Westport sees RM100m net profit this year MALAYSIA's second busiest container terminal, Westport, expects to register RM100 million in net profit in 2005 compared with RM90 million posted last year.
Talks to end Vancouver port strike stall TALKS aimed at ending a strike by truck drivers who handle container traffic at the Port of Vancouver have broken down, the truckers' association said on Tuesday, as the work stoppage at Canada's busiest port entered its eighth day.
Asian goods clog vital gateway ONE of North America's most important gateways to Asia is struggling to keep up with an explosion in imports from China.
Strait piracy issue to dominate Thai-Indon talks
Shenzhen port's H1 container volume rises on more trade
Spain turns focus on Universe Maritime in new Prestige twist THE criminal court investigating the Prestige casualty in Spain has declared that the ship's management company, Universe Maritime, could bear direct civil liability for the damage caused by the spill.
China to establish oil pollution fund China's Maritime Safety Administration today announced its attention to set up a national oil pollution fund in the face of increasing oil spills.
PDVSA in $120m double tanker deal SOUTH America's largest crude and refined oils producer Petroleos de Venezuela has ordered two product tankers from an Argentine shipyard in a $120m deal, writes Martyn Wingrove.
Game on: London wins Olympic race LONDON'S maritime community is celebrating with sports administrators as it ponders the capital's successful bid to stage the 2012 Olympics.
Genco reveals new IPO plans GENCO Shipping & Trading has filed a revised offering registration proposing the sale of 10.5M common shares for expected net proceeds of $249M
Sri Lanka off Hull War Risks list SRI Lanka has been removed from the Lloyd's Market Association's Hull War Risks and related perils list
Bulker still aground in India THE 50,786dwt Jin An is still aground at Visakhapatnam in India after running aground on 30 June
Eimskip buys into Canadian feeder EIMSKIP, the Icelandic reefer and feeder operator, has acquired a 50% stake in Halship, a Canadian feeder ship operator, and is looking to grow its business in Canada
Norwegian Filipino figures fall THE number of Filipino seafarers working onboard NIS-flagged vessels has fallen by 16%, or 3,000 in the last two years
NUMAST wins Hoverspeed recognition UK ferry operator Hoverspeed must now recognise officers' union NUMAST after a court ruling yesterday awarded the union collective bargaining rights
Antwerp celebrates the present while planning for the future Antwerp's latest development, the Deurganckdok, opens today. While priority will be given to filling this, plans to develop the Saefthingedok are already underway.
Market hints at discounts for long-term charters
Vancouver trucking dispute leads to container congestion
Eurogate gets go-ahead for Hamburg expansion
China Shipping boost for Westport
Gwangyang throughput recovers
European link for Bandar Imam
US seeks improved rail defect detection
Trans-Siberian Railway has the competitive edge for Korea
ICS warns on EU maritime policy review The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) warns of consequences of the comprehensive review of the maritime policy of the European ...
BIMCO revise ISPS charter party clauses BIMCO has amended its ISPS code charter party clauses to include the requirements of the US Marine Transportation Security Act ...
US bunker prices follow crude higher, Gulf ports reopen Market firming after the holiday weekend with tightening avails and higher resupply costs.
New subsidiary will offer wider South American exposure A new subsidiary of the KPI-Bridge Oil Alliance based in Chile will offer wider exposure throughout South America.
EU targets emissions trading for shipping from 2012 The European Union (EU) is considering including shipping, road and air transport under its emissions trading plans, as well as sulphur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxide (NOX) emissions.
Rotterdam firm, congestion expected to increase
Hong Kong: Bunker fuel prices stay firm on good demand Hong Kong's bunker fuel prices have been firm since last Friday, and traders have reported higher volumes of enquiries.
China's higher marine pollution stirs concerns China's marine pollution has increased to unprecedented levels, stirring concerns of a higher oil spill cleanup bill.
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