Fight to stop EC bid for IMO seat still on, shipowners told THE International Chamber of Shipping has warned shipowners that the fight to stop the European Commission from getting a seat at the International Maritime Organisation is far from over.
WFP suspends food aid to Somalia THE UN World Food Programme on Monday suspended all shipments of aid to Somalia pending the release of a ship carrying tsunami relief that was hijacked by pirates last week off the Somali coast.
Naval base blamed for Bangladesh accidents THE presence of a naval base and the zigzagging course of the Chittagong port channel in Bangladesh are the main reasons for accidents, ship operators said.
Singapore's May marine fuel sales up 5.3%
UK receives 1st LNG cargo in 15 years
Azeri Caspar oil shipments growth slows
Sophisticated Waterway
Strait Talk
Fine-tune sulphur content inspection LAST week, there was something of a fuss when DNV Petroleum Services issued a circular saying that marine fuel with over 4.5 per cent sulphur content had been supplied, in contravention of new International Maritime Organization regulations.
Fight to stop EC bid for IMO seat still on, shipowners told THE International Chamber of Shipping has warned shipowners that the fight to stop the European Commission from getting a seat at the International Maritime Organisation is far from over.
WFP suspends food aid to Somalia THE UN World Food Programme on Monday suspended all shipments of aid to Somalia pending the release of a ship carrying tsunami relief that was hijacked by pirates last week off the Somali coast.
Naval base blamed for Bangladesh accidents THE presence of a naval base and the zigzagging course of the Chittagong port channel in Bangladesh are the main reasons for accidents, ship operators said.
Singapore's May marine fuel sales up 5.3%
UK receives 1st LNG cargo in 15 years
Azeri Caspar oil shipments growth slows
Sophisticated Waterway
Strait Talk
Fine-tune sulphur content inspection LAST week, there was something of a fuss when DNV Petroleum Services issued a circular saying that marine fuel with over 4.5 per cent sulphur content had been supplied, in contravention of new International Maritime Organization regulations.
Baltic and Lloyd's chiefs to fight London election A BATTLE royal is in prospect between two high profile executives for a prestigious and influential position in the City of London.
STX Pan Ocean IPO at the mercy of a skittish market THE price of South Korean company STX Pan Ocean's shares will not be determined until the day after its offer in Singapore closes tomorrow although the company has expressed a hope that it could gain a maximum price of S$1.27 for a S$762m (US$454m) windfall.
Hong Kong box port pact starts early BULGING with boxes at its Hong Kong berths, Wharf-controlled Modern Terminals has dispatched a vessel of one of its priority customers, Nippon Yusen Kaisha, to neighbouring operator Asia Container Terminals, writes Sam Chambers in Hong Kong.
Hoverspeed ordered to recognise Numast after three-year fight FAST ferry operator Hoverspeed has been forced after three years of wrangling to recognise Numast, the main UK shipping union.
Another 'blank cheque' player MANHATTAN Maritime Enterprises has filed a registration with the US Securities & Exchange Commission to offer 19M shares and place $103.9M in trust for an acquisition
Nenaco's figures scrutinised NEGROS Navigation Co is to have its financial books scrutinised by the Maritime Industry Authority of the Philippines
India and Turkey co-operate INDIA and Turkey have set up a joint working group to consider areas of co-operation in the oil and gas sector, according to Indian petroleum minister Mani Shankar Aiyar
Vancouver container-truck talks collapse Mediation talks in the truck-strike affecting container traffic at Vancouver and Fraser River ports broke off today, following three days of negotiations.
Antwerp Gateway seals third carrier shareholder deal CMA CGM has finally wrapped up its shareholding in the Deurganckdok's eastern terminal, operated by P&O Ports (POP), which will officially open tomorrow.
Shenzhen Port: 22.8% growth in H1
IIM recommends sweeping privatisation-measures at JN Port
Gwangyang H1 volumes drop 10% despite slight recovery in June
More ships deployed to clear up oil spill from collision off Dalian Port
Korean pork imports rise over 50% in H1
Birgunj to process cargo between India and Nepal
Hurricane centre tracking Cindy and Dennis, as season begins again
Korean carriers expect soft landing, thanks to port congestion
Stena Bulk to sell newbuildnings? According to sources in the market, Stena Bulk is negotiating a sale of the two tankers "Stena Compass" and "Stena ...
DFDS signs up two new ro-ro vessels for 10 years DFDS Tor Line has signed a ten year timecharter deal with Macoma Shipping Ltd in England for two ro-ro ...
"Rocknes" return as "Nordnes" Self-unloading bulk carrier "Rocknes", which struck a rock and capsized just south of Bergen on January 19th last year ...
Tropical storm Cindy prompts port closures, bullish crude Bunker suppliers in Louisiana advise operations ceasing for 24-hours and the storm adds to crude market concerns over supply.
Additives promoted as solution to SECA dual tank lube dilemma Fuel additives mooted as an alternative to costly, complicated dual lubricant control systems when operating with a dual fuel system upon entering and leaving Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SECA).
Malacca Straits: Shipowners slam war risk premiums Shipowners have criticised a decision by he Joint War Committee (JWC) of Lloyd's Market Association (LMA) to declare the Malacca Straits a high-risk area as premiums look set to soar.
Bunker fuel surcharge hike comes into effect Leading US ocean carrier raises fuel surcharge again.
Rotterdam continues to firm, congestion still apparent
Singapore: IBIA workshop highlights Marpol Annex VI Several key bunker industry players in Singapore today attended an IBIA workshop on MARPOL Annex VI, an international regulation born out of concerns for the marine environment.
Japanese study: Double hulls can reduce oil spills A Japanese study over a period of 26 years has found that double-hulled oil tankers are less likely to cause oil spills compared to single-hulled oil tankers.
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