Teledata first in the world to offer online marine training AN Indian software company, which is setting up its global headquarters for its marine initiatives here, has become the first to launch a programme to provide online education for marine professionals.
'Eye in the Sky' over the Malacca Strait MALAYSIA, Indonesia and Singapore agreed yesterday to start coordinated air patrols over the pirate-infested Malacca Strait by September to quell foreign jitters about security in the key shipping lane.
Freight levels worldwide to see decline in 2005 SHIPYARDS worldwide will receive fewer orders this year as falling earnings from operating vessels discourages owners from buying new ships, Oslo-based broker RS Platou said in a note to clients.
Taiwan allows ship to sail direct to China
Pirates fire at ship off Somalia
Strait Talk
What's happened to the Maritime Museum? AT first sight, it may seem that London, or more broadly the UK, and Singapore are in very different situations as maritime centres, and maritime economies.
Teledata first in the world to offer online marine training AN Indian software company, which is setting up its global headquarters for its marine initiatives here, has become the first to launch a programme to provide online education for marine professionals.
'Eye in the Sky' over the Malacca Strait MALAYSIA, Indonesia and Singapore agreed yesterday to start coordinated air patrols over the pirate-infested Malacca Strait by September to quell foreign jitters about security in the key shipping lane.
Freight levels worldwide to see decline in 2005 SHIPYARDS worldwide will receive fewer orders this year as falling earnings from operating vessels discourages owners from buying new ships, Oslo-based broker RS Platou said in a note to clients.
Taiwan allows ship to sail direct to China
Pirates fire at ship off Somalia
Strait Talk
What's happened to the Maritime Museum? AT first sight, it may seem that London, or more broadly the UK, and Singapore are in very different situations as maritime centres, and maritime economies.
Joint War Committee urged to review Malacca terror risk status MALAYSIA, Singapore and Indonesia called on the Joint War Committee yesterday to review its position on the Malacca Strait while detailing their response to the security threat on the waterway.
Brussels curbs on P&O Nedlloyd takeover delight UK shippers UK SHIPPERS have welcomed the conditions attached by the European Commission to the P&O Nedlloyd takeover .
EC highlights problems of enforcing Basel Convention THE Basel Convention ban on exporting hazardous waste can be applied to ships only when they become waste in European waters, which rarely happens, according to the European Commission.
TOP shelf registration of $250m NASDAQ listed TOP Tankers has followed up its recent increase in authorised common stock with a shelf registration for up to $250m with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Ford strike may put brakes on UK ports PORTS that handle Ford cars in the UK could be hit by the fall out from a strike involving a logistics contractor to the motor multinational.
Star Cruises to pay ex-shareholders A COURT of appeals in Oslo has increased the redemption price minority shareholders in NCL Holding are entitled to after Star Cruises acquired NCLH five years ago
Japanese in Prestige protest ONE hundred Japanese seafarers, dockers, and union supporters protested against the port call of containership NYK Prestige at Osaka over the weekend
Indian monsoon hits ports MONSOON rains continue to wreak havoc in the state of Maharashtra on India's west coast, with the ports of Mumbai, Jawaharlal Nehru and Nhava Sheva suffering disruption
Energy Bill spurs refinery fears US refinery sources predict that the Energy Bill could lead to a sudden drop in capacity next summer and create a spike in demand for imported MTBE-free gasoline
Fresh interest in UK repair site THERE has been some development in the saga over the Birkenhead, UK, repair site once run by Cammell Laird
Port moves to end Vancouver strike Decision by port authority to enforce higher rates for 90 days will send truckers back to work while two sides work on permanent deal.
GAO warns on short-sea
APL using RFID to track boxes at Port of Los Angeles
Vancouver trucking firms balk at port solution A bold attempt by Vancouver Port to get 1,200 striking truckers back to work has won only partial support from trucking firms, leaving the six-week old conflict still largely unresolved.
Another shareholder withdraws from Kwai Chung Hong Kong saw another conglomerate withdrawing from Kwai Chung Port when Swire Pacific announced that it had sold its minority share in Modern Terminals (MTL).
In demand Slovakian railfreight group is up for sale
Concor seeks JV for container berth at Chennai
China abolishes textile export tariffs
New tonnage lifts RCL growth
SIPG sets new monthly throughput record
FEFC sets Amsterdam THC
Co-ordination needed for NW Russia investment, says rail head
SITC and Gold Star Line to add Inchon to CPX
'Mercury' train sets date for scheduled departures
FTA backs EC over AP Moeller's PONL acquisition
Rotterdam incorrectly reported growth, reveals port spokesman
Yet an order to Aker Finnyards Brittany Ferries has ordered a ro-pax ferry from Aker Finnyards. The 2,200 lane metre vessel has 120 cabins. The ...
Chief engineer sentenced for oil spill A Danish citizen that served as chief engineer on the LPG-tanker "Jane Mærsk" has been given a conditional sentence ...
15 per cent container growth in Rotterdam Container throughput in Rotterdam reached 2.4 million TEUs in the first half of 2005, up by 15 per cent compared ...
Transmontaigne acquisition deal gets green light Transmontaigne's purchase of US petroleum products company Radcliff/Economy Marine Services sees Florida's largest bunker supplier expand its terminal and barge capacity in US Gulf.
Panama bunker forum dubbed a 'big success' Bunker industry forum considers operational and supply issues in Panama as the market looks forward to improving infrastructure.
Peru: New details for Van Oil SA
Rotterdam H1 figures show solid growth for oil products trade The Port of Rotterdam handled 185 million tonnes of cargo in the first half of 2005, with exceptional container throughput and solid gains in oil product trade contributing to overall growth.
Fujairah: ADNOC tight-lipped about bunker market re-entry Despite earlier reports indicating that ADNOC would re-enter the Fujairah bunker market in the second quarter of this year, the company remains tight-lipped about when it will resume operations in key bunkering hub.
Asia: Supply overhang compounds European fuel oil glut Weak Chinese buying interest and an already heavily supplied Asian market have kept prices depressed and the arbitrage from Europe closed.
DNVPS reminds owners of MARPOL pitfalls With ship operators still struggling to unravel the demands of MARPOL Annex VI, DNV Petroleum Services issues advice on what to do if a fuel tests above the MARPOL 4.5% sulphur limit.
Rotterdam steady at Midday
Seacor to establish oil spill response centre in the Gulf Fujairah-based Seacor Environmental Services Middle East (SESME) will begin a development programme to setup a fully operational oil spill response centre in the Persian Gulf.
Singapore: New details for Standard Oil & Marine Services
New King ascends, Saudi pledges oil production Saudi Arabia pledges to carry on pumping oil at a reasonable price to satisfy market demand under its new leader King Abdullah.
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