Ship owners slam war risk label for Malacca Strait MOUNTING global pressure on London marine underwriters, who included the Malacca Strait as a war and terrorism risk, has led the Lloyd's Market Association's Joint War Committee to agree to hold an industry briefing.
My years as a protector of seamen: Nathan IT's a little known fact - President S R Nathan was a seamen's welfare officer during his early working years and deftly guided the forming of the first seamen's trade union here.
Cosco S'pore expects more conversions COSCO Corp Singapore Ltd, a ship repair and bulk carrier unit of China's largest shipping company, said it will repair more oil rigs, tankers and vessels that have higher margins, cutting its dependence on bulk carriers.
CMA CGM eyes CP Ships as next takeover target CONTAINER shipping's extraordinary summer continued yesterday when CMA CGM confirmed it was in talks with CP Ships "regarding a possible transaction".
Profits at P&O Nedlloyd almost double in last six months of operation P&O Nedlloyd has outperformed most other container lines in its final six months as an independent company, chief executive Philip Green said yesterday as he unveiled a near doubling of profits, writes Janet Porter.
Former names lobby MPs to halt insolvency rules change A PRESSURE group of former names at Lloyd's is urging UK Members of Parliament and peers to fight to freeze a change in insolvency rules that they fear could put all 36,000 present and former names at risk of bankruptcy.
Ghost export request CONGRESSIONAL approval is being sought by the US MarAd for a plan to export more ghost ships ' a scheme that requires exemptions from federal environmental rules
Expansion drives DryShips profits DRYSHIPS, the NASDAQ-listed dry bulk operator, reaped the profits of its dramatic expansion for the first time during its second quarter ' with more to come
Washington state cuts ferries WASHINGTON State is to reduce the number of passenger-only ferries operated despite $65M in new US federal funds for the ferries
Collision vessels reach Falmouth BOTH the container ship Sierra Express and general cargo vessel Dogger have arrived at the UK port of Falmouth for inspection and repairs following yesterday's collision
FMC to amend NVOCC contract rules Agency wants to change rules to allow shippers associations with non-vessel-operating members to enter into contracts.
Future of CP Ships in the balance, as CMA CGM negotiates deal Consolidation in the container shipping industry is gathering pace, with today's confirmation by CMA CGM that it is in negotiations to buy CP Ships.
Canada's west coast container-trucking resuming momentum Container-movements in and out of Port of Vancouver (PoV) began slowly improving today, after news that half the region's trucking companies had signed an agreement proposed by a federal mediator.
Continuing consolidation uncertainties 'not helping' charter market
Full ships fail to kick-start flat rates say PONL
AADA to introduce September PSS
Maersk Sealand re-introduces China-MidEast direct link
NSW government upheaval clouds Botany decision
Third AAR international trial hailed a success
APMM's Sisco ready to go
St Petersburg top two box-terminals to escape industrial action
Mumbai port operations limping back to normality
CSCL denies CP Ships bid
Pyeongtaek's dedicated reefer facilities operational this month
Shell puts paperwork officer on ships The oil major Shell's shipping and trading arm Stasco has increased their crews with an adminstration officer to relieve the ...
Telemar expands in finland Telemar Scandinavia in Sweden has purchased Finnish Navidec OY, specialised in sale and service of brands such as Sperry, Thrane ...
APM Terminals wins Bahrain contract APM Terminals in the A.P. Møller-Mærsk Group has secure a 25-year exclusive service contract at the Mina Salman ...
Marine fuel shipment spilled in Alberta train crash Bunker fuel oil spilling from 26 rail cars in a train derailment in Alberta, Canada.
Oil prices ease after US oil inventory reports Unexpected recovery in US crude imports sees oil ease off earlier record highs.
Cyprus seeking one million tonnes of fuel oil Cyprus looking to buy over one million metric tonnes of fuel oil from December.
Crude prices touch new records Fears about the future of Saudi Arabia, a ferocious hurricane season and stretched US refining capacity pushes oil prices to new all-time highs.
P&I club highlights bunker quality and low sulphur issues Bunker quality claims on the increase, potential problems ahead for compliance with sulphur legislation, P&I club warns.
New appointment at O.W. Bunker & Trading A/S
Bominflot announces low sulphur fuel oil supply The Bominflot group has announced that low sulphur fuel oil will be available in Hamburg from next month.
Japan: Demand pales on firmer bunker prices Japanese bunker demand was soft as bunker prices firmed by up to $4.50 on firmer crude.
China: Titan bumps up Nansha storage stake by 25% Hong Kong based Titan Petrochemicals Group Limited has increased its stake in the massive Nansha oil storage project on the Pearl River Delta.
MARPOL Annex VI: INTERTANKO to pursue reduced liability INTERTANKO has made only limited headway at the IMO with proposals for reduced liability for ships let down by bunker suppliers.
Rotterdam firmer Wednesday morning
Higher bunker prices lift ferry fares by 25% Daima Shipping Company has increased passenger fares for its ferry service in view of higher bunker fuel prices.
Hong Kong considers SECA status Hong Kong authorities are exploring the possibility of a SECA, but local suppliers are not supportive.
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