Chorus for louder, unified Asian voice for shipping THERE is an 'urgent need' for the Asian shipowning community to work more closely with national governments to ensure the Asian voice is more clearly heard in the international maritime fora, according to the head of Asia's shipowners' grouping.
S'pore begins probe into oil tanker fire SINGAPORE government authorities and the police have begun investigations to determine the cause of Saturday's oil tanker fire at Keppel Shipyard which killed seven workers.
Frontline's Q1 earnings jump 19% NORWEGIAN tanker group Frontline reported a weaker-than-expected 19 per cent jump in first-quarter net profit and said it planned to divest all its Ship
Air and Land Transport
Airbus plans to offer a lighter A330-220 AIRBUS, the world's biggest planemaker, may try to recertify its A330-220 for lighter loads and shorter distances, a move that would save airlines money, to compete with Boeing's new 7E7 Dreamliner.
Air India to launch budget airline
Another Chinese airline begins flights to S'pore
Roof collapse may force transfer of some airlines to Orly
Dockyard
How LNG fleet expansion could spur business for repair yards MUCH has been written recently about the big growth in the LNG fleet expected over the next few years and the implications for the shipbuilding industry.
Port Shots
Venture buys 2 tankers for US$68m TOKYO A joint venture between Mitsui OSK Lines, Japan's largest tanker owner, and China's Sinotrans Ltd bought two very large crude carriers for US$68 million, said shipbrokers, including London's Clarkson plc.
Chorus for louder, unified Asian voice for shipping THERE is an 'urgent need' for the Asian shipowning community to work more closely with national governments to ensure the Asian voice is more clearly heard in the international maritime fora, according to the head of Asia's shipowners' grouping.
S'pore begins probe into oil tanker fire SINGAPORE government authorities and the police have begun investigations to determine the cause of Saturday's oil tanker fire at Keppel Shipyard which killed seven workers.
Frontline's Q1 earnings jump 19% NORWEGIAN tanker group Frontline reported a weaker-than-expected 19 per cent jump in first-quarter net profit and said it planned to divest all its Ship
Air and Land Transport
Airbus plans to offer a lighter A330-220 AIRBUS, the world's biggest planemaker, may try to recertify its A330-220 for lighter loads and shorter distances, a move that would save airlines money, to compete with Boeing's new 7E7 Dreamliner.
Air India to launch budget airline
Another Chinese airline begins flights to S'pore
Roof collapse may force transfer of some airlines to Orly
Dockyard
How LNG fleet expansion could spur business for repair yards MUCH has been written recently about the big growth in the LNG fleet expected over the next few years and the implications for the shipbuilding industry.
Port Shots
Venture buys 2 tankers for US$68m TOKYO A joint venture between Mitsui OSK Lines, Japan's largest tanker owner, and China's Sinotrans Ltd bought two very large crude carriers for US$68 million, said shipbrokers, including London's Clarkson plc.
Chorus for louder, unified Asian voice for shipping THERE is an 'urgent need' for the Asian shipowning community to work more closely with national governments to ensure the Asian voice is more clearly heard in the international maritime fora, according to the head of Asia's shipowners' grouping.
S'pore begins probe into oil tanker fire SINGAPORE government authorities and the police have begun investigations to determine the cause of Saturday's oil tanker fire at Keppel Shipyard which killed seven workers.
Frontline's Q1 earnings jump 19% NORWEGIAN tanker group Frontline reported a weaker-than-expected 19 per cent jump in first-quarter net profit and said it planned to divest all its Ship
Air and Land Transport
Airbus plans to offer a lighter A330-220 AIRBUS, the world's biggest planemaker, may try to recertify its A330-220 for lighter loads and shorter distances, a move that would save airlines money, to compete with Boeing's new 7E7 Dreamliner.
Air India to launch budget airline
Another Chinese airline begins flights to S'pore
Roof collapse may force transfer of some airlines to Orly
Dockyard
How LNG fleet expansion could spur business for repair yards MUCH has been written recently about the big growth in the LNG fleet expected over the next few years and the implications for the shipbuilding industry.
Port Shots
Venture buys 2 tankers for US$68m TOKYO A joint venture between Mitsui OSK Lines, Japan's largest tanker owner, and China's Sinotrans Ltd bought two very large crude carriers for US$68 million, said shipbrokers, including London's Clarkson plc.
Chorus for louder, unified Asian voice for shipping THERE is an 'urgent need' for the Asian shipowning community to work more closely with national governments to ensure the Asian voice is more clearly heard in the international maritime fora, according to the head of Asia's shipowners' grouping.
S'pore begins probe into oil tanker fire SINGAPORE government authorities and the police have begun investigations to determine the cause of Saturday's oil tanker fire at Keppel Shipyard which killed seven workers.
Frontline's Q1 earnings jump 19% NORWEGIAN tanker group Frontline reported a weaker-than-expected 19 per cent jump in first-quarter net profit and said it planned to divest all its Ship
Air and Land Transport
Airbus plans to offer a lighter A330-220 AIRBUS, the world's biggest planemaker, may try to recertify its A330-220 for lighter loads and shorter distances, a move that would save airlines money, to compete with Boeing's new 7E7 Dreamliner.
Air India to launch budget airline
Another Chinese airline begins flights to S'pore
Roof collapse may force transfer of some airlines to Orly
Dockyard
How LNG fleet expansion could spur business for repair yards MUCH has been written recently about the big growth in the LNG fleet expected over the next few years and the implications for the shipbuilding industry.
Port Shots
Venture buys 2 tankers for US$68m TOKYO A joint venture between Mitsui OSK Lines, Japan's largest tanker owner, and China's Sinotrans Ltd bought two very large crude carriers for US$68 million, said shipbrokers, including London's Clarkson plc.
Saudis pledge to keep exports flowing after attack Saudi Arabia's state oil company Saudi Aramco has vowed to keep supplies flowing to world markets following a terrorist attack over the weekend.
Singapore: Fire aboard oil tanker
Reports: FAMM lays off 'at least' seven Houston traders Sources claim that redundancies are casualties of 'internal culture war' between Chevron and Texaco that could see end to presence in USGC.
Uruguay swamped with demand as regional shortages prevail A fuel line problem which halted bunker supply has been rectified, but demand outstrips supply.
Barge operators told to move fast on newbuilds Turkish shipbuilder tells conference delegates that a swift strategy to address EU double hull proposals could provide dividends.
Rotterdam steady early afternoon
Crude markets start weak on potential OPEC quota suspension Brent crude futures in London continued their bearish tack in early trade today after an OPEC official mooted the possibility of OPEC suspending production quotas and allowing member states to produce at full capacity.
Petrojam/FAMM alliance preserved despite missing volume target Jamaican state-owned bunker supplier and ChevronTexaco subsidiary look to improve on figures with expansion into other ports.
Saudi Arabia considers raising production capacity Saudi Arabia's state oil company has confirmed that it is considering raising its oil production capacity by bringing new oil fields on-line in a bid to meet rising demand and rein in prices.
TUI to float Hapag-Lloyd HEAVILY-indebted German tour operator TUI is to float Hapag-Lloyd on the stock exchange later this year to generate much-needed cash
Europe's shipyards set up new CESA EUROPE'S shipbuilders and repairers are joining forces under a new banner: the Community of European Shipyards' Associations
China to fund Brazilian upgrades BRAZILIAN president Luis Inacio Lula da Silva has concluded a week's tour of China with promises of $4Bn of Chinese investment in Brazilian transport infrastructure
Safety agency disappointed by 2003 STEPHEN Meyer, chief inspector of the UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch, described 2003 as 'disappointing and depressingly consistent'
Tanzania port privatisation delayed PLANS to start moving Tanzania's port privatisation forward from this month have been put back because more time is required to complete the concession specifications
Logistics RFID a cost-benefit battle Widespread adoption of radio frequency identification devices for supply chain logistics more talk than action, executives say.
South Korea tops vessel orders Seoul's shipbuilders led the global market with orders totaling 5.6 million compensated gross tons in the first quarter.
Shippers count the cost as Chennai strike continues The on-going strike by workers at Chennai Container Terminal (CCT) is causing misery to onion exporters who have lost Rs60 (US$1.32) million in the last four days.
Danish Shipping Price to former Commissioner of Transport Danish Shipowners Association this week awarded the Vice President of the European Commission, Sir Neil Kinnock, with the Danish Shipping ...
"Scandinavian Star"-deal was clean The "Scandinavian Star" deal was clean! That is the conclusion reached by the Danish Inland Revenue, which has investigated the ...
Norwegian seamen's strike averted A strike on domestic ferry links in Norway was averted this morning after all-night arbitration. The three main Norwegian ...
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