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Seacare Medical poised for global expansion
A Singapore trade union-backed medical centre for seafarers is poised to branch out into Asia and other parts of the world as a premier maritime medical service provider.
Oslo meet may focus on mergers as rates fall
FRONTLINE Ltd and Teekay Shipping Corp, whose top executives were to gather yesterday in Norway for four days of shipping conferences, may seek takeovers as a slump in freight rates threatens to erode earnings.
M'sia seeks more planes to boost strait security
MALAYSIA says more surveillance planes are needed to boost security in the pirate-infested Malacca Strait, though there is no evidence of a terrorist threat in the key shipping lane.
Spanish dockers call 3-day strike
EasyCruise to set sail for Barbados, eyes expansion to Middle East

Strait Talk

A public relations lesson for Bimco
BIMCO is the largest global shipping industry organisation, with some 2,400 members in 123 countries, and it does a highly effective job in representing the industry to governments and providing a range of practical services to its members.

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Shipping News

Seacare Medical poised for global expansion
A Singapore trade union-backed medical centre for seafarers is poised to branch out into Asia and other parts of the world as a premier maritime medical service provider.
Oslo meet may focus on mergers as rates fall
FRONTLINE Ltd and Teekay Shipping Corp, whose top executives were to gather yesterday in Norway for four days of shipping conferences, may seek takeovers as a slump in freight rates threatens to erode earnings.
M'sia seeks more planes to boost strait security
MALAYSIA says more surveillance planes are needed to boost security in the pirate-infested Malacca Strait, though there is no evidence of a terrorist threat in the key shipping lane.
Spanish dockers call 3-day strike
EasyCruise to set sail for Barbados, eyes expansion to Middle East

Strait Talk

A public relations lesson for Bimco
BIMCO is the largest global shipping industry organisation, with some 2,400 members in 123 countries, and it does a highly effective job in representing the industry to governments and providing a range of practical services to its members.

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Cosco Pacific invests in Nanjing container terminal CP Ships to rename vessels to reflect single brand Asian economies in `bit of a funk': report China Eastern cargo to buy two Boeing freighters K+N signs deal with Connexion Nippon Cargo Airlines gallops away on 1st flight from Ireland

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Oil slick spotted near ship mishap site off East Coast NOL move to expand operations in India India, Pak to set up Joint Working Group on gas pipeline project India hopes to sign FTA with Singapore Iron ore exports soar by record 134 pc in 2004-05 China emerges 2nd major market for exporters Shell seeks govt nod to deploy bigger trucks to carry fuel Rlys equalises ore freight rate for exporters, domestic users Nine new services likely to come under tax from June 16 AIAI chief backs FM's statement on SMEs Hopes of wheat export fade as granary stocks shrink Maharashtra to get Central subsidy for exporting cotton: Notification soon Govt may resume issuing ALs for pepper imports IITC-India seminar on export opportunities tomorrow ITPO & IMC to join hands in organising trade fairs

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JUNE 7, 2005
Ilhan Cetinkaya new board member for ECG. Patrick Corp to invest in Australian ports Macedonian Airlines launches maiden flight Whistle about to blow for Kaliningrad'Moscow container train Rumours about sale of SembCorp Logistics

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JUNE 7, 2005
Geldorf scheme alarms MCA Kinnock hits back at newspaper article Intertanko welcomes EC's "cautious" approach to safety initiative BV reports good year

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JUNE 7, 2005
ADA applies to cruise ships Appointment for Windelev

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Geldof sails into safety storm over protest A singer's call for thousands of boat owners to carry political demonstrators across the Channel next month is generating widespread safety fears across the shipping industry. Accident highlights Channel collision fears A MID-CHANNEL collision on Monday night underlines just the kind of dangers Sail8 participants will face, writes David Osler. Court rules US laws on disabled apply to foreign cruiseships FOREIGN-flag cruiseships in US waters fall within the purview of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the US Supreme Court has ruled in a 5-4 verdict. Unlimited liability at Lloyd's nears end AN END to unlimited liability ' the system through which wealthy individuals created the Lloyd's market and which has survived for 300 years through spells of big profits and the painful obverse ' is in sight after the British government gave the green light to a new system of limited liability partnerships.

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JUNE 7, 2005
OPEC to audit Venezuelan output VENEZUELA state oil firm PDVSA is to be audited by OPEC this month to confirm its true production levels Michigan enacts ballast law MICHIGAN has enacted a new ballast water law that will require a special permit by 2007 for ocean-going Great Lakes ships calling at the state's ports Rules row not a division of class TWO sets of common tanker rules could emerge if Lloyd's Register, ABS and DNV (LAN) insist on payment for their work in the Joint Tanker Project Collision in Channel A COLLISION in the English Channel late last night left a general cargo vessel with a 5 degree list and knocked out its main engines Norwegian tax levels crucial NORWEGIAN shipping 'has a very bright future', provided it has a suitable tax regime to operate in, says Johan Hvide, chairman of the Norwegian Shipowners' Association Jones Act carrier cuts costs IACS to address rules row DNV, Russian Reg sign ice pact Bulkers in distress off S Africa Qatar calls for more LNG backing SCI wins Indian Oil contract Novoship committed to fighting bid Exploration aids safety Japanese win Sakhalin contracts Disability ruling hits cruise ships

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JUNE 7, 2005
Philadelphia shipyard will raise $100M Kvaerner's Aker American plans private placement in Oslo to help finance the construction of 10 product tankers chartered to OSG. Bush stumps for Cafta pact Rumsfeld urges unity on Malacca Straits security Mixed April for air cargo Nuke detectors for LA-LB Allen to lead Port Everglades CPR expands capacity India warehouse in NOL plans U.S. buyer nabs German rail boxes MOL renews ISO certification

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JUNE 7, 2005
Yang Ming issues medium term profit warning Taiwan's Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp has announced a downward adjustment in its profitability forecast for the coming years. Currency and wage appreciation would fail to narrow Sino-US trade deficit Carriers invent new surcharges for Australian trades Los Angeles gets radiation scanners Leghorn reveals ambitious expansion plans Suez Canal Authority to maintain Sethu link Last of good news as Australian drought returns Hanjin launches Latin American feeder link to US Gwangyang to start 24-hour operations

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JUNE 7, 2005
Bottiglieri takes swipe at Greeks Italian owner says Greek shipping lacks transparency, but warns against going down stock exchange route. Strahlmann exercises more options German owner now has sixteen ships on order in Slovakia. CSL nails transship deal Bulker owner will shift OneSteel cargos onto capesize and panamax tonnage until 2017. Ragnhild's rules Swedish hedge-fund queen Ragnhild Wiborg is telling family shipowners what they have to do to sell her their equity. Where's George off to? Today's Oslo roundtable on family shipowning took a sharp turn to criticism of IPOs like DryShips. Yang Ming warns on profits Taiwanese container line says earnings may have peaked if fleet expansion drives down rates. Are you in or out? Basil Mavroleon warns shipowners must jump on FFA bandwagon or be left behind. Sanko targets SA market Takeshi Matsui embarks on tour of country in charm offensive to win cargos. Cruise lines dealt disability blow But industry escapes threat of retrofits. Fredriksen buys fish slice Norwegian tanker king cooks up deal to take control of Pan Fish salmon farming group. Five missing after cargoship fire Burnt-out Indian vessel lost off Haldia with captain, his family and chief officer. Qatar seeks LNG cost cuts Minister wants Suez Canal fees axed for LNG shipping to put vessels on par with tankers. Eitzen eyes yard debut Norwegian owner set to order chemical carriers at domestic shipbuilder for first time. ASL bags new orders Singapore builder will rake in $60m from new contracts for eight vessels. Grimaldi to build Finnlines stake Italian group wants more shares in Finnish ro-ro rival after taking 11.61% holding. Riga yard misses out Court kicks out Latvian shipbuilder's compensation claim for maintaining former Soviet cargoships. Ships collide in Channel Feeder containership strikes general cargo vessel on port side in late night crash off English coast. Chong increases Vita stake Former Links Island Holdings chairman continues to buy stock in fledgling Singapore shipowner.

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JUNE 7, 2005
OSG commits to bareboat charter of 10 product tankers Grimaldi Group buys 11.6% of Finnlines shares Citigroup blames UPS for loss of customer data U.S. international air cargo up 4.1% in April United sees 3% cargo rise in May SSA Marine sister company to use union port drivers CP Railway completes first stage of capacity expansion project UP spends $7.6 million on Minnesota track improvements Freightliner to replace box-handling fleet Chiquita Brands responds to EC investigation U.S. officials promote anti-piracy campaign in Europe Radiation monitors go up at Los Angeles/Long Beach Kalmar to supply reachstackers to Libra's Brazilian ports

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JUNE 7, 2005
Polish shipyards relaxed on EU probe The EU Commission decision to investigate Polish state subsidies to the shipbuilding sector seems not to have stirred any worries ... Bulk carrier grounded in Great Belt Early Sunday morning another bulk carrier grounded in the Great Belt, while on passage through Danish waters. The Panama-flagged ... Downturn for Viking Line Viking Line reached a EUR 172.17 million turnover for the six-month period from 1 November 2004 to 30 April ...

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JUNE 7, 2005
Australian court hands down record pollution fine Shipowner receives $180,000 fine and offers apology to Australian people. Bunkerworld announces Americas' bunker conference San Francisco forum receives universal support as the eyes of the world turn from Europe to the Americas and Pacific Rim and those regions' plans to secure sustained low emission fuel and long-term economic growth. Intertanko IMO submission highlights Marpol VI bunkering issues Intertanko has made a submission to the IMO highlighting that the onus should not be on ships, but rather on bunker suppliers, to guarantee that the fuel in their tanks is compliant with the requirements of Marpol Annex VI. Owners advised to stay away from Mexican port Bunker supplier advising customers that they face risks of service delay in Tampico and Altamira. East Asia: July fuel oil arrivals still climbing Fuel oil arbitrage cargoes expected to arrive into East Asia in July continue to climb, while June arrivals are expected to reach two million metric tonnes. OPEC official appointed new head of Tamoil Libya's OPEC governor appointed head of Tamoil, downstream operator in Europe comprising bunker operations. Proposed rail link to transport bunkers to Fujairah Focus of project between three Emirates is to bring bunker fuel from Ruwais to Fujairah, and to promote the planned launch of a Fujairah bunker futures contract. Corrupt manager fined in Singapore court The former manager of Lungshan Petroleum was fined in a Singapore court today for eight separate counts of corruption. Rotterdam barge market easing after firm start Japan: Retroactive bunker fuel price eases in May The retroactive price for 180 cst bunker fuel in May, agreed between Nippon Yusen KK and Nippon Oil Corp, has eased from the all-time high in April. Scrubber manufacturer signs new partnership Scrubber manufacturer Marine Exhausts Solutions has signed a new partnership with a European shipyard to cut bunker fuel sulphur emissions with EcoSilencer technology. Oil slick spotted and four feared dead after Indian vessel sinks A large oil slick was spotted off the East Coast near the Sandheads area in the Bay of Bengal and four people are feared dead where an Indian vessel had sank.