Australian eco-tourism plan may target Asians TOURISTS from Singapore, Malaysia, India and China may get to swim with whale sharks, visit remote pastoral stations or see an array of marine and land based wildlife in its natural environment in Australia, under a plan proposed by a leading cruise marketing expert.
UK shipping body warns against over-legislation THE president of the UK Chamber of Shipping, William Everard, has warned legislators against excessive intervention in shipping.
Goodies for our guests AS part of its annual celebration of World Maritime Day the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore presented gift hampers to vessels calling at the Singapore port last week, reaching out to an estimated 12,000 seafarers.
EU criminalisation rules rapped by Law of Sea judge Industry leaders renewed their attack on the new European Union directive on criminal sanctions for ship source pollution in London this week, saying it ran counter to international conventions and should be rescinded, writes Sandra Speares.
Major companies failing to manage risk, survey finds GLOBAL businesses are failing to identify and manage emerging risks effectively, a major survey of more than 100 executives from a range of countries and sectors has found.
Spaceman sets foot on terra Ferma RISK management in the space industry has shown major weaknesses, but man should still shoot to colonise the moon, a former astronaut told the final day of the 2005 Forum of the European Federation of Risk Management Associations, writes James Brewer.
Chevron to 'indefinitely' postpone US LNG port plan US OIL major Chevron has shelved plans for a groundbreaking offshore liquefied natural gas import terminal in the Gulf of Mexico.
Russian medals for British rescue team Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair, left, shakes hands with visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin, at Blair's official residence at 10 Downing Street.
Maritime clusters: what's the point? NATIONAL maritime clusters do not benefit the shipping industry, claimed Peter Kerr-Dineen, managing director of shipbroker Howe Robinson
Carnival may reimburse FEMA A 'profit neutrality clause' has been negotiated into the contract between Carnival Corp and the US government to ensure there are no excess profits
Royal Caribbean targets Italy ROYAL Caribbean is targeting Italy next year in its push to offer an alternative to Carnival Corp's Costa Crociere and MSC
TACA plans 2006 freight rate hikes The trans-Atlantic carriers said their business plan for 2006 calls for rate increases beginning the first day of each quarter.
U.S. considers textile restrictions
Hapag-Lloyd, CP Ships ask clearance for joint operations
First shippers signed up to Russian Customs anti-smuggling campaign Sixteen manufacturers of household appliances, electronics and mobile phones have signed up in the first month of a Russian Customs scheme aimed at fighting smuggling, boosting revenues and speeding Customs-clearance.
Smaller-ship sector sees service
Evergreen adds Chinese port call to transpacific route
JNPort transporters' strike called off
Korean shipowners support opening up of docker market
Petersburg dynamic duo continue cargo-growth
Exolgan turns Monte problem into a molehill
Inchon to pass 1.1m TEU mark this year
Amsterdam unwraps container business
Ningbo increases bid for China market by hosting CI conference
New manager for Röda Bolaget Röda Bolaget will change CEO at the end of this week. The present leader, Anders Hedin (60), will leave his ...
Swedish investment at Port of Vejle Lantmännen, the Swedish Farmers Supply and Crop Marketing Association, has decided to make a major investment in the Port of ...
New shortsea operator in Bergen A new shortsea operator ' Peak Shipping ' is established in Bergen by two former Wilson employees, Jan-Petter Slethaug and Bj'rn ...
SEACARD bunker card official launch tomorrow US Department of Defense holding 'kick-off' ceremony in Norfolk for new bunker fuel purchasing programme.
165 delegates gather in San Francisco for Bunkerworld Forum Forum to open with guest keynote speaker James F. Spagnole, appointed in 2004 by California Governor Schwarzenegger as Director at the state's Business, Transportation & Housing Agency.
Oil market shrugs off big US stock draws Oil prices rallied briefly today after unexpectedly large draws in stocks of gasoline and distillates, but eased back soon as focus shifted to falling demand.
DOE & API: US oil inventories suffer as refineries idle The latest weekly data show the clearest impact yet of disruptions to US refining and oil imports caused by hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
BP Marine: Lube prices must rise for long-term sustainability Fundamental realignment of prices needed to guarantee long-term sustainability in the marine lubricants industry, warns top BP official.
Taiwan bunker supply JV gearing up for business CPC's dominant position in Taiwan could face major challenge from new bunker supply joint venture
BP Marine: New terminal boosts sales more than 40% New Salalah terminal officially inaugurated, sales volumes already surging and expected to rise further.
Singapore utility seeking 2006 fuel oil supply Singapore power generation company, which awarded a 700,000 mt fuel oil tender to a bunker supplier for 2005, has issued 2006 tender.
High demand prompts tight avails in Gladstone
Rotterdam market softer but suppliers heavily committed
Ship detained for unpaid bunker bill An Indonesian-flagged cargo-ship has been detained in Malaysia over an unpaid bunker fuel bill.
US oil refineries to remain closed for another month Several oil refineries on the US Gulf Coast will need another month before they can resume full operations says US government official.
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