MPA to issue new seafarer identifications SINGAPORE's maritime regulator has said it would be responsible for issuing the new biometric-based seafarers' identity documents to an estimated 1,660 Singapore seafarers once the document's guiding convention enters into force in February 2005.
China to double port capacity by 2010 CHINA has launched a plan to double its current port capacity by 2010 by strategically developing facilities in the Bohai Rim and the Yangtze River and Pearl River deltas, state media reported yesterday.
China Merchants to invest 5.6b yuan in Shanghai port STATE-backed China Merchants Holdings will invest about 5.6 billion yuan to gain a foothold in Shanghai's massive new Yangshan container terminal, the city's port operator said yesterday.
Lloyd's of London expects limited claims
Gulf oil tanker market unaffected; rates fall
Rotterdam's export volumes jump 12%
Port Shots
PORT SHOTS NEWCASTLE Port Corp, the world's biggest coal-export port, said 19 vessels carrying the fuel left the Australian harbour in the week ended Dec 25, one more than in the previous week.
MPA to issue new seafarer identifications SINGAPORE's maritime regulator has said it would be responsible for issuing the new biometric-based seafarers' identity documents to an estimated 1,660 Singapore seafarers once the document's guiding convention enters into force in February 2005.
China to double port capacity by 2010 CHINA has launched a plan to double its current port capacity by 2010 by strategically developing facilities in the Bohai Rim and the Yangtze River and Pearl River deltas, state media reported yesterday.
China Merchants to invest 5.6b yuan in Shanghai port STATE-backed China Merchants Holdings will invest about 5.6 billion yuan to gain a foothold in Shanghai's massive new Yangshan container terminal, the city's port operator said yesterday.
Lloyd's of London expects limited claims
Gulf oil tanker market unaffected; rates fall
Rotterdam's export volumes jump 12%
Port Shots
PORT SHOTS NEWCASTLE Port Corp, the world's biggest coal-export port, said 19 vessels carrying the fuel left the Australian harbour in the week ended Dec 25, one more than in the previous week.
Crude oil mixed after US oil inventory reports Boost in refinery runs go some way to counterbalance bullish effect of stock declines and lower crude imports.
Lukoil to up Vysotsk capacity, bunker terminal progressing well Lukoil announces boost to capacity at Finnish Gulf terminals and says its new bunker terminal project is progressing well.
Suppliers resort to reduced stems as Suez dries up Fuel oil becomes a precious commodity in Egypt as domestic demand deprives bunker market.
Italy blighted by tight avails and end-of-year stocktaking Bunker supply virtually out until after New Year weekend as customs close for stocktaking, other markets in the region also tight until next week.
Rotterdam quiet and stable at midday
Bunker spill reported in Thailand A bunker spill has been reported off the coast of Thailand after a bunker tanker struck a reef.
Bunker operations returning to normal after Tsunamis Bunker operations in most ports have resumed after Tsunamis hit much of South East Asia and even Africa, some ports are still affected.
Indian national carrier bears the brunt of tsunami damage to ships INDIAN national carrier Shipping Corporation of India was the worst hit among Indian shipowners by Sunday's killer tsunami, mainly because of the vessels it operates for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands' Administration.
Insurance burden from tragedy will hit London LONDON will bear a large part of the eventual insurance burden of the tsunami tragedy, it became clearer yesterday.
US warships diverted THE US Navy has diverted the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln , a helicopter carrier, the USS Bonhomme Richard , and their support ships to the seas near south and southeast Asian countries most affected by the weekend's tsunamis, Agence France-Presse reports.
Genting begins talks on $1bn cruise centre GENTING Bhd, the Malaysian owner of Star Cruises, is in talks to build a $1bn cruise centre in Singapore.
Aker lines up LNG-powered ferries order NORWAY'S Aker Yards is close to sealing a novel order for five gas-powered ferries in a deal worth NKr1.2bn ($176m).
Shipping escapes tsunami disaster EARLY indications suggest that the merchant marine and ports industries have escaped the worst effects of Sunday's earthquake and tsunami
Summary of port conditions FOLLOWING Sunday's catastrophe in the Indian Ocean, ports are largely returning to normal. The following summary will be updated as more information becomes available
Galle hit; Colombo spared GALLE appears to be the worst affected port in Sri Lanka from the tsunami that killed over 20,000
UPDATED: Box movement at Chennai Port hit by tsunami effect Chennai Port's container movements have been blocked by slum-dwellers ' mostly fishermen made homeless by the tsunami ' who have erected temporary shelters along the road leading to the harbour's zero gate.
Port of Rotterdam appoints new CEO and deputy The Port of Rotterdam (PoR) has confirmed acting CEO Hans Smits position as CEO, and named Pieter Struijs as his deputy.
Gwangyang reveals incentives for new callers and big volumes
Japan pushes dream of handling Chinese export volumes
Gothenburg continues terminal works, ending estimated 730,000TEU year
Evergreen announces management changes
Double-decker Siberian bridge to increase route capacity
More LNGs and containerships to A.P. Møller-Mærsk A.P. Møller-Mærsk has signed new deals worth USD 932 million with Samsung Heavy Industries for more LNG tankers and ...
John Fredriksen invests in supply ships John Fredriksen has made a speculative investment in new anchor handling tug supply ships (AHTS) by ordering four vessels at ...
Kvaerner sells recruitment company Kvaerner is selling Ellayess, one of the world's largest specialised recruitment agencies, to Aker Kvaerner. The agreed enterprise value is ...
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