A$102m security package for Australian ports THE Australian Government will spend A$102 million to expand its use of closed circuit televisions at ports around the country and employ more customs officers under a new maritime security package.
Hyundai's H1 orders swell 81% to US$8b HYUNDAI Heavy Industries, the world's largest shipbuilder, said on Monday that new orders jumped to more than US$8 billion during the first half of this year.
Keppel Fels bags US$126m jackup rig job from Sinvest KEEPEL Corp subsidiary Keppel Fels won a US$126 million contract to build another jackup rig for Sinvest of Norway.
Pirates attack LPG tanker off Indonesia PIRATES armed with automatic rifles attacked a liquefied petroleum gas tanker off the coast of Indonesia yesterday and fired at one of the vessel's crew, the International Maritime Bureau said in its weekly report.
Kuwait mulls cooperation deals with S'pore, HK ports THE Kuwait Ports Institution is looking at signing a strategic cooperation agreement with ports in Hong Kong and Singapore, the official Kuwait News Agency reported.
Evergreen may invest in China port project TAIWAN's Evergreen Group, which owns Asia's largest container shipping company by fleet size, said it may invest in a port project in the eastern Chinese city of Ningbo, a company official said.
Air and Land Transport
M'sia Airlines can roll out budget carrier in 6 months MALAYSIA Airlines said yesterday it can launch a no-frills carrier in six months if the situation merits but it would not rush into the budget sector as its current operation was still competitive.
Bomb threat forces United plane to return to Sydney
United plan to stop pension funding termed illegal
Strait Talk
P&I clubs draw swords in battle for hearts THE mutual insurers that cover liability claims for most of the world's fleet, the Protection and Indemnity clubs, usually keep their heads down when it comes politically sensitive issues.
A$102m security package for Australian ports THE Australian Government will spend A$102 million to expand its use of closed circuit televisions at ports around the country and employ more customs officers under a new maritime security package.
Hyundai's H1 orders swell 81% to US$8b HYUNDAI Heavy Industries, the world's largest shipbuilder, said on Monday that new orders jumped to more than US$8 billion during the first half of this year.
Keppel Fels bags US$126m jackup rig job from Sinvest KEEPEL Corp subsidiary Keppel Fels won a US$126 million contract to build another jackup rig for Sinvest of Norway.
Pirates attack LPG tanker off Indonesia PIRATES armed with automatic rifles attacked a liquefied petroleum gas tanker off the coast of Indonesia yesterday and fired at one of the vessel's crew, the International Maritime Bureau said in its weekly report.
Kuwait mulls cooperation deals with S'pore, HK ports THE Kuwait Ports Institution is looking at signing a strategic cooperation agreement with ports in Hong Kong and Singapore, the official Kuwait News Agency reported.
Evergreen may invest in China port project TAIWAN's Evergreen Group, which owns Asia's largest container shipping company by fleet size, said it may invest in a port project in the eastern Chinese city of Ningbo, a company official said.
Air and Land Transport
M'sia Airlines can roll out budget carrier in 6 months MALAYSIA Airlines said yesterday it can launch a no-frills carrier in six months if the situation merits but it would not rush into the budget sector as its current operation was still competitive.
Bomb threat forces United plane to return to Sydney
United plan to stop pension funding termed illegal
Strait Talk
P&I clubs draw swords in battle for hearts THE mutual insurers that cover liability claims for most of the world's fleet, the Protection and Indemnity clubs, usually keep their heads down when it comes politically sensitive issues.
A$102m security package for Australian ports THE Australian Government will spend A$102 million to expand its use of closed circuit televisions at ports around the country and employ more customs officers under a new maritime security package.
Hyundai's H1 orders swell 81% to US$8b HYUNDAI Heavy Industries, the world's largest shipbuilder, said on Monday that new orders jumped to more than US$8 billion during the first half of this year.
Keppel Fels bags US$126m jackup rig job from Sinvest KEEPEL Corp subsidiary Keppel Fels won a US$126 million contract to build another jackup rig for Sinvest of Norway.
Pirates attack LPG tanker off Indonesia PIRATES armed with automatic rifles attacked a liquefied petroleum gas tanker off the coast of Indonesia yesterday and fired at one of the vessel's crew, the International Maritime Bureau said in its weekly report.
Kuwait mulls cooperation deals with S'pore, HK ports THE Kuwait Ports Institution is looking at signing a strategic cooperation agreement with ports in Hong Kong and Singapore, the official Kuwait News Agency reported.
Evergreen may invest in China port project TAIWAN's Evergreen Group, which owns Asia's largest container shipping company by fleet size, said it may invest in a port project in the eastern Chinese city of Ningbo, a company official said.
Air and Land Transport
M'sia Airlines can roll out budget carrier in 6 months MALAYSIA Airlines said yesterday it can launch a no-frills carrier in six months if the situation merits but it would not rush into the budget sector as its current operation was still competitive.
Bomb threat forces United plane to return to Sydney
United plan to stop pension funding termed illegal
Strait Talk
P&I clubs draw swords in battle for hearts THE mutual insurers that cover liability claims for most of the world's fleet, the Protection and Indemnity clubs, usually keep their heads down when it comes politically sensitive issues.
Cape Town marine fuel drought could continue 'for months' Long-forgotten 'feast or famine' syndrome returns to South Africa's bunker market, where refinery issues have left Cape Town in the lurch.
AP Moeller denies cover-up policy claims Danish-based international shipowner say that allegations of false entries in oil record book and concealment made by former employee unfounded.
Heavy demand pushes Fujairah's earliest dates into August
Turkey: Refinery fire sees IFO supplies halted Local sources in southern Turkish port of Mersin say it could be 'a few days' before IFO supplies return.
Resupply cargo provides little respite in Hong Kong Tight avails and modest replenishment stocks from Singapore add to barge congestion in Hong Kong.
Rotterdam prices ease despite ongoing tightness
St Petersburg: Staff change & new contact details
Cargo operations still problematic for Singapore supply Prompt availability in the Singapore market was still reported tight today, with most players unwilling to commit for July stems.
RMT warns on FoC status for UK-flagged ships VESSELS flagged in the UK may be dubbed flag of convenience ships by trade unions if pay and conditions offered to overseas seafarers fall below "decent minimum standards", the National Union of Rail, Maritime & Transport Workers Union warned yesterday.
Inquiry offers no firm explanation for Allan's death in lift shaft fall AN INVESTIGATION by Hong Kong's Marine Department into how Orient Overseas Container Line executive Courtenay Allan fell to his death down a lift shaft has proved inconclusive.
Box lines ready to break newbuilding lull CONTAINER lines are gearing up for a fresh bout of ordering later in the year, with more super post-panamaxes on their shopping lists.
Izar blasted by '560M subsidy fine THE future of Spanish shipbuilder Izar appears even bleaker today after the imposition by the European Commission of a €560M ($680M) fine
Maersk denies improper oil policy ALLEGATIONS that AP Moller'Maersk encourages its engineers to circumvent environmental laws or to hide evidence are unfounded, a company spokesman says
Lake Charles wins $1.8M from Citgo CITGO, the US-based petroleum company, has agreed to pay the Port of Lake Charles about $1.8M to settle a dispute over charges for loading petroleum products
Grindrod has successful half-year GRINDROD Group has announced a 155% increase in headline earnings and a 149% increase generated from operations for the half-year
NOL set for another record year NEPTUNE Orient Lines continued to perform strongly with net profit trebling to $354M for the first six months of 2004
RMT criticises UK owners THE failure of UK shipowners "to apply recognised decent minimum conditions" puts UK ships in danger of being classed as 'flag of convenience' vessels, the RMT union warns
Bush traded box checks for tax cuts, Clinton tells Democratic convention Former President Bill Clinton accused President Bush and Republicans of favoring a tax cut for the rich over more security inspections of cargo containers.
New highs for container charters Record rates to go higher as lines scramble for tonnage to handle peak shipping season.
California terminal operators hammer out hoot-gate details Southern California's so-called 'hoot-gates', night-time port operations, are set to start next year at a cost of around US$35/box peak time, according to confidential information passed to ci-online.
NOL in position for investment opportunities Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) chairman Cheng Wai Keung has denied that the company has been accumulating Royal P&O Nedlloyd shares, though the company will look out for future investment opportunities.
Dalian deepwater berths draw China Shipping Group China Shipping Group (CSG) signed a letter of intent last week with Dalian Port Authority to jointly invest in the five-berth, phase 3 of Dalian's Dayao Bay Container Terminal.
Northport hauliers refuse to use new data entry practice
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