practices THE Oil Companies International Marine Forum has devised a programme that will assist ship operators measure and improve their management systems.
IMO reports surge in ISPS Code compliance THE International Maritime Organization has reported a sharp upturn in the levels of compliance with the International Ship and Port Facilities Security Code in the run up to its July 1 deadline, also releasing what are considered its most accurate assessment to date.
Bankrupt ONE sues chemical carriers over alleged cartel THE bankruptcy trustee of a small New Jersey shipping company has sued several leading chemical carriers in the US seeking triple damages for losses caused by alleged cartel activity on the part of the accused, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
No ISSC - no entry: official MARITIME commerce will not stop next week when ISPS and MTSA rules are implemented "aggressively" by the US Coast Guard, Admiral Thomas H Collins told Fairplay in an exclusive interview this morning
Probe into QM2 fire safety AN investigation is under way into how material that failed fire safety tests had been used for making bathroom units fitted to Queen Mary 2
Odfjell in China terminal venture NORWEGIAN operator Odfjell and the Garson group of China have signed a joint venture agreement to build a tank terminal at Jiangyin on the Yangtze River in China
MSC Crociere unveils expansion plan MSC Crociere has disclosed it is likely to order two newbuilding cruise ships in addition to the two plus one option already placed at Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Ghost ships head for Texas THREE 'ghost ships' originally destined for the UK left Virginia's James River yesterday for demolition in Texas
Lorenzo to clear debts quickly LORENZO Shipping, the Philippine coastal operator, believes it will be able to clear all its debts in three years from reserves
West Coast ports post mixed results Some gateways experienced strong growth in containerized imports and others showed a drop in activity compared with a year earlier.
DHL plans $1.2 billion expansion The Deutsche Post subsidiary said it plans to build seven new package sorting centers by the end of the year and boost its ground-delivery capacity by 60 percent as part of its plan to become more competitive with FedEx and UPS.
Coast Guard warns of stricter notice-of-arrival enforcement
House panel approves Customs budget
Greece joins Container Security Initiative
Boeing wins freighter-conversion pact from KAL
Lufthansa Cargo receives C-TPAT certification
Border Patrol tests unmanned aircraft
Canadian election a dead heat
APM Terminals gets letter of intent for Nehru box terminal
US Truckers send call to action via CB radio Angered by a host of issues, among them a spike in gasoline prices and long lines at the terminals, independent truckers are calling for a nationwide strike from Monday.
Berlin expects Maut to cover infrastructure budget cuts
Concor/APMT joint JNPT bid gets government green light
Stolt says lawsuit ONE-sided Company disputes claims by defunct New Jersey chemical carrier seeking "tens of millions" in damages.
OMI buys two suezmaxes from Arcadia Greek owner may have cleared $50m on sale of two 2003-built units at $70m each.
Navigator Gas shareholders slapped with $1.2m fine US bankruptcy judge flags Cambridge and directors for flouting his orders with Isle of Man challenge.
Atlantska orders duo Croatian owner picks Romanian yard for two multipurpose vessels.
Call to auction Stelmar Outraged shareholder demands that tanker company is put under the hammer.
Bonyad bulks up Expanding Iranian owner goes for newbuildings in Greece and UAE.
Sembawang seizes cruiseship World Discoverer is chained up by Singapore yard after loss of faith in expedition cruising.
Thoresen ship aground Thai shipowner's general cargo vessel Thor Traveller runs aground shortly after clearing Suez Canal.
Teekay gets connected Top shipowner to test broadband internet access for tankers during Atlantic voyages.
HHI revs up finances Korean yard raises $113m by selling some of its holding in Hyundai Motor Co.
Shipping on the up at MDHC UK group Mersey Docks' container lines improve volumes in first half.
QM2 in fire safety breach Materials in certain cabin bathrooms aboard Carnival flagship found to not conform to fire regulations.
GE offloads last mini-bulker Great Eastern looks forward to bigger things after exiting bottom end of bulk market.
Marad scraps more ghosts US Maritime Administration has agreed contracts to dismantle three more James River ships.
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