M'sia, S'pore keeping tabs on Malacca straits MALAYSIAN and Singapore maritime authorities are monitoring the situation in the Malacca straits following reports advising mariners to check possible changes to the seabed depth in the wake of the tsunami disaster.
PSA Marine forges China port towage joint venture PSA Marine, the marine services subsidiary of PSA International, has made its first foray into the port towage business in China - further fuelling speculation that it could be hived off in a public listing some time this year.
CSX raises stake in Asia Container to 68.6% US-based CSX World Terminals has raised its stake in Hong Kong's Asia Container Terminals to 68.6 per cent after acquiring a 39.1 per cent stake from Hong Kong's largest property developer.
Keppel Fels bags US$110m Viet job US to use buoy transmitters to extend port security system 04/01/05
EU emissions trading scheme begins Shipping industry likely to keep a keen interest on the launch of the world's first emissions trading scheme - as EU looks to meet Kyoto guidelines on carbon dioxide.
Reports of tsunami vessel casualties emerge
Island state 180cst sales could rise on tsunami relief effort As US, British, Australian and other navies join the aid effort in southern Asia, 180cst sales look set to rise, say traders.
Singapore 500cst sales show healthy growth Port statistics reveal growth in sales of 'other' fuel oil grades as more players prepare to enter high-viscosity bunker market.
ARA market in the doldrums as new year begins Rotterdam trade market inactive due to lack of price direction from Brent crude, while Asian markets slip on weakening US crude futures after a slow start to 2005.
Staying on ship saved Samudera seafarers THE four crewmen rescued from the Samudera Shipping Line cement carrier that capsized off Aceh survived because they were onboard ship when the tsunami hit.
Insurance losses could hit $10bn GLOBAL insured losses from the Asian tsunami disaster are likely to range between $5bn and $10bn, according to leading insurers, writes James Brewer .
Asian shipping companies rally to help disaster victims MANY companies in the shipping industry in East Asia are rallying to help the victims of the Asian tsunami, writes Marcus Hand.
Warning on Malacca Strait depths SHIPOWNERS are being warned that water depths in the Malacca Strait may have been affected by the Asian tsunami, writes Marcus Hand.
Gas Natural and Knutsen in talks over LNG newbuild for Izar yard SPAIN'S Gas Natural is in close talks with Knutsen OAS in relation to an order for a new liquefied natural gas carrier that the Barcelona-based energy group wants to place with troubled domestic shipbuilder Izar.
Norwegian gas ferries LoI Fjord 1 Nordvestlandske has signed a letter of intent with Aker Yards to build five gas ferries for delivery in ...
Job offers withdrawn by Fjord Line Fjord Line's job offer to 160 Norwegian seafarers in the Faroe Isles company P/F FL Færøyar has been withdrawn ...
Bulker salvaged in Danish waters "Mastrogiorgis", the Greek owned bulk carrier, that a week before Christmas ran aground just south of the Great Belt Bridge ...
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