S'pore, Malacca Straits digital tidal atlas expected in early '06 THE first-ever digital tidal atlas for the Singapore and Malacca Straits is set for commercial release early next year and will offer the shipping industry detailed hydrodynamic information, promising both safety and efficiency gains.
DP World chairman says £ 3.3b offer for P&O is fair DP World chairman Sultan bin Sulayem said the company's 3.3 billion offer for the UK's Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co is a 'fair offer'.
KL mulls new security step for Malacca Strait MALAYSIA is considering asking its wider Asian neighbours, such as India, to provide photographs of ships before they enter the Malacca Strait to tighten security in the busy sea lane, the chief of armed forces said yesterday.
Shadow over treacherous Turkish straits
Tanker rates may drop a third week on excess supply
Australian rivals in showdown to buy UK's PD Ports AUSTRALIAN investment firms are set to come to blows over PD Ports, the British company which has confirmed a second takeover approach.
Singapore raises P&O stake Singapore has lifted its stake in P&O to more than 4% but given no indication of whether it will mount a counter bid to the agreed offer from Dubai Ports World, writes Tony Gray .
Iron Chancellor oils his budget with North Sea profits NORTH Sea oil producers will be paying an extra 10% corporation tax next year to help bail out Britain's budget deficit.
Stricken bulker on the rocks at La Spezia THE 1976-built Margaret, a 2,600 gt, Georgia-flagged bulk carrier, foundered in heavy weather off the port of La Spezia last Friday, raising fears of a damaging spill in waters that have been the focus of a long battle between environmentalists and maritime interests, writes John McLaughlin.
French unions' fury at new register's minimum salary proposals FRENCH seafarers' unions have reacted furiously to their government's minimum salary proposals for non-French seafarers under the new French international register (RIF), writes Andrew Spurrier in Paris.
Silversea confirms expansion plans SILVERSEA Cruises is currently in talks with European shipyards about a contract for a new luxury vessel to be ordered during the first half of 2006
Galbraith's seeks SeaCo buyers LONDON broker Galbraith's has been awarded the exclusive right to sell the Sea Containers vessels now surplus to requirement
Temasek eyes larger P&O stake Investment arm of the Singapore government and parent of PSA could block plans by Dubai Ports to buy global ports operator.
LA narrows port chief list
Private sector key to supply chain security progress
UPDATED: Singapore sling: analysts say Temasek is throwing a bluff Temasek, the Singapore Government owned parent of NOL and PSA Corp, is keeping P&O shareholders and DP World guessing about its intentions over the acquisition of the company.
Rhenus challenges dominant DB for HHLA share Rhenus Logistics has reiterated its five-year-old interest in a HHLA stake, challenging the Deutsche Bahn bid with the claim it would be 'a sin' for DB to become more dominant.
CMA CGM-Delmas takeover cleared by EC
Valparaiso hit again by PONL changes
Inchon implements port user fee cut
PD Ports reveals second bidder
Vladivostok terminal ups its game over 20%
Khorfakkan berth on schedule to greet the New Year
Novorossiisk terminal to exceed 50,000 in first full year
Fjord Line rights issue next year Fjord Line's planned rights issue may be postponed until early next year to allow time to get all necessary information ...
Seca rules could bar Russian products High sulphur Russian products will have to be sold outside the Baltics when the EU Baltic Sea Sulphur Emission Control ...
Continued officer shortage in the world There are 466,000 officers and 721,000 ratings (exluding catering staff) available to the world merchant fleet, according to the ISF ...
US bunkers firm as crude touches $60 A quiet day on US markets with prices firming against rising crude.
Latin America unlikely to adopt lower emissions standards Analysts predicting it will take new restrictions in North America to force Latin America to look at seriously at low-sulphur fuel.
Chemoil predicts 'exponential growth' in Indian bunkers Chief executive urging traders to look to India for the next spurt in demand for marine fuel.
Exxon preparing to enter Houston bunker market Major bunker supplier ExxonMobil Marine Fuels (EMMF) will enter Houston's 3 million mt marine fuels market in the first quarter of 2006, Bunkerworld has learned.
Imarex sets trade record ahead of bunker derivatives launch New trade records announced on same day as the Oslo-based exchange is launching bunker fuel oil futures.
Marine lubricants supply crisis 'far from over' TOTAL Lubmarine says outlook for the marine lubricants market is still extremely uncertain, even as the worst crunch might be easing.
SECAs set to change Russian fuel oil flows Speakers at recent forum say introduction of SECAs means Russian HSFO exporters will have to find new markets.
TSA slammed for record bunker surcharge Record bunker surcharge coming into force after a drop in bunker prices brings new accusations of profiteering.
Rotterdam remains firm with continued loading delays
Storm casualty leaks bunkers off Italian coast Fuel has been leaking from the tanks of a sunken cargo vessel carrying some 14 tonnes of bunkers.
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